news 25 Mar 2026 Public Space Protection Orders in Place to Protect Coastal Grazing Animals from Dog Attacks With the Sefton coast’s famous and rare natterjack toads out of hibernation and spawning, Sefton Council is reminding dog walkers …
news 25 Mar 2026 £400m West Coast Main Line Overhaul to Disrupt Easter Travel London Euston passengers urged to plan journeys ahead of huge Easter improvementsRegion & Route:North West & CentralPassengers tra…
news 24 Mar 2026 TravelSafe Team to Make Last Appearance with Legendary Vehicles at Southport Heritage Event Police TravelSafe Team will be joining the Southport Heritage Event this Sunday 29/03/2026 at 10am and it’s a particularly special…
news 24 Mar 2026 WSP to Deliver Ambitious Transport Schemes Across Sefton WSP has been appointed to as the supplier for Sefton Council’s Transport Technical Support Services to help the Council deliver an…
news 23 Mar 2026 West Lancashire one of 66 communities that are set to see their areas transformed through a £319 million investment New initiative will support local areas to reimagine and revive their struggling high streets.Communities are set to see their are…
news 23 Mar 2026 Financial Crisis Hits Queenscourt Hospice: Charity Faces £2 Million Annual Deficit Queenscourt Hospice LaunchesKeep Queenscourt in ServiceCampaign as it reports £2 million Annual DeficitQueenscourt Hospice has rel…
news 23 Mar 2026 Unleash Your Kids' Creativity this Easter with Sefton's Free Activities It's almost Easter! This school holiday there's plenty of free, fun stuff for children and young people who receive benefit relate…
news 23 Mar 2026 Ainsdale Beach Parking Reopens April 1st, Season Tickets Now Available Ainsdale Beach car parking will officially reopen on Wednesday 1st April, marking the start of the spring and summer visitor seaso…
news 23 Mar 2026 Southport Set for Showdown with Southend in FA Trophy Semi-Final A sell out crowd will see Southport take on National League side Southend in only our second FA Trophy Semi-Final on Saturday Marc…
news 23 Mar 2026 Conservative Leader Calls for Solid Maintenance Plan for Southport Pier Post-Renovation Conservatives Call for Maintenance Plan and Budget for Southport PierThe news that funding for the repair of Southport Pier has be…
news 23 Mar 2026 Southport’s Arts Scene To Flourish with Significant Investment From Arts Council Sefton Council is delighted to announce that it has been successful in its application to Arts Council England for Place Partnersh…
news 22 Mar 2026 Danny Lloyd's 94th Minute Strike Lifts Southport Past Chester In an incredible finish to the game Southport scored two added time goals to claim victory.The never say die attitude of the team …
news 21 Mar 2026 Southport Man Arrested Following Violent Assault on Lord Street A man has been arrested after reports of a stabbing in Southport on Friday evening (20 March).A report was received just after 7.3…
news 20 Mar 2026 FA Trophy Semi-Final Set to be Broadcasted Live at Victoria Park Southport vs Southend is SOLD OUT… but you’re not missing this.We know how many of you were desperate to be inside Haig Avenue for…
news 20 Mar 2026 Leeds Man Gets 15 Months for Brutal Southport Assault A man has been jailed for 15 months for a serious assault following an incident in Southport.Jacob Hutchingson, 30, of Nineveh Gar…
news 20 Mar 2026 New Assisted Travel Lounge to Open at Liverpool Lime Street Station Passengers travelling on trains in and out of Liverpool Lime Street station will soon have a dedicated waiting lounge to make trav…
news 20 Mar 2026 Major Incident Declared as Southport Lifeboat Aids in Person Rescue from Formby Waters Our Arctic 24 lifeboat, alongside our ATV quad bikes and rescue trailer, was tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in a multi‑ag…
news 20 Mar 2026 Male Apprehended in Joint Operation by Local Police, Roads Unit and Drone Team Police have received a number of reports from the public about anti-social behaviour in the Formby and Hightown areas.We’ve also h…
news 20 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Battles Chewing Gum Problem with new Government-backed Initiative Chewing gum is being cleaned from streets across Sefton after the Council successfully bid for a government grant. Sefton received…
news 20 Mar 2026 Government Backs Southport Pier with Whopping £20 Million Restoration Fund Sefton Council has welcomed the approval of its business case to the Government’s Growth Mission Fund, unlocking £20 million to re…
news 20 Mar 2026 Emergency Services Team Up to Extricate Person from Mud Flats at Formby Beach ‘Fire crews attended at Formby Beach this morning to search for a person who had become trapped in mud flats. The person has now b…
news 19 Mar 2026 Mayor unveils great value tickets on Merseyrail services to supercharge Southport tourism Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled great‑value tickets on Merseyrail services to support Southport’s headline…
news 19 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Honours Young Achievers at Annual Superstar Awards Sefton Council rolled out the red carpet at Aintree Racecourse on Friday night for the annual Sefton Superstar Awards celebrating …
news 18 Mar 2026 Fly-Tippers May Soon be Forced to Clean Our Streets under New Proposals Fly-tippers and waste vandals could soon be forced to clean up our streets and parks and pay the costs of clearing their mess unde…
news 18 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Unveils 10-year Blueprint to Boost Tourism Sefton Council has launched a new ten yearVisitor Economy Strategy, giving the Borough’s incredible Tourism sector an ambitious bl…
news 18 Mar 2026 Two callouts for Southport rescue Southport Lifeboat quads were tasked to assist an individual in difficulty on Southport Beach. The quads left the boathouse and qu…
news 18 Mar 2026 Southport Climbs to 15th After Beating Alfreton at Haig Avenue Five from six as Southport come from behind to beat AlfretonSouthport made it five wins from six on Tuesday night as Alfreton Town…
news 18 Mar 2026 Sefton Welcomes Its First CYLOPS Junction Along A59 Sefton now has its first CYLOPS (Cycle Optimised Protected Signal) junction as part of the recently completed improvements on the …
news 17 Mar 2026 Joint Police and Council Operation Ensures Safety of Taxi Passengers Nearly 200 taxis were stopped and inspected during a large-scale multi-agency operation across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble, …
news 17 Mar 2026 Wing Cdr Andy Green Pilots Century-Old Sunbeam to Glory on Southport Sands A few pictures from yesterdays event on Ainsdale BeachA car which set the world land speed record in 1926 has completed the same c…
news 17 Mar 2026 Environmental Enforcement Team Doubles in Size to Combat Illegal Waste Dumping Sefton Council is continuing to crack down on fly-tipping as part of its work to keep streets clean and tidy. Seven Fixed Penalty …
news 17 Mar 2026 Southport's 2026 Cultural Programme: A Gateway to Business Success InvestSefton’s latest events to help local businesses make the most of Southport’s packed 2026 cultural programme take place next …
news 17 Mar 2026 Merseyside Police Reiterate Responsible Celebration for St. Patrick's Day Liverpool has seen an increase in visitors over the years who flock to the city to celebrate St Patrick’s Day and watch the parade…
news 17 Mar 2026 Sefton Council Backs Government Fly-Tipping Measures Sefton Council welcomes the Government’s proposals to give motorists penalty points on their driving licences if caught fly-tippin…
news 16 Mar 2026 Maritime Corridor Scheme Phase 1 Complete, Boosting Sefton's Economic Growth and Active Travel Routes Improved active travel routes are now in place on Dunnings Bridge Road and Netherton Way as a result of the phase one of the Marit…
news 16 Mar 2026 Southport Football Club Gears Up for Tuesday Night Showdown against Alfreton Town Southport are back at Haig Avenue on Tuesday when Alfreton Town are the visitors for a 7.45pm Kick Off.Both sides suffered defeat …
news 16 Mar 2026 The Open Legacy Fund: A Chance for Sefton Community Projects to Apply for Support Marion Atkinson, Leader of Sefton Council has welcomed the announcements that local community projects will be able to apply for s…
news 14 Mar 2026 Fly-Tipping Culprits Might Lose Driving Licences Under Proposed Government Plan Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences, as the government con…
news 14 Mar 2026 Liberal Democrats Propose Radical Change to Sefton Governance Structure One of the most distinctive proposals in the recently published Lib Dem Manifesto for the May Local Elections is to alter radicall…
news 13 Mar 2026 237 Arrests, 17 Drug Lines Dismantled in Merseyside County Lines Intensification Week Merseyside Police has arrested 237 people and dismantled 17 drug lines during County Lines Intensification week (2-8 March 2026).C…
news 13 Mar 2026 Liberal Democrats Unveil '6 to Fix' Manifesto for Local Elections The Liberal Democrats have released their manifesto for the May local elections. Dubbing it “6 to Fix”, there’s a strong emphasis …
