Environment 8 Jan 2024 How long will the cold last? Will the current cold spell last or will we see a return to the wet and windy weather we experienced through the Christmas and new…
Other 8 Jan 2024 EDF, Octopus and Scottish Power Cleared by Ofgem to Reinstall Involuntary PPMs Energy supplier CEOs have been reminded of their responsibility to treat customers fairly when installing involuntary prepayment m…
Environment 8 Jan 2024 Sefton Council Catches up on Delayed Grey Bin Collections Sefton Council has confirmed it caught up with grey bins collections and has again thanked residents for their cooperation. A Coun…
Emergency Services 8 Jan 2024 Smashed up car on Eastbank Street in Southport A badly smashed-up car on Eastbank Street has now been there for two days. The car is in a dangerous position sticking out into th…
Crime 7 Jan 2024 Hit and run Banastre Road in Southport There was a hit-and-run accident on Banastre Road in Southport this evening. A black car that appears to be a Nissan Micra hit a s…
Health 7 Jan 2024 NHS struggling to cope amid rising winter viruses and junior doctor strikes NHS struggling to cope amid rising winter viruses and junior doctor strikes Rory Deighton, director of the NHS Confederation’s Acu…
Health 7 Jan 2024 Amber Cold-Health Alert Issued for Large Sections of England UKHSA and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the North West of England, West Midlands, East Midlands …
Sport 7 Jan 2024 Southport vs Darlington: Rescheduled Match Set for Tuesday Kickoff Southport welcome Darlington to The Big Help Stadium on Tuesday evening in the game rearranged from December 2nd when the frozen p…
Sport 7 Jan 2024 Match report . Gloucester City 2 Southport 2 A much improved performance saw The Sandgrounders return from Gloucester with a well deserved point. At 2-0 down with 8 minutes to…
Sport 6 Jan 2024 Southport battle back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Gloucester Southport ended their terrible run of form coming back from 2 goals down to grab a point at Gloucester City. Southport's goals cam…
Crime 6 Jan 2024 Man refuses to co-operate with Police after being shot in the leg Police are appealing for inforamation following a firearms discharge on Harrops Croft, Netherton, at about 1pm yesterday afternoon…
Crime 6 Jan 2024 Mindless vandal throws table and chair through window of The Old Post Office bar A mindless vandal has this morning smashed the windows of The Old Post Office bar on Lord Street in Southport. The vandal apparent…
Community 6 Jan 2024 Volunteer at Your Local Animal Sanctuary: Change Starts at Woodlands The team at Woodlands would like to wish you a very happy and healthy New Year. The team are raring to go, to see what this year c…
Crime 5 Jan 2024 Merseyside Police Release New Photos in Search for Missing Man Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 48-year-old man who has been missing from his home in Liverpool fo…
Council 5 Jan 2024 Pontins Ainsdale Closure: Sefton Council Responds Sefton Council has responded to this week’s announcement by Britannia Group that it has closed its Pontins site in Ainsdale. A Cou…
Health 5 Jan 2024 UKHSA Urges Eligible Individuals to Get Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding all those eligible that it’s not too late to book their flu and COVID-19 vaccin…
Sport 5 Jan 2024 Freddie Sass Parts Ways with Southport FC Freddie Sass has left the club via a mutual termination of his contract. Freddie joined the club in the summer from Mossley but ha…
Transport 5 Jan 2024 Major signalling upgrade on the West Coast main line over four days in January to kick off the New Year Network Rail is completing an £85million investment into the signalling on the West Coast main line between Rugeley and Colwich on…
Crime 5 Jan 2024 How a Sefton Barge Dweller Became UK's Most Wanted in Drugs Investigation National Crime Agency investigators have launched an appeal to help trace a man wanted as part of a drugs investigation. David McA…
Other 5 Jan 2024 Mersey Tunnel Tours Named a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction for 15th Consecutive Year The Mersey Tunnel tours is celebrating after being recognised by national tourism VisitEngland as a Quality Assured Visitor Attrac…
Transport 4 Jan 2024 More chaos on Merseyrail for Southport passenger's wanting to travel to the Wirral Due to signalling problems between Hamilton Square and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 21:…
Environment 4 Jan 2024 2023 was second warmest year on record for UK 2023 was provisionally the second warmest year on record for the UK, with Wales and Northern Ireland having their respective warme…
Health 4 Jan 2024 New service aims to speed up treatment for suspected skin cancer patients A new Teledermatology pilot scheme to support patients with urgent suspected cancer across Southport and Formby is being trialed b…
Business 4 Jan 2024 Another Southport business bites the dust Posting on their social media the Birkdale based restaurant said ... It is with great sadness we announce the immediate closure of…
Crime 4 Jan 2024 Urgent Appeal: Officers Seek Assistance in Tracking Down James Harrison Following Drug Recovery Police are appealing for help in finding a 26 year-old man from the Bootle area.Officers would like to speak to James Harrison fol…
Sport 4 Jan 2024 Southport FC Gears Up for Crucial Gloucester City Showdown Southport have a trip down the M6/M5 on Saturday and a visit to the plastic pitch at Gloucester City. The game kicks off at 3pm. A…
Business 3 Jan 2024 Massive Blow to Ainsdale as Damien Moore MP Confirms Pontins Southport Closure Damien Moore MP confirms the permanent closure of Pontins AinsdaleLocal Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, confirms…
Business 3 Jan 2024 Pontins announce the closure of Southport site . Pontins have announced the closure Of their Southport site in Ainsdale. A short statement on their website says... It is with grea…
Transport 3 Jan 2024 Man with no fixed abode jailed after driving from Southport to Liverpool and causing death by dangerous driving A man has been jailed today (Wednesday 3 January) for 12 years for causing the death of a man in Liverpool city centre by dangerou…
Health 3 Jan 2024 Living Well Bus Offering Covid and Flu Vaccinations in Ainsdale The ‘Living Well’ bus will be at Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Sandbrook Rd, Ainsdale on Friday 5th January 2024 provi…
Transport 3 Jan 2024 Southport Cycle Lanes used over 2.5 million times set to be made permanent An Active Travel scheme in Southport Town Centre, which has been used more than 2,500,000 times, is set to be made permanent. Moni…
Crime 3 Jan 2024 A total of 80 Merseyside police officers and staff were victims of assault or verbal abuse between 24th December and 1st January Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has recognised the work of officers and staff across the force following the Christmas and New Year…
Environment 3 Jan 2024 Sefton Updates Its Post-Holiday Bin Collection Schedule Sefton residents whose grey bins are due to be collected this week (w/c 1/1/24) are being asked to leave them out for collection o…
Environment 3 Jan 2024 Pathway for zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 becomes law 80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035. The UK no…
Environment 3 Jan 2024 Environment Agency issues flood alert for River Alt - update The Environment Agency has updated yesterday's flood warning about low lying areas around the River Alt and other watercourses, in…
Crime 3 Jan 2024 Police appeal after cyclist injured on Lord Street We are appealing for information following a serious road collision involving a car and a cyclist in Southport yesterday, Tuesday …
Politics 3 Jan 2024 Southport Lib Dems Demand Apology from Sefton Council over Holiday Bin Collection Mishap Southport Lib Dems are calling on Sefton Council to apologise for Christmasbin chaos and confusion.Southport Lib Dems are calling …
Emergency Services 2 Jan 2024 Serious accident on Lord Street in Southport Lord Street in Southport is closed off after a serious accident near the Prince of Wales Hotel. Witnesses at the scene said that a…
Business 2 Jan 2024 Blackpool Pleasure Beach reports £522k loss Blackpool Pleasure Beach has reported a £522,000 pre-tax loss in the year to 26 March 2023. The Lancashire amusement park also sai…
Crime 2 Jan 2024 469 Arrested for Drug Driving in Merseyside Across the Festive Period The results from Operation Limit, which ran in Merseyside from 20 November to 1 January, have now been totalled. Operation Limit i…
Business 2 Jan 2024 Hamletts Sandwich Bar in Union Street Southport will re-open on Thursday 4th January 2024 After being closed for the festive period Hamletts Sandwich Bar in Union Street was due to re-open on Monday 8th January 2024. The…
