Environment 2 Jan 2024 Flood alert for River Alt, Formby to Huyton River levels are expected to remain high on the River Alt due to rainfall today. Further flooding could occur at River Alt and oth…
Crime 2 Jan 2024 15 year old boy missing from home Ian Lafferty has been missing from his home in Garston since Sunday 31 December. Officers have carried out extensive enquiries to …
Health 2 Jan 2024 NHS warns of tough new year amid growing winter pressures and record strike action Record industrial action this week could see one of the most difficult starts to the year for health services across the country, …
Sport 2 Jan 2024 Match report from a depressing afternoon at Southport FC. Southport 0 Curzon Ashton 3 Southport had the first chance of the game as Brad Holmes fired a low ball into Luke Burgess near the penalty spot, the midfielder…
Sport 1 Jan 2024 Southport 0 Curzon Ashton 3 Southport slumped to another defeat going down 3-0 at The Big Help Stadium this afternoon. The result leaves the Port still in 19t…
Environment 1 Jan 2024 Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped Households no longer have to pay to get rid of small-scale DIY waste at council recycling centres, boosting recycling and making i…
Business 1 Jan 2024 Government Scraps VAT on Period Pants, Women to Save Up to 16% Women to save up to £2 on period pants as government scraps VAT today.Retailers, including M&S, Primark and Tesco, have committed …
Emergency Services 31 Dec 2023 Can You Help? The Desperate Search for Missing Man Known to Frequent Liverpool and Sefton Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding a 48-year-old man from Kensington. Carl was reported missing from his home in …
Other 31 Dec 2023 New legal restrictions on XL Bully dog now in force New restrictions on the XL Bully dogs are now in force (31 December) making it a legal requirement for all XL Bully dogs to be kep…
Environment 30 Dec 2023 Lambing Season Dog Attacks Cause Alarm for Lancashire Farmers As we go into a New Year it seems timely to mention the effect that Livestock Worrying has on our Lancashire Farmers. January sees…
Crime 30 Dec 2023 Alcohol Tags: Deterring Offenders and Reducing Booze-Fuelled Crimes A record number of offenders with alcohol problems will be forced to stay dry this festive season in a bid to cut booze-fuelled cr…
Crime 30 Dec 2023 Three Merseyside Police Staff Honoured for Distinguished Service A trio of Merseyside Police staff has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours. Donna Dawber, News and Campaigns Manager, ha…
Emergency Services 29 Dec 2023 Officers praised for swift actions to help stabbing victim in Liverpool city centre Deputy Chief Constable Chris Green, has praised the swift actions of three police officers following the stabbing of three men in …
Emergency Services 29 Dec 2023 Flat fire Southport. Fire service update Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was in attendance at a flat fire on Kingsway, Southport earlier today, Friday, 29 December. Crews…
Council 29 Dec 2023 6% Increase in Councillor’s Allowances but 100% Decrease in Brown Bin Collections Over Christmas Many residents across Sefton will have noticed that the usual brown bin collection service has not been provided over the Christma…
Emergency Services 29 Dec 2023 Fire in a block of flats Kingsway, Southport. Video The emergency services were called to a block of flats on Kingsway in Southport this afternoon. Fire crews from Merseyside and Lan…
Crime 29 Dec 2023 Rise of Opportunistic Car Thieves in Southport Triggers Safety Warning Police are aware of an incident where a person was seen trying to open the door of cars on Norwood Crescent in Southport at 02:30a…
Crime 29 Dec 2023 Two men arrested following discovery of drugs and ammunition in Southport Officers have arrested two men following the discovery of suspected drugs and ammunition in Southport yesterday, Thursday 28 Decem…
Health 29 Dec 2023 Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of New Year doctor strikes Public urged to use NHS 111 ahead of New Year doctor strikes NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to use NHS 111 for all n…
Health 29 Dec 2023 Unleash Your New Hobby at Martin Mere: New You in New Year As we step into the new year, many of us will reflect on how 2023 went and how we’d like to improve our lives throughout 2024. Whe…
Sport 29 Dec 2023 New Year's Day Football Showdown: Southport FC's Chance for Redemption After a disappointing defeat on Boxing Day despite taking a two goal lead aginst Curzon Ashton the quick turnaround pits us togeth…
Crime 28 Dec 2023 Warrants carried out following stabbings in Liverpool city centre Detectives investigating an incident in which two men were stabbed in Liverpool city centre yesterday morning, Wednesday 27th Dece…
Environment 28 Dec 2023 Sefton Council Announces Suspension of Recycling Collections over Festive Period Household recycling (brown bins) due to be collected during the week commencing Monday 25th December will be suspended. Residents …
Community 28 Dec 2023 Appeal after 55 year old Southport woman has sadly passed away Can you help trace the next-of-kin of a woman from Southport who has passed away?Jacqueline Diane Rimmer, 55 years, of Queens Road…
Council 27 Dec 2023 Is Sefton Headed for a Financial Meltdown? Inside Councillor Pugh's Fearful Forecast A warning that Sefton could be facing a perfect financial storm unless it changes tack has been issued by opposition leader on Sef…
Crime 27 Dec 2023 Southport Man Arrested After Fleeing Collision Scene in Maghull Officers investigating a fail to stop collision in Maghull this morning have arrested a 49 year-old man from the Southport area. A…
Crime 27 Dec 2023 Urgent appeal for witnesses after fail-to-stop collision in Maghull Police are urgently appealing for witnesses following a fail to stop collision in Maghull this morning, Wednesday 27th December.We…
Other 27 Dec 2023 Many happy returns from 4,757 festive filers on Christmas Day There were 4,757 customers who filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed…
Business 27 Dec 2023 'Pints' of wine stocked on Britain's shelves for the first time ever ‘Pint’ size wine stocked on Britain’s shelves for the first time ever thanks to new freedoms from leaving the European UnionStill …
Crime 27 Dec 2023 Large parts of Liverpool city centre cordoned off after 3 people stabbed Police said... We are this morning, Wednesday 27th December, investigating following reports a man was stabbed in Liverpool city c…
Sport 27 Dec 2023 Match report from Southport latest defeat After a fine 45 minutes which saw the visitors establish a two goal lead the turning point came in the second minute of added time…
Environment 27 Dec 2023 Cyclists and Motorcyclists Urged to Use Alternative Transport amidst Weather Warning The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for heavy rain and high winds. Whilst wind speeds are predicted be lower in the north w…
Sport 26 Dec 2023 Southport throw away a two goal lead and lose 3-2 at Curzon Ashton Southport threw away a two goal lead to go down 3-2 to Curzon Ashton .Southport are just 2 points off the relegation in 19th place
Community 26 Dec 2023 Charities providing food, shelter and warmth given support Food banks, warm hubs and safe spaces amongst the first 800 charities to benefit from support for frontline charities and communit…
Sport 26 Dec 2023 Danny Philliskirk In On Loan To Southport From AFC Fylde Danny Philliskirk has joined on loan for two months from AFC Fylde. The experienced midfielder joined AFC Fylde in the Summer of 2…
Health 25 Dec 2023 Baby born at 27 weeks set to spend first Christmas at home A Hesketh Bank couple whose son is now a happy and healthy toddler after being born at just 27 weeks is looking forward to celebra…
Environment 25 Dec 2023 Increasing possibility of a Sudden Stratospheric Warming in the New Year which may bring colder weather There is growing support for a possible Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) in early January, which could “load the dice” in favour…
Emergency Services 25 Dec 2023 Happy Christmas from all at Southport Police Station From all Police Officers, PCSO's and other Police Staff at Southport Police Station we wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas ho…
Sport 25 Dec 2023 Can Southport Rebound After Recent Disappointing Performances? We make our annual Boxing Day trip to Curzon Ashton with the game kicking off at 3pm. After two disappointing league performances …
Crime 24 Dec 2023 Christmas message from your Commissioner With Christmas just around the corner, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy, peaceful and safe festive season. 2023 has flown by…
Crime 24 Dec 2023 Mersey Tunnels Police target drink and drug drivers this Christmas ‘Op Limit’ nationwide campaign to target drink/drug drivers Police checkpoints in Mersey Tunnels this winter to discourage drink a…
