Environment 11 Dec 2023 Drought investment must remain priority, experts urge Drought experts have highlighted the need to continue investing and preparing for droughts to ensure England is in the best possib…
Crime 11 Dec 2023 Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Southport A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape at an address in Southport yesterday, Sunday 10 December. At around 11.15pm it was re…
Health 11 Dec 2023 People asked to consider right place for treatment as Winter pressure on hospitals grows rapidly Frontline doctors are warning that winter virus cases are "creeping up" alongside pressure on emergency departments. Flu, noroviru…
Health 11 Dec 2023 Living Well bus in Ainsdale on on Thursday 14th December providing Covid and Flu vaccinations The ‘Living Well’ bus will be at Ainsdale Centre for Health and Wellbeing, Sandbrook Rd, Ainsdale on Thursday 14th December provid…
Environment 11 Dec 2023 Environment Agency Introduces Unlimited Financial Penalties for Polluters Companies who pollute the environment can be hit with unlimited financial penalties from the Environment Agency from today (11 Dec…
Crime 11 Dec 2023 Police and Scientific Support at the Nile Hotel in King Street ,Southport Officers from Merseyside Police and the Scientific Support Unit are at the Nile Hotel in King Street Southport this morning. An of…
Transport 10 Dec 2023 Unexpected Disruption in Rail Services to Southport due to Trespassers Due to trespassers on the railway at Liverpool Cntrl Northern disruption is expected until 18:30 10/12.Impact:Train services to So…
Sport 10 Dec 2023 Minority of Southport supporters let the club down again. Appeal for information Southport FC along with Chesterfied FC and Derbyshire Police would like people to come forward with information after a small mino…
Sport 10 Dec 2023 Southport Bow Out of FA Trophy after Heavy Defeat to Chesterfield Southport exit the FA Trophy after a 6-1 defeat at Vanarama National League leaders Chesterfield and whilst the visitors can feel …
Emergency Services 10 Dec 2023 Intensive search for missing man continues Our search for Brian Blakeman is continuing (Saturday, December 9).Brian, 77, has been missing from Skelmersdale since Tuesday (De…
Sport 9 Dec 2023 Southport hit for 6 as they crash out of FA Trophy after 6-1 defeat at Chesterfield After taking an early lead Southport conceded 6 goals against Chesterfield the highest-ranked team in the Trophy A total of 259 So…
Emergency Services 9 Dec 2023 Mysterious Case of Unidentified Man: Found Dead in Rivington Yesterday afternoon the body of a man was found in a field on Dean Brook, near to Horrobin Lane, Rivington and he has yet to be id…
Crime 9 Dec 2023 Southport Police Seeks Owner of Lost Tool Bag Filled with Various Tools The Local Neighbourhood Team in Southport hope to locate the owner of this VETO PRO PAC tool bag which contains various tools .Con…
Crime 9 Dec 2023 25 drink and drug drivers arrested in one day by Police Operation Limit, the national drink/drug drive campaign is now underway.The first 24 hours of the operation saw a staggering 25 dr…
Education 9 Dec 2023 Liverpool City Region to Continue Pioneering Pathways to Teaching Programme Councillor Ian Maher, Sefton Council leader and Liverpool City Region Portfolio Holder for Employment, Education and Skills has we…
Community 8 Dec 2023 Sombre Anniversary: Remembering Southport and St Annes' Lifeboat Heroes On the 9th of December, we commemorate the anniversary of the Mexico Lifeboat Disaster, a tragic event in the history of the Royal…
Community 8 Dec 2023 Merseyside Police Extends Hanukkah Greetings to Jewish Community Merseyside Police commented... We’d like to extend our warm wishes to our Jewish communities here in Merseyside this Hanukkah.Hanu…
Emergency Services 8 Dec 2023 Missing boy who has links to Southport last seen in Scotland Police are appealing for help in finding a missing teenage boy who has links to Sefton and Liverpool.Anthony McNaughton, aged 17, …
Emergency Services 8 Dec 2023 Police extremely concerned for missing 77 year old man Lancashire Police said... We want to update you about our search for Brian Blakeman. Brian, 77, has been missing from Skelmersdale…
Emergency Services 8 Dec 2023 RTC at the junction of Rotten Row and Weld Road Police were called to the junction of Rotten Row and Weld Road just after 12.00pm today after a Ford and an Audi collided. The thr…
Environment 8 Dec 2023 Winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre: A Wildlife Haven WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre becomes a true wildlife haven in the colder months, as our mere is full of activity from winter vis…
Environment 8 Dec 2023 Sefton Council Urges Residents to Reduce Waste This Christmas The festive season is just around the corner and Sefton Council is urging residents to consider their impact on the environment th…
Other 8 Dec 2023 Customers’ experiences of different parcel firms revealed People who receive parcels are experiencing substantially different levels of satisfaction depending on which parcel company deliv…
Environment 7 Dec 2023 Winter Grazing: Cattle Returns to Birkdale Local Nature Reserve A little late in arriving this winter, but despite the inclement weather, grazing cattle are now back on the dunes at Birkdale Loc…
Health 7 Dec 2023 Sefton Council Advances Care Home Sector with £1.15m in Improvement Grants Care homes across Sefton have been making significant changes to help their residents to lead happier and healthier lives. Over th…
Emergency Services 7 Dec 2023 Air Ambulance lands in Firwood Builders. Paramedics dealing with an incident in Sefton Street An Air Ambulance has landed at Firwood Builders on Ash Street in Southport. Two Paramedics then made their way to Sefton Street to…
Transport 7 Dec 2023 Unwrap the Merseyrail Festive Train Schedule This Christmas Merseyrail plans for festive period, including Boxing Day servicesMerseyrail customers can make the most of travel around the Live…
Community 7 Dec 2023 Churchtown and Crossens Christmas Events Earn Praise from Local Councillors Churchtown and Crossens Village Christmas events ‘roaring success’ say local Councillors Meols Ward Lib Dem Councillors have congr…
Community 7 Dec 2023 Southport FC Initiates Preparation for End of Year Memorial Video Southport FC commented... We have started to prepare our end of year memorial video when we remember those we have lost during 202…
Other 6 Dec 2023 Intervention in smart speaker market unnecessary according to radio listeners As Parliament scrutinises the government’s proposed Media Bill, a new consumer survey commissioned by techUK has found that an ove…
Politics 6 Dec 2023 Hillsborough Law Decision 'Absolute Insult', Says Victim's Sister The government's decision not to introduce a Hillsborough Law is an "absolute insult", the sister of one of the disaster victims h…
Sport 6 Dec 2023 Bacup At Home In Lancs Challenge Trophy Quarter Final Southport have received a home draw in the Lancashire Challnge Trophy with Bacup Borough our visitors on a date to be confirmed.
Community 6 Dec 2023 Sefton Council Temporarily Suspends Applications for Household Support Fund Sefton Council will be temporarily suspending applications to its Open Access Household Support Fund from the end of this week unt…
Other 6 Dec 2023 Funeral arrangements for Stella Henderson Funeral arrangements for Stella Henderson who sadly passed away on 26th November 2023 are as follows: Friday 8th December 10:30am …
Other 6 Dec 2023 OPSS Issues Safety Message on E-Bikes and E-Scooters Amidst Rising Fire Incidents The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued an Important Safety Message, highlighting the steps people should ta…
Community 6 Dec 2023 Sefton Council Launches Warm Spaces Network Amid Cost of Living Crisis Sefton’s Warm Spaces are safe, warm places where people can go to connect with others, take part in activities and maybe enjoy a c…
Health 6 Dec 2023 UK Advances Landmark Law to Phase Out Tobacco Sales and Create Smoke-Free Generation UK in lead to be first country in the world to create a smokefree generation by phasing out the sale of tobaccoGovernment taking l…
Sport 6 Dec 2023 A night to forget. Runcorn Linnets 4 Southport 1 Southport exit the Liverpool Senior Cup after a disappointing defeat at Runcorn who thoroughly deserved the win on an off night fo…
Crime 5 Dec 2023 Ramped Up Security Thwarts Almost 50,000 Smuggling Attempts in Prisons Bolstered prison security has thwarted thousands of attempts to smuggle drugs, weapons and phones behind bars as the clampdown on …
Sport 5 Dec 2023 Southport FC Continues FA Trophy Journey With Tough Away Draw At Chesterfield Getting an away draw in the FA Trophy is quite common for Southport, the record now stands at 68 away draws to 36 at home, but get…
Community 5 Dec 2023 Plans Underway for Covid Memorials in Sefton - Have Your Say Residents in Sefton are being asked for their views on the location of Covid memorials across the borough. The authority is workin…
