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More than 300 Merseyside officers involved in region-wide crime operation

Today (Thursday, 23 July) more than 300 Merseyside Police officers and staff are involved in the third Operation Vanguard – the bi…

Crime Yesterday

Merseyside Police used antisocial behaviour powers 118 times in three months

Merseyside Police used antisocial behaviour prevention powers 118 times across Merseyside between 1 April and 30 June 2026, the fo…

Transport Yesterday

Single bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

The government is today (22 July 2026) announcing single bus tickets will be capped at £2 in England outside London from 1 January…

Health Yesterday

University and college starters in Sefton urged to book MenB jabs

Young people in Sefton can now book an appointment at a community pharmacy for a vaccination to protect them against meningitis B.…

Transport 2 days ago

Northern line services through Moorfields return to normal after track inspection

Merseyrail Northern line services through Moorfields are returning to normal after a safety inspection of the track.Some trains ma…

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Environment 2 days ago

Eleven larger bins installed around Crosby coast in Sefton litter trial

Eleven larger bin units have been installed around Crosby Coastal Park and nearby beach areas as Sefton Council examines whether b…

Two elderly women outdoors, one steering a wheelchair-bound companion who is about to putt a golf ball on a green.

Sport 2 days ago

Birkdale Tower residents celebrate The Open with golf day

Residents at Birkdale Tower Care Home in Southport swapped the grandstands of Royal Birkdale for their own putting green as they s…

What's On 2 days ago

North West Air Ambulance Charity announces 2027 golf day at Royal Birkdale

NWAA Announces Exclusive 2027 Charity Golf Day at Royal BirkdaleNorth West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) has announced that its 202…

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Business 2 days ago

Wren Kitchens to open Southport showroom at Kew Retail Park on 22 July

Wren Kitchens will open a new showroom at Kew Retail Park in Southport on Wednesday 22 July 2026, creating 14 jobs and bringing th…

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What's On 2 days ago

Mr Motivator to appear at this year’s Southport Flower Show

Mr Motivator is heading to Southport!We’re thrilled to announce that Derrick Evans MBE will be joining us at this year’s show on S…

Sport 3 days ago

Liverpool City Region to host The Open at least three times by 2050

Liverpool City Region leaders have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with golf’s governing body, The R&A to host The Open at le…

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Sport 3 days ago

Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after revealing stage four cancer

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75, seven weeks after revealing that he had stage four canc…

Two people in a library setting, a smiling young student beside a female staff member with a lanyard.

Education 3 days ago

Coram Beanstalk seeks Southport volunteers to support children’s reading

National charity calls for volunteers to help children with reading in local schoolCoram Beanstalk, a national children’s charity …

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Sport 3 days ago

The Open at Royal Birkdale sets attendance record with 306,000

The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale attracted an official attendance of 306,000, setting a new championship record.The tournament too…

Large yellow The Open scoreboard at a golf tournament with players' names and scores, spectators below.

What's On 3 days ago

Ryan Fox wins The Open by one shot at Royal Birkdale

Ryan Fox held his nerve in the heat at Royal Birkdale on Sunday to win the 154th Open Championship by one shot.The 39-year-old New…

Emergency Services 6 days ago

Two Sefton fires prompt warning over coast, parks and barbecues

Two fires in Sefton this week have prompted a warning about fire risks on the coast and in parks.A fire tore through grass at Nort…

Four people stand outside a mobile health unit labelled 'The Living Well Bus' with a blue sky backdrop.

Health 6 days ago

Living Well bus to offer cervical screening at three Sefton stops

The Living Well bus will offer drop-in cervical screening at three Sefton locations in August and September.The sessions are for w…

Health 6 days ago

England to ban high-caffeine energy drink sales to under-16s

Government to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in EnglandProposals to protect thousands of children who dr…

What's On 6 days ago

The Open at Royal Birkdale day two: travel and town-centre guide

The second championship day of The 154th Open takes place at Royal Birkdale on Friday, July 17, with visitors expected to put furt…

Emergency Services 16 Jul 2026

Merseyside Police assigned top Level One rating under new system

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today (Thursday 16 July) assigned Merseyside P…

Transport 15 Jul 2026

Merseyrail warns of major disruption if RMT strike goes ahead during Open weekend

Merseyrail is warning passengers that train services could be severely disrupted from Saturday 18 July to Monday 20 July 2026 if p…

Property 15 Jul 2026

Cabinet to consider early work on 230-home Sefton housing plan

Sefton Council’s Cabinet will consider the next stage of a partnership that could bring around 230 new homes to Ainsdale, Formby a…

Emergency Services 15 Jul 2026

Lancashire Fire and Rescue urges England fans to plan a safe journey home

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is urging England fans to plan how they will get home before tonight’s World Cup semi-final.Eng…

What's On 15 Jul 2026

North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere on 17 October 2026

The North West Bird Watching Festival will return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October 2026.The …

Transport 15 Jul 2026

Traffic queues build on Southport Coast Road as golf fans head for The Open

Long queues formed along Southport’s Coast Road and Marine Drive on Wednesday morning, 15 July, as golf fans travelled to the Park…

Emergency Services 15 Jul 2026

Firefighters tackle sand-dune fire off Thornbeck Avenue, Hightown

Firefighters tackled a fire involving sand dunes off Thornbeck Avenue, Hightown, overnight.Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFR…

Transport 15 Jul 2026

Merseyrail to enforce non-folding e-bike ban from 1 January 2027

Merseyrail will enforce a ban on non-folding e-bikes across its network from 1 January 2027, following a safety review of lithium-…

Sport 14 Jul 2026

Tommy Fleetwood ready for ‘absolute dream’ of a home Open at Royal Birkdale

Tommy Fleetwood will tee off at Royal Birkdale this week with the backing of his home crowd and the chance to end a long wait for …

Sport 14 Jul 2026

Open champion at Royal Birkdale to receive USD 3.2m

The winner of The 154th Open at Royal Birkdale will receive USD 3.2 million from a total prize fund of USD 17.75 million.The Open …

Community 14 Jul 2026

Appeal launched to trace relatives of Southport man Donald Andrew

Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a man from Southport who has passed away.Donald Neigan…

Crime 14 Jul 2026

Sefton man banned from Southport streets and Merseyside shops under two-year order

A Sefton man has been banned from Lord Street, Chapel Street and Ocean Plaza in Southport under a two-year Criminal Behaviour Orde…

Transport 14 Jul 2026

Signalling fault disrupts trains between Liverpool Central and Southport

Train services between Liverpool Central and Southport were disrupted on Tuesday, 14 July, after a signalling fault between Waterl…

What's On 14 Jul 2026

Martin Mere invites visitors to witness one of the UK’s most spectacular events

This autumn, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire, invites visitors to witness one of the UK’s most breathtaking spectacles …

Transport 13 Jul 2026

The Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under plans unveiled by Mayor Steve Rotheram.

The Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under plans unveiled today by Mayor Steve Rotheram.A report go…

Sport 13 Jul 2026

Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin will get The 154th Open under way on home soil after being given the honour of the historic opening tee shot.

Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin will get The 154th Open under way on home soil after being given the honour of the historic …

Sefton LGBTQIA+ community invited to share views in new survey

Top Stories

Police issue seven civil orders after West Lancashire shoplifting operation

48 arrested in Merseyside crime crackdown as 39 warrants executed

Former Sands pub site on Ainsdale’s Shore Road set for redevelopment

Southport to hold three-minute silence on July 29

Missing man Nathan Yearsley may have links to Southport and Blackpool

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More than 300 Merseyside officers involved in region-wide crime operation

Merseyside Police used antisocial behaviour powers 118 times in three months

Single bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January

University and college starters in Sefton urged to book MenB jabs

Northern line services through Moorfields return to normal after track inspection

Eleven larger bins installed around Crosby coast in Sefton litter trial

Birkdale Tower residents celebrate The Open with golf day

North West Air Ambulance Charity announces 2027 golf day at Royal Birkdale

Wren Kitchens to open Southport showroom at Kew Retail Park on 22 July

Mr Motivator to appear at this year’s Southport Flower Show

Liverpool City Region to host The Open at least three times by 2050

Kevin Keegan dies aged 75 after revealing stage four cancer

Coram Beanstalk seeks Southport volunteers to support children’s reading

The Open at Royal Birkdale sets attendance record with 306,000

Ryan Fox wins The Open by one shot at Royal Birkdale

Two Sefton fires prompt warning over coast, parks and barbecues

Living Well bus to offer cervical screening at three Sefton stops

England to ban high-caffeine energy drink sales to under-16s

The Open at Royal Birkdale day two: travel and town-centre guide

Merseyside Police assigned top Level One rating under new system

Merseyrail warns of major disruption if RMT strike goes ahead during Open weekend

Cabinet to consider early work on 230-home Sefton housing plan

Lancashire Fire and Rescue urges England fans to plan a safe journey home

North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere on 17 October 2026

Traffic queues build on Southport Coast Road as golf fans head for The Open

Firefighters tackle sand-dune fire off Thornbeck Avenue, Hightown

Merseyrail to enforce non-folding e-bike ban from 1 January 2027

Tommy Fleetwood ready for ‘absolute dream’ of a home Open at Royal Birkdale

Open champion at Royal Birkdale to receive USD 3.2m

Appeal launched to trace relatives of Southport man Donald Andrew

Sefton man banned from Southport streets and Merseyside shops under two-year order

Signalling fault disrupts trains between Liverpool Central and Southport

Martin Mere invites visitors to witness one of the UK’s most spectacular events

The Liverpool City Region is set to take back control of its trains under plans unveiled by Mayor Steve Rotheram.

Royal Birkdale member Matthew Baldwin will get The 154th Open under way on home soil after being given the honour of the historic opening tee shot.