Eye on Southport
The Southport Local Briefing — 1 October 2026
Here’s your latest Southport briefing, with community updates, local events, public services and appeals from across the area.
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Police renew appeal for missing 17-year-old from Birkdale
Merseyside Police are continuing their appeal for information about 17-year-old Jevan Moore, who has been missing from Birkdale since the early hours of Tuesday 22 September. He is described as tall and slim, with shoulder-length brown wavy hair, and is known to visit Birkdale and Southport.
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Sefton Council responds to misleading information on Promenade scheme
Sefton Council says the proposed Southport promenade scheme is designed to improve transport infrastructure, safety, accessibility and capacity around the future MLEC, rather than being solely a cycle lane. The Council says the wider investment will improve links between the town centre, pier, MLEC and other seafront attractions.
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Household recycling centres across Merseyside to close earlier from 1 October
Household Waste Recycling Centres across Merseyside move to winter hours from 1 October, opening from 8am to 5pm until 31 March 2027. Halton sites will open until 6pm. Residents are advised to plan visits, check accepted materials and take care around vehicles, children and pets.
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Nine storybook installations coming to Southport town centre
Books Alive! returns from 24 to 31 October, with nine Jolly Postman-inspired installations across Southport town centre and free family events at The Atkinson and Southport Library. Families can follow the trail, meet authors and illustrators, join creative activities and book Festival of Stories events in advance.
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Rail industry and police launch campaign to tackle railway crime
The rail industry and British Transport Police have launched a campaign targeting trespass, cable theft, vandalism and obstruction. These crimes caused more than 3,300 hours of delays and over £10 million in costs during 2025/26. New technology, stronger evidence gathering and closer collaboration aim to support prosecutions.
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Meet Vicky: The Woman Helping Keep Southport Clean, One Street at a Time
Street Cleansing Operative Victoria Phillips is part of Sefton Council’s work to improve Southport’s streets, using specialist equipment to remove litter, debris and chewing gum. The Council has invested an additional £1.5 million in cleaner streets, while expanded enforcement teams have issued more than 50 fly-tipping-related notices.
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More than 20,000 people attend Southport’s musical fireworks weekend
More than 20,000 people attended Southport’s British Musical Fireworks Championship, including a record 13,000 visitors on Saturday. Monumental Fireworks won the 2026 competition, followed by Fire Monkey Pyro and Sonic Fireworks. The weekend also featured live music, family activities, food vendors and a sensory quiet zone.
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Emily Spurrell to host second online Merseyside policing Q&A
Merseyside Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell is inviting questions for an online Community Q&A with Chief Constable Rob Carden at 6pm on Monday 12 October. Questions about policing priorities, neighbourhood safety, crime and confidence can be submitted by Monday 5 October, with a recording available afterwards.
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