Transport 21 Jan 2026 Bus change in Southport, new routes to Ocean Plaza and a better service to the local hospital. Plans for franchised services in Knowsley, Liverpool and Sefton revealedMore frequent and later running services, and better links…
Sport 21 Jan 2026 South Shields 1 Southport 0. Match report An 83rd minute goal for our hosts was the only difference between the sides after a fine perfomance from a weary Southport side.Ta…
Health 21 Jan 2026 Living Well Bus Offers Cervical Screenings Across Sefton Sefton Council is supporting this week’s national Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which encourages those eligible to come forward…
Sport 20 Jan 2026 Eric Redrobe Full Obituary By Michael Braham Eric Redrobe is dead “Big Red” passed away on New Year’s Eve aged 81. Eric was an institution at Haig Ave; no player has won great…
Other 20 Jan 2026 Southport Football Club to Host Fans Forum There will be a Fans Forum with members of the board, at the ground, on Thursday 29th January starting at 7pm.The forum will focus…
Politics 20 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Advocates for Workers' Rights and Dignity At their meeting last week, Sefton councillors voted in favour of a Notice of Motion to support the Government’s Employment Rights…
Health 19 Jan 2026 New Urgent Dental Care Appointments Available in Cheshire and Merseyside Extra appointments are now available for people in Cheshire and Merseyside who need urgent dental care – including for those who d…
Culture 19 Jan 2026 Lightport: A Night-Time Spectacle to Kickstart Southport 2026 Southport is set to glow this February half term as Lightport, a brand-new free immersive light art experience, takes over the tow…
Crime 19 Jan 2026 Former Merseyside Police officer sentenced to two years in prison Police can confirm a former officer has been jailed for two years in prison following a Merseyside Police investigation.Former Det…
Crime 18 Jan 2026 Amelia Dunn: Search Underway for Missing 15-Year-Old with Links to Southport Please share and help us urgently find missing Liverpool teenager Amelia Dunn.Amelia, 15, was last seen at Copplehouse Lane, Fazak…
Emergency Services 17 Jan 2026 Fire Safety Minister Praises Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's National Resilience Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) welcomed Fire Safety Minister Samantha Dixon to Merseyside yesterday for a visit highlig…
Sport 16 Jan 2026 Southport FC Heads South for Pivotal Match Against Bedford Town Southport head south again on Saturday for our first-ever visit to Bedford Town. The kick off is at the regular Saturday afternoon…
Crime 16 Jan 2026 Southport FC Supporter Found Guilty of Assault on Teenager at Football Match A man has been issued with a three-year football banning order plus fines after assaulting a teenage boy at a match in Southport l…
Council 15 Jan 2026 Massive Renovations Underway: From Bootle Strand to Ainsdale Gateway Positive start to 2026 as Cabinet agrees major update on Ainsdale GatewaySefton Council’s Cabinet approved a full set of agenda it…
Emergency Services 15 Jan 2026 Emergency services rescue person from Southport beach All of the Emergency Services were called to Southport Beach this afternoon after a person was reported stuck in the deep mud at t…
Council 15 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Submits £20 Million Business Case for Southport Pier Restoration Sefton Council has now formally submitted a business case to the Government to access funding to repair and reopen Southport Pier.…
Politics 15 Jan 2026 Lancashire Police Commissioner Aims to Strengthen Laws on Domestic Abuse-related Suicides Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, has visited Westminster to discuss the urgent need for stronger laws t…
Transport 14 Jan 2026 Passengers Urged to Check Before Travel Amid Major Railway Upgrades Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next mon…
Transport 14 Jan 2026 Unlocking Economic Potential: Major Plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail Unveiled People across the North West are set to benefit from a brand new line between Liverpool and Manchester as major new government pla…
Sport 14 Jan 2026 FA Trophy Result. Eastleigh 0 Southport 2 On a day that saw us hear about the loss of an all time Southport great we put in a performance that Eric Redrobe would have been …
Community 13 Jan 2026 Missing Kirkdale teenager has links to Southport Please share and help us urgently find missing Kirkdale teenager Bailey Mansfield.Bailey, 16, was last seen earlier today (Tuesday…
Transport 13 Jan 2026 Help Shape the Future of Sefton Streets: Join the Inclusive and Accessible Streets Forum Sefton Council is inviting people to help create more inclusive streets in Sefton through the Inclusive and Accessible Streets For…
Environment 13 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Achieves 93% First-Time Success Rate in Holiday Waste Collection Ninety-three percent of household recycling and waste bins were successfully emptied the first time, analysis has shown. That mean…
Transport 12 Jan 2026 Network Rail and Skanska Pull Off Precision Bridge Operation Over M6. Video The M6 through Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than planned after the successful installation of a 4,200-tonne railway bridg…
Sport 12 Jan 2026 Southport Could Face AFC Fylde in January Pending Fourth Round Result The winners of the Fourth Round FA Tropy tie rearrnaged for Tuesday evening will be away to AFC Fylde on Saturday January 31st.The…
Health 12 Jan 2026 New MMRV Vaccine Programme Aims to Reduce Chickenpox in Sefton Children Parents and carers in Sefton are being urged to ensure their children get the benefit of the new chickenpox immunisation programme…
Sport 11 Jan 2026 Southport Game Re-Scheduled for Tuesday, Weather Permitting Weather permitting we try again on Tuesday after the disappointment of the late postponement on Saturday.The game kicks off at 7.4…
Sport 10 Jan 2026 Southport Football Club Expresses Disappointment at Eastleigh Match Postponement Southport Football Club wishes to place on record its deep disappointment regarding the late postponement of today’s scheduled fix…
Business 10 Jan 2026 Conservative Sefton Councillors Push to Scrap Business Rates for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure With yet another chaotic u-turn by the government expected in the next few days, this time on Business Rates for pubs, Conservativ…
Business 10 Jan 2026 Southport Lib Dems Call for Support to Save Pubs and Cafes The Labour Government is set to announce a U-turn on proposed increases to business rates on pubs. Local Lib Dems believe this sho…
Crime 9 Jan 2026 Lancashire Police's Festive Crackdown Nets 82 for Drunk Driving, 124 for Excess Drugs Police officers across Lancashire used a combination of roadside stops and intelligence-led, targeted policing to find and arrest …
Crime 9 Jan 2026 Stephen Yates: A Southport Villain Behind Bars for Sexual Offences A man from Southport has been jailed for sexual offences against a vulnerable woman.Stephen Yates, 47, of Derby Road, in Southport…
Sport 9 Jan 2026 Southport Travel to Eastleigh in Hopes of FA Trophy Success Southport make the long trip tp Eastleigh on Saturday in FA Trophy Fourth Round action. The game kicks off at 3pm.After wins again…
Community 9 Jan 2026 This Cat was Pregnant and Living in Terrible Conditions - Until Now Woodlands Animal Sanctuary has already welcomed its first rescue of 2026, are caring for orphaned, hand-reared kittens, & have the…
Education 9 Jan 2026 Stop Dreaming Start Doing: Sefton Youth Invited To Kick-start Their Music Career Young people in Sefton are being invited to apply for training that could lead to a career in the music industry.Participants will…
Other 9 Jan 2026 Sefton Coroner Searching for Next-of-Kin Following Death of Southport Local Franca Lynn Sefton Coroner's Office is appealing for help to trace the family of Franca Lynn, who has passed away.96-year-old Franca Lynn of L…
Transport 8 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Adopts New Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Sefton Council’s Cabinet has today approved a plan to improve travel across the Borough.Joining up local journeysCovering footpath…
Health 8 Jan 2026 Amber Cold-Health Alert Extended by UKHSA and Met Office The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office have extended the duration of the current amber cold-health alert by 24 h…
Council 7 Jan 2026 Sefton Council to Exempt Terminally Ill Residents from Council Tax Households in Sefton that include someone who is terminally ill, will no longer have to pay Council Tax.Full exemptionSefton Counc…
Health 7 Jan 2026 Sefton Council Warns Against Dangers of Baby Sleep Pillows Parents and carers in Sefton are being advised not to use baby sleep pillows, which can cause serious harm or death to infants.Pro…
Transport 7 Jan 2026 Government Reveals Plan to Lower Drink Drive Limit for the First Time Since 1967 The first road safety strategy in more than a decade will save thousands of lives on the nation’s roads by tackling drink driving,…
