Health 8 Nov 2023 Free events to be held to show residents how to keep warm and well this winter Sefton Council will be hosting two Keep Warm, Keep Well events for those over 50 as part of its commitment to helping vulnerable p…
Crime 8 Nov 2023 Scarisbrick man one of two jailed for drug offences Two men who were conspiring to sell Class A drugs across England and Scotland have been jailed. Owen Sheerin (Left), aged 36 of Sm…
Environment 8 Nov 2023 Environment Agency Issues Flood Warning Environment Agency flood warning issued You can use this link to find out more. Prone to floodingSome areas of Sefton are prone to…
Transport 8 Nov 2023 Persistent Train Failures Spur Heated Discussion Between Mayor and Stadler CEO A spokesperson for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority said: “We can confirm that Mayor Rotheram met with the Chief Execu…
Sport 8 Nov 2023 Blyth Spartans 3 Southport 3 . Match report An action packed and thoroughly entertaining game ended in a 3-3 draw at Croft Park last night. Nine yellow cards, three penalties…
Crime 7 Nov 2023 Tragic Incident on M6 Leads to Man Losing His Life Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man sadly died on the M6. Our officers were called to the northboun…
Culture 7 Nov 2023 Merchant Taylors Girls' Choir Strikes Gold at European Choir Games Great success for Merchant Taylors Girls Our very own Amabile choir has won gold at the European Choir Games – the Olympic Games o…
Sport 7 Nov 2023 From Scunthorpe to Southport: Richie Bennett Joins the Squad on a Three-Month Loan Southport FC are delighted to confirm the signing of experienced striker Richie Bennett on a three month loan from Scunthorpe Unit…
Environment 7 Nov 2023 Update on removal of windblown sand at Crosby Coastal Park A Sefton Council spokesperson said: “Owing to repairs being carried out on our Telehandler, the specialist piece of equipment we u…
Emergency Services 7 Nov 2023 Merseyside firefighters called to fewer deliberate fires throughout the bonfire period Firefighters attended 25% less deliberately set fires across Merseyside on Bonfire Night, Saturday 5th November, than on the same …
Politics 7 Nov 2023 Strike laws to be passed to protect vital public services over Christmas Minimum service level regulations for rail workers, ambulance staff and border security staff will be laid in parliament to mitiga…
Emergency Services 6 Nov 2023 Ways to Help Ambulance Services Find Your House More Quickly Vital minutes in a life-threatening situation can be lost when ambulance crews are looking for houses in the dark and, when somebo…
Politics 6 Nov 2023 Damien Moore MP welcomes the second Cost-of-Living payment from the Government for 12,100 vulnerable households across Southport. Damien Moore MP welcomes the second Cost-of-Living payment from the Government for 12,100 vulnerable households across Southport. …
Environment 6 Nov 2023 More time to sign up for Solar Together – Liverpool City Region’s group solar panel buying scheme More homeowners to see the benefits of solar panels and battery storage First round of group-buying scheme saw 585 homes fitted wi…
Community 6 Nov 2023 Winter Wonderland Experience at Southport Market this Festive Season Southport Market is transforming itself into a winter wonderland this festive season for those of all ages!.With special visits fr…
Crime 6 Nov 2023 Merseyside Men Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Southport Burglary Four people have been arrested after a car stolen from a house in Southport was tracked to Merseyside.The Mercedes, which was stol…
Health 6 Nov 2023 Suspect you have experienced a side effect or incident from a healthcare product? Whether you’re a patient, healthcare professional or carer, this year’s #MedSafetyWeek campaign is calling on you to help improve …
Crime 6 Nov 2023 Operation Calibre Launches to Combat Personal Robbery in Merseyside Merseyside Police is taking part in a national operation aiming to crackdown on personal robbery. As part of an intensified effort…
Emergency Services 6 Nov 2023 Ambulances set to benefit from new in-cab mapping technology A new life-saving in-cab navigation application, underpinned by Ordnance Survey mapping, is being rolled out across all Ambulance …
Crime 6 Nov 2023 Anti-social Behaviour and Criminal Damage Decrease for Third Consecutive Bonfire Night Police would like to thank everyone on Merseyside for helping to stay safe this Bonfire Night, Sunday 5 November 2023, as incident…
Sport 5 Nov 2023 Southport Confident of Moving Up the Table with Upcoming Match Against Blyth Southport are on their travels again on Tuesday with a trip up to the North East and a visit to Blyth Spartans. Blyth’s game agins…
Sport 5 Nov 2023 Watson's 84th Minute Strike Seals Win for Southport Our 400th game in the National League North ended with a 3-2 win in the pouring rain at Rushall Olympic. Considering the dreadful …
Emergency Services 5 Nov 2023 Violence Against MFRS Crews Peaks During Bonfire Period Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is asking for the help of the public to keep families, neighbours, communities and firefig…
Sport 4 Nov 2023 Rushall Olympic 2 Southport 3 Goals from Marcus Carver,Jack Bainbridge and Naill Watson give the Port a 3-2 win at Rushall. Southport were pegged back after tak…
Crime 4 Nov 2023 8 Retailers Caught Selling Age-restricted Products to Children in Lancashire Police joined forces with Lancashire Trading Standards to crack down on retailers selling age-restricted products to children. Dur…
Crime 4 Nov 2023 Merseyside Man Given 16-Years Custodial Sentence for Repeated Child Sexual Abuse A Merseyside man who consistently sexually abused a girl from when she was 9 until she was 15 has been given a 16-year custodial s…
Environment 4 Nov 2023 WWT launches new gift card for admissions, gift shop, and cafe If you’re on the search for a great gift this Christmas, why not treat your loved ones to one of our newly launched gift cards? Av…
Emergency Services 3 Nov 2023 Weekend dispersal zone in Southport Southport from 3pm tomorrow until 3pm Monday 6 November. The dispersal zone will Marine Drive, Esplanade, Promenade, Coronation Wa…
Transport 3 Nov 2023 More chaos on Merseyrail this evening Due to signalling problems between Liverpool Central Wirral and James Street the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected …
Crime 3 Nov 2023 Rise in Overnight Vehicle Thefts in Southport Prompts Police Appeal Police are investigating one attempted theft from a car and one theft of tools from a van in Dinorwic Road in Southport, which too…
Transport 3 Nov 2023 Proposed Southport Eastern Access Scheme to Improve Congestion and Journey Times Sefton Council is asking the public to have their say on proposals which would transform travel opportunities in and out of Southp…
Environment 3 Nov 2023 Mayor announces £10m fund to expand electric vehicle charging across the Liverpool City Region More than £10m is being committed to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across the Liverpool City Region, May…
Education 3 Nov 2023 Martin Mere is expanding its Mere Tun Village WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is excited to announce its new development plans for its popular Mere Tun Village. Plans are now un…
Emergency Services 3 Nov 2023 Man with links to the Sefton coast still missing Officers continuing to appeal for help in finding 49-year-old Ian Langton who is missing from Waterloo have released a new photo. …
Health 2 Nov 2023 Tech specialists are being sought to help tackle the 8am rush for appointments at GP surgeries. NHS England is inviting suppliers to tender for a new framework that will enhance GP practices' capabilities to provide online con…
Sport 2 Nov 2023 Southport Gear Up for First Encounter with Rushall Olympic Southport make their first ever visit to an in form Rushall Olympic on Saturday, the kick off is at 3pm. With injuries and suspens…
Crime 2 Nov 2023 Drug dealer with house in Formby one of two men jailed for a total of 35 years Two men have been jailed totalling more than 35 years in prison for dealing drugs using Encrochat. John Barton, 48 years, and Dani…
Transport 2 Nov 2023 Minor delays on the Merseyrail Northern line Due to a train fault at Sandhills the Northern line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 07:45 02/11.Impact:Train services f…
Other 1 Nov 2023 Appeal after Southport woman found dead in her flat The Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for the next-of-kin of Pamela Robinson to contact officers.Pamela, aged 69, sadly passed …
Emergency Services 1 Nov 2023 Halloween: Decrease in incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage reported compared to last year Officers continued to provide a high-visibility presence on Merseyside last night, Tuesday 31 October, with less 999 calls and inc…
Community 1 Nov 2023 Scott Blundell New Community Foundation Lead At Southport FC Southport FC are delighted to introduce Scott Blundell as our new Community Foundation Lead, Scott was appointed recently with the…
