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…
Transport 1 Nov 2023 Southport Promenade to be closed for two weeks The Promenade in Southport will be closed to traffic from the 13th November in both directions outside the soon-to-be demolished T…
Environment 1 Nov 2023 Southport Lib Dems Call for Halt on 'Sefton Chainsaw Massacre' Southport Liberal Democrats say “stop The Sefton Chainsaw Massacre!” as 41% more trees due to be felled this year This Halloween, …
Transport 1 Nov 2023 Passengers urged to plan ahead with Storm Ciarán set to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall across Britain Journeys likely to be affected across the network with yellow and amber weather warnings issued by Met Office from early this even…
Council 1 Nov 2023 Account Audit Overdue: Calls for Transparency at Sefton Council It’s been almost 4 years since Sefton Council last published a set of audited accounts, with the last set of available fully audit…
Emergency Services 1 Nov 2023 Southport Lifeboat crew in search for missing male We were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in the search for a missing male in the region of Southport Pier.The quad bikes un…
Emergency Services 31 Oct 2023 Missing man maybe in Crosby sand dunes Help find missing 49-year-old Ian Langton from Waterloo.Ian has been missing since around 9am this morning, Tuesday 31 October, wh…
Community 31 Oct 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Receives £25,000 Grant from Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust Woodlands awarded 40th Anniversary grant from Jean Sainsbury Animal Welfare Trust Woodlands Animal Sanctuary were thrilled to welc…
Emergency Services 31 Oct 2023 Emergency Services to collaborate over Bonfire Weekend Emergency Services in Lancashire are responding to incidents together in a bid to reduce demand on the three services which tends …
Crime 31 Oct 2023 Eight arrests with weapons, fireworks and drugs seized in Merseyside Eight people were arrested last night, Monday 30 October, as police officers continue to provide a high-visibility presence on Mer…
Crime 31 Oct 2023 Police investigating keyless car thefts in Southport Police are investigating the theft of a white NISSAN NAVARA pick up truck that was stolen from outside a house on Liverpool Road b…
Emergency Services 31 Oct 2023 Merseyside Fire Service called to United Carpets on Hart Street / Norwood Road Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to United Carpets and Beds on the corner of Hart Street and Norwood Road at approxi…
Transport 31 Oct 2023 RMT Union Hails Government's Reversal on Train Ticket Office Closures RAIL UNION RMT today welcomed the government’s complete withdrawal of its ticket office closure plans in light of passenger watchd…
Community 31 Oct 2023 Large sum of money raised at Southport Lifeboat open day Thank you to everyone who attended our open day on Saturday.We raised a phenomenal £1194.03 from donations on the day and our raff…
Emergency Services 31 Oct 2023 Online form for coastguard volunteers rolled out nationally Applying to enrol as a volunteer with HM Coastguard is becoming quicker and easier. After successful trials throughout the UK, a n…
Sport 30 Oct 2023 Southport secure rare home tie in FA Trophy Yes, you read that right Southport have a very rare event with an FA Trophy home draw against fellow Vanarama National League Nort…
Community 30 Oct 2023 Southport Police Organises Budget Event for Youth Benefit Southport Neighbourhood Policing Team are in the process of organising a participatory budget event. This will be aimed at communi…
Environment 30 Oct 2023 Sefton Scores Just 35% on Climate Emergency UK's Environmental Scorecard Climate Emergency UK have done a detailed examination of all Councils' efforts to address the Climate Emergency and marked them on…
Crime 30 Oct 2023 Former Merseyside Police officer jailed after having sex while on duty A former Merseyside Police officer investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following allegations he abuse…
Community 30 Oct 2023 Missing girl found safe and well Great news! Lilia Lawler from Southport was found safe and well last night. Thanks as always for sharing our appeals. Original app…
Crime 30 Oct 2023 23-Year-Old Man Arrested in Southport on Suspicion of Attempted Burglary Neighbourhood Police Officers from Southport Police Station arrested a 23 year old man from Southport, on suspicion of attempted b…
Emergency Services 30 Oct 2023 Merseyside Police and MFRS message to stay safe this Halloween and Bonfire night Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) are urging everyone to safe stay this Halloween and Bonfire Night …
Crime 30 Oct 2023 Merseyside Police set up dispersal Zone for Southport town centre A Dispersal Zone covering the Southport area (see attached map) will be in place from: 3:00pm Mon 30th Oct 2023 until 11:59pm Tue …
Crime 30 Oct 2023 Merseyside Police set up dispersal Zone for Birkdale A Dispersal Zone covering the Birkdale area (see attached map) will be in place from: 3:00pm Mon 30th Oct 2023 until 11:59pm Tue 3…
Other 30 Oct 2023 Sefton Council Unveils New Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy Sefton Council wants local people’s and organisations’ views on its new strategy to tackle homelessness over the next five years. …
Environment 30 Oct 2023 From flush to fuel for United Utilities’ new electric HGVs United Utilities is set to introduce electric heavy goods vehicles which will be powered by poo. It is the only water company in t…
Emergency Services 29 Oct 2023 Urgent Police Appeal to Find Missing Southport Girl 12 Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl from Southport. Lilia Lawler was reported missing yesterday Sa…
Emergency Services 29 Oct 2023 Liverpool City Region bus stations to become safe spaces for those facing distress or intimidation Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell have launched a and new ini…
Sport 29 Oct 2023 Southport 0 Banbury 1. Match Report Southport lose back to back home league games after a late penalty settles the game despite an abundance of chances. The first hal…
Crime 28 Oct 2023 Missing for 10 months Arron Rodwell with links to Southport Help find missing 15-year-old Aron Rodwell from Tuebrook. Aron was last seen in the L13 area on Friday 13 January and extensive en…
Environment 28 Oct 2023 Met Office Warns of Continual Unsettled Weather for Next Week Further wet and windy weather to come The outlook for next week is for the UK’s unsettled weather to continue, though the initial …
Sport 28 Oct 2023 Southport slump to their third consecutive defeat going down to Banbury After a good run of form, Southport lost their third consecutive game without scoring going down 0-1 to Banbury. The Banbury goal …
Other 28 Oct 2023 Recall Alert: OPSS Highlights Dangerous Halloween Products The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is highlighting a range of unsafe Halloween products recalled this season. The …
Transport 27 Oct 2023 Southport MP Advocates for More Local Transport Infrastructure Investment Damien Moore MP welcomes the beginning of the Conservative Government’s Network North plan, which will invest £1 billion of HS2 sa…
Emergency Services 27 Oct 2023 Urgent Appeal: Help Needed To Find Missing Liverpool Teenager Zana Rezae Please share and help police find missing 17-year-old Zana Rezae from Liverpool. Zana has been missing from home in Aigburth and e…
Emergency Services 27 Oct 2023 Good Samaritans and Ambulance Crew Assist Elderly Gentleman Near Southport Hospital Members of the public and a passing Ambulance crew came to the aid of an elderly gentleman who suffered a fall close to the entran…
Health 27 Oct 2023 Southport Hospital's Critical Care Unit Receives Prestigious Award Staff from the Critical Care Unit at Southport Hospital are celebrating after winning a prestigious Nursing Times Award. The Merse…
Crime 27 Oct 2023 Over £91,000 in Cash and Large Amounts of Class B Drugs Seized in Ainsdale and Bootle Raids Operation Pelican Officers assisted by Sefton Community Teams have this morning arrested a 30-year-old female from Ainsdale, 38-ye…
Community 27 Oct 2023 Local Authorities Unite to Promote Fostering in Powerful Short Film ANY OF US CAN FOSTER…. is the message of a powerful new short film part funded by Sefton, Knowsley and Liverpool Council’s. This m…
Other 27 Oct 2023 Dress your loved ones safely for Halloween Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is asking families to dress their loved ones safely and to understand the fire safety risk…
Council 27 Oct 2023 Government calls time on councils running four-day weeks Councils should stop any four-day week trials immediately and rule out adopting the practice in future to ensure taxpayers’ money …
