Transport 27 Oct 2023 Major disruption on Merseyrail Ellesmere Port line Due to a points failure at Hooton the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 09:30 27/10.Impact: Train ser…
Food & Drink 26 Oct 2023 Top Southport Pubs Featured in Renowned Good Beer Guide The Good Beer Guide is the UK's best-selling beer and pub guide and it continues to represent the best of the best in the brewing …
Politics 26 Oct 2023 UK children and adults to be safer online as world-leading bill becomes law The Online Safety Act has today (Thursday 26 October) received Royal Assent, heralding a new era of internet safety and choice by …
Business 26 Oct 2023 Mayor Steve Rotheram hails success of Eurovision as report reveals £54m economic boost to city region 473,000 people attended Eurovision events 306,000 additional visitors 250,000 people attended Eurovision Village at Pier Head Mayo…
Transport 26 Oct 2023 Liverpool John Lennon Airport make a boy from Southport very happy LJLA commented... We have another special visitor today! This is Joey Parsons from Southport, who is visiting LJLA with his parent…
Health 26 Oct 2023 From Ainsdale Beach to Victoria Park: Fully-Accessible Toilets Coming to Southport Work is due to begin to introduce four additional new, fully-accessible toilet facilities, known as Changing Places Toilets, in Se…
Crime 26 Oct 2023 CPS thank victim and family after Southport man David Eyre jailed for 14 years Eyre received a 14-year prison sentence and was given an additional five-year extended licence. David Eyre, 55, appeared at Liverp…
Health 26 Oct 2023 Appeal to Find Family of Deceased Southport Man: No Suspicious Circumstances The Coroner of St Helens, Sefton and Knowsley is appealing for the next-of-kin of a Southport man who has sadly died. Joseph Owen,…
Sport 26 Oct 2023 Southport vs. Banbury United: A Chance for Redemption After Last Season’s Losses Southport are back in action at The Big Help Stadium on Saturday when we welcome Banbury United. The Kick Off is, as per usual 3pm…
Business 25 Oct 2023 Southport Football Club Confirms Shares Sale to Big Help Group Southport Football Club can today confirm that the majority shareholder Ian Kyle has today finalised an agreement to sell his shar…
Business 25 Oct 2023 How a Southport-Based Tech Company Plans to Triple their Turnover in the Next Decade Fast-growing Southport-based technology business AdaptiveComms were delighted to host Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Roth…
Crime 25 Oct 2023 Urgent Appeal: 22 Year-Old Woman Missing from Home in Liverpool Police are urgently appealing for help in finding a 22 year-old woman who is missing from home in Liverpool.Chloe Jackson, who is …
Community 25 Oct 2023 Grab a Bargain and Give Back at Woodlands Ladies Evening Woodlands – Woodlands Ladies Evening Are you looking for a reason to get some friends together to have a gossip, win some prizes, …
Sport 25 Oct 2023 Southport 0 Chester 2 match report A 2-0 home defeat for The Sandgrounders to arguably the best side we have played this season. Southport started slowly and could h…
Sport 24 Oct 2023 Everton Mourns the Loss of Longest Serving Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE Everton Football Club is in mourning following the death of Chairman Bill Kenwright CBE, who passed away peacefully last night age…
Crime 24 Oct 2023 Local Man Charged with 16 Burglaries in Southport Joshua Johnson (27) of an address in Southport, has now been charged with 16 burglaries that took place in Southport town centre, …
Crime 24 Oct 2023 Cross-border Crackdown: West Lancs and Merseyside Police Joint Operation Results in Arrest Last night, 2 West Lancs neighbourhood officers were out on patrol in Ormskirk when they noticed a suspicious male loitering behin…
Crime 24 Oct 2023 Merseyside PCC Launches Online Misinformation Awareness Campaign Think before you share. That’s the clear message from Merseyside’s Police & Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell who has joined force…
Emergency Services 24 Oct 2023 Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Awarded Outstanding by HMICFRS Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) has been highly commended for its innovative and targeted prevention work, its response …
Health 23 Oct 2023 Maintaining a Safe Home This Winter Amid Candle Fire Safety Week It’s Candle Fire Safety Week! This annual event is the perfect opportunity to refresh ourselves with the do’s and don’ts of candle…
Health 23 Oct 2023 Firefighters urge residents to take care with candles this winter It’s Candle Fire Safety Week! This annual event is the perfect opportunity to refresh ourselves with the do’s and don’ts of candle…
Crime 23 Oct 2023 Launch of UK's Retail Crime Action Plan to Tackle Shoplifting Epidemic Policing Minister Chris Philp chaired a meeting with senior police leaders and 13 of the UK’s biggest retailers today to launch th…
Crime 23 Oct 2023 Southport Man David Eyre sentenced to 14 Years for Child Sex Offences A Southport man has today, Monday 23 October, been jailed for 14 years for multiple child sex offences against a girl. David Eyre,…
Emergency Services 23 Oct 2023 Serious RTA on Hoghton Street in Southport The emergency services were called to Hoghton Street and Church Street junction in Southport just after 1.00pm today after a car h…
What's On 23 Oct 2023 October half term at WWT Martin Mere Searching for that perfectly spooky day out in Lancashire this October half term? Eekish trails, pumpkin carving, canoe ‘scarefari…
Sport 23 Oct 2023 Important Reminders for Upcoming Southport Vs Chester Match There is a quick turnaround as we are back in action on Tuesday evening with a home game against Chester. The Kick Off for this ga…
Environment 22 Oct 2023 Simpler recycling collections and tougher regulation to reform waste system Reforms to household and business bin collections and a crackdown on unscrupulous waste carriers will boost recycling rates and pr…
Crime 21 Oct 2023 Investigation underway after police officer hit in face with bottle at Derby game Investigation underway after police officer hit in face with bottle at Derby game. are investigating after a police officer was hi…
Sport 21 Oct 2023 RIP Sir Bobby Charlton a true legend Sir Bobby Charlton: Man Utd and England legend dies aged 86Charlton is regarded as one of Manchester United's greatest ever player…
Sport 21 Oct 2023 Southport's unbeaten run comes to an end with a 2-0 defeat at Peterborough Sports Southport's unbeaten run comes to an end with defeat at Peterborough Sports. Two late goals one a penalty saw the Port defeated .
Crime 21 Oct 2023 Rail Staff Spit Attack: Can You Identify This Man? Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating an assault are today releasing this image in connection. On Saturday 30 Septembe…
Transport 21 Oct 2023 "Mini Police" targeting speeding drivers on Pinfold Lane in Southport The 'Mini Police' from Norwood Primary school were deployed to respond to residents complaints of speeding on the Coastal Road bet…
Crime 20 Oct 2023 Figures show that crime on Merseyside has decreased for the year ending June 2023 Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has recognised the work of officers and staff across the force following the release of the Office …
Health 20 Oct 2023 Annual service to help people remember loved ones is open to all MEMBERS of the public are invited to attend a special church service in Southport to remember their loved ones. Since 2014 the Spi…
Transport 20 Oct 2023 Merseyrail and Network Rail Tackle Flooding Disruptions Due to ongoing severe weather in the South Wirral area, on Saturday 21 October rail replacement buses will operate from the start …
Transport 20 Oct 2023 New images reveal scale of work as part of £11m Queensway tunnel upgrade Night-time closures began in June as part of a major investment to improve electrical equipment, including replacing the current l…
Crime 20 Oct 2023 Burglary and Stalking Arrests Add to Southport's Busy Crime Week On Monday two men aged 30 and 31 were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply class 'B' drugs. During a search o…
Crime 20 Oct 2023 Family Releases Tribute to Southport Biker Killed in Road Incident The family of a man from Southport who sadly died following a road traffic collision yesterday, Thursday 19 October, have issued a…
Other 20 Oct 2023 Bootle-born Lioness Alex Greenwood Honoured as Freewoman of the Borough England star Alex Greenwood is officially the first ever woman to be awarded the Freedom of Sefton next week. The Bootle-born Lion…
Crime 20 Oct 2023 Merseyside Police's Major Crackdown on County Lines Nets 87 Arrests Merseyside Police continued its crackdown on county lines during the national County Lines Intensification Week (9 – 15 October), …
Environment 19 Oct 2023 The world has gone mad apparently its going to rain tomorrow Although Sefton is not going to be affected by Storm Babet, a long period of persistent rain starting in the early hours of Friday…
