Emergency Services 19 Oct 2023 Police issue weather warning for Southport and the surrounding area Whilst Scotland is bearing the brunt of Storm Babet, the Met Office still have a YELLOW warning in place that covers the north wes…
Crime 19 Oct 2023 Police patrolling ASB hotspots in West Lancs This week Ormskirk Neighbourhood Police Team have been out patrolling ASB hotspots including; The Hub youth club in Banks, Carr La…
Politics 19 Oct 2023 Local MP Damien Moore Welcomes Sustained Support From Government's Household Support Fund Damien Moore MP has welcomed the launch of the Government's Household Support Fund Awareness Week which is encouraging vulnerable …
Health 25 Oct 2023 Over half of UK adults think strokes don’t affect young people. Katie from Southport story Over half (60%) of the UK population wrongly believe that strokes don't happen to young adults, according to new research revealed…
Community 19 Oct 2023 Latest SeftonCrowd funding round launches to help community groups Sefton Council has launched a new funding round as part of its digital crowdfunding initiative Sefton Crowd to support community-l…
Council 19 Oct 2023 Council Leader Praises Government Initiative to Alleviate Cost of Living Pressures Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, has welcomed the launch of the Conservative Government’s Household …
Emergency Services 19 Oct 2023 Police statement after fatal RTC on Bispham Road in Southport Merseyside Police has confirmed that a man has died at the scene of the crash in Southport. If follows a collision involving a mot…
Sport 19 Oct 2023 Southport FC Set to Extend Unbeaten Run in Peterborough Encounter Southport hit the road again on Saturday with another long trip, this time to Peterborough Sports. The Kick Off is at 3pm. With a …
Emergency Services 19 Oct 2023 Serious police incident Bispham Road in Southport The emergency services are attending an incident on Bispham Road this morning. The incident was first reported at 6.am. There is a…
Crime 18 Oct 2023 Man dies after being hit by a car containing three people from Southport last week We can confirm a man has died following a serious road traffic collision in Liverpool City Centre on Saturday 7th October. Officer…
Crime 18 Oct 2023 Nitrous oxide to be illegal from November Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal from 8 November 2023. Repeat serious users of nitrous o…
Crime 18 Oct 2023 44 Serious Violence Reduction Orders secured during first six months of knife crime pilot A targeted stop and search pilot in Merseyside is helping to cut knife crime offending across the region. Merseyside Police, worki…
Health 18 Oct 2023 Neuter Your Pets: An Appeal to Prevent Unwanted Births from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary If you follow Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on social media, you may have seen their newest arrivals – a feral mum with now only 6 of…
What's On 18 Oct 2023 Southport Market is preparing for a spooktacular half term of fun for all the family. Southport Market is preparing for a spooktacular half term of fun for all the family. The hugely popular indoor food, drink and ev…
Sport 18 Oct 2023 Southport 3 Squires Gate 1 Full Time Oct 17, 2023 Line Up: McMillan, Thomson, Doyle (Quansah 46), Anson, Evans, Watson, F Heath, Bainbridge, Burgess(Morgan 70), O’Neil…
Crime 17 Oct 2023 Merseyside Police gets behind Cybersecurity Awareness Month Merseyside Police is getting behind Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of cybers…
Other 17 Oct 2023 Perfect your Gargoyle carving skills with a special workshop in Southport Have you ever wanted to have a go at stonemasonry, creating a gargoyle or dragon? Well if you’d like to have a go at ‘chipping off…
Transport 17 Oct 2023 Improving the journeys that matter most to the British public The minister for transport said... Our path to net zero remains ambitious, but we’re making that path more proportionate. We’re ba…
Crime 17 Oct 2023 Gunman who shot dead nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has renewed an application to appeal against his sentence. The gunman who shot dead nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has renewed an application to appeal against his sentence. The schoolgi…
Community 17 Oct 2023 Sefton Council once again providing £15 food vouchers for eligible children and young people during October half-term With half term approaching, Sefton Council is reminding the 9,000 or so local families eligible for free school meals, that it is …
Business 17 Oct 2023 PCC says tackling shoplifters is a priority as Safer Business Action Week springs into action Merseyside PCC Emily Spurrell is urging retail and business workers to help tackle shoplifters by reporting any criminal incidents…
Property 17 Oct 2023 Southport Theatre demolition site deserted After being fenced off during the summer the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre is set to be demolished to make way for a new…
Community 16 Oct 2023 The family of 15-year-old Jessica Baker killed in M53 coach crash thanks community for support The family of 15-year-old Jessica Baker who sadly died following a road traffic collision on the M53 in Wirral on Friday 29th Sept…
Emergency Services 16 Oct 2023 Southport Man Identified as Fatality in A590 Collision A man who died following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the A590 has been named as Malcolm Houghton, aged 58, fr…
Politics 16 Oct 2023 "Pier Progress Now" stickers starting to appear across Southport Pier Progress Now! stickers are starting to appear across Southport as an initiative by Cllr John Pugh begins to take off. The ide…
Crime 16 Oct 2023 Man in 20s Hospitalised After Serious Car Collision in Tarleton Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage after a collision left a pedestrian with serious injuries. We were ca…
Crime 16 Oct 2023 Raising Awareness: Merseyside Police Support National Hate Crime Awareness Week This week Merseyside Police is supporting National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a week of action to encourage communities to come to…
Environment 16 Oct 2023 Big Recycling Hunt Urges Southport Residents to Do More Households across the UK are being encouraged to look out for commonly missed items such as empty aerosols, food tins, plastic cle…
Crime 16 Oct 2023 Wanted man recently seen in Southport town centre Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding Kevin McMahon who was last seen in Southport and is wanted after failing to at…
Sport 16 Oct 2023 Southport vs Squires Gate: 7:30 PM Tuesday Southport v Squires Gate Tuesday 7.30. Admission Prices – All Supporters:The Jack Carr StandScarisbrick End – Main Stand – All sea…
Crime 15 Oct 2023 Motor scooter dumped in Southport's Marine Lake Mindless thieves or vandals have dumped a motor scooter in Southport's Marine Lake. The scooter is in the water by the middle sect…
Sport 15 Oct 2023 Match report Southport 2 Gloucester City 1 A 91st minute winner from Harry Flowers, his first goal for the club was enough to give the home side all three points. They say w…
Sport 14 Oct 2023 Southport 2 Gloucester City 1 Southport's unbeaten run continues with a 2-1 home win against Gloucester City. Quansah scored in the 46th minute for Southport wi…
Transport 14 Oct 2023 Liverpool City Region’s new trains scoop National Transport Award The Liverpool City Region’s new fleet of trains has been crowned Design, Engineering and Construction Project of the Year at the N…
Environment 14 Oct 2023 Consultation launched to ban wet wipes containing plastic A consultation on banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK has been launched today under plans to tackle plastic polluti…
Council 13 Oct 2023 PIER PRESSURE- STICK WITH IT ! The report has arrived from the structural engineers, the bill has been presented and the commitment to repair made, BUT the publi…
Crime 13 Oct 2023 Violent Incident at Southport FC Match Results in Three-Year Banning Order for Teen A 16-year-old boy has received a three-year banning order after a teenage boy was assaulted at a Southport FC match. The 16-year-o…
Sport 13 Oct 2023 Southport FC Seals Permanent Deal for Midfielder Luke Burgess. Video interview Southport are delighted to announce the permanent signing of midfielder Luke Burgess. Luke was with Oldham in 2022-23 before going…
Environment 13 Oct 2023 King Charles III's Conservation Passion Reflected in New British Coinage The Royal Mint has unveiled eight new coin designs that will soon appear on official UK coins, ranging from the 1p to the £2. The …
Property 13 Oct 2023 Coop is seeking approval to demolish the rest of The George Hotel The Coop is seeking approval from Sefton Council to demolish the rest of The George Hotel in Southport. The demolition started in …
Emergency Services 13 Oct 2023 Unidentified Man Found Dead in the River Mersey off the Pier Head: Investigation Underway Police can confirm that emergency services responded to a concern for safety at the Pier Head on, Thursday 12 October. At around 3…
