Crime 25 Sep 2023 23 vehicles stopped by Police in Scarisbrick Last week, as part of National Rural Crime Week, the South Rural Task Force along with partner agencies carried out an operation f…
Other 25 Sep 2023 10,000 Spectators Dazzled by Musical Fireworks Spectacle in Victoria Park, Southport A sell-out crowd have been wowed by one of the biggest ever British Musical Fireworks Championship displays in Southport. 10,000 p…
Crime 25 Sep 2023 Wigan man arrested after theft of 2 vehicles from the Southport area A 29-year-old male from #Wigan has last night been arrested in connection to the Theft of two Ford vans from the Southport area. O…
Other 24 Sep 2023 Pictures and a Video from Southport Musical Fireworks Some pictures and a video from a fantastic evening in Southport's Victoria Park. After the disappointment of Fridays event being c…
Sport 23 Sep 2023 Southport 0 Tamworth 0 Southport and Tamworth played out a 0-0 draw this afternoon. Southport manager Jim Bently sent off. Shocking game .Report later.
Health 23 Sep 2023 Spinal Unit staff share expertise with Singapore visitors The expertise of staff from the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport Hospital is set to be shared thousands of …
Other 23 Sep 2023 Tonight's Fireworks sold out. There will be 6 displays starting at 7.30 Tonight's event has SOLD OUT both online and on the gate. Please only come to the event if you have got a ticket. There are no off…
Transport 23 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Launches Public Consultation for Maritime Corridor Improvements Communities across Sefton and beyond are being invited to have their say on future improvements to a vital stretch of highway in t…
Environment 22 Sep 2023 Offenders to Clean Southport Coastline in Partnership with the Marine Conservation Society Plastic and litter will be removed by offenders wearing high-visibility jackets emblazoned with “Community Payback” on beaches up-…
Crime 22 Sep 2023 Update after Scarisbrick man charged with Ormskirk murder.Police still looking for suspect Police commented... You will be aware that our officers have been investigating the death of Matthew Daulby and we just wanted to …
Community 22 Sep 2023 Join the World Cup Family Fun Day at Southport RFC! World Cup Family Fun day Saturday 7th October 2pm to 10pm, Southport RFC Waterloo Road, PR8 4QW. Come and join in, have fun, suppo…
Crime 22 Sep 2023 Over £1900 Cash and Weapon Seized in Southport Drug Operation A man from Southport has been charged with drug supply offences following an investigation into County Lines drug dealing. Followi…
Sport 22 Sep 2023 Unforeseen Weather Conditions Force Cancellation of Southport's Fireworks Show Tonight's (Friday 22nd September) British Musical Fireworks Championship event will no longer being going ahead. A spokesperson sa…
Transport 22 Sep 2023 Late night trains between Southport and Wigan suspended after person found dead on track Late night trains between Southport and Wigan were suspended last night (21st September) after a person was found dead on the trac…
Crime 22 Sep 2023 Man arrested in Formby after ramming a police car Merseyside police Tweeted... Driver of this Merc rammed a police vehicle in Formby and made off at high speed. A pursuit followed …
Crime 21 Sep 2023 Everton FC and Merseyside Police Investigate Reported Racist Incident Everton Football Club is working alongside Merseyside Police to investigate a reported incident of racist abuse directed towards a…
Crime 21 Sep 2023 Man with Southport and Bootle Links Wanted for Court Absence Police are appealing for help in finding a man who is wanted after failing to attend Liverpool Magistrates Court for breach of a C…
Crime 21 Sep 2023 14-Year-Old Birkdale Teenager Missing Since Monday Please share and help us find a missing teenager from Birkdale. Fatima Abdul-Khan, aged 14, has been missing since Monday 18 Septe…
Health 21 Sep 2023 64-Year-Old Birkdale Man Dies at Home, Authorities Seek Next-of-Kin Can you help trace the next-of-kin of a man from Birkdale who has passed away? David Gallagher, aged 64 years, sadly died at his h…
Sport 21 Sep 2023 Southport Return to League Action, Hosts League Leaders Tamworth After the disappointment of exiting the FA Cup at the first hurdle last week Southport return to league action on Saturday when le…
Health 21 Sep 2023 Over 28,000 children in Sefton haven’t seen a dentist in the last year as NHS places disappear New figures uncovered by the Liberal Democrats highlight the worrying state of children’s teeth in our area. In 2018 19,000 childr…
Other 20 Sep 2023 Life at seaside town where locals are 'stuck in lockdown' as iconic pier remains shut says The Mirror Today's Daily Mirror has published an article saying that the locals of Southport are stuck in lockdown. They are referring to the…
Crime 20 Sep 2023 James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing Venables was released on licence in 2001 after serving his sentence for the 1993 killing of James Bulger, but has twice been retur…
Council 20 Sep 2023 Missed green bin collections on Monday The Council said... Unfortunately, we could not collect all green garden waste bins on Monday 18th September. If your collection w…
Other 20 Sep 2023 Firing times announced for Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport This year the event is over two days and takes place: Friday 22nd & Saturday 23rd September 2023.What time do the gates open? The …
Transport 20 Sep 2023 Major disruption on Merseyrail Ormskirk line Due to a burst water main flooding the railway at Aughton Park the line towards Ormskirk is disrupted. Disruption is expected unti…
Emergency Services 20 Sep 2023 Merseyside Police to Ensure Safety at Labour Party Conference Merseyside Police will be supporting the safety and security of the Labour Party's annual conference being held at the Exhibition …
Environment 20 Sep 2023 Heavy rain in Southport causes flooding on Rotten Row Heavy rain has caused some flooding in Southport this morning. Rotten Row has several areas of deep water along with the Marine Dr…
Education 20 Sep 2023 Sefton Council say ‘miss school, miss out’ as it launches new push on school attendance Sefton Council is reminding parents, carers and children about the importance of school attendance as the new school year begins. …
Community 19 Sep 2023 Local Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Cats Await their Forever Homes Woodlands – Are you who one of these cats is waiting for? Old, young, black, white, outgoing, quiet, pairs and singles, all the ca…
Environment 19 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Reports 7% Emission Reduction in Climate Emergency Annual Report Sefton Council has published its Climate Emergency Annual Report, confirming a 7% reduction in emissions in the last year as conti…
Crime 19 Sep 2023 Burglars break into Morrisons warehouse in Ormskirk Do you recognise these men?Police would like to speak to them in connection with an attempted burglary in Ormskirk. We were called…
Council 19 Sep 2023 A large group of Travellers smash their way into Fairways P&R in Southport A large group of Travellers have yet again arrived at the Fairways P&R in Southport. They have smashed down part of the fencing an…
Politics 19 Sep 2023 Councillor Prendergast Challenges Southport Lib Dem's Tax and Benefits Proposals Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Prendergast, is calling on Southport Lib Dem’s to explain how much extra tax they woul…
Health 19 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Fights Poverty: Calls to Lift Two-Child Benefit Limit Sefton Council will call on Central Government to remove the national two-child benefit cap. At a meeting of Full Council on Thurs…
Transport 19 Sep 2023 Avanti West Coast awarded long-term contract after significant improvements for passengers The Department for Transport has today (19 September 2023) awarded Avanti West Coast a long-term contract which will enable them t…
Council 18 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Dismisses Administrative Failings at Southport Airshow 2023 Despite passengers leaving stationary cars stuck on the Coast Road and walking, gridlock to Formby and a beach made unuseable due …
Crime 18 Sep 2023 Merseyside Police officer who had sex on duty guilty of misconduct in public office A Merseyside Police officer investigated by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) following allegations he abused his p…
Health 18 Sep 2023 New Health Initiative Aims to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Cheshire and Merseyside Just in time for this year’s ‘Sober October’, a new health initiative designed in consultation with the public is being launched i…
Culture 18 Sep 2023 Experience an Enthralling Night at Sefton's Design Awards 2023 Sefton Design Awards 2023 - book your ticket now! Tickets are now on sale for Sefton’s Design Awards 2023, held at The Grand Hotel…
Other 18 Sep 2023 Galaxy Fireworks from the Isle Of Man heading to Southport this weekend Galaxy Fireworks, the company behind the amazing annual Ramsey firework displays, is heading to Southport this weekend for the Bri…
