Other 5 Sep 2023 Liverpool FC’s new stand in doubt as builder enters administration Buckingham Group Contracting, the construction firm charged with building Liverpool FC’s new Anfield Road stand extension, has ent…
Transport 5 Sep 2023 Merseyrail slash trains on Sunday despite it being one of the busiest days of the year in Southport Merseyrail has slashed train frequency from this Sunday as the Air Show takes place. Services on the Southport line will revert to…
Transport 5 Sep 2023 Drone restrictions for Southport Air Show 1 The Southport Air show 2023 is scheduled to take place at Southport, Merseyside, between 08-10 September 2023. The Secretary of …
Health 5 Sep 2023 Amber alert issued for extreme heat over the next few days The UK Health Security Agency, which provides alerts for the health and social care sector in England, has issued an Amber Heat He…
Other 5 Sep 2023 Operational review will enhance policing services for Merseyside communities Following an extensive review of its operating model, Merseyside Police is implementing the final phase of a change programme desi…
Community 5 Sep 2023 Next Big Event: Woodlands Animal Sanctuary's Team Quiz Night The dust has not long settled from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary’s Family Fun Day and they are cracking on with their next fundraisin…
Community 5 Sep 2023 Get Ready for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Team Quiz and Raise Funds for Animal Rescue The dust has not long settled from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary’s Family Fun Day and they are cracking on with their next fundraisin…
Health 6 Sep 2023 Sefton Unveils 'We're Here' Mental Health Support Campaign We’re Here is the message of a new campaign being unveiled in Sefton on Thursday 7th September. Its aim is to provide people in Se…
Sport 5 Sep 2023 Fencing being erected on the beach to keep spectators safe for Southport Air Show Contractors were today busy erecting fencing around the spectator viewing area on the beach. This area is also used as a car park …
Other 5 Sep 2023 Abandoned Vehicle In Southport (A.V.I.S.) A distinctive red Mini in the cycle lane on Hoghton Street in Southport has been abandoned. The A.V.I.S has a target logo on the r…
Sport 5 Sep 2023 Southport Face Morpeth Town In FA Cup: A Repeat of the 2020-21 Season Southport have been drawn away to Morpeth Town in the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round. The tie will take place on Saturday September 1…
Crime 4 Sep 2023 Merseyside Police. Silence is not an option What would you do if you could stop lives being ruined by gangs? Stay quiet? Or speak up?The strength of Merseyside lies in its co…
Other 4 Sep 2023 Sefton Council Invests Hundreds of Thousands in Annual Southport Air Show Hundreds of thousands of pounds is spent each year by Sefton Council in order to put on the Southport Air Show, which last year we…
Other 4 Sep 2023 Thousands more beds to help rough sleepers off the streets Funding to provide up to 4,300 additional beds to help people off the streets has been announced as the Government marks the anniv…
Environment 4 Sep 2023 Southport beach car park will be open for the Air Show despite being closed all summer Despite being closed for parking for the majority of the summer preparations are being made to open up the Southport beach car par…
Sport 4 Sep 2023 Southport v Scarborough Tuesday 7.45pm Kick Off After gaining the first win of the season away at Hereford on Saturday Southport will be looking to follow it up with the first ho…
Crime 3 Sep 2023 Ormskirk man detained after his dog attacks 3 year old girl A three-year-old girl has been seriously injured after being bitten on the face by a dog, police have said.The child was rushed to…
Crime 3 Sep 2023 Police reassurance after woman slashed in Ormskirk Town Centre Ormskirk Police commented... You may be aware of an incident which happened in Ormskirk town centre on Friday evening and we just …
Sport 3 Sep 2023 Match report. Hereford 0 Southport 1 Southport travelled to Edgar Street with new manager Jim Bentley in the dugout for the first time and returned with all three poin…
Community 2 Sep 2023 Youths causing distress to elderly residents by throwing eggs in West Lancs Police have been called to several reports recently of groups of youths throwing eggs at properties, causing distress to the homeo…
Sport 2 Sep 2023 After 15 games Southport finally win 1-0 at Hereford Southport win a match after 13 losses and one draw as a Marcus Carver goal gave them all three points at Hereford. A great win for…
Community 2 Sep 2023 Homeless person sleeps on Southport's War Memorial A homeless person has been sleeping on a flattened cardboard box and a flimsy blanket at Southport's War Memorial. Sefton Council …
Other 2 Sep 2023 Travellers take their horses to the Kings Gardens in Southport The group of Travellers that caused the closure of Ainsdale Beach for parking this morning have trotted their horses from Ainsdale…
Emergency Services 2 Sep 2023 Ainsdale Beach closed for parking as scores of Travellers turn up with Horses Sefton Council Rangers have closed Ainsdale Beach for parking after scores of Travellers turned up with horse boxes. They were ref…
Other 2 Sep 2023 Extremely drunk man doing his exercise at 6am at Southport Station People who were using Southport Station early this morning (2nd September) were greeted by the sight of an extremely drunk man on …
Transport 1 Sep 2023 Merseyrail Surpass UK Railway Operators in Family-Friendly Facilities Merseyrail has been named as the best train operator in the UK for families travelling with young children according to new resear…
Emergency Services 1 Sep 2023 Statement from the family of the couple who tragically drowned in their car last week The family of Elaine and Philip Marco have today, Friday 1st September, issued a thank you for the public's support. An investigat…
Education 1 Sep 2023 No schools in Southport affected by RAAC Concrete Sefton Council statement on RAAC Concrete in Schools A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We are aware of this national report…
Environment 1 Sep 2023 42 trees to be felled on Preston New Road in Southport . Council Statement A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We can confirm that 42 trees on Preston New Road, Southport, will need to be removed due …
Transport 1 Sep 2023 Major disruption on the Southport to Hunts Cross line Due to a points failure at Hunts Cross the Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 17:00 01/09. Impact: Train …
Crime 1 Sep 2023 Man charged with handbag theft in Southport and other crimes Craig RILEY, 36, of Carrfield Avenue,Crosby has been charged with Burglary, Theft from Motor Vehicle X2, Theft, and Breach of Crim…
Health 1 Sep 2023 Sefton Council supporting Know Your Numbers week to highlight dangers of high blood pressure Sefton Council is supporting next week’s national Know Your Numbers! week and encouraging people to check out their blood pressure…
Transport 1 Sep 2023 Strikes on Friday & Saturday will bring train services across the region to a halt says Northern Northern has advised its customers across the North of England that services will be brought to a halt on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 …
Crime 31 Aug 2023 Police pledge to pursue any reasonable lead to solve more crime Police forces have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator an…
Health 31 Aug 2023 Flu and COVID autumn vaccine programmes brought forward Precautionary measures taken to protect those most vulnerable from illness during winter following the identification of COVID-19 …
Sport 31 Aug 2023 Will the 'Jim Bentley Bounce' Resurrect Southport FC's Season? Hereford v Southport With a new man at the helm we travel to Edgar Street Hereford for our seventh game in the Vanarama National League North this seas…
Crime 30 Aug 2023 Police disrupting criminal activity ahead of Air Show Our #ProjectServator officers were deployed in Southport and St Helens today, encouraging vigilance ahead of Southport Air Show an…
Other 30 Aug 2023 Super blue moon will rise over Southport tonight. Hoping for a cloudless sky The biggest and brightest Moon of the year will be visible on Wednesday and Thursday from around the world. It will be a rare chan…
Crime 30 Aug 2023 Shocking Hit-and-Run in Bickerstaffe: Man Found Dead A man has sadly died following a fail-to-stop collision in Bickerstaffe this morning (Wednesday, August 30th).We are now appealing…
Education 30 Aug 2023 Damien Moore MP expresses grave concerns over persistent issues in Sefton Children's Services Damien Moore MP expresses grave concerns over persistent issues in Sefton Children's Services Member of Parliament for Southport, …
Crime 30 Aug 2023 Government bans machetes and zombie knives The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more p…
