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…
Crime 30 Aug 2023 Police appeal after large scale fight breaks out Police are appealing for information following a large-scale fight involving youths in Maghull last night, Tuesday 29 August. At a…
Transport 30 Aug 2023 Duke Street crossing now closed until 2nd September The crossing at Duke Street is now closed until Saturday 2nd September for electrical works. Pedestrian access across is maintaine…
Emergency Services 30 Aug 2023 11 year old boy missing from home .Now found Just to update, the missing 11-year-old boy from Skelmersdale has now been found. Police said ... Alfie, 11, has been missing sinc…
Transport 30 Aug 2023 Six day closure of the Marine Drive in Southport for the Air Show The Marine Drive in Southport will be closed to traffic from 10.00 am on Wednesday 6th September until 23.59pm Monday 11th Septemb…
Sport 30 Aug 2023 Jim Bentley steps in as New Manager for Southport FC Southport are delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Bentley as their new permanent manager. Jim brings a wealth of experien…
Other 29 Aug 2023 Get to the Southport Air Show early on the Saturday or you will miss the Red Arrows The RAF Red Arrows will be performing at this year's SouthportAirShow on Saturday 9th September at 12:00Arrive early to Southport …
Sport 29 Aug 2023 Southport 0 Chorley 2. Match Report After a promising display on Saturday at Brackley we were hoping that the corner had been turned and it would be backed up with a …
Other 28 Aug 2023 Local Lib Dems Back Call for Public Loo Fund as Part of Infrastructure Improvement Southport’s Lib Dem councillors have joined their national party in calling for a specific fund to improve the availability of pub…
Sport 28 Aug 2023 Smoke bombs at Haig Ave as Southport slump to another defeat Southport and Chorley's supporters once again let their clubs down by letting off smoke bombs at the match today. Southport fans b…
Emergency Services 28 Aug 2023 Fatal Collision in National Trust Woodland at Formby: Police Appeal for Information Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision that happened in Formby yesterday afternoon, Sunday …
Sport 28 Aug 2023 Gameday - Southport v Chorley, tickets still available Tickets remain on sale online up until 3pm and in our Club Shop from 11am. A reminder once again there are no cash turnstiles in o…
Crime 28 Aug 2023 Early morning Police incident in London Street, Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to London Street at approximately 4.40 am today. A male and female were arrested and p…
Transport 27 Aug 2023 Major disruption on parts of the Merseyrail network Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12…
Sport 26 Aug 2023 Southport stop the rot with a draw at Brackley After 12 defeats in a row a visit to Brackley is not one you would put on your wish list but Southport ended the poor run with a f…
Other 26 Aug 2023 Dark clouds over Southport Not really news but a super pic of the sky over Southport this evening
Crime 26 Aug 2023 Police arrest early morning drug dealer in Southport Officers from Sefton Targeted Team where out in the carrier patrolling the nightlife in Southport this morning ensuring everyone w…
Other 26 Aug 2023 Check out this YouTube video of Southport. It is so wrong A man has started a YouTube channel called "World Tour Of Britain" which has 64 subscribers at the moment. He drives around giving…
Sport 25 Aug 2023 Southport v Chorley Monday 3pm Match Information Southport are at home to Chorley on Bank Holiday Monday with a 3pm Kick Off. Tickets are on sale here with the reminder once again…
Environment 25 Aug 2023 Peak Bird Migration Season Sparks Reminder for Sefton Coast Visitors Sefton’s environmentally protected coastline stretches for 22 miles and is a nature haven that offers something for everyone. Here…
Sport 25 Aug 2023 Southport FC Boosts Squad with Tom Costello from Coventry City Southport FC are delighted to confirm the three month loan signing of Tom Costello from Coventry City. Tom joined Wigan aged 15 fr…
Other 24 Aug 2023 Southport MP "people are worried about the Pier" Southport MP Damien Moore said.., Labour’s Sefton Council has failed once more to provide their structural integrity assessment fo…
Community 24 Aug 2023 Woodlands want to say, ‘Thank you!’ Saturday August 19th saw Woodlands Animal Sanctuary host their annual Family Fun Day, at their site in Holmeswood. This is their b…
Other 24 Aug 2023 Dozens of parking spaces lost in Southport as preparations to demolish the Theatre continue Dozens of parking spaces have been lost in Southport as preparations to demolish the Theatre continue. Parking spaces along the Pr…
Crime 24 Aug 2023 Police have timeline of events after crime spree in Southport Police are investigating a series of business burglaries that took place in Southport, overnight between midnight on Tuesday 22nd …
Education 24 Aug 2023 Southport MP congratulates students on their exam results Damien Moore commented... A huge congratulations to all students in Southport receiving their GCSE and VTQ results this morning.I …
Community 24 Aug 2023 A group of Travellers set up camp on Kew Park A group of Travellers have set up camp on Kew Park at the Meols Cop Road side. Several caravans are parked up close to the footbal…
Crime 23 Aug 2023 Police Warn of Prosecution for Attempted Smuggling of drugs into Creamfields North Festivalgoers attempting to smuggle drugs or weapons into Creamfields North will be prosecuted, police have warned. About 70,000 m…
Community 23 Aug 2023 Sefton Council Stands With Ukrainians on Independence Day As the world celebrates Ukraine’s independence day, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has sent his best wishes to Ukrainians ac…
Other 23 Aug 2023 Liverpool FC CEO Billy Hogan Addresses Anfield Road Stand Development Hitch Liverpool FC chief executive officer Billy Hogan has today issued an update on the development of the Anfield Road Stand. Billy, A…
Environment 23 Aug 2023 Respect Rules and Regulations: Maintaining the Beauty of Sefton's Coast Sefton’s environmentally protected coastline stretches for 22 miles and is a nature haven that offers something for everyone. Here…
Politics 23 Aug 2023 Extra surgery for residents to talk with MP Damien commented... Tonight I will be holding another additional advice surgery at Southport Community Centre (Norwood Road, PR8 6…
Education 23 Aug 2023 Sefton Council statement on latest Ofsted monitoring visit Responding to the letter from Ofsted, Dr Risthardh Hare, Director of Children’s Services, said: “These monitoring visits are a reg…
Emergency Services 22 Aug 2023 Tragic Death on Line Near Formby, Victim Pronounced Dead at the Scene A spokesperson from BTP said: "Officers were called to the line near Formby at 3.50pm today (22 August) following reports of a cas…
Transport 22 Aug 2023 Person hit by train at Freshfield Due to a person being hit by a train at Freshfield the Southport and Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 1…
Crime 22 Aug 2023 Police warn public not to approach a dangerous wanted man with links to Southport Police said... Can you help our colleagues at Skelmersdale Police find wanted man Curtis Fox? He has links to Southport This is Cu…
Politics 22 Aug 2023 Sefton Council accuse Southport MP of "Cheap Stunts" regarding The Pier Southport MP Damien Moore organised a plane to flyover the seafront this morning towing a banner with "Save Our Pier " on it. It w…
Environment 22 Aug 2023 Sefton teams up with high street shops to discourage wild bird feeding in town centres Sefton Council is working with high-street shop owners to discourage people from feeding pigeons. While providing birds in the gar…
Environment 22 Aug 2023 Initiatives to Keep Dogs Safe on Sefton Beaches For many, a day out at the beach wouldn’t be complete without the company of their beloved dogs. That’s why Sefton Council’s Green…
Business 22 Aug 2023 Plane flying over Southport towing a banner with "Save Our Pier" on it A plane has been flying over Southport this morning towing a banner with "Save Our Pier" on it. The plane was above the town for 1…
Crime 22 Aug 2023 Prolific thief has links to Southport Help find a man from south Liverpool, who is wanted in connection to multiple thefts and public order offences. Sean Draboczi, 34,…
