Crime 31 Jul 2023 Police cordon off Tesco Express on Albert Road, Southport Merseyside Police have cordoned off Tesco Express on Albert Road in Southport. Police do not cross tape is across both entrances a…
Community 31 Jul 2023 Sefton staff show their Pride in Liverpool march A Council group once again flew the flag for Sefton at this weekend’s Pride event in Liverpool. This year’s march was held jointly…
Sport 31 Jul 2023 Southport FC. The Big Kick Off. Buy your tickets early for a discount It’s less than a week to go until kick off and prospects of an exciting opening game against Warrington Town on Saturday August 5t…
Emergency Services 30 Jul 2023 Police ‘really concerned’ for missing Southport man with links to Preston Police are asking for the public’s help to locate missing man Mark Poole.Mark was last seen in Lord Street, Southport, at 3pm on S…
Community 30 Jul 2023 Birkdale Village Summer Fayre. Video Thousands of people have packed into Birkdale Village for the annual Summer Fayre. Attractions include Vintage Vehicles and childr…
Transport 30 Jul 2023 Prime Minister orders review of low-traffic neighbourhoods Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of the rollout of low-traffic neighbourhoods as the Prime Minister said he was on the side of mot…
Crime 29 Jul 2023 Police name 19 year old man fatally stabbed in Ormskirk We have launched a murder investigation following a fatal stabbing in Ormskirk.Our officers attended Railway Road at 12.05am today…
Crime 29 Jul 2023 19 year old male fatally stabbed in Ormskirk Our officers attended Railway Road, Ormskirk, at 12.05am today (July 29) to reports of an ongoing disturbance. A 19-year-old was f…
Council 29 Jul 2023 Update from Southport Pier Pavillion An update from Southport Pier Pavillion... Just an update guys to say there really IS no update. We have still been left in the lu…
Transport 28 Jul 2023 RTC Manchester Road and Mount Street junction Southport Two vehicles have collided at the junction of Manchester Road and Mount Street this evening. Both vehicles are badly damaged. Ther…
Crime 28 Jul 2023 Six Police officers carry out speed trap on Duke St 20 mph zone in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were carrying out speed checks on Duke Street this morning. Six officers were involved. Motorists …
Other 28 Jul 2023 Menopause Garden at Southport Flower Show will be a ‘riot of colour’ Southport Flower Show is to feature its first-ever Menopause Garden, building a haven for women to explore health and wellbeing. O…
Transport 28 Jul 2023 Man Pronounced Dead at Scene in M62 Collision, Police Seek Witnesses Detectives are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the Liverpool-bound carriageway of the M62 be…
Environment 28 Jul 2023 Final call for eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. For eligible h…
Council 28 Jul 2023 Sefton Council Urges Residents to Avoid Loan Sharks Amid Financial Crisis With many local families still struggling to survive the ongoing national cost-of living crisis, Sefton Council is urging people t…
Crime 27 Jul 2023 Police speeding operation in Tarleton and Hesketh Bank today Our Ormskirk Neighbourhood Police Team supported by officers from the Special Constabulary carried out a Community Road Watch Spee…
Community 27 Jul 2023 Southport boy still missing Missing 15-year-old Brady Worthington from Southport. Brady has been missing from home since Sunday 18 June and it is believed he …
Community 27 Jul 2023 Former Southport FC Player Gwyn Morgans Rest In Peace News has been received from North Wales of the passing of Morgan Gwyn Morgans on 23rd July at the age of 91. Gwyn, as he was known…
Sport 27 Jul 2023 Southport FC Unveils New Home Shirt for 2023-24 Season Southport FC is pleased to unveil its brand-new home shirt for the 2023-24 season. The Kappa-supplied shirt follows a similar desi…
Transport 27 Jul 2023 Motor Race Returns to Historic Southport's Marine Drive. Ticket only entrance Following the successful staging of the Sprint Revival Demonstration Run in 2022, we are delighted to reveal that we will now be r…
Health 27 Jul 2023 Millions of children get access to life-saving defibrillators The government has ensured every state school in England has a defibrillator with 20,376 devices delivered to 17,862 schools. The …
Other 26 Jul 2023 You Won't Believe the State of Southport Pier, MP blames Sefton Council Southport MP Damien Moore commented... Yesterday, I met with Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, as part of my ongoing work to highligh…
Environment 26 Jul 2023 United Utilities confirm sewage discharges on three Merseyside beaches including Southport People are being warned not to swim in the sea at three Merseyside beaches following reports of sewage discharges in the area. Uni…
Community 26 Jul 2023 Community Heroes Celebrated by Mayor of Sefton at Citizens 4 Good Event The Mayor of Sefton and Sefton 4 Good recognised 19 Sefton residents for the positive impact they have had on their community and …
What's On 26 Jul 2023 Southport Pleasureland Set to Host Four Thrilling Days of Prehistoric Adventure Southport Pleasureland, the iconic Merseyside amusement park, is set to transport guests on a thrilling journey back in time with …
Sport 26 Jul 2023 New Anfield Road stand will not be fully open for Liverpool's first home match of the season Anfield is preparing for the opening of its new stand for Liverpool’s first home game of the Premier League campaign against Bourn…
Education 26 Jul 2023 Ombudsman stats show stark reality of life in England in 2023 The Ombudsman’s annual complaints statistics once again back up the harsh realities many people face in key areas of their lives –…
Transport 26 Jul 2023 Broken down train causes disruption on Merseyrail Merseyrail commented... Due to a broken down train at Brunswick the Southport and Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is exp…
Health 26 Jul 2023 Four thousand police hours saved every month thanks to healthcare pilot run in Lancashire A model designed to focus on providing specialist care for mental health incidents has already saved frontline officers in Lancash…
Sport 26 Jul 2023 Pre season friendly. Mossley 2 Southport 2 A very bright start from the visitors playing some neat football saw a 2-0 lead inside 25 minutes with goals from Harry Flowers, a…
Emergency Services 25 Jul 2023 Two callouts for Southport Lifeboat today CALL OUT - 25/07/2023 - 10:47 - The first tasking of the day called on our quads to undertake a search of the beach and marshes ar…
Environment 25 Jul 2023 All of the UK to be deluged with heavy rain in the coming days A band of rain is set to sweep the UK in the coming days, according to the Met Office. Forecasters believe a wave of wet weather w…
Crime 25 Jul 2023 North West Motorway Police pull over car on the M6 with 2 children in the boot Tweeting about the incident NWMP said... VW Arteon stopped following report of X7 people on board ,2 children in the boot. Vehicle…
Health 25 Jul 2023 Lancashire Landmarks Illuminate in Blue for #DrowningPreventionDay Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is supporting World Drowning Prevention Day to remind people that anyone can drown, but no one …
Other 25 Jul 2023 Sefton Council and RNLI Encourage Safe Beach Behavior During Summer Holidays Today, 25th July, marks the third World Drowning Prevention Day and with school children across the UK enjoying the first week of …
Crime 25 Jul 2023 Merseyside Police raid property on Duke Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police raided a property on Duke Street in Southport at approximately 2.00 pm today (25th July). Seven of…
Environment 25 Jul 2023 Sefton to Save £1.8 Million Annually with LED Street Light Conversion A staggering twenty six thousand public lights will be upgraded across roads and residential areas in Sefton over the next two yea…
Other 25 Jul 2023 Construction begins on new Learning Centre at Lunt Meadows After many years of planning, the construction of a brand-new Learning Centre is finally underway at Lunt Meadows Nature Reserve i…
Other 24 Jul 2023 Merseyside Police Dedicated to LGBTQ+ Inclusion at Pride Event This weekend, Saturday 29 July, we are looking forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the city centre, who will be here to …
Health 24 Jul 2023 Police Launch Summertime Campaign to Reduce Dog Bites in Merseyside Today Police have launched our summertime campaign Taking the Lead, which aims to reduce incidents of dog bites across Merseyside.…
Crime 24 Jul 2023 Mindless vandals smash up Eastbank Street Bus Shelter Mindless vandals have smashed yet another Bus Shelter in Southport this time on Eastbank Street. An old lady was waiting for her b…
