Transport 8 Jul 2023 Mayor Rotheram commits almost £4m to fix potholes and repair roads Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that nearly £4m will be dedicated to fixing potholes and repairing highways across the Liverpoo…
Environment 8 Jul 2023 Tougher penalties for environmental offences: UK government introduces higher fines to deter waste criminals On-the spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping are set to rise as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour, Environmen…
Environment 8 Jul 2023 Maintaining Ainsdale-On-Sea's natural environment is a top priority for Sefton Council As well as being a popular spot for beach lovers, Ainsdale-On-Sea is an important asset that the Council is committed to developin…
Crime 7 Jul 2023 Elle Edwards murder: Connor Chapman jailed for a minimum of 48 years A man who murdered a 26-year-old beautician when he fired a sub-machine gun into a crowd outside a pub on Christmas Eve has been j…
Community 7 Jul 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary needs your help: 25 kittens and 18 cats in need of homes You’ll have heard of the term buy one, get one free? The team at Woodlands would like you to remember that, when you are thinking …
Transport 7 Jul 2023 Police speed traps in Burscough and Haskayne yesterday Our Ormskirk Neighbourhood Team supported by officers from the Special Constabulary carried out a Community Road Watch Speeding op…
Sport 7 Jul 2023 Southport v Blackpool tonight at 7.30 Southport FC start their pre-season campaign this evening and welcome Blackpool to The Big Help Stadium for a 7.30 Kick Off. The m…
Crime 7 Jul 2023 Seven arrested following warrants in Cornwall and Merseyside Police have executed seven warrants and arrested seven people as part of an investigation into County Lines drug supply. Under Ope…
Crime 6 Jul 2023 Guilty verdict for both defendants in Elle Edwards murder trial. Connor Chapman has been found guilty of the murder of Elle Edwards.Chapman, 23, of Houghton Road, Woodchurch, was also found guilt…
Education 6 Jul 2023 Sefton Council Children's Services welcomes first international social workers Sefton Council Children’s Services has gone global this week as it welcomed the first cohort of international social workers. The …
Environment 6 Jul 2023 Met Office warns of thundery downpours amid heatwave across UK Temperatures will be on the rise into the weekend for some, with an increasing chance of thundery downpours of rain. On Friday, lo…
Community 6 Jul 2023 Merseyside Police and partners committed to tackling and preventing ASB, says Police Commissioner Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is using the launch of ASB Awareness Week to encourage victims to report incidents and to know th…
Transport 6 Jul 2023 Liverpool City Region transport leader’s call as bus consultation reaches half-way mark Liverpool City Region’s transport lead has issued an important call as a major 12-week consultation on the future of bus services …
Emergency Services 6 Jul 2023 HM Coastguard Southport involved in mud rescue on Crosby Beach Tasked by colleagues at Holyhead MRCC to assist our flank team HM Coastguard Crosby with a person stuck in mud, north of Crosby’s …
Transport 6 Jul 2023 10-Minute Train Service Between Hoylake and Liverpool Central for The Open Golf More than 250,000 spectators are expected to attend the international sporting event over the course of the week from Sunday 16 Ju…
Education 5 Jul 2023 Joint summer education programme to support child asylum seekers welcomes first cohort Sefton Council Virtual School, in partnership with Hugh Baird College, has launched a new summer school education programme aimed …
Sport 5 Jul 2023 Southport to Start Season with Local Derby Against Newly Promoted Warrington Town It’s a home start this season and we face a local clash against newly promoted Warrington Town in the opening fixture on August 5t…
Health 5 Jul 2023 Sefton Council reminds residents of mental health debt respite scheme Sefton Council is reminding residents of the Mental Health Crisis Breathing Space, available in Sefton. The respite scheme pauses …
Environment 5 Jul 2023 Dead Seabirds Found on Sefton Coast: Avian Flu Suspected as Cause of Death Over the past week, many dead seabirds have washed up along the Sefton Coast. The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affair…
Council 5 Jul 2023 Southport MP takes a stand against Sefton Council's inaction on faulty street lighting Southport MP Damien Moore commented... Recently, I have unfortunately noticed multiple instances of faulty street lighting in our …
Health 5 Jul 2023 One million people have life-saving NHS Health Checks in the past year - double the previous year More than one million people had a face-to-face NHS Health Check last year - more than double the previous year - new data publish…
Politics 5 Jul 2023 Councillor John Pugh Seeks to Understand Public Opinion on Orange Order March in Southport As the 12th July moves in sight, Southport braces itself for the annual march of the Orange order through the town. It’s an event …
Emergency Services 5 Jul 2023 Southport FC players rush to rescue couple stuck in the mud on Crosby Beach Southport FC players were pre-season training on Crosby Beach on the evening of the 3rd July when they noticed a man and a woman s…
Crime 5 Jul 2023 Police crackdown on Anti Social Behaviour in Formby In response to an increase in ASB and thefts in and around Formby Village, officers and PCSOs have been working together in both u…
Education 5 Jul 2023 Kids go free during teacher strikes WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is welcoming families to enjoy a full day of wetland adventures and meet wetland stars such as ador…
Politics 5 Jul 2023 Conservative Leader urges publication of controversial town centre cycle lane consultation results Following the recent consultation on the “temporary” town centre cycle lanes, running from Hesketh Park, Houghton Street, Chapel S…
Emergency Services 5 Jul 2023 30% of Lancashire Cooking Fires Caused by Home Distractions, Warns LFRS Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service (LFRS) is urging residents of Lancashire to pay attention and "Stay there and cook it" in a new c…
Health 4 Jul 2023 Hospital boss praises “outstanding’’ staff Hospital boss praises “outstanding’’ staff as NHS celebrates its 75th birthday The Chief Executive of Mersey and West Lancashire T…
Health 4 Jul 2023 Southport Nurse Celebrates 40 Years of Service in the NHS ONE Southport nurse wishing the NHS a happy 75th birthday this year is Carol White. The 63-year-old, who currently works in the re…
Environment 4 Jul 2023 Southport school ready to bloom with new water efficient garden A school in Birkdale has become the latest to benefit from United Utilities’ £1.3 million Sustainable Drainage for Schools (SuDS) …
Health 3 Jul 2023 MP Damien Moore Visits Blair House Care Home as Part of Care Home Open Week Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, last week visited Blair House Care Home to speak with both residents and staff a…
Business 3 Jul 2023 Rip-off retailers to be outed as government responds to CMA fuel report Motorists are being put in the driving seat to find the best fuel prices as the government prepares to force retailers to publicly…
Other 3 Jul 2023 Southport man's passing leaves coroner's office searching for next-of-kin Can you help trace the next-of-kin of a man from Southport who has passed away?Paul Clark, 68 years, sadly died at his home on Cam…
Environment 3 Jul 2023 Water butts to help boost crops and conserve resources at Birkdale allotments Dozens of water butts have been installed at Birkdale allotments in Southport to help growers make the most of the rainfall, reduc…
Other 3 Jul 2023 One million pleas online helping courts resolve cases quickly Most defendants facing non-imprisonable motoring offences such as speeding or having no insurance have been able to enter their pl…
Environment 3 Jul 2023 Martin mere goes solar! WWT is committed to improving our sustainability and aims to embed this into everything we do. For us, sustainability means making…
Environment 2 Jul 2023 Hundreds of Canada Geese in Southport Car Park creating health hazard The Southport Theatre car park has become home to scores of Canada Geese . The large birds have turned some parts of the car park …
Environment 2 Jul 2023 Strong winds blow sand onto Ainsdale Beach in Southport. Council try to remove it Strong winds have covered Ainsdale beach car park in deep soft sand, making it difficult to drive and park on.Green Sefton rangers…
Other 1 Jul 2023 Mission to map the “dark Universe” sets off on space journey A European mission to explore how gravity, dark energy and dark matter has shaped the Universe has launched following £37 million …
Crime 1 Jul 2023 Man charged with the murder of 15 year old boy in Skelmersdale Detectives investigating the death of Dylan Bragger in Skelmersdale have charged a man with murder. Police were called around 9pm …
Community 1 Jul 2023 Anti Social Behaviour Awareness Week 3rd - 9th July During the week you will see posts on social media encouraging people suffering ASB to report it. Explaining HOW to report it and …
