Crime 1 Jul 2023 Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted in Ormskirk McDonald's Police are asking for your help in our investigation into an offence of sexual assault on a woman in Ormskirk.It happened at McDon…
Other 1 Jul 2023 Prepayment meter customers to pay less for energy from today Fairness will be delivered for households today as the government scraps the unfair charge on prepayment meter customers. The chan…
Transport 1 Jul 2023 'Get around for £2' this summer as bus fare cap extended until 31 October Millions of people can save money on every day travel to work, and make the most of affordable days out this summer, as the ‘Get A…
Business 1 Jul 2023 Government introduces new Alcohol Duty bands to ensure consistency across the board On 1 August 2023, the Alcohol Duty system will become much simpler, taxing all alcoholic drinks based on their alcohol by volume (…
Transport 30 Jun 2023 Two vehicle RTC Ash Street lights in Southport Two vehicles collided at Ash Street lights this afternoon (30th June). Both vehicles suffered damage in the crash. Paramedics were…
Transport 30 Jun 2023 Long delays expected on A565 in July for roadworks Commuters who travel via the A565 in Thornton are being made aware of potential delays to their journeys over the next fortnight. …
Environment 30 Jun 2023 Caravan abandoned on Hesketh Road in Southport Somebody has abandoned a knackered old caravan on Hesketh Road in Southport. The caravan is close to the RSPB reserve. Looking at …
Crime 30 Jun 2023 15 year old boy stabbed to death in Skelmersdale A murder investigation is underway in Lancashire after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Skelmersdale. Inspector Simon Pri…
Crime 30 Jun 2023 Shocking details emerge as Crosby man sentenced for eight counts of voyeurism South Sefton Neighbourhood Team welcome the sentencing of Tyler ROGERS, from Crosby, after he plead guilty to eight counts of voye…
Sport 30 Jun 2023 Southport FC Mourns the Passing of Former Player and Physio Max Tompson Southport FC are saddened to hear of the passing of former player and physio Max Tompson who died recently aged 66. Max made 5 lea…
Other 29 Jun 2023 Sefton Council reaffirms support for Southport Pier refurbishment after emergency Cabinet meeting Sefton Council has reiterated its full support towards the full refurbishment of Southport Pier following an emergency Cabinet mee…
Crime 29 Jun 2023 Police appeal after man sadly dies at his Southport home Paul Clark, 68 years, sadly died at his home on Cambridge Road in Southport on Wednesday 28 June.Anyone who knows the next-of-kin …
Community 29 Jun 2023 The Big Seat Clean-Saturday Morning at Southport FC Southport FC are having a ‘big seat clean’ at the ground this Saturday and are asking any supporters who have some time available …
Crime 29 Jun 2023 Police appeal for information following post office robbery in Rufford Police are appealing for information after a post office robbery.We were called at about 3pm Tuesday, June 27when a female worker …
Crime 29 Jun 2023 Hanging Baskets smashed up on Lord Street in Southport Another act of mindless vandalism in Southport this morning. Some idiot thought it would be a good idea to smash the hanging baske…
Politics 28 Jun 2023 Southport MP comments on Prime Ministers support for his campaign to get the Pier reopened I am delighted to hear the Prime Minister express his strong support for my campaign to get Sefton Council to fix Southport Pier, …
Politics 28 Jun 2023 Ainsdale will no longer be part of the Southport Parliamentary Constituency The Boundary Commission has recommended that changes be made to the Southport Constituency for the next Election. The changes mean…
Politics 28 Jun 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore asks the Prime Minister about The Pier at PMQ's Southport MP Damien Moore raised the closure of Southport Pier at Prime Ministers' Questions in the House of Commons today. Damien…
Council 28 Jun 2023 Application deadline reminder to Borough's landlords of new licensing scheme changes Just nine weeks are left for landlords in Sefton to apply for a licence, after Sefton Council’s recent extension to their Selectiv…
Environment 28 Jun 2023 Petition started to Say NO to a huge onshore WIND TURBINE on Southport’s seafront. A petition has been started to say no to a huge onshore Wind Turbine on Southport’s seafront. This petition seeks to prevent the i…
Crime 28 Jun 2023 Woman sexually assaulted on a train from Southport to Liverpool Do you recognise this man? Detectives investigating a sexual assault onboard a Liverpool train are today releasing this image in c…
Sport 28 Jun 2023 Liam's Persistence Pays Off - Marcus to Rejoin Southport FC on Season Long Loan Southport FC are delighted to bring the news that Marcus will be back in a Southport shirt for the upcoming season, subject to fin…
Health 27 Jun 2023 Junior Doctors' Strike to Be Followed by Consultant Walkout in July NHS consultants in England have voted in favour of strike action in their fight for more pay.Some 86% of British Medical Associati…
Council 27 Jun 2023 Sefton Council Wins Top Planning Excellence Award and Named Planning Authority of the Year for the North West Sefton Council’s Planning & Building Control team are officially one of the best in the UK after winning a top Planning Excellence…
Health 27 Jun 2023 Last chance to get protected from covid England’s top NHS doctor Professor Sir Stephen Powis has called on people eligible for a covid jab to book an appointment before t…
Education 27 Jun 2023 Two Lancs Police employees from Burscough and Penwortham have made history! Two of our employees have made history after becoming the first people in the country to graduate from a police internship for you…
Other 26 Jun 2023 Crowd funding page started to help family of boy injured in Zorbing accident in Southport Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Southport said... The little boy who was involved in the zorbing accident last month goes t…
Crime 26 Jun 2023 Man wanted for assault in Skelmersdale has links to Southport Police are asking for your help to find Ben Melia.Melia, 25, is wanted in connection with our investigation into an offence of ass…
Property 26 Jun 2023 Dukes Ward councillor John Pugh sees potential for a much-needed revival in Lord St. with new Art Deco-inspired hotel proposal Dukes Ward councillor, John Pugh believes that if the plans for a new hotel on the site of the Garrick Theatre go ahead it could l…
Community 26 Jun 2023 Southport Auto Centre and Southport Lifeboat join forces for Macmillan Cancer Support and Offshore Rescue Trust Southport Lifeboat commented... We’d like to pass our thanks on to Chris and all the team at Southport Auto Centre who, on Saturda…
Emergency Services 26 Jun 2023 999 call system still disrupted The 999 system provided to all three emergency services by BT is still disrupted so we're encouraging people living in Sefton to o…
Emergency Services 26 Jun 2023 Two call outs for Southport Lifeboat recently Southport Lifeboat paged by Holyhead Coastguard to assist a child being blown out to sea on an inflatable.As our crew were prepari…
Crime 25 Jun 2023 Absolute idiot attempts to spoil Armed Forces Day Parade in Southport. Video An absolute idiot tried to spoil the Armed Forces Day Parade as it started along Chapel Street this morning. Wearing a straw boate…
Environment 25 Jun 2023 Warning as 'Dracula' horseflies that bite through clothes and tear flesh are on their way to Britain People are being warned about a rise in so-called Dracula horseflies which are immune to most insect repellants and whose bite can…
Emergency Services 25 Jun 2023 Issues with 999 calls to the Emergency Services BT have advised police forces that they are currently experiencing issues with calls to their emergency service (Police, Fire and …
Community 25 Jun 2023 Southport Armed Forces Day Parade Full Video Perfect weather for the Southport Armed Forces Day Parade today Sunday 25th June 2023. Hundreds of people gathered outside the Tow…
Other 25 Jun 2023 MFRS raises awareness on home fire safety through house visits in Southport, Kirkby, Kirkdale, Bromborough and St Helens Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) visited over 300 homes during Home Fire Safety Week, completing home fire safety checks (H…
Emergency Services 24 Jun 2023 Parts of Ainsdale Beach evacuated after suspected UXB found Update Ainsdale beach is being evacuated due to the discovery of an unexploded wartime bomb This is a police led incident with support fr…
Education 24 Jun 2023 Experience the world-class wetland habitat at Martin Mere and enhance your skills with our Practical Reserve Placement. Every year we are pleased to offer a rare opportunity to gain excellent practical experience at our fabulous wetland sites by offe…
Crime 23 Jun 2023 23 people arrested in operation to target domestic abuse across Merseyside Police have arrested 23 people across Merseyside as part of a crackdown on domestic abuse. Yesterday, teams of local officers, led…
Council 23 Jun 2023 Damien Moore comment on the demise of Southport Pier I am extremely disappointed that Sefton Council must keep Southport Pier closed on health and safety grounds for the foreseeable f…
