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…
Council 23 Jun 2023 John Pugh voices concerns over potential repeated Splashworld saga with Southport Pier Following the Council’s recent announcement of a potential £13 M bill for the Pier refurbishment,John Pugh (LD) , Opposition leade…
Health 23 Jun 2023 New junior doctor strike dates announced: 13 - 18 July What is thought to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the health service will be undertaken by ju…
Culture 23 Jun 2023 Olé Olé Olé Southport Pleasureland Prepares to Stage its Spanish Carnival Following hot on the heels of last years hugely successful Spanish Carnival, Southport Pleasureland is getting ready to host the v…
Crime 23 Jun 2023 Lancashire Police Officers and Staff Honored at Excellence Awards Ceremony Lancashire Police held a special awards ceremony last week to recognise the hard work, dedication and professionalism of Officers …
Other 23 Jun 2023 Sefton households urged to claim unused Energy Support Scheme vouchers before June 30 deadline Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters have just days to claim unused Energy Support Scheme vouchers. Energy…
Council 23 Jun 2023 Sefton Council announces commitments to full refurbishment project for Southport Pier's restoration Although the final survey report is awaited, the Council has received sufficient interim feedback to inform recommended next steps…
Crime 23 Jun 2023 Police recover car stolen in Southport RECOVERED| South Sefton Community Team have recovered the stolen car in the Netherton area. The vehicle was outstanding stolen fro…
Emergency Services 22 Jun 2023 15 year old Southport boy missing from home Please share and help find missing 15-year-old Brady Worthington from Southport.Brady has been missing from home since Sunday 18 J…
Health 22 Jun 2023 Flu Returns with a Vengeance: Excess Deaths Higher Than Average and Hospitalizations Up Across All Ages according to UKHSA Report UKHSA has published its annual flu report for the 2022 to 2023 flu season, the first time flu has been widespread since the COVID-…
Education 22 Jun 2023 Katie Jones Wins Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023 - Southport College Receive £2,000 Worth Screwfix Vouchers! Katie Jones, an apprentice gas engineer from Burscough, was crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2023. Katie won a £10,000 prize bund…
Environment 22 Jun 2023 Trumpeter swan hatches at Martin Mere near Southport Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire, are ecstatic as they celebrate the arrival of a trumpeter cygn…
Emergency Services 21 Jun 2023 Police launch search for missing 22-year-old man from Southport Police are appealing for help to find a missing 22-year-old man who is missing in Formby.Dale Jenkins, was reported missing from h…
Other 21 Jun 2023 Adele Roberts bids farewell to BBC Radio One after eight years Adele Roberts is leaving BBC Radio One after eight years, the broadcaster has announced. The presenter, 44, had hosted the Weekend…
Community 21 Jun 2023 The Importance of a Support System for Adoptive Parents: New Research Findings Raising a child can be challenging and anyone thinking of adopting will need to have a strong support network. Support is essentia…
Crime 21 Jun 2023 Have You Seen Him? Police Need Your Help to Find This Wanted Man in Southport Police are continuing to appeal for information to help us find Andrew Armstrong, who is wanted in connection with a drugs offence…
Business 21 Jun 2023 InvestSefton's Summer Economic Forum attracts over 120 Sefton business representatives Once again, an InvestSefton event has been a success with over 120 Sefton business representatives attending. Held at Formby Hall …
Business 21 Jun 2023 Southport company one of 202 that failed to pay minimum wage to employees Over 200 employers are today (21 June 2023) being named by government for failing to pay their lowest paid staff the minimum wage.…
Culture 20 Jun 2023 Buildings in Southport and Bootle to light up in tribute to the Windrush generation Sefton will light up this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush migration. Buildings in Southport and Bootle wi…
Other 20 Jun 2023 Sefton Launches Family Group Conferencing Team to Empower Families and Benefit Children Professionals from across Sefton gathered last week to launch the Family Group Conferencing team that will benefit children and yo…
Culture 20 Jun 2023 Harrison Holidays announced as headline sponsor for the 2023 Southport Flower Show Headline Sponsor secured for this year’s Southport Flower Show Southport Flower Show is delighted that Harrison Holidays is headli…
Crime 20 Jun 2023 Merseyside Police backs #ReportThePhish campaign Merseyside Police is backing a new national campaign aimed at preventing people falling victim to phishing. On Monday 19 June, a m…
Sport 20 Jun 2023 Southport and FC United of Manchester Agree on Charlie Munro Transfer Southport FC can confirm that agreement has been reached with FC United of Manchester for the transfer of Charlie Munro, subject t…
Health 19 Jun 2023 Don't Delay Your Cervical Screening Appointment - Sefton Council Urges Women and Cervix Owners to Book Now! This Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th – 24th June), Sefton Council is reminding all women and people with a cervix to atten…
Crime 19 Jun 2023 Bolt Cutter Bandits Strike Again in Southport – Bike Thefts on the Rise Police are investigating a spate of bike thefts in Southport, mostly around the town centre.Two bikes were left unattended and unl…
Community 19 Jun 2023 Submit your applications for the Community Cashback Fund Merseyside Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner have reopened their Community Cashback Fund which sees money seized from c…
Transport 19 Jun 2023 Bus Franchising Consultation: Key milestone reached as leaflets land in letterboxes A major consultation on the future of bus services in the Liverpool City Region has this week passed an important milestone, with …
Other 19 Jun 2023 Southport FC Awards & Meet The Manager And Players July 15th Southport FC will be holding a Meet The Manager & Players Event straight after our Saturday home friendly against Oldham Athletic …
Politics 18 Jun 2023 Cllr Greg Myers puts family before politics To all the dads out there - I wish you all a very happy Father's Day. This also seems an appropriate day to make the following cle…
Other 17 Jun 2023 Coast travel advice - events mean busy weekend so avoid the queues Sefton’s coastline is expected to be busy again this weekend. Two events at CrosbyAnd two events, the Waterloo Festival and a Jet …
Crime 17 Jun 2023 Police scientific support unit at Lord Street West Church The Merseyside Police Scientific Support Unit is at Lord Street West Church this morning. The unit is usually called after a crime…
Emergency Services 17 Jun 2023 Police appeal after fatal road traffic accident A man has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Bickerstaffe.Police were called at 9.30pm yesterday (June 16) to a repo…
Sport 17 Jun 2023 Former Southport FC player Alan Kershaw passes away at 69 after battling cancer. Southport FC are sorry to learn that former player Alan Kershaw has passed away after a battle with cancer. Alan who was 69 had 19…
Community 17 Jun 2023 16 year old boy with links to Southport is missing from home Please share and help find missing 16-year-old Robin Singh, who has links to Merseyside. Robin was last seen in Derbyshire on Tues…
Community 16 Jun 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Fundraising Team Brings Bert and Ernie to Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day This Sunday, 18th June, the fundraising team from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary, including Bert and Ernie will be at Botanic Gardens …
Emergency Services 16 Jun 2023 Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Respond to Incident on Formby Bypass Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are currently in attendance at an incident on Formby Bypass. Crews were alerted at 12.34pm and …
Other 16 Jun 2023 RAF's Iconic Chinook Helicopter to Wow Crowds Again at Southport Air Show After 8 Years One of the RAF’s most iconic helicopters is making a dramatic return to the Southport Air Show eight years after it last wowed cro…
Sport 16 Jun 2023 Southport FC Adds Strength at the Back with Harry Flowers Signing Southport FC are delighted to announce that experienced central defender Harry Flowers has signed for the club for an undisclosed …
Politics 15 Jun 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore Welcomes Four Million People in Work Since 2010 Damien Moore MP welcomes four million more people in work since 2010, with 326,337 more people in the North West having the securi…
Environment 15 Jun 2023 Sefton Council urges residents to take small steps to improve air quality on national Clean Air Day Sefton Council is getting behind Clean Air Day this year and urging people to take small steps to make a big difference to air pol…
Emergency Services 15 Jun 2023 House fire in Vicarage Lane in Banks near Southport Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called to a house fire in Vicarage lane in Banks this morning (15th June) They arrived to …
