Emergency Services 31 May 2023 Help Find Keith Lucy – Extensive Enquiries Ongoing Please share and help find missing 64-year-old Keith Lucy from Bootle. Keith has been missing since Tuesday 30 May where he was la…
Transport 31 May 2023 School Streets pilot to launch at Birkdale and Greenbank High schools in Southport Pupils at two schools in Southport will soon be the first in the borough to trial a brand new active travel scheme. The School Str…
Sport 31 May 2023 From a grateful Southport FC - All 82 2022-23 season goals captured thanks to dedicated camera operators With thanks to our regular home cameraman, Gaz Newton and camera operators all around National League North for filming the games …
Politics 31 May 2023 Act Now and Get Up To £400 Off Your Energy Bills - Don't Miss Out! Electricity suppliers, charities and consumer groups are today joining forces with government for Claim Your Energy Voucher Day – …
Emergency Services 31 May 2023 Quick response by RNLI hovercraft crew saves woman stuck in mud Hoylake RNLI hovercraft Hurley Spirit was tasked to the incident by HM Coastguard at 1.44pm on Monday 29 May. The casualty was stu…
Emergency Services 31 May 2023 Southport Lifeboat Volunteer Crew Responds to Six Tasking Requests from HM Coastguard Holyhead It’s been a busy Bank Holiday weekend for our volunteer crew, who responded to six tasking requests from HM Coastguard Holyhead. T…
Emergency Services 30 May 2023 Summer Safety: How to Enjoy the Warm Weather Without Putting Yourself or Others at Risk At Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, we want everyone to enjoy the warm weather. Follow our advice to ensure you make the most o…
Other 30 May 2023 'Council commits to providing accessible activities with Inclusive Nights at Splash World Southport' More than three thousand people visited Splash World Southport over the late May Bank Holiday weekend following the reopening of t…
Environment 30 May 2023 Dead sharks on Merseyside beach prompt calls for fishing net ban A petition to ban a type of fishing has been launched after 25 dead sharks were found washed up on a stretch of beach. Mick Presto…
Health 30 May 2023 UK government to crack down on companies giving out free vape samples to children A loophole that allows retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England is set to be closed under new plans announce…
Environment 30 May 2023 Widespread ewe-phoria as Shaun the Sheep becomes Countryside Code Champion Shaun the Sheep was today (30 May) revealed as the new champion of Natural England’s Countryside Code. A new baa-rilliant campaign…
Sport 30 May 2023 Help Southport FC Fill in the Blanks: Missing Player Details Southport FC are still looking for Date Of Birth and Place Of Birth or Player Photo details for a number of our Non League Players…
Sport 29 May 2023 Another pre season match confirmed for Southport FC Southport FC are in the process of putting together an exciting pre-season schedule for our supporters to enjoy before the Vanaram…
Other 29 May 2023 'The Wild Walk at Martin Mere near Southport just got even better with a new play area for kids!' The Wild Walk, a family favourite at Martin Mere, now has an extra adventure with a new play area for children to enjoy. The Wild …
Council 28 May 2023 Another sunny day and still Southport beach car park is closed After Sefton Council failed to open Southport Beach car park yesterday hopes were high that it would open today. Despite thousands…
Other 28 May 2023 Lancaster Bomber roars over Southport seafront - Video After taking part in the Battle of the Atlantic celebrations over the River Mersey in Liverpool the Lancaster Bomber from the Batt…
Environment 28 May 2023 Formby Beach car parks expected to be full again today At 11.am yesterday the National Trust car parks at Formby were full. The same is expected today with the glorious weather continui…
Other 28 May 2023 Petition launched to save Southport Pier: Council urged to restore it to a fully operational state As anxieties about the future of Southport Pier increase, a petition has been launched to pressure the Council to restore the Pier…
Council 27 May 2023 Southport Beach car park remains closed despite Council promises Despite Sefton Council's promises that Southport Beach would reopen today it remains closed for car parking. After all manner of e…
Emergency Services 27 May 2023 21-year-old woman dies in M62 collision, suspect in custody Police have arrested a man following a fatal road traffic collision on the M62 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 27 May…
Other 3 Jun 2023 Splash World Southport Reopens: Win One of Three Family Passes! Summer is approaching, and Southport's much-loved waterpark, Splash World, is back and better than ever! To mark this exciting reo…
Health 26 May 2023 Damien Moore MP applauds UK Government for delivering on their recruitment promise of more primary care staff in the North West Damien Moore MP welcomes early delivery of Government recruitment promise of more primary care staff in the North West. The Govern…
Emergency Services 26 May 2023 Minor RTC at the junction of Bispham Road and Canning Road in Southport Two vehicles collided at the junction of Bispham Road and Canning Road this afternoon (26th May). Police were called to direct tra…
Crime 26 May 2023 Police deal with street drinkers on Lord Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were dealing with several street drinkers on Lord Street close to Farmfoods this afternoon (26th M…
Health 26 May 2023 Police called to a concern for safety in the bushes at the Marine Lake in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Marine Drive car park today (26th May) after a member of the public was concerned f…
Environment 26 May 2023 Bin collections will remain the same over the Bank Holiday Once again our waste collection teams will be working hard this bank holiday to make sure your bins are collected as scheduled. If…
Other 26 May 2023 Beach parking and facilities guide for visitors to Southport, Ainsdale and Crosby With its coastline expected to be very busy over the Bank Holiday, Sefton Council is recommending people plan their journeys to av…
Community 26 May 2023 Southport Pleasureland Host Annual Queenscourt Hospice Fundraising Event Once again this year Southport Pleasureland, the iconic Merseyside amusement park, was proud to host Star Trekk, the Queenscourt H…
Other 26 May 2023 Don't Miss the Red Arrows, Typhoon, and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at Southport Air Show The iconic Red Arrows will once again thunder through the skies of Sefton for the 2023 Southport Air Show. Sefton Council is delig…
Emergency Services 26 May 2023 Southport rescue called out after incident on the beach The pagers sounded during our crews’ weekly training session following a request by Holyhead Coastguard to assist Merseyside Polic…
Transport 26 May 2023 Liverpool City Region considers franchising to enhance bus services Buses are the backbone of our region’s local transport network, with 8 in 10 public transport journeys being taken by bus. Half a …
Sport 26 May 2023 Southport FC welcomes goalkeeper Chris Renshaw as their third new signing this summer Southport FC is pleased to welcome our third new signing of the summer to The Big Help Stadium with the addition of goalkeeper Chr…
Politics 26 May 2023 Damien Moore MP hosts Revitalise 60th anniversary celebration in Parliament Damien Moore MP hosts Revitalise 60th anniversary celebration in Parliament. Local Member of Parliament, Damien Moore, hosted Revi…
Other 25 May 2023 Sefton Council Takes Measures to Keep Southport Pier Safe and Secure Sefton Council has received planning permission to install new security features along Southport Pier, in line with the requiremen…
Business 25 May 2023 New owners for the Ocean Plaza in Southport Property investment company M Core has acquired Ocean Plaza in Southport as it continues to drive investments into commercial real…
Transport 25 May 2023 Op Vanquish: Dangerous drivers targeted across Lancashire to make our roads safer Yesterday (May 24) Lancashire Police were cracking down on driving offences to make the county’s roads a safer place as part of Op…
Other 21 May 2023 Extreme BHP Car Event: A Spectacular Display of Modified Cars Takes Over Victoria Park in Southport! In a thrilling spectacle of modified car madness, the Extreme BHP Car Event roared into Victoria Park, Southport today. Transformi…
Other 25 May 2023 Splash World in Southport to Reopen on May 27th; Lovely Water Adventures Await! Southport’s iconic Splash World waterpark will reopen later this month ahead of a hotly anticipated and busy summer. Sefton Counci…
Crime 25 May 2023 Over 100 knives and dangerous weapons recovered as police end week-long operation against knife crime in Merseyside A dedicated week of action towards reducing knife crime in Merseyside has ended with more than 100 knives and dangerous weapons re…
Environment 25 May 2023 Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. Sefton Council is urging eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme before it ends in August. For eligible h…
Business 25 May 2023 VisitSouthport.com: The Ultimate Guide to Sefton's Top Attractions Sefton Council is set to unveil a brand new tourism website showcasing the very best that the Borough has to offer. VisitSouthport…
