Health 3 May 2023 Long waits at Southport Hospital A&E today Southport Hospital have Tweeted in the last hour... Our A&E departments are extremely busy. You will have a very long wait if your…
Transport 3 May 2023 Trains returning to normal after disruption on the Southport line Cancellations to services to Southport Due to power supply problems between Bootle New Strand and Southport the Southport and Hunt…
Politics 3 May 2023 Earn Over £200 in a Day: Apply Now for Poll Clerk Job for Sefton Borough Elections Electoral Services have Poll Clerk positions available in various polling stations across the borough TOMORROW. May 4th, 2023 Elec…
Politics 3 May 2023 Merseyside's Police Commissioner invites diverse community members to join Scrutiny Panel Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has appointed four independent members to sit on her Scrutiny Panel examining how the Chief Const…
Transport 3 May 2023 Merseyrail's secret to hassle-free Eurovision travel: Extended late night trains Merseyrail have announced special Eurovision timetable arrangements, including late night trains for The National Lottery’s Big Eu…
Council 2 May 2023 Labour Councillor blames others for the demise of Southport Pier Cllr Atkinson said: "Southport Pier is a treasured asset not just for Southport but the UK. Over the last 10 years, significant in…
Business 2 May 2023 Southport's Pleasureland, Big Wheel, Viking Adventure Golf, and Lakeside Miniature Railway team up with Zeus PR Four of Southport’s biggest attractions have appointed a new PR agency, following a competitive pitch. Zeus PR will be working on …
Emergency Services 2 May 2023 Southport Rescue along with Coastguard and Police Air Service in search for vulnerable person Holyhead Coastguard tasked our ATVs to help Merseyside Police and Southport Coastguard in the search for a vulnerable missing pers…
Emergency Services 2 May 2023 Car smashes into derelict property as two cars collide on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport. Two cars collided on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport this afternoon at the junction with Chambres Road.The road was closed for a…
Environment 2 May 2023 Beware of Criminals Offering Rubbish Removal Services for Cash: Fly-tipping Could Cost You £400 Fine If you get someone to take away your rubbish for you, make sure they are not going to dump or fly-tip it. Because if they do, the …
Community 2 May 2023 Coroner’s Office Seeks Help to Trace Next-of-Kin of Deceased Southport Man The Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a man from Southport. John Michael, 74, sadly passed away…
Education 2 May 2023 Striking Teachers protest outside The Atkinson in Southport Teachers in Southport and the rest of the Country are striking today in a dispute over pay. Tuesday’s strike is the latest in a se…
Politics 2 May 2023 Dire council funding situation being lost in "mudslide of misinformation" warning Southport residents are being subjected to a "mudslide of misinformation" which is in danger of engulfing the political process lo…
Politics 2 May 2023 Southport Pier - Conservatives in Sefton won’t allow our heritage to be neglected Following reports in local media concerning Southport Pier, Conservative Group Leader, Mike Prendergast has spoken about his party…
Environment 1 May 2023 Sefton and West Lancs Chimney Sweep Cheers Ban on Housecoal Sale A Sefton and West Lancs chimney sweep has welcomed a ban on the sale of housecoal which comes into force today (May 1). Peter Bret…
Other 2 May 2023 MasterChef stars John Torode MBE and Lisa Faulkner will head to Southport Flower Show this summer. Celebrity chef couple to cook up a storm at this year’s show! MasterChef stars John Torode MBE and Lisa Faulkner will head to Sout…
Transport 1 May 2023 Tanker smashes into rear end of car at Portland Street and Cemetery Road Traffic lights in Southport The driver of a large tanker believed to be transporting milk to Bates Dairy has lost control of his vehicle and smashed into the …
Emergency Services 30 Apr 2023 Coastguard called to rescue persons stuck in mud north of Southport Pier Report of a juvenile stuck in the mud north of the pier. Our flank teams from HM Coastguard Crosby and HM Coastguard Lytham were a…
Community 30 Apr 2023 Join Hillside Hoppers for a walk through Birkdale Nature Reserve to support Dogs for Good Hillside Hoppers wish to invite you to walk with us in support of Dogs for Good on Sunday the 7th May@11 from The Grasshopper Sand…
Crime 30 Apr 2023 Tragic Accident on M62 Leaves One Dead and Two Flee the Scene: Help Cheshire Police Find the Culprits Officers from Cheshire police are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision on the M62 near Warrington…
Emergency Services 29 Apr 2023 Police extremely concerned for missing man This is John Walker. He is currently missing from home and we’re really concerned for his welfare, so are now asking the public fo…
Sport 29 Apr 2023 Southport defeated for the eighth match in a row but avoid relegation Southport were defeated 2-1 at already relegated Leamington this afternoon. With other results going their way they have avoided r…
Community 29 Apr 2023 Local Hero Wins Pride of Sefton Award: Kath Wilson recognised for her contributions to Southport's Offshore Rescue Trust. Southport Lifeboat commented... A huge congratulations to our very own Kath Wilson, who last night was crowned the winner of the 2…
Emergency Services 29 Apr 2023 Land Rover smashes into green cabinet at Kew Roundabout in Southport The driver of a Land Rover lost control of their vehicle at the Kew Roundabout this morning (29th April) and ended up smashing int…
Emergency Services 29 Apr 2023 Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service welcomes 18 new firefighters to the organisation Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) has welcomed its latest firefighters to the organisation at the Pass Out celebration of co…
Health 29 Apr 2023 Lack of NHS dentistry in Sefton forcing children to pay for private treatment, says councillor Three Year Olds Told to Sign On as Private Patients Following this week's debate in parliament over the state of NHS dentistry (1)…
Other 28 Apr 2023 Damien Moore MP welcomes £301 payments for vulnerable households in Southport Damien Moore MP welcomes the Conservative Government’s extended Cost of Living Payments worth £900 for vulnerable families in Sout…
Crime 28 Apr 2023 Tougher penalties in place for those intentionally inflicting misery on the public Under new legislation introduced today (28 April 2023), police will be empowered to intervene against highly disruptive slow march…
Health 28 Apr 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary desperately needs your help to pay off unexpected vet bills Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are appealing for your help! We all know what it’s like to have bills hanging over us. Woodlands Animal…
Community 28 Apr 2023 Southport’s most famous Italian restaurant will now play home to a memorial for a popular resort musician. Southport’s most famous Italian restaurant willnow play home to a memorial for a popular resort musician. Diners at Volare Restaur…
Council 28 Apr 2023 Councillor overheard saying that Southport Pier may have to be demolished At last nights planning meeting to approve plans for the new Theatre held at the Waterfront Hotel a local Councillor was apparentl…
Environment 28 Apr 2023 Please keep your dogs out of coastal pools Please do not allow your dogs into coastal pools (whether they are fenced off or not) Dogs cooling off in pools kick up silt and t…
Sport 28 Apr 2023 Southport travel to already relegated Leamington for final game of the season Southport's final game of what has been a tough season, on and off the pitch, takes place on Saturday when they travel to already …
Health 28 Apr 2023 UKHSA launches new Adverse Weather and Health Plan The Plan, developed by scientists and public health experts, brings together and improves existing guidance on weather and health.…
Transport 28 Apr 2023 RMT workers to strike on the day of the Eurovision Final Rail union, RMT will launch strike action across 14 train operators on May 13th after rejecting the latest offer from the Rail Del…
Other 27 Apr 2023 Sefton Council Approves £73 Million Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport Southport’s new Marine Lake Events Centre has reached a milestone this week after it was approved by Sefton Council’s Planning Com…
Environment 27 Apr 2023 Young Southport fan picks up 235 cigarette ends in Haig Avenue A young Southport fan made the most of his day off from school as his teachers were on strike to help clean up Haig Avenue. Well d…
Environment 27 Apr 2023 Shocking Facts About Sewage Pollution - Find What Damien Moore Is Doing About It! Member of Parliament for Southport, Damien Moore, is fully endorsing the next stage of the Government's strategy to curb sewage po…
Emergency Services 27 Apr 2023 Be Water Aware campaign warns of risk of accidental drowning in the UK As the weather begins to improve, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is joining other fire services across the UK and asking peopl…
Environment 27 Apr 2023 Bank Holiday in Southport: Shocking Beach Conditions and Closed Attractions Southport will be welcoming thousands of day trippers over the Bank Holiday weekend and many of them will be heading to the beach …
Crime 27 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police and Scientific Support at a property in Birkdale Village, Southport Officers from Merseyside Police and the Merseyside Police scientific support unit have been at a property in Birkdale Village for …
