Culture 30 Mar 2023 Southport Calling festival to showcase local talent alongside Eurovision festivities Southport will be the place to party when the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest takes place this May! Southport BID and the Southport b…
Transport 30 Mar 2023 Sefton Council ensures smooth traffic flow at Aintree Racecourse during the Grand National Festival Sefton is once again preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to the Borough for the three-day Aintree Grand National Festival l…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Thomas Cashman found guilty of the murder of Oliva Pratt Korbel Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty of murder by a jury at Manchester Crown Court. Thomas Cashman, 34, was found guilty of murder…
Sport 30 Mar 2023 Southport score 9 to progress into the Lancashire Trophy Final again Southport went goal crazy in Leyland banging nine goals in against Ashton Athletic without reply to progress to the Lancashire Cha…
Crime 30 Mar 2023 Police Investigate String of Burglaries in Southport's Daytime Hours Police continue to investigate a series of daytime burglaries in Southport. In each of these burglaries the offender(s) have made …
Sport 30 Mar 2023 Southport faces challenging Gloucester City team this Saturday at Haig Avenue Southport are back in action at Haig Avenue on Saturday when we welcome Gloucester City. Kick Off is at the usual Saturday time of…
Emergency Services 29 Mar 2023 Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Launches Special Ramadan Safety Campaign for 2023 At Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, we want everyone to be safe while they’re observing Ramadan in Lancashire. That’s why our c…
Education 29 Mar 2023 Southport MP Calls for Resignations of Labour Councillors Mhairi Doyle and Ian Maher Over Inadequate Children's Services Damien Moore, local Member of Parliament for Southport, is calling for the resignations of Labour Councillors Mhairi Doyle and Ian…
Education 29 Mar 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore slams Sefton Council for failing to provide adequate support for children Southport MP Damien Moore statement. Yesterday, Ofsted released their latest update on the state of children’s services in Sefton,…
Crime 29 Mar 2023 Police launch investigation after man falls from vehicle in Much Hoole Police are appealing for information and witnesses after an incident in Much Hoole earlier this week. Police comment... We were ca…
Health 29 Mar 2023 Stay Prepared: Know How to Access Healthcare During Easter Bank Holiday and Junior Doctors' Industrial Action With the Easter Bank Holiday weekend – Friday 7th to Monday 10th April – fast approaching, people are being reminded to make sure …
Community 29 Mar 2023 Southport Lifeboat Station to Open its Doors to the Public this Easter for Guided Tours and Equipment Display Southport Lifeboat are delighted to announce that they will once again be opening their doors to the public at two open days over …
Emergency Services 29 Mar 2023 Static caravan totally destroyed after yesterdays fire in Compton Road, Southport This is the scene today after the caravan fire in Compton Road yesterday. Luckily nobody was seriously injured and no other vans w…
Crime 29 Mar 2023 Merseyside Police welcome new sentencing guidelines for sale of knives to under-18s Tougher measures for retailers selling knives to children come into force in England and Wales this week (1 April 2023). Merseysid…
Business 29 Mar 2023 Shoppers urged to call out online rip-offs as CMA unveils ‘red lines’ The CMA is launching a new phase of its successful ‘Online Rip-Off Tip-Off’ campaign, which this year is urging consumers to repor…
Community 28 Mar 2023 Hillside Hopper's Walking Group Pledges to Raise Funds For Southport Soup Kitchen. Hillside Hopper, a Southport based walking group, are setting out to fundraise for Southport Soup Kitchen on Sunday 2nd April. The…
Emergency Services 28 Mar 2023 Fire service statement after Compton Road caravan fire today Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Compton Road in Southport at approximately 9.25 this morning following reports o…
Culture 28 Mar 2023 EuroFestival to bring unique cultural experience to Liverpool in May It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details EuroFestivalare unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival whi…
Sport 28 Mar 2023 Southport FC Set to Defend Trophy in Lancashire FA HQ Showdown Against Ashton Athletic It’s a quick turn around and we are back in action in another Semi-Final on Wednesday with a visit to Lancashire FA HQ in Leyland …
Education 28 Mar 2023 Conservative Group leader criticizes Labour councillors for letting down Sefton's vulnerable children Conservative group leader on Sefton Council, Councillor Mike Prendergast, has responded to the latest OFSTED report on Children’s …
Education 28 Mar 2023 Ofsted Reports Improvements in Sefton Council Children’s Services Despite Initial “Inadequate” Rating Sefton Council’s Children’s Services was rated as “Inadequate” by Ofsted in 2022. Since then, a Government Commissioner has been a…
Culture 28 Mar 2023 Best-selling author and plant geek, James Wong, confirmed for Southport Flower Show Botanist, Broadcaster and Best-Selling Author to join this year’s line-up!James Wong will be sharing his love for houseplants at t…
Emergency Services 28 Mar 2023 Caravan Fire at the rear of a property Compton Road in Southport Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Compton Road in Southport at approximately 9.25 this morning following reports o…
Sport 28 Mar 2023 Marine dominate Southport in Liverpool Senior Cup semi-final with 4-1 victory Marine deservedly progress to the Liverpool Senior Cup Final with a 4-1 win against a lacklustre Southport side. A night to forget…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 ALERT: WhatsApp account takeover scam Criminals are targeting WhatsApp users by posing as a friend and asking for a security code. Action Fraud has received over 60 rep…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 Lancashire set to receive £2 million in new funding to tackle devastating anti-social behaviour! Further to the Government's announcement Andrew Snowden, Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, has welcomed news that Lanc…
Emergency Services 27 Mar 2023 Missing girl last seen in Birkdale has been found safe and well Mia McCallum who was reported as missing has been found safe and well. Thanks for sharing on various social platforms. https://eye…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 14 year old girl with links to Southport missing from home Please help find missing Wirral teenager Ava Lowey. Ava, 14, was last seen this morning in the Hamilton Square area of Birkenhead.…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 Southport man charged with threatening behaviour towards officers during drug search Officers arrested three people following the discovery suspected drugs in Southport on Friday, 24 March.At around 2.30pm officers …
Sport 27 Mar 2023 Southport FC Club Statement on the game at Marine We are working with our neighbours at Marine to ensure that todays game can be enjoyed by all who attend. If any Southport fan is …
Health 27 Mar 2023 Listeria Outbreak Linked to Baronet Cheese: One Person Dead The FSA and UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are warning the public not to eat Baronet semi soft cheeses which have been recalled…
Crime 27 Mar 2023 PM Rishi Sunak unveils new plan to crackdown on anti-social behaviour Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to tackle anti-social behaviour. “I made a promise in January that we will work tirelessly to cr…
Emergency Services 27 Mar 2023 Southport Lifeboat Mud Rescue Team Responds to Call of Child Stuck in Mud The quads and mud rescue team were paged to reports of a child stuck in the mud close to Southport Pier. As quads 1 & 2 arrived on…
Politics 26 Mar 2023 Chief Constable recognised in special honours list BTP Chief Constable Lucy D’Orsi has been honoured by the King for her contributions to the funeral of his mother, the late Queen. …
Sport 26 Mar 2023 Southport FC gears up for action-packed week It’s a busy week for The Sandgrounders with games on Monday at Marine in the Liverpool Senior Cup Semi-Final, Wednesday at Leyland…
Sport 26 Mar 2023 Southport Secure Crucial Three Points in Tough Away Fixture Against Scarborough Southport came away with all 3 points from the Flamingo Land Stadium in Scarborough this afternoon. Tyler Walton scored the only g…
Community 26 Mar 2023 Kath Wilson from Southport Lifeboat meets the Prime Minister at Downing Street The hard work of our founder, Kath Wilson, was recognised this week as she was invited to meet with the UK Prime Minister at Downi…
Crime 25 Mar 2023 Man assaulted on a Merseyrail travelling towards Southport Detectives investigating an assault on-board a train travelling between Sandhills and Waterloo station are releasing CCTV images i…
Other 25 Mar 2023 New guidance will help police crack down on public sexual harassment The government has confirmed its support for an amendment to the Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Bill, to ensure th…
Other 24 Mar 2023 Massive asteroid set to pass near Earth and Moon this weekend, but experts say we're safe An asteroid large enough to destroy a city will pass between the orbits of the Earth and the Moon this weekend - luckily for us, m…
Crime 24 Mar 2023 Two-year Criminal Behaviour Order bans woman from city centre A 53-year-old woman from Everton has been issued with a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) following the assault of a securit…
