Crime 16 Apr 2023 Protestors from across the country arrested at Grand National event Police can confirm that 118 people were arrested yesterday, Saturday 15 April, following a large number of protesters attempting t…
Sport 16 Apr 2023 BHA statement following the deaths of three horses 2023 Grand National meeting Following the 2023 running of the Grand National, Julie Harrington, the Chief Executive Officer of the BHA, said: “Our thoughts ar…
Crime 16 Apr 2023 Southport man wanted by Lancashire Police Police appealed for help locating two men - Alex Rigby, 41, from Bolton and Owen Brady, 27, from Southport – and we can now confir…
Other 16 Apr 2023 Animal activists block M57 motorway during Grand National protest Protesters blocked traffic on the M57 motorway at around the same time as activists attempted to get onto the racecourse at Aintre…
Emergency Services 16 Apr 2023 One week to go until UK Emergency Alerts test With one week to go until the UK-wide test of the Emergency Alerts system, the text of the alert has today been released. Text of …
Sport 16 Apr 2023 Kings Lynn 3 Southport 2 - Match Report It was predicted to be a tough ask and so it proved as Southport returned from the long trip to Norfolk with no points after a 3-2…
Emergency Services 16 Apr 2023 Police arrest 118 people during Grand National Festival protest Police would like to thank members of the public for their patience while we dealt with protestors during today’s Grand National F…
Crime 16 Apr 2023 Police respond to planned protest at Aintree Racecourse Police can confirm that nine further people have been arrested at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 15 April. Just after 5pm a large …
Sport 15 Apr 2023 Five defeats in a row see Southport fall further down the league Southport slumped to their 5th defeat in a row as they are beaten 3-2 at Kings Lynn. Report later
Emergency Services 15 Apr 2023 Tens of thousands of racegoers enjoy Ladies Day at Grand National Festival 2023 Merseyside Police would like to thank racegoers for a safe and successful Ladies Day at Aintree racecourse on Friday 14 April. Ove…
Crime 14 Apr 2023 Police arrest man under the influence of a substance on Lord Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Lord Street in Southport this evening near to the Monument after a man who was clea…
Emergency Services 14 Apr 2023 Driver of a Mercedes smashes into a tree in Cambridge Road,Southport The driver of a Mercedes lost control of their vehicle on Cambridge Road in Southport today and smashed into a tree. The tree surv…
Politics 14 Apr 2023 Less than two weeks left to apply, for anyone who needs new, free Voter Authority Certificate as ID to vote at polling station Less than two weeks are left for anyone who doesn’t have the photo ID required by new legislation to vote at a polling station, to…
Environment 14 Apr 2023 Southport beach car park currently remains closed due to poor sand conditions. Sefton Council is providing a few reminders for people planning on visiting Sefton’s glorious coastline. Stretching for 22 miles t…
Crime 14 Apr 2023 Continued appeal for information following fatal collision Police are today continuing to appeal for information following a fatal road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian …
Emergency Services 14 Apr 2023 Air Ambulance called to Morrisons in Southport after person taken ill - Video The North West Air Ambulance landed in Victoria Park in Southport this morning after a person was taken ill in Morrisons supermark…
Community 14 Apr 2023 Historic HMS Mersey parade will see hundreds of sailors with 'drums beating and bayonets fixed' Naval officers from HMS Mersey will parade through the streets of Bootle this Sunday with ‘drums beating and bayonets fixed’ as th…
Crime 14 Apr 2023 Pedestrian killed in hit and run incident involving stolen vehicle Police are appealing for information following a fail to stop road traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Nethert…
Emergency Services 13 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police Ensure Safety and Wellbeing of Grand National Festival Attendees. Race goers attended in their thousands for an enjoyable day at the Grand National Festival 2023, Thursday, 13 April. Our officers …
Crime 13 Apr 2023 Police Dog Reggie Helps Uncover £50,000 Cash and 50 Wraps of Drugs in Southport and Newton-le-Willows It was a busy day yesterday for Police Dog Reggie, who helped sniff out £50,000 in cash from a property in Southport and later tha…
Community 13 Apr 2023 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary raises over £3000 at Easter event to support animals like Melissa and Hazel This lovely pair were brought into Woodlands Animal Sanctuary after their owner sadly passed away. Both black and white, Melissa i…
Crime 13 Apr 2023 A 55-year-old man from Burscough arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A drugs Police want to tell you about two stops they made in Preston and Ormskirk yesterday (Wednesday) which led to the seizure of a larg…
Emergency Services 13 Apr 2023 Fire service called to a property on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to a property on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport at approximately 12.40 today (13…
Crime 13 Apr 2023 Stay safe during longer daylight hours: Lancashire Police urge residents to secure their homes It's been a couple of weeks now since the clocks went forward and the evenings are getting lighter. Police across South division, …
Business 13 Apr 2023 Professional Sefton networking group to relaunch at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club Professional Sefton’, the business networking group previously known as the Financial & Professional Forum, is being relaunched at…
Culture 13 Apr 2023 Eurovision Village – First Details Revealed Ukraine’s current and former Eurovision champions are to headline Liverpool’s official Eurovision Village – along with a host of m…
Council 13 Apr 2023 Sefton Council road sweeper overturns in Talbot Street,Southport A Sefron Council road sweeping vehicle has overturned in Talbot Street in Southport this morning. The driver appears to be shaken …
Health 12 Apr 2023 Dale Park care home, in Southport, celebrates Success in latest Care Quality Commission Report HC-One’s Dale Park, in Southport, Merseyside, a 54-bed dementia care home, is celebrating having received a glowing report from th…
Sport 12 Apr 2023 Everton's new Stadium confirmed as part of UK and Ireland’s bid to host UEFA EURO 2028 The City of Liverpool and Everton Stadium have been formally announced as part of the UK and Ireland’s bid to host UEFA EURO 2028.…
Crime 12 Apr 2023 Woman receives life imprisonment sentence for gruesome murder are welcoming the sentencing of a woman to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 17 years, after she murdered her partner in L…
Other 12 Apr 2023 Red Rum Comes 'Back to Life' in Liverpool in Hologram Form Fifty years on from his first Grand National victory at Aintree racecourse, the legendary figure of Red Rum was seen once again in…
Crime 12 Apr 2023 NWPIPCU Team Seizes Over £100,000 in Counterfeit Clothing Bust in Southport This morning, our NWPIPCU team, assisted by RART and fraud teams, executed a search warrant in Southport as part of an investigati…
Sport 12 Apr 2023 Southport face tough challenge on 406 mile round trip to King's Lynn Southport make the mammoth journey (406 mile round trip) to King’s Lynn on Saturday for what will be a tough game at the new leagu…
Transport 12 Apr 2023 'Don't Get Caught on The Hoof': Essential Tips for a Winning Journey to the Grand National Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street for the Grand National are being given top tips to help them get off to a winn…
Environment 11 Apr 2023 'Free-Range' eggs return to shelves as mandatory bird housing measures lifted Mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across England and Wales to help stop the spread o…
Other 11 Apr 2023 Appeal after sad death of Southport man Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a man from Southport. Allan Welc…
Sport 11 Apr 2023 Smoke flares still a problem at Southport FC Smoke flares are still an issue at Southport FC. Despite yesterdays match being all ticket and under 16 having to be accompanied b…
Emergency Services 11 Apr 2023 Merseyside Police Out in Force to Ensure Safe Randox Grand National Festival This week, the Randox Grand National Festival returns and as always Merseyside Police will be there to ensure racegoers and visito…
Emergency Services 11 Apr 2023 RTC Weld Road/York Road traffic lights Southport The emergency services were called to the junction of Weld Road and York Road this morning after two vehicles collided . The are n…
Crime 11 Apr 2023 New powers to tackle knife crime come into force in Merseyside New powers to tackle knife crime go live in Merseyside next week (Wednesday 19 April), to further tackle knife crime and violent o…
Sport 11 Apr 2023 Highlights of Southport v Chester now available Highlights of Southport's defeat against Chester on Easter Monday are now available. Some great goals and was it a sending off? Th…
