Transport 21 Mar 2023 Network Rail. Our reaction to positive RMT referendum result Statement from Network Rail after RMT members accept pay offer. Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines said: “I’m pleased that…
Crime 20 Mar 2023 Lancashire Police seize £250k in cash and return stolen vehicles to their owners £250,000 seizedStolen vehicles located and returned to their rightful ownersAnti-social drivers stopped and dealt withArrests for …
Crime 20 Mar 2023 Police appeal after Serious RTC in Duke St Southport Police are appealing for information following a serious road traffic collision in Southport this afternoon, Monday 20 March. At a…
Crime 20 Mar 2023 Man arrested following report of sexual assault in Southport A man has been arrested on suspicion of a suspected sexual assault in Southport. At around 7.45pm on Saturday 18 March, it was rep…
Emergency Services 20 Mar 2023 Launch of life-saving public emergency alerts. UK-wide test to take place on Sunday 23rd April Working with mobile broadcasting technology, the Emergency Alerts system will transform the UK’s warning and informing capability;…
Transport 20 Mar 2023 Avanti to continue running the West Coast Rail network Agreement with the Department for Transport (DfT) to extend arrangements for the West Coast Partnership (WCP) rail contract. New r…
Transport 20 Mar 2023 Southport to Hunts Cross line disrupted due to track fault at Liverpool South Parkway Alterations to services to Hunts Cross Due to a track fault at Liverpool South Pw Ll the Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption…
Transport 20 Mar 2023 Appeal for information following fatal road traffic collision Police are appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision which occurred in Speke yesterday evening, Sunday 19…
Culture 20 Mar 2023 Mersey Ferries Announce Eurovision-Themed Cruises in Liverpool to Celebrate the Grand Final on May 13th. Mersey Ferries of Liverpool has announced plans to offer Eurovision-themed cruises in the week building up to the Grand Final on 1…
Sport 20 Mar 2023 Southport Look to Continue Unbeaten Streak in Fourth Consecutive Home Game Against Alfreton Town The fourth home game in a row sees Southport take on Alfreton Town on Tuesday, the game kicks off at the usual Tuesday night kick …
Crime 19 Mar 2023 Ormskirk Police Bust Two Drink Drivers and Drug Possession Suspect Team 2 response have been busy this evening with 2 arrested for drink driving (one driver further arrested for possession of a Cla…
Sport 18 Mar 2023 Southport and Kettering fail to break the deadlock in uneventful match Southport’s disappointing home record against Kettering continued this afternoon in a drab goalless draw with very few chances for…
Emergency Services 18 Mar 2023 No injuries reported after car ploughs into parked vehicles on Boundary Street in Southport The emergency services were called to Boundary Street in Southport at approximately 6.30 this evening after a driver lost control …
Environment 18 Mar 2023 Fly-tipping on Wyke Lane near Southport Fly tippers have dumped a pile of rubbish on Wyke Lane near Southport. A sofa, an oven, and other items have been dumped at the ro…
Health 18 Mar 2023 Think Twice, Think Abuse this Child Exploitation Awareness Day Sefton Council are marking Child Exploitation Day by promoting a national campaign aimed at encouraging people to ‘think twice, th…
Culture 18 Mar 2023 Don't miss out on Sefton's Eurovision celebrations - apply for grants now! With Eurovision just around the corner, Liverpool City Region is amping up the celebrations and Sefton’s communities are being inv…
Sport 18 Mar 2023 Goalkeeper Brad Wade has joined Southport until the end of the season. Goalkeeper Brad Wade has joined Southport until the end of the season. Brad who is 22 has most recently been with Hereford The Glo…
Environment 17 Mar 2023 Southport Community Energy - Wind Turbine update Southport Community Energy want to develop a community owned wind turbine to replace the old, defunct one at the eco centre. Get i…
Emergency Services 17 Mar 2023 Man Dies in Police Custody, Independent Investigation Underway The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is independently investigating the death of a 44-year-old man in police custody i…
Crime 17 Mar 2023 Victim left with brain bleed after brutal attack in Liverpool City Centre - police need your help Detectives are issuing CCTV images of a man who may have information that may assist with police enquiries following an assault in…
Sport 17 Mar 2023 Southport v Kettering Town Saturday are back at Haig Avenue on Saturday with Kettering Town the visitors. Kick off is at the usual time of 3pm. Tickets on sale online…
Culture 17 Mar 2023 Celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort with big screens and events in over 30 UK locations More than 30 UK locations will host big screens to show the Coronation, the Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer announces today. Big scr…
Politics 17 Mar 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore comments on the Budget Yesterday, I was in the Commons Chamber in Parliament to hear the Chancellor unveil his Budget. From letters, emails, and face-to-…
Community 17 Mar 2023 Southport gets it's very own 'Norwood lights' as Bispham Rd looks to market itself A plan to help improve Bispham Rd for residents and retailers alike by giving it more of a 'village feel' is now a shining example…
Crime 16 Mar 2023 Southport man sentenced to 10.5 years for manslaughter Detectives are welcoming the sentencing of a teenage boy and two men in connection with the death of Christopher Molloy in Bootle …
Environment 16 Mar 2023 Volunteer for the Great British Spring Clean in Sefton and help protect our stunning coastline and parks Back for its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. The Great Bri…
Health 16 Mar 2023 Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust's bereavement specialist midwife receives top recognition award from leading baby loss charity An Ormskirk midwife has received a special recognition award from one of the country’s leading baby loss support charities. Jo Uns…
Sport 16 Mar 2023 Southport FC player Connor Woods departs Haig Avenue Club statement... Connor Woods indicated to us recently that he sees his future away from Haig Avenue. Following a subsequent appr…
Business 16 Mar 2023 Bootle Town Centre and the Strand receives £20 million funding for transformation project Yesterday (16 March) Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced, as part of the Spring Budget, a £58 million fund for “Levelling Up Capita…
Community 16 Mar 2023 More Travellers arrive in Southport More Travellers have arrived in Southport. This group has set up on the Fairways Park and Ride opposite Sandpipers. There are now …
Transport 16 Mar 2023 Minor disruption on Merseyrail this morning Delays to services to Southport Due to signalling problems at Moorfields Northern the Northern line is disrupted. Disruption is ex…
Emergency Services 15 Mar 2023 Southport Quads and UAS team deploy to Lifeboat Road, Formby for Search and Rescue Operation Southport Quads and UAS team tasked to perform a missing person search at Lifeboat Road, Formby.As our units were arriving on scen…
Council 15 Mar 2023 West Lancashire shop has alcohol worth up to £30,000 seized following licence revocation Alcohol worth between 20 and 30 thousand pounds has been seized from a shop in West Lancashire after it was found to be selling th…
Community 15 Mar 2023 More Travellers arrive in Southport this time at the old Hesketh Centre A large group of Travellers has set up in the car park at the old Hesketh Centre in Southport. They appear to be the ones that wer…
Community 15 Mar 2023 Travellers set up camp on the Esplanade in Southport A group of Travellers has set up camp along the Esplanade in Southport. The group is just past the Caravan Club site entrance clos…
Sport 15 Mar 2023 Southport held to a draw after a hard-fought battle with Boston United Southport come from behind to secure a point against Boston United. The first big chance of the game fell to Southport in the 19th…
Crime 14 Mar 2023 Southport police issue appeal to find Andrew Armstrong in connection with drugs offence Please share and help us find Andrew Armstrong, who detectives want to speak to in connection with a drugs offence. Armstrong, 37,…
Crime 14 Mar 2023 Christopher Wade jailed for 12 years for sexual offences against girl in Southport Specialist detectives from our Unity Team are welcoming the sentencing of a Sefton man to 12 years in prison for sexual offences a…
Emergency Services 14 Mar 2023 Lucky escape for driver after wrong-way crash in Southport outside Sainsbury's The driver of a Honda Jazz had a lucky escape this morning after driving the wrong way along St Georges Place in Southport. After …
Sport 14 Mar 2023 Southport FC welcomes Joe Adams back to town as he signs with the Sandgrounders Joe Adams has today completed a move to the club. Joe who is 22 and an attacking midfielder, is a former Welsh Youth International…
Emergency Services 14 Mar 2023 Police appeal for help finding missing 11 year old schoolboy Shea Cummings - Updated Update: Shae has been found safe and well as of Tuesday morning. Thankyou all for sharing. Please share and help find missing 11-y…
