Emergency Services 9 Feb 2023 RTC Woodvale traffic lights in Southport After two vehicles collided, the emergency services were called Woodvale traffic lights at the end of the Formby bypass this after…
Health 9 Feb 2023 Living Well Bus returning to Southport The ‘Living Well’ bus service is returning to Bootle and Southport to offer residents COVID-19 vaccines and free physical health c…
Emergency Services 9 Feb 2023 Police issue dispersal order as people film themselves in St Michael's where Nicola Bulley disappeared We can confirm a dispersal order was issued around 8.40pm yesterday (Wednesday, February 8) in St Michael’s on Wyre. This followed…
Politics 9 Feb 2023 Voter ID changes make it the IDeal Time to have your say This year will be the 'IDeal Time' to make your voice heard and use your vote, say Sefton Council. The local authority has launche…
Transport 9 Feb 2023 BMW driver runs off after early morning Coastal Road accident in Southport The Coastal Road is now open. Police received a report of a road traffic collision on the Coastal Road, in Southport, earlier this…
Crime 8 Feb 2023 Hesketh Bank man jailed after burglaries in Southport David Bigley of Hundred End Lane, Hesketh Bank has pleaded guilty to multiple burglaries of commercial premises and shop thefts in…
Education 8 Feb 2023 Martin Birch, Director of Sefton Council's Children’s Services, has tendered his resignation Martin Birch, Director of Sefton Council's Children’s Services, has tendered his resignation. Martin is expected to leave Sefton i…
Crime 8 Feb 2023 Police still searching for man who failed to turn up for court after cannabis farm found in Birkdale,Southport Please share and help find Andrew Armstrong, who detectives want to speak to in connection with a drugs offence. Armstrong, 37, fa…
Politics 8 Feb 2023 Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has expressed surprise about what he called ‘misleading’ comments made by MP Damian Moore about Pontins Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has expressed surprise about what he called ‘misleading’ comments made by MP Damian Moore abo…
Health 8 Feb 2023 Young Southport organ donor is an inspiration to others A poignant photograph to remember a young woman who donated her organs after dying at the age of just 22 in 2020 is now on display…
Other 8 Feb 2023 Out of date energy support vouchers can be reissued Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters that have not used their October and November Energy Support Scheme v…
Sport 8 Feb 2023 Hereford 2 Southport 0. Match report Southport fall to a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Hereford on a cold Tuesday night. Josh Miles came in for his first start and showe…
Crime 7 Feb 2023 Southport man still wanted by Merseyside Police Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 22 year-old man from Southport who is wanted on recall to priso…
Sport 7 Feb 2023 Highlights From Chorley v Southport The game was filmed by Chorley with thanks and edited by SFC Media. Chorley usually do a full highlights package but we have not s…
Health 7 Feb 2023 Southport and Ormskirk hospitals update as staff's employment moved to other trust Since September 2021, St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust have been …
Other 7 Feb 2023 Council hope to reopen Splash World in Southport soon A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “Despite a range of nationwide challenges beyond our control, we are making good progress …
Community 7 Feb 2023 Yesterday saw the start of the weeklong #MiniPathfinders at St John's C of E Primary School in Southport Yesterday saw the start of the weeklong #MiniPathfinders at St John's C of E Primary School in Crossens. The project is funded by …
Council 7 Feb 2023 Bossing Bedsit World in Southport. New Regulations Unveiled Southport has a large number of large old properties converted to bedsits and partitioned into small flats. Many of these are conc…
Council 6 Feb 2023 Government confirms £60 billion for local authorities to deliver vital services The local government finance settlement has confirmed £60 billion for councils to deliver local services. Councils in England will…
Council 6 Feb 2023 Sefton Council takes a moment to reflect for Race Equality Week As part of its support for Race Equality Week, Sefton Council is encouraging the Borough’s employers and their employees to break …
Transport 6 Feb 2023 £200 million to improve walking and cycling routes and boost local economies Schools, high streets and main roads will benefit from improved crossings and junctions to support walking and cycling, reduce emi…
Transport 6 Feb 2023 Southport commuters facing more misery on Merseyrail this morning Cancellations to services to Southport Due to a broken down train at Liverpool South Pw Ll the Southport and Hunts Cross line is d…
Sport 6 Feb 2023 Hereford v Southport Tuesday. Match preview Our fifth out of what is now six league games in a row away from home sees us make the long trip south to Hereford on Tuesday nigh…
Community 5 Feb 2023 Still missing Aron Rodwell with links to Southport Aron Rodwell with links to Southport is still missing according to Merseyside Police missing persons website. He also went missing…
Politics 5 Feb 2023 Police and Crime Panel approve PCC's budget proposals to protect Merseyside Police in the year ahead Merseyside’s Police and Crime Plan have approved the Police and Crime Commissioner's budget proposals to protect Merseyside Police…
Sport 5 Feb 2023 Southport come from behind to beat local rivals Chorley 2-1 Football can be a strange game at times. At half time today Southport were 1-0 down and to be fair Chorley could have been out of …
Crime 4 Feb 2023 Police appeal after man assaulted on Southport Road in Bootle Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18 year-old man was assaulted by two men in the Bootle area last night, Friday 3rd Feb…
Emergency Services 4 Feb 2023 Two men killed in M57 crash. Police appeal for witnesses Ppolice have launched an investigation following a fatal road traffic collision in Kirkby last night, Friday 3rd February. Emergen…
Crime 3 Feb 2023 Burglars target Birkdale area of Southport in spate of incidents A spate of incidents took place overnight from 1st to the 2nd of February in Southport. These included attempted thefts from garag…
Transport 3 Feb 2023 Power surge causes chaos on Merseyrail lines including Southport A power surge on the network has caused significant disruption to services on Merseyrail’s Northern line. We are still experiencin…
Politics 3 Feb 2023 Damien Moore MP for Southport slams confusion around Pontins asylum seeker plan Today, local Southport MP Damien Moore has appeared on BBC News to slam confusion caused bySefton Council and the Home Office arou…
Politics 3 Feb 2023 New law gives tens of millions more say over their working hours Today (Friday 3 February), the government supported Blackpool South MP Scott Benton’s Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) B…
Crime 3 Feb 2023 Gary Glitter released from jail Disgraced pop star Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sex crimes. The paedophi…
Business 3 Feb 2023 Digital, Creative and Tech Businesses are being invited to the first ‘Sefton Huddle’, at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club Digital, Creative and Tech Businesses are being invited to the first ‘Sefton Huddle’, at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club on Thu…
Education 3 Feb 2023 Teachers at Meols Cop School in Southport given strike ‘exemption’ to prepare for Ofsted Thirty teachers were given “exemptions” by their union to cross the picket line yesterday so they could prepare for an Ofsted insp…
Other 3 Feb 2023 24-hour February postal strike called Postal workers have announced their first postal strike of the year. From 12.30pm on Thursday 16th February until before 12.30pm o…
Transport 3 Feb 2023 “Fare evaders will have to dig deep” Government's new £100 penalty fare comes into force Northern has issued a warning to fare evaders across its network the government’s new £100 penalty fare comes into effect. Anyone …
Crime 2 Feb 2023 Commissioner sets out budget proposals to prioritise frontline policing Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden outlined his commitment to protect frontline policing as he presented his …
Crime 2 Feb 2023 Birmingham burglar who once burgled a Southport bride on her wedding day jailed again A heroin addict with an extensive criminal record who smashed in the door of a Birmingham Wetherspoons and brandished a metal pole…
Health 2 Feb 2023 Living Well bus will be in Southport on Sunday Sunday 5 February – Southport Theatre and Convention Centre, The Promenade, Southport PR9 0DZ Residents can get up to date with an…
Politics 2 Feb 2023 Asylum seekers will not be placed in Pontins Southport A spokesperson from Sefton Council said: “Following detailed discussions between the Sefton Council Chief Executive and colleagues…
