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Health 7 Mar 2023

Damien Moore MP welcomes Government AI funding award for Southport and Formby Primary Care Network.

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the news that the Southport and Formby Primary Care Network will benefit from the NHS and the Governm…

Environment 7 Mar 2023

Proposed measures to ban sandeel fishing could benefit England's treasured seabirds, says Defra

Kittiwakes, puffins and razorbills are some of England’s most treasured seabirds that could benefit from proposed measures to ban …

Emergency Services 7 Mar 2023

British Transport Police celebrates 10 years of operation of the 61016 text service.

More than 668,000 text messages have been sent to British Transport Police from members of the public and rail staff in the past t…

Other 6 Mar 2023

Don't let the snow get in your way - tips for clearing your path and preventing accidents

Clearing your path or driveway - the snow code Clearing snow and ice from the pavement outside your home or public spaces can help…

Crime 6 Mar 2023

Over 160 People Arrested in Month-Long Crackdown on Domestic Abuse in Lancashire

162 people have been arrested across Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire as part of Op Reckoning, a month of action…

Crime 6 Mar 2023

Is Your Social Media Marketplace Buyer a Scammer? Find Out How to Protect Yourself Now!

Due to the high number of incidents logged over the weekend, Lancashire Constabulary are warning about a scam being used by crimin…

Other 6 Mar 2023

Will the Red Arrows fly over Southport Seafront for 2023 Air Show? Uncertainty lingers

The Red Arrows participation in this years Southport Air Show has yet to be confirmed. The show will take place on Southport Seafr…

Culture 6 Mar 2023

Tate Liverpool to Temporarily Close for Major Reimagining in 2023

Tate Liverpool today announced that the gallery will temporarily close from Monday 16 October 2023 as the landmark building on Roy…

What's On 6 Mar 2023

Tickets for Southport's Popular Events of 2023 Now on Sale!

Tickets are going on sale from today for an amazing 2023 calendar of events in Southport. Thousands of people from across the regi…

Other 6 Mar 2023

Ian Kyle answers burning questions about Southport FC's future plans and challenges

As promised Ian has now answered some more of the questions we received for the recent Q&A that we didn’t have time to cover in th…

Transport 6 Mar 2023

'New campaign launch reveals shocking statistics on young male driver fatalities'

Drivers are being urged by road safety experts to think about the dangers of driving too fast for road conditions in a new THINK! …

Sport 5 Mar 2023

Relegation battle as Southport take on Blyth Spartans on Tuesday. KO 7.45 pm

It’s the first of four home games in a row on Tuesday with Blyth Spartans making the long midweek trip to Southport. Kick Off is a…

Crime 5 Mar 2023

Another person stabbed on a Merseyside street

Detectives are appealing for information following a stabbing in Liverpool yesterday evening, Saturday 4 March. At around 10.50pm,…

Other 5 Mar 2023

No Pier Views: Tickets for Southport Air Show 2023 Go on Sale Tomorrow

Tickets for Southport Air Show 2023 go on sale tomorrow Monday 6th March at 10am. Unlike previous years there are no tickets on sa…

Community 5 Mar 2023

West Lancs Police to Visit Banks CO-OP on March 9 to Discuss Local Issues!

Just to let you know that local officers will be at the CO-OP in Banks on Thursday 9th March from 11am til 2pm to talk about local…

Sport 5 Mar 2023

Southport slump to another defeat as Brackley win 1-0

Southport now sit just four points above the relegation zone after a 1-0 defeat at Brackley Town Southport had the better of the f…

Emergency Services 4 Mar 2023

North West Ambulance Service Officials Pleased With Scale Down of Planned Strike Action

On Friday evening, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) learnt of the scale down of industrial action by both the GMB and Unison tr…

Community 4 Mar 2023

Steve Milner's journey: from NHS to grounds and gardening volunteer with WWT Martin Mere

Volunteers play a key part in supporting WWT. With our Volunteering Week coming up, we caught up with some of our volunteers to fi…

Environment 4 Mar 2023

Giant 3D wetland mural to visit Martin Mere near Southport on UK tour

A 20ft long interactive wetland mural will visit Martin Mere on Thursday 16th & Friday 17th March during its tour of the UK. Commi…

Education 4 Mar 2023

Sefton Council Seeks Feedback from Parents of Children with SEND to Improve Services

Sefton Council and its partners are asking parents and carers of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and/or D…

Crime 3 Mar 2023

Man seriously injured in attack outside Ainsdale pub

Man in his 30's injured outside Champs pub in Ainsdale A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm that officers ar…

Crime 3 Mar 2023

Man jailed after assaulting three Merseyside Police officers

A man has been jailed after he assaulted three police officers when they found large amounts of Class A drugs in his possession va…

Business 3 Mar 2023

Report reveals almost 1 in 5 people struggling to afford new Royal Mail prices for second-class stamps

Matthew Upton, Director of Policy at Citizens Advice, responds to Royal Mail raising stamp prices “These record-breaking prices co…

Health 3 Mar 2023

North East, North West, and Yorkshire now under level 3 cold weather alert

As of Friday 3 March, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has updated the cold weather alert issued on Thursday 2 March. The Nor…

Crime 3 Mar 2023

Another cannabis farm dismantled by Police in Merseyside

Police have seized 40 cannabis plants across three rooms following an incident in Birkenhead earlier this week. On Wednesday 1 Mar…

Crime 3 Mar 2023

Police release CCTV images to identify suspects in Aldi theft investigation in Tarleton

Police are looking for assistance to identify the persons shown in the CCTV images, they believe they will be able to help us with…

Environment 3 Mar 2023

Vandals Pose Threat to Wildlife as Litter Bins are Dumped in Southport's Marine Lake

Mindless vandals have thrown the litter bins that are behind the soon-to-be-demolished Southport Theatre into the Marine Lake. The…

Emergency Services 3 Mar 2023

RTC at the junction of Duke Street and Sefton Street in Southport

There was a minor RTC at the junction of Duke Street and Sefton Street early this afternoon (Friday 3rd March) Two vehicles collid…

Transport 3 Mar 2023

Sefton council cuts highway maintenance budget by 15% - putting motorists and cyclists at risk

Those expecting immediate action on Sefton's mounting backlog of potholed roads are likely to be disappointed. Sefton Council has …

Business 3 Mar 2023

Karen Potter appointed as a Director of Southport BID.

Highly-successful local business owner Karen Potter is looking forward to making a real difference to her hometown having been app…

Emergency Services 3 Mar 2023

Türkiye - Syria Earthquake: How MFRS specialist teams helped

Firefighters from MFRS were among those deployed to the Republic of Türkiye this month to assist with search and rescue operations…

Politics 3 Mar 2023

Sefton Conservatives Vote Against Council Tax Rise and Propose 25% Cut in Councillors’ Allowances

At tonight’s budget meeting, Sefton Conservatives voted against a 4.99% increase in Council Tax and put forward an amendment that …

Council 2 Mar 2023

Sefton Council budget statement

After tonight’s annual budget meeting at which Sefton Council agreed a Council Tax rise of 4.99%, which will mean an extra £1.51 p…

Environment 2 Mar 2023

Turning colder with snow on the way

The UK will get colder later this weekend with a northerly airmass dropping temperatures and introducing snow to the forecast next…

Transport 2 Mar 2023

Changes to Merseyrail timetable on Southport and Ormskirk lines

Following the introduction of the first of the new Class 777 trains onto the Merseyrail network, further temporary timetable chang…

Environment 2 Mar 2023

It's a right mess dog owners can get our kids into

A Southport councillor and a mum-of-two have joined forces to appeal to dog owners to 'bag it and bin it' to keep our streets clea…

Health 2 Mar 2023

Southport woman Julie McKnight aiming to walk 310,000 steps in March for North West Air Ambulance

Julie McKnight from Southport is hoping to walk 310,000 steps in March to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance charity. He…

Other 2 Mar 2023

Eurovision Song Contest ticket details announced

Fans can purchase tickets for a total of 9 shows at the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest which is being staged at the Liverpool Arena …

Health 1 Mar 2023

FSA consumer survey reveals most recent changes to our eating habits

The latest wave of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) Food and You 2 survey, conducted between April and July 2022, shows that most…

Environment 1 Mar 2023

Driest February in 30 years for England

England had its driest February in 30 years according to provisional figures from the Met Office, as meteorological winter conclud…

Environment 1 Mar 2023

Two Dolphins rescued in the River Mersey after becoming stranded near Liverpool Airport

When two dolphins became stranded and injured on a sandbank in the River Mersey, Hoylake RNLI hovercraft and New Brighton RNLI lif…