Community 24 Feb 2023 Dog found near to Crosby Beach. Police want to reunite with its owner Merseyside Police said... Can you help us reunite this gorgeous girl with her owners? She was found today (24th February) around 3…
Business 24 Feb 2023 Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters across the country Tesco is shutting down its fresh meat and fish counters across the county. The supermarket giant has confirmed it's closing all of…
Crime 24 Feb 2023 Two teenagers jailed following robbery and stabbing in Formby Police are welcoming the sentencing of two men to a total of 17 years in prison following a robbery and stabbing in Formby last ye…
Education 24 Feb 2023 Local Offer Live Coming Soon Sefton Council teams will be out in force next week as they head down to Local Offer Live at Aintree Racecourse on March 1st. Coun…
Education 24 Feb 2023 Students on top-secret project with Southport Pleasureland Southport Pleasureland boss Norman Wallis invited a task force of Art and Graphic design students from Southport College behind th…
Environment 24 Feb 2023 Please keep your dogs out of the Dune Slacks in Southport A message from Green Sefton. The dunes are coming alive with the warmer weather! Natterjack toads are starting to awaken from thei…
Politics 23 Feb 2023 Council Leader reaffirms Borough’s support for Ukraine to mark anniversary of invasion. As the world marks the first anniversary of Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has reaffi…
Crime 23 Feb 2023 Police incident opposite Lidl supermarket in Southport. Man arrested. Police were called to the flats opposite Lidl supermarket at approximately 12.50 this afternoon(23rd February). Six Police vehicle…
Transport 23 Feb 2023 Temporary changes to Merseyrail Northern Line services from Sunday, as roll out of new fleet of trains continues. Liverpool Central station will be closed to Northern line passengers and there will be no services on the Hunts Cross line for thr…
Environment 23 Feb 2023 Community groups in Sefton can now apply for funding to support initiatives that focus on waste prevention. Community groups in Sefton can now apply for funding to support initiatives that focus on waste prevention. Merseyside Recycling a…
Politics 22 Feb 2023 Commissioner announces independent Nicola Bulley case review Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden held an extraordinary Accountability Board yesterday, 21st February 2023…
Environment 22 Feb 2023 Another spectacular high tide in Southport today - Video Another spectacular high tide in Southport today as the wind was blowing stronger than yesterday. There was even a kite surfer tak…
Crime 22 Feb 2023 An inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley has been opened by HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire An inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley has been opened by HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen. The coro…
Sport 22 Feb 2023 Southport v Hereford preview Tickets are on sale for our game against Hereford here at Haig Avenue on Saturday, the kick off is at the usual Saturday time of 3…
Health 22 Feb 2023 Norovirus cases increase significantly in England National surveillance data shows laboratory reports of the virus are 66% higher than the average at this time of year. The biggest…
Business 21 Feb 2023 Supermarkets put limits on veg purchases amid 'commonplace' shortages Supermarkets are placing limits on the amount of tomatoes and peppers consumers can buy because “food shortages are becoming incre…
Crime 21 Feb 2023 West Lancs Police seize 9 dogs exposed to cruelty West Lancs Police commented... This last few days has been as busy for South Rural Taskforce as ever as we tackle rural crime acro…
Emergency Services 21 Feb 2023 Aron Rodwell with links to Southport missing since early January Police are still appealing for help to find missing 15-year-old Aron Rodwell from Tuebrook.Aron was last seen in the L13 area on F…
Health 21 Feb 2023 Bird flu – latest media updates: all poultry and captive birds to be housed until further notice The threat of avian influenza (‘bird flu’) to poultry and other captive birds continues and the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (A…
Sport 21 Feb 2023 No hot water at Haig Ave due to boiler failure. Tonight's match v Spennymore postponed Due to a boiler failure in the players’ dressing rooms resulting in no hot water being available and the unavailability of the req…
Environment 21 Feb 2023 High tide in Southport and Marine Lake top up - Video A very high tide in Southport today with the whole beach being covered with water. The Council had also opened the sluice gates on…
Culture 21 Feb 2023 The Great Pottery Show Down star to appear at this year’s Southport Flower Show! Potter, Ceramic Designer and Broadcaster Keith Brymer Jones will be making an appearance at this year’s show on Friday 18th August…
Crime 21 Feb 2023 EYE IN THE SKY - New CCTV Plans for Southport Town Centre New moves are afoot to improve public safety through the use of state of the art CCTV in the town centre. Parts of the town centre…
Health 21 Feb 2023 New NHS campaign urges people to use their bowel cancer home testing kit Millions of people in England who have been sent a lifesaving home testing kit that can detect early signs of bowel cancer are bei…
Council 20 Feb 2023 Sefton Conservatives have criticised Labour plans to increase Council Tax by almost 5% for residents across the borough. A draft budget summary has been published by Sefton Council with the final budget, likely to include the proposed tax increase at …
Crime 20 Feb 2023 Police confirm the body found in the River Wyre yesterday is that of Nicola Bulley Asst Ch Const Peter Lawson confirms the body that was found is that of Nicola Bulley. He says her family are devastated. 'Not the …
Crime 20 Feb 2023 Police incident Boundary Street in Southport. Merseyside Police were called to Boundary Street at approximately 2.20 pm today (20th February). A person has been apprehended by …
Crime 20 Feb 2023 Merseyside Police officer under investigation following death of Rachael Moore in Liverpool The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is conducting a criminal investigation into the actions of a Merseyside Police of…
Sport 20 Feb 2023 At long last Southport have a home league game when Spennymoor Town visit on Tuesday. At long last Southport have a home league game when Spennymoor Town are our visitors on Tuesday. Kick Off is at the usual time of …
Crime 19 Feb 2023 Body found in the River Wyre This morning, Sunday, 19 February, you may be aware of police activity around the river near to St Michaels. We want to provide yo…
Community 19 Feb 2023 Southport BID donate £3,000 to Southport Lifeboat A spokesperson for the Lifeboat said... We would like to thank Southport BID for their very generous donation of £3000, which was …
Sport 19 Feb 2023 Buxton 1 Southport 0 Southport's first visit to Buxton in over 30 years ended in defeat as the home side completed a double over an out of sorts Southp…
Transport 18 Feb 2023 £2 bus fare cap to be extended and bus services protected with new funding Millions of passengers across England will benefit from £155 million in government support to cap bus fares at £2, maintain servic…
Health 18 Feb 2023 North West Ambulance Service reminds the public of strike action next week GMB members will strike for 24 hours on Monday, 20th February. This will mean fewer ambulances on the road and fewer call handlers…
Health 18 Feb 2023 Millions of people get boosted against Covid Nearly 17.5 million eligible people received their Covid autumn booster jab, with tens of thousands coming forward in the final we…
Politics 17 Feb 2023 Southport MP statement on Pontins Damien Moore, MP for Southport, said: “I am deeply disappointed that no substantive response has yet been received from Sefton Cou…
Community 17 Feb 2023 Lourdes Deli to stop catering at Southport FC matchdays Steph from the Deli said on Facebook... Unfortunately I’m coming with some sad news, that I don’t want to do but Friday night will…
Emergency Services 17 Feb 2023 Police called to a concern for welfare of a man on Lord Street Southport Officers from Merseyside Police were called to Lord Street in Southport early this afternoon (17th February) after members of the …
Health 17 Feb 2023 £11.5m investment will transform patient care in Southport and Ormskirk HOSPITAL patients in Southport and West Lancashire are to benefit from more than £11M of investment into exciting new facilities. …
Sport 17 Feb 2023 Tickets on sale for Southport FC home games Southport have a lot of home games coming up in the next few weeks and tickets are now on sale for the games against: Spennymoor F…
Emergency Services 16 Feb 2023 Nicola Bulley - family statement Lancashire Police. Our sole focus throughout the investigation has been to find Nicola, to bring her home and to support her famil…
