Environment 7 Dec 2022 Agreement signed to build tidal barrage across the River Mersey signed. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has signed an agreement with South Korea’s state water company to co-operate and share …
Transport 6 Dec 2022 More misery for Merseyrail passengers due to strike action Due to planned 24-hour strikes by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train …
Emergency Services 6 Dec 2022 Op Limit: 200th arrest as part of drink and drug driving campaign have arrested 200 people as part of this year’s ongoing Christmas drink and drug driving campaign. Op Limit, which was launched on…
Sport 6 Dec 2022 Southport's match at Blyth Spartans postponed Due to heavy rain, Southport's match in the National League North against Blyth Spartans has been called off after a pitch inspect…
Health 6 Dec 2022 UKHSA update on scarlet fever and invasive group A strep Data from UK Health Security Agency show that scarlet fever cases and group A streptococcus (GAS) cases continue to remain higher …
Health 6 Dec 2022 Scientists advise Christmas shoppers to wash their hands An investigation unveiled potential dangers lurking on self-service screens and handrails as the festive season gets underway Heal…
Environment 6 Dec 2022 Sefton’s gritting programme underway As overnight temperatures have dropped, Sefton Council’s gritting teams have been rolling into action. When temperatures dip towar…
Sport 6 Dec 2022 Blyth Spartans v Southport Tuesday Southport are on the road on Tuesday with a nice long trip up to the North East and a visit to Blyth Spartans. Unbeaten in the las…
Community 6 Dec 2022 Payments to help Ukrainian hosts this winter Over the last eight months, more than 120 Sefton households have provided safe places to live for Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s inva…
Health 5 Dec 2022 Met office warning. Cold week with some snow expected. An arctic maritime airmass will push across the UK from the north this week bringing us some cold days, overnight frosts and a ris…
Crime 5 Dec 2022 Appeal for information following collision on M57 Motorway Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M57 Motorway in Stockbridge Village on Tuesday 29 November. Office…
Health 5 Dec 2022 Sefton care homes invited to benefit from new round of grants Sefton Council is launching a new round of Care Home Improvement Grants to help improve care home facilities across the Borough. T…
Community 5 Dec 2022 Can you help us give a gift to every patient at Southport Hospital this Christmas? Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity is looking for your help to ensure that every patient waking up in hospital in the two ar…
Crime 5 Dec 2022 Police called to search for town centre shoplifter in Southport Police were called to Chapel Street in Southport at approximately 9.45 am today following reports of a shoplifter operating in the…
Crime 4 Dec 2022 Delivery driver has van stolen after leaving keys in the ignition in Southport There have been three or more incidents in the last week of vans used to deliver parcels being stolen, because the drivers have le…
Emergency Services 4 Dec 2022 BTP officers are getting the festive spirit at Southport Station #OpGarland Officers and staff are getting into the festive spirit at Southport station. Please stop and say hello if you see us. P…
Crime 4 Dec 2022 Land Rover Discovery stolen from Preston New Road in Southport A Land Rover Discovery was stolen from an address on Preston New Road in Southport, shortly after 10:00PM on Friday 2nd December. …
Sport 3 Dec 2022 Southport 1 Scarborough Athletic 1 Josh Hmami saves the day for Southport as he scores a last minute of injury time header. Southport snatched a late point equalisin…
Business 3 Dec 2022 Southport MP supports small business Saturday Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday, a day in which we celebrate the massive contribution our local small businesses make to Southport…
Environment 3 Dec 2022 Winter Wildlife at Martin Mere near Southport As the months get colder, WWT Martin Mere is joined by thousands of wintering ducks, swans, geese and waders, which create a fanta…
Sport 3 Dec 2022 National League Announces Launch Of Streaming Platform The National League Board is pleased to be in a position to provide a streaming update following a Board meeting on Wednesday 30 N…
Crime 2 Dec 2022 134 arrested as Merseyside Police launch drink drug drive campaign Officers have wasted no time in making an impact during this year’s Christmas drink and drug driving campaign by convicting a man …
Business 2 Dec 2022 Bliss hotel in Southport owed more than £18 million to its creditors New documents filed at Companies House reveal that the Bliss Hotel in Southport owed more than £18 million to its creditors before…
Council 2 Dec 2022 Council remove disgusting Graffiti from NCP car park wall in London Street, Southport Sefton Council's cleansing team have this morning removed the disgusting graffiti that was painted on the wall of the NCP car park…
Crime 2 Dec 2022 Have you seen this man? Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 23 year-old man from Kirkby who is wanted on recall to prison. …
Crime 1 Dec 2022 Man arrested after burglary at Southport Foodbank Police can confirm we have arrested a man following a burglary at a church in Southport.On Sunday 27 November, we received a repor…
Community 1 Dec 2022 Woodlands near Southport – Make a difference to a cat this Christmas Christmas is a time that should be spent with family and friends, full of good food, warmth and joy. Sadly, for the cats at Woodla…
Other 1 Dec 2022 Significant work to improve and restore Southport’s iconic Cambridge Arcade is set to begin in 2023. Significant work to improve and restore Southport’s iconic Cambridge Arcade is set to begin in 2023. The popular thoroughfare, whi…
Crime 1 Dec 2022 Shocking figures after one week of Lancashire Police Christmas drug drink campaign We’re just over a week into our Christmas drink and drug-drive campaign – and over the first seven days of testing drivers for alc…
Sport 1 Dec 2022 Southport v Scarborough Athletic 12.30PM Saturday With a change from the usual routine we have a 12.30 kick off on Saturday when high flying Scarborough Athletic are our visitors. …
Sport 1 Dec 2022 Southport 6 Runcorn Town 0 A dominant display sees Southport comfortably progress in the Liverpool Senior Cup as they see off visitors Runcorn Town 6-0. The …
Crime 30 Nov 2022 Police warning as more vehicles stolen in Southport Police are investigating a new spate of car thefts in the Southport area. Thieves are targeting keyless ignition cars in particula…
Environment 30 Nov 2022 24 ways to waste not this Christmas This Christmas, the Environment Agency is sharing 24 simple steps that we can all take to make more sustainable choices. At this t…
Crime 30 Nov 2022 Police want reunite stolen goods with their owners Officers are searching for the owner of a pedal bike and watch that we believe were stolen from the Southport area. On Wednesday 2…
Community 30 Nov 2022 Support Southport Lifeboat at Tesco Kew this Sunday A spokesperson for the Lifeboat commented... Our crew will be fundraising at Tesco Extra, Town Lane, Kew this Sunday (4th) with ou…
Other 30 Nov 2022 Bulky items collections temporarily unavailable The Council said... An update made to its systems by our software provider has resulted in a problem with online payments for our …
Health 30 Nov 2022 Sefton Registrars open via appointment only at Southport Town Hall during Christmas shutdown Sefton’s registrars will continue to operate during the 2022 Christmas shutdown period. Registrars will be available, via appointm…
Health 30 Nov 2022 Southport Hospital garden tribute to late NHS staff member who was a “ray of sunshine’’ A Sundial has been added to the Garden of Reflection at Southport and Formby District General Hospital in memory of a former membe…
Crime 30 Nov 2022 Bravery award given to 72-year-old woman from Merseyside A Merseyside pensioner who helped two community support officers in Seaforth was among those who were presented with a Police Publ…
Transport 29 Nov 2022 Man hit by van on Preston New Road in Southport this morning A man was hit by a van on Preston New Road in Southport this morning 29th November. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We…
Other 29 Nov 2022 Disgusting Graffiti painted on wall NCP car park in London Street,Southport Vandals have painted disgusting graffiti on the wall of the NCP car park at Southport Station in London Street. Swear words and a …
