Community 15 Nov 2022 Salvation Army appealing for gifts for young children this Christmas The Salvation Army in Southport is calling on the community to donate new toys to its Christmas Present Appeal that will support f…
Education 15 Nov 2022 Council seeks more school crossing patrols during road safety campaign This week sees Sefton join in Road Safety Awareness Week, to promote SAFE ROADS FOR ALL, this year’s theme. Sefton Council’s is al…
Culture 15 Nov 2022 Gardeners’ World and Love Your Garden star to appear at next year’s Southport Flower Show! Southport Flower Show are delighted to announce horticulturist, author and television presenter Frances Tophill will make an appea…
Business 15 Nov 2022 Jacob's Cream Crackers and Jaffa Cake workers in all out strike More than 750 workers at the Jacobs Cream Crackers factory are to stage a permanent strike in anger at a real terms pay cut. Staff…
Politics 15 Nov 2022 Emily Spurrell invites Southport residents to share views at monthly PCC advice surgery Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is inviting local people to share their views and feedback with her at her next monthly surgery. …
Crime 14 Nov 2022 Merseyside Police supports national crime awareness week This week (14 November – 18 November) we are taking part in a national week of action to demonstrate the work we are doing to dete…
Business 14 Nov 2022 Brand new state-of-the-art veterinary surgery to open in Southport A brand new state-of-the-art veterinary surgery is set to open at the end of December on Southport Road in Southport to care for p…
Emergency Services 14 Nov 2022 Missing woman last seen at Hillside Station in Southport Police are appealing for help in finding a 26-year-old Liverpool woman who is missing. Luci Morgan, who is from the Fazakerley are…
Culture 14 Nov 2022 Christmas tree being erected in the Town Hall Gardens in Southport Workers were today busy erecting the Southport Christmas Tree outside the Atkinson in the Town Hall Gardens. "The Tree" is made up…
Community 14 Nov 2022 A snapshot survey has shown that, officially, there are no rough sleepers in Sefton. Once again, a snapshot survey has shown that, officially, there are no rough sleepers in Sefton. In line with the Government’s req…
Crime 14 Nov 2022 Wanted man could be in Southport. Have you seen this man? Police are appealing for help in finding a 34 year-old man from Walton who is wanted on recall to prison f…
Sport 14 Nov 2022 Southport v King’s Lynn Tuesday 7.45pm The matches are coming thick and fast and we are in home action again on Tuesday evening with King’s Lynn our visitors, a fair old…
Sport 13 Nov 2022 Southport 4 Farsley Celtic 0 For the second time in a month Southport gained a convincing win against Farsley who must be sick of the sight of playing The Sand…
Community 13 Nov 2022 Remembrance Day in Southport with Last Post and Parade videos Hundreds of people gathered at the Southport War memorial this morning for the annual Remembrance Day service. Veterans young and …
Crime 13 Nov 2022 Police warning after spate of burglaries in West Lancs There have been a number of recent burglaries in the West Lancashire area including Aughton, Halsall, Burscough and Lathom. We’re …
Emergency Services 12 Nov 2022 North West Air Ambulance at Preston New Road field in Southport - Video The North West Air Ambulance landed on the playing field at Preston New Road in Southport this morning. A doctor and paramedic on …
Business 12 Nov 2022 The company that was going to build the "Southport Cove" has been dissolved Go Surf Limited the company that had ambitious plans to build a surfing resort on Princes Park in Southport has been dissolved. It…
Business 12 Nov 2022 New Southport FC IPA launched Southport FC are delighted to announce their latest collaboration with Southport Brewery with the release of their very own IPA (o…
Politics 11 Nov 2022 Southport MP lays a Remembrance Cross in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of Westminster. Damien commented... I had the privilege of laying a Remembrance Cross in the Constituency Garden of Remembrance at the Palace of W…
Crime 11 Nov 2022 Drug dealer from Formby jailed for 16 years A drug dealer from Formby has been jailed for 16 years today, Friday 11th November. Terence Page, 40, of Old Mill Lane, Formby, wa…
Community 11 Nov 2022 Southport falls silent for Armistice Day - Video Southport fell silent this morning as veterans and members of the public gathered at the War Memorial for Armistice Day. There was…
Crime 11 Nov 2022 Two arrested in Southport as police raid property in Portland Street A warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act was executed at an address on Portland Street, Southport yesterday, Thursday 10th November…
Business 11 Nov 2022 Liverpool dockers celebrate major victory after Unite secures pay deal worth between 14.3% and 18.5% Inflation-busting deal ends wave of Peel Ports strike action that began in September Liverpool dockers employed by Peel Ports have…
Sport 11 Nov 2022 Southport v Farsley Celtic this Saturday It’s home again on Saturday when we welcome Farsley Celtic to Haig Avenue in Vanarama National League North, kick off 3pm. It was …
Environment 11 Nov 2022 Bloomin’ good news for Sefton’s gardening community groups Community groups across the Borough have once again been recognised for their green-fingered expertise for the 2022 North West in …
Sport 10 Nov 2022 England squad for the World Cup Announced as England play Iran in 11 days time England face Iran in their World Cup opener on 21 November (13:00 GMT). They are joined in Group B by Wales and the United States.…
Business 10 Nov 2022 Southport Pub The Guelder Rose on shortlist for LCR Pub of the year Clare the general manager said We have been shortlisted for Pub of the Year, in the whole of the Liverpool City Region, this is a …
Transport 10 Nov 2022 Police explain why they target uninsured drivers Why do we target uninsured drivers? Each year in the UK over 130 people and killed and 26,000 injured in collisions caused by unin…
Transport 10 Nov 2022 Passengers to ‘think in threes’ during 2022 Manchester Christmas markets Passengers using Manchester Piccadilly station are being urged to ‘think in threes’ as the Christmas markets return to the city. H…
Crime 10 Nov 2022 BTP partners with local forces to boost vigilance this festive season in NW England British Transport Police is strengthening its network of vigilance by working with police forces across the North West as Christma…
Business 10 Nov 2022 The Spitfire Pub in Ainsdale Southport has closed down The Spitfire Pub on Kenilworth Road in Ainsdale has closed down. Although there is no information on their Facebook page disappoin…
Culture 10 Nov 2022 Rescheduled Performance at The Atkinson Southport – Go Now! The Music of The Moody Blues Due to conflicts in the band members schedule, ‘GO NOW! The Music of The Moody Blues (Tribute)’ have taken the decision to cancel …
Culture 10 Nov 2022 Festive Fun Day on 19th November in the Town Hall Gardens On Saturday 19th November, join us in Southport town centre to kickstart the festive season in style! Enjoy performances from loca…
Business 9 Nov 2022 Government in Cammell Laird betrayal over Mersey ferry. Ferry to be built in Holland Unite, the UK’s leading union, has described a decision by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to grant much of the work …
Crime 9 Nov 2022 Woman sentenced for outraging public decency by having sex in Liverpool city centre A woman has been sentenced for outraging public decency after having sex in full view of people socialising in Liverpool city cent…
Crime 9 Nov 2022 Shed burglaries reported in the Roe Lane area of Southport Two shed burglaries have been reported, that took place overnight between Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th November, in the ROE LANE are…
Sport 9 Nov 2022 Southport 2 Brackley Town 2 Match Report Southport are held to a draw after a very close game at Haig Avenue ended 2-2. It was a game that could’ve resulted in all 3 point…
Politics 8 Nov 2022 Southport MP comments on boundary changes as Ainsdale will no longer be in the Southport constituency. The Boundary Commission have now published their updated proposals for UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries. 'The Commission i…
What's On 8 Nov 2022 The ultimate drive in cinema is coming to Southport this December. Moonlight events commented... We have taken over Southport's Victoria Park for the whole of December to bring you the ultimate Chr…
Emergency Services 8 Nov 2022 Emergency services called to Southport Promenade after pedestrian suffers serious fall The emergency services were called to the Promenade in Southport at approximately 12.50 this afternoon after a pedestrian tripped …
Transport 8 Nov 2022 New Mersey Ferry to be built It has been announced that the first new Mersey Ferry in more than 60 years has been commissioned. The announcement made by Mayor …
