Sport 5 Sep 2022 Tough draw for Southport in FA Cup Not the kindest of draws for Southport as they face an away game at Darlington in the Second Qualifying Round. The game (subject t…
Crime 5 Sep 2022 75 kilos of suspected Class A drugs worth £5m seized following arrest on M6 in Lancashire Police have arrested and charged a man and seized around 75 kilos of suspected Class A drugs, following an incident on Saturday, 3…
Politics 5 Sep 2022 Southport MP "Thrilled" that Liz Truss is new Prime Minister Damien Moore, MP for Southport, said:“I'm thrilled that Liz Truss has been elected as Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Part…
Transport 5 Sep 2022 Marine Drive in Southport closed for 11 weeks The Marine Drive in Southport is closed between Hesketh Road and Fairways for 11 weeks for repair and resurfacing. Local diversion…
Health 5 Sep 2022 Southport and Ormskirk hospitals shortlisted for patient safety award The Trust is one of six nationally to be recognised by the trade journal Health Service Journal in the category for Harnessing a H…
Crime 5 Sep 2022 Everton and Liverpool issue joint statement after racist graffiti painted on buildings Both Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs jointly condemn the defacing of buildings and murals ahead of the Merseyside Derby. Raci…
Politics 5 Sep 2022 Merseyside’s PCC releases annual report after one year in office Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has reflected on the achievements and challenges of her first year in office as she releases her …
Politics 5 Sep 2022 MP honoured to be nominated to Hall of Fame for BSL work West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has been nominated for the ‘Signature Hall of Fame’ for her work with the Deaf Community. Signatur…
Emergency Services 4 Sep 2022 Woman falls from balcony at Hey Amigos nightclub in Southport A spokesperson for Merseyside police said... "We were called to reports over concern for safety at around 2.55am after a woman fel…
Crime 4 Sep 2022 Two men arrested in connection with Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot Detectives have arrested two men in relation to the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot, with one suspect arres…
Community 4 Sep 2022 Resident of Balmoral Drive in Southport creates homemade speed awareness sign A resident of Balmoral Drive in Southport has made a sign asking drivers to "Kill Their Speed" and not my cat. Adding at the botto…
Community 4 Sep 2022 MP presents Community Farming Hero award to local farmer Robin Cropper West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper last week presented local potato farmer Robin Cropper of J Cropper & Sons, with the National Farme…
Sport 4 Sep 2022 Southport slump to another defeat away at Banbury Southport came away empty handed after suffering a 3-1 defeat on the raod at Banbury United. It started well for The Sandgrounders…
Other 3 Sep 2022 The New Look of Eye on Southport! After a year of providing news to Southport, we decided it was time for a change. Thus, we set out on redesigning and rebuilding E…
Environment 3 Sep 2022 Money-saving group buying scheme for solar panels now available for Sefton homeowners As energy prices soar and the cost of living crisis worsens, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has launched Solar Toget…
Business 2 Sep 2022 Liverpool dock workers set to strike over pay Dock workers at the Port of Liverpool are to strike after being offered a "pay cut dressed up as rise", a union has said. Unite sa…
Crime 2 Sep 2022 Route of Olivia murderer revealed by Merseyside Police This is the route the killer of Olivia Pratt-Korbel took on Monday 22nd August around 10pm. He ran along Finch Lane, away from the…
Crime 2 Sep 2022 Oliva murder.Police release video of man they would like to talk too As we relentlessly pursue the gunman who shot and killed little Olivia Pratt-Korbel, we are still trying to trace everyone who was…
Community 2 Sep 2022 Southport Lifeboat Crew will be at Trinity St Peters School in Formby on Saturday Tomorrow (Saturday 3rd) our crew will be at Trinity St. Peter’s School for a community fundraising event hosted by St. Peter’s Chu…
Sport 2 Sep 2022 Banbury United v Southport Preview Southport make a first ever trip to Banbury on Saturday for a game that we hope will see The Sandgrounders get back on the winning…
Sport 2 Sep 2022 Banbury v Southport matchday information There will be no segregation for this game. Admission prices for this match are as follows: Adults £15.00 Concessions £11.00 (Over…
Health 2 Sep 2022 Southport and Ormskirk Hospital trust holds annual general meeting Members of the public are invited to a live broadcast of the annual general meeting of the Board of Southport and Ormskirk Hospita…
Crime 1 Sep 2022 Police appeal after teenage girl reported as missing Police are appealing for help to find a 17-year-old teenage girl from Rainhill who went missing this morning (Thursday 1 September…
Emergency Services 1 Sep 2022 Update after man falls from window in Southport. Woman being questioned by detectives A spokesperson for Merseyside police said: "We are investigating following reports a male fell from height at a property in Southp…
Crime 1 Sep 2022 Serious incident in Avondale Rd North Southport. Police, Ambulance and NWAA all on scene.Video The emergency services rushed to a property on Avondale Road North in Southport just before 10am today. Two ambulances six police …
Council 1 Sep 2022 Sefton Council cabinet member "shocked and heartbroken" over cost of living crisis At their meeting today, Sefton Council’s Cabinet endorsed actions planned to help the Borough’s residents and business cope with t…
Transport 1 Sep 2022 A single bus journey to cost no more than £2 across Southport and the City Region from 18th Sept Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced that bus passengers will soon be able to travel across the Liverpool City Region for no more th…
Other 1 Sep 2022 The World Reimagined art education project comes to Sefton A 1.7-metre-high globe designed by artist Amy Bourbon has been placed in The Strand in Bootle as part of The World Reimagined, a g…
Crime 31 Aug 2022 Merseyside Police investigate another murder. Police can confirm that they have today, Wednesday 31st August, launched a domestic murder investigation following the death of a …
Emergency Services 31 Aug 2022 RTC Liverpool Road in Southport. A BMW driver suffered serious damage to their car today at approximately 11.50am on Liverpool Road in Southport between The Crown …
Politics 31 Aug 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore says its fantastic to visit Southport FC It is always fantastic to visit Southport Football Club for a catch-up on how the team are doing, the Club’s plans for the future,…
Health 31 Aug 2022 Covid alert level reduced to two from three Based on UKHSA advice, the UK Chief Medical Officers and NHS England National Medical Director have recommended to Ministers the C…
Crime 31 Aug 2022 Continued appeal by detectives investigating murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot Detectives investigating the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Dovecot are continuing to appeal for information just …
Environment 31 Aug 2022 Have your say on Sefton’s Climate Change Strategy with drop-in sessions Sefton Council has launched a public consultation to collect views on how we can tackle climate change together. Feedback from the…
Council 31 Aug 2022 Time running out to register for the latest Sefton Crowd round The deadline for community groups to register their life changing ideas to the Sefton Crowd is fast approaching. Groups have until…
Crime 31 Aug 2022 Drink and drug-drive week of action round-up in Lancashire Almost 70 people were caught driving under the influence of drink or drugs last week as part of an intensive week of action. The 6…
Business 30 Aug 2022 Statement following the liquidation of the Southport Champion and other titles Waypride Limited, which traded as Champion Media Group, has announced it is “no longer viable” and has ceased publication of its S…
Business 30 Aug 2022 Oldfields Autos on Queens Road in Southport to cease trading after more than 100 years The family released a statement... After over 100 years of trading and many years of service to the people of Southport and surrou…
Other 30 Aug 2022 Sefton Council writing to eligible pensioners about one-off extra £80 cost of living payment Sefton Council is writing to eligible pensioners across the Borough to tell them they could qualify for an extra £80 to help with …
Crime 30 Aug 2022 Graffiti vandal strikes in Southport town centre A graffiti vandal who proclaims in his vandalism to be a shoplifter as well has scrawled a message along the side of B and M Barga…
Other 30 Aug 2022 Human cost of new technology, says former Southport Champion editor Human cost of new technology, says former Champion editor My deepest and sincere sympathies to the staff (including of course thei…
