Transport 17 Aug 2022 Cyclists may soon need number plates and insurance in Government shake up Cyclists in Britain could be forced to have registration plates as well as insurance in a dramatic shake up of road laws in the Un…
Environment 17 Aug 2022 Environment Agency advice is not to bathe in the sea at Southport after pollution incident Bathing is not advised, due to pollution from animal waste. Incident started August 16th 2022 13:19 Incident is currently expected…
Crime 17 Aug 2022 Two men charged with aggravated burglary in Southport. Both kept in custody. Following a 999 call reporting a burglary where two men armed with a knife and hammer entered a property in the Kew area of Southp…
Transport 17 Aug 2022 Only ‘absolutely necessary’ rail travel advised on strike days this week Rail passengers should only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’ on 18 & 20 August Strike action will see 20% of the usual number of t…
Sport 17 Aug 2022 Southport FC win at home for the first time since January Southport won a league match at home for the first time since January with a 1-0 result against Darlington. Southport were looking…
Transport 16 Aug 2022 Arriva bus drivers in Southport and the North West reject improved pay offer so the strike goes on Bus drivers across an entire region will remain on strike after a fresh pay offer was rejected. Staff at Arriva North West have do…
Other 16 Aug 2022 Hand feeding returns to Martin Mere near Southport It is the news you have all been waiting for - hand feeding has received the green light, and you can now feed the birds again dur…
Culture 16 Aug 2022 Southport Flower Show returns this Thursday Southport Flower Show, sponsored by Home Bargains, makes a spectacular return this week offering gardening fans and their families…
Sport 16 Aug 2022 Southport v Darlington this evening KO 7.45 After the disappointing result on Saturday, Southport will be looking to put that behind them when Darlington are the visitors to …
Crime 15 Aug 2022 Paedophile who raped seven-year-old boy at Dunes in Southport jailed for 21 years A paedophile who sexually abused a boy when he was just seven-years-old and raped him at a water park, has been jailed 21 years. O…
Emergency Services 15 Aug 2022 Man jumps off the end of Southport Pier. He was airlifted to hospital The Pier Pavilion said on their Facebook page... Just to stop all of the rumours circulating, unfortunately a person jumped off th…
Crime 15 Aug 2022 Barefoot man seen trying car doors and behaving erratically in Marshside in Southport Police are investigating reports of a man seen trying car doors and behaving erratically in the area between Knob Hall Lane/Marshs…
Crime 15 Aug 2022 Southport man arrested after assault and stealing a dog A 35 year old man was arrested in Southport on Sunday the 14th August for assault and theft of a dog. The man was arrested nearby …
Crime 15 Aug 2022 Two men arrested for aggravated burglary in Southport Two men have been arrested, following an aggravated burglary at an address in Southport last night, Sunday 14th August. Both remai…
Health 15 Aug 2022 Southport MP visits Queenscourt Hospice Damien commented... Queenscourt Hospice do truly exceptional work for the residents of Southport and the surrounding areas, includ…
Crime 15 Aug 2022 Police speed enforcement on Holmeswood Road Rufford near Southport after community concerns In response to community concerns after our last post on Speed Enforcement, we have attended Holmeswood Road, Rufford. My thanks t…
Emergency Services 15 Aug 2022 Multiple call outs for Southport Lifeboat after hot weather see thousands head for the coast Our ATV quad bikes conducted a search in the region of Southport Beach for a missing male after a request for assistance from Holy…
Transport 14 Aug 2022 Limited service to and from Southport on Merseyrail this coming Thursday and Saturday Due to a planned 24-hour strike by Network Rail staff who are members of the RMT union, Merseyrail will be running a limited train…
Emergency Services 14 Aug 2022 Large fire near Dobbies in Southport yesterday evening A large fire broke out on Benthams Way close to Dobbies yesterday evening. The fire was in scrubland and was extinguished by Merse…
Emergency Services 14 Aug 2022 Missing Southport man now found John Munnelly, 89, who had been reported missing from his home in Southport, has been found safe and well. Thank you to every sing…
Culture 14 Aug 2022 All the action and chat from second semi-final of Southport Battle of the Bands All the action and chat from second semi-final of Southport Battle of the Bands Here's your chance to see some of the fun and exci…
Sport 14 Aug 2022 Shocking day for Southport FC as they lose 0-3 to Peterborough Sports Southport fail to build on their 5-3 win last weekend as Peterborough Sport outplay the hosts on their way to a 3-0 victory at Hai…
Emergency Services 13 Aug 2022 89 year old Southport man missing from home Police are appealing for help to find an 89-year-old man from Southport who was last seen before 6pm on Friday (12 August). John M…
Business 13 Aug 2022 Southport Football Club form partnership with Lourdes Deli Last season, Lourdes Deli provided matchday catering outlets at both the Jack Carr Stand home end and the Blowick Terrace away end…
Emergency Services 13 Aug 2022 Police appeal after M57 crash near to Switch Island Police are appealing for information following a collision on the M57 Thursday 11th August. At around 10.50am, we received a repor…
Transport 13 Aug 2022 Arriva bus drivers strike could be over by Wednesday in Southport and the North West Following re-convened pay negotiations today, Arriva has tabled an improved offer that has enabled UNITE the Union and GMB to ball…
Culture 13 Aug 2022 Burscough pop punkers Some Time Today through to the grand final of Southport Battle of the Bands It's the right time of day for pop punk band as they win place in grand final Burscough pop punkers Some Time Today impressed the …
Crime 12 Aug 2022 Teenagers arrested in Southport over fake perfume sales Following complaints of overly aggressive sales tactics by men pedalling cheap perfumes in Southport town centre, a number of men …
Environment 12 Aug 2022 Southport was like the Costa Del Sol today with temperatures hitting 32c Not really news but I had a wander into the sea at Weld Road this morning to catch the high tide. I had the whole beach to myself …
Crime 12 Aug 2022 Man from Halsall near Southport jailed for 34 years for production and supply of controlled drugs Nine men have been jailed for a total of over 187 years for their involvement in the production and supply of controlled drugs on …
Transport 12 Aug 2022 Warning from Merseyrail that train travel may be disrupted due the sunshine Due to expected high temperatures forecast until Monday 15 August, Merseyrail services may be disrupted. We advise customers to ch…
Emergency Services 12 Aug 2022 Southport Lifeboat called to assist vessel in trouble on the River Douglas Southport Lifeboat paged along with Lytham St Anne's RNLI page ILB to assist a vessel in trouble in the River Douglas. As we were …
Crime 12 Aug 2022 Police deal with five people in Southport for possession of Cannabis Officers from Sefton Targeted Team have been busy up in Southport today keeping people safe in the sun .15 Stop searches Conducted…
Politics 11 Aug 2022 Saturday 20th August Cycle Lane meeting at Holy Trinity Southport to be hosted by MP Southport MP Damien Moore will host a public meeting at Holy Trinity Church on Hoghton Street next Saturday, open to any Southport…
Crime 11 Aug 2022 Fylde Road Co-op burglars in Southport jailed Three men who carried out a spate of burglaries at convenience stores and stole £38,487 have been jailed. Between February 10 to M…
Health 11 Aug 2022 Council issue advice on how to stay safe in the hot weather While temperatures in Sefton may not be forecast to reach the levels that have caused the Met Office to issue a second heat warnin…
Environment 11 Aug 2022 Beach parking at Ainsdale in Southport is now full The glorious weather means that thousands of people have driven to the coast to cool off meaning the beach car park at Ainsdale is…
Environment 11 Aug 2022 RSPB Site Manager at Marshside in Southport Tony Baker retires from the Ribble Reserves Tony Baker, the long standing site manager at Marshside for nearly 30 years, has now made the bold move into retirement after thro…
Sport 11 Aug 2022 New Man of the Match Trophy at Southport FC Following on from the magnificent uptake in shirt sponsorships for the new season, we are delighted to announce the introduction o…
Business 10 Aug 2022 Financial Planning Corporation named as Southport’s 2022 Constituency Responsible Business Champion Ainsdale’s Financial Planning Corporation has been named as Southport’s Constituency Responsible Business Champion for 2022, follo…
Culture 10 Aug 2022 Preparations well underway for the 2022 Southport Flower Show After the last two Southport Flower Shows were cancelled due to the Covid outbreak preparations are well under way for the 2022 ev…
