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Missing: Lexie Weightman, also known as Lexie Erin

Police are appealing for help in finding a 15 year-old girl who is missing in Liverpool. Lexie Weightman, who is also known as Lex…

Southport 3 Marine 0 Match Report

A well-rounded performance saw Southport bounce back from the defeat to Tranmere and beat Marine 3-0 on one of the hottest days si…

Southport Conservatives left exposed over 'hypocritical' Children's Services attacks

Local Conservatives have been accused of putting 'political games" before the welfare of Sefton's children after a series of attac…

Southport MP refuses to say who he supports in Tory leader race

Southport Tory MP Damien Moore has yet again refused to be open and transparent with local residents, writes Martin Hovden. He was…

National trust at Formby near Southport close car parks for safety reasons

For safety both car parks closed To keep visitors, staff and volunteers safe both car parks are closed for the rest of the day and…

Police release pictures of gun recovered from the Marine Lake in Southport

Three men were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm in Southport on the evening of Sunday 17 July. At around …

Hillside Golf Club in Southport to host the Cazoo Classic from July 21-24

The Cazoo Classic returns for a second year to the DP World Tour schedule from July 21-24 and marks the Tour’s first visit to the …

Southport MP to work with the Harper-Lee Foundation to raise awareness of Button Battery dangers.

Vandal destroys flowers at The Sporting Jester in Southport - Video

A vandal who has been banned from the Sporting Jester pub on Eastbank Street in Southport after assaulting a member of staff a cou…

Unite secures substantial pay increase to end Stagecoach Merseyside pay dispute

Unite members employed by Stagecoach in Merseyside have ended their industrial dispute after agreeing a substantial pay increase. …

Significant disruption again on Southport and Merseyrail train services as heat takes its toll

There will be significant disruption to services on Tuesday 19 July due to the forecast high temperatures and red weather warnings…

Southport v Marine Tuesday.The Kick Off is at 7.30pm

Our fourth pre-season game takes place on Tuesday when neighbours Marine visit Haig Avenue. The Kick Off is at 7.30pm. This is a f…

Southport Battle of the Bands goes from strength to strength

We're just one heat away from the semi-finals and Southport Battle of the Bands is on course for an amazing grand final in August,…

Police officers remove gun from Southport Marine Lake three are arrested

Three men were arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a firearm in Southport yesterday evening, Sunday 17 July. At around…

Coastal and Visitor Areas Public Space Protection Order approved for Southport and Sefton

Sefton Council on Thursday 14 July 2022 approved a new Coastal and Visitor Areas Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), to help ens…

Quarter of a million meals sold in Southport Market's first year

More than a quarter of a million tasty treats have been served up during Southport Market’s first year of operation. As the hugely…

Major disruption on Southport Merseyrail line due to hot weather and crew shortages

Due to expected high temperatures on Monday 18 & Tuesday 19 July, it is likely that Merseyrail services will be disrupted. We advi…

Three more call outs for Southport Lifeboat on Sunday

Our lifeboat and quads were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in the search for a missing child at Formby beach. Our quads e…

Despite warnings to stay out of the Sun people flock to Southport beach in the sunshine

After being told to stay indoors and various other warnings that being outside in todays heatwave is bad for you scores of folk he…

Stay out of the sun as much as you can' warns Sefton's Director of Public Health

While temperatures in the North West may not be forecast to reach the extreme 40°C that have caused the Met Office to issue the fi…

Arriva bus drivers in Southport and the North West to strike on 20th July

Unite regional officer Dave Roberts said: "The forthcoming strike action is set to cause widespread disruption to bus services thr…

Southport Lifeboat tasked to incident on Ainsdale Beach

Our quads and Arctic 24 lifeboat were requested by HM Coastguard to assist with an incident on Ainsdale Beach. As our units were p…

Southport 1 Tranmere Rovers 4

Southport started the game strongly as they were looking to build on their mid-week victory over Lancaster, but despite having mos…

Part of Lord Street in Southport cordoned off after early morning assault

Part of Lord Street in Southport is cordoned off this morning after an alleged assault in the early hours. The assault is thought …

Southport commuters on Merseyrail likely to be affected by Network Rail strike

On Wednesday 27 July, Thursday 18 August and Saturday 20 August national industrial action will involve Network Rail staff who ope…

Two more excellent bands battle their way through to semi-finals in Southport

This is a live music contest that keeps on giving, writes Martin Hovden. Heat three of the resort's Battle of the Bands competitio…

Merseyside Police issue another scam warning to Southport residents

Following a spate of attempted ' courier scam' phone calls in the Southport area we would like to share another scam we are aware …

The Southport FC Smart Hub Launches Today v Tranmere Rovers

The Southport FC Smart Hub Southport FC is very pleased to have joined with UK-based software platform ULNK to introduce technolog…

Met Office issues the UK's first ever red heat warning as temperatures could hit 40°C next week

For the first time temperatures of 40°C have been forecast in the UK and the Met Office has issued the first ever Red warning for …

Southport Lifeboat crew receive Queens Jubilee Medals

Members of our crew were delighted to receive their Jubilee Medals for contributions to lifesaving at the time of Her Majesty the …

Ormskirk Motorfest has been cancelled for 2022

Following a meeting of the Directors of the Club, faced with the continuing complications and unnecessary delays in obtaining furt…

Southport Lifeboat Quads called to Formby Beach to search for despondent male

Holyhead Coastguard Operations Centre tasked our ATV quad bikes to search for a despondent male in the vicinity of Formby Beach. A…

‘COVID and I are both still here,’ warns Sefton Health Chief, Margaret Jones

Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones said today that she hasn’t gone away and neither has COVID. With levels …

Southport residents scammed out of thousands of pounds this week

Sadly, fraudsters seem to have been successful in scamming multiple people out of their hard earned savings this week, using a wel…

Cllr Mike Prednergast speech to Council last night regarding Childrens Services

Around 12 months ago I stood here following a damning review from OFSTED regarding Children’s Social Services, that report was in …

Stagecoach Merseyside strikes suspended as workers balloted on new deal

Planned bus strikes, by members of Unite, employed at Stagecoach Merseyside, scheduled for Friday 15 July and Monday 18 July, have…

Southport man charged with assault and theft in Bootle. Man in hospital in critical condition

Police have charged two people with assault and theft following an incident on Stanley Road in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesda…

Police raid in Scarisbrick Street ,Southport

Officers from Merseyside Police raided a property in Scarisbrick Street, Southport at 8.45 this morning(14th July). Three Police v…

Work begins on new Sainsbury's supermarket at Meols Cop in Southport

Work has finally begun to convert the old Homebase store into a Sainsbury's Supermarket at Meols Cop. The car park has been blocke…

Short call out for the Southport Lifeboat crew

Comment from the Lifeboat spokesperson... Southport Quads tasked to help Merseyside Police and Southport Coastguard with a police …

RMT calls 24 hours strike action after rejecting "paltry" Network Rail offer.

Railway workers will once again take strike action over job security, pay and working conditions on Wednesday July 27. The 24-hour…