Sport 21 Jul 2022 The Cazoo Classic starts at Hillside Golf Club in Southport Just a few general pictures of the Cazoo Classic that got underway today at Hillside GC. Hopefully the crowds will get bigger as t…
Crime 21 Jul 2022 Police incident on Chapel Street in Southport Police rushed to Chapel Street in Southport at approximately 9.30 today 21st July after being called by members of the public. Off…
Crime 21 Jul 2022 Police give final talk of the school year to Greenbank Pupils in Southport So that's it for the school year. Pictured is Safer Schools Officer Constable Andy RITCHIE who, with the assistance of Student Con…
Sport 21 Jul 2022 Value for money golf as Cazoo Classic tees off in Southport With the 2022 Cazoo Classic teeing off today at Hillside on Sefton’s celebrated Golf Coast, the Council is reminding people about …
Culture 21 Jul 2022 Samantha Mumba to headline Pride in Liverpool Irish pop legend Samantha Mumba will headline this year’s Pride in Liverpool festival, with a performance on the Barclays Main Sta…
Crime 20 Jul 2022 Man wanted for firearms offences and recall to prison could be in Southport Know this man? Police are continuing to appeal for help to trace a 31-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison. Johnathan So…
Business 20 Jul 2022 Council cabinet to consider Southport Marine Lake Events Centre business case Sefton Council’s Cabinet will next week consider a report which would see the Local Authority reach a major milestone in its plans…
Transport 20 Jul 2022 Queens Road in Southport to be closed to traffic again as Council issue order After being reopened to traffic recently because the TTRO expired Sefton Council have now reinstated the order. About two cyclists…
Emergency Services 20 Jul 2022 Southport Lifeboat attends Blundellsands Sailing Club Lifeboat open day On Sunday, our volunteer crew had the pleasure of attending the Blundellsands Sailing Club Lifeboat day, a yearly Southport Indepe…
Crime 20 Jul 2022 Travellers break into Meols Cop Park in Southport and set up camp A large group of Travellers have broken into Meols Cop Park and set up camp. They have driven across the grass and parked up close…
Other 20 Jul 2022 Striking Arriva bus drivers form picket line on Eastbank Street in Southport Arriva bus drivers have formed a picket line on Eastbank Street in Southport as the fight for better pay and conditions. Arriva No…
Environment 20 Jul 2022 Making meadows at Martin Mere near Southport At WWT Martin Mere, the nature reserve is currently awash with colour. The orchids are just starting to go over, but you can see t…
Crime 20 Jul 2022 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…
Sport 20 Jul 2022 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…
Politics 20 Jul 2022 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…
Politics 20 Jul 2022 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…
Environment 19 Jul 2022 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…
Crime 19 Jul 2022 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 …
Sport 19 Jul 2022 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 …
Health 19 Jul 2022 Southport MP to work with the Harper-Lee Foundation to raise awareness of Button Battery dangers.
Crime 19 Jul 2022 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…
Other 19 Jul 2022 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. …
Transport 19 Jul 2022 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…
Sport 19 Jul 2022 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…
Other 19 Jul 2022 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,…
Crime 18 Jul 2022 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…
Environment 18 Jul 2022 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…
Business 18 Jul 2022 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…
Transport 18 Jul 2022 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…
Emergency Services 18 Jul 2022 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…
Health 17 Jul 2022 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…
Health 17 Jul 2022 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…
Transport 17 Jul 2022 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…
Emergency Services 17 Jul 2022 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…
Sport 16 Jul 2022 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…
Crime 16 Jul 2022 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 …
Transport 16 Jul 2022 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…
Culture 16 Jul 2022 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…
Crime 16 Jul 2022 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 …
Sport 16 Jul 2022 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…
Environment 16 Jul 2022 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 …
