Sport 26 Jun 2022 Thousands take part in Southport Half Marathon along Lord Street - Video Lord Street in Southport was closed to traffic this morning as thousands of runners took part in the Southport Half Marathon and 1…
Crime 26 Jun 2022 One arrested and five cautioned for use of off road Motorbikes in Kew Woods Southport In the last week, Police Officers from the Neighbourhood Team based at Southport Police Station have been responding to concerns o…
Community 25 Jun 2022 Missing man has links to Southport and the surrounding area Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace 52-year-old Andrew Palmer who is missing from his home in Aintree. Andrew was …
Transport 25 Jun 2022 Queens Road in Southport now open to all traffic after Council cover up no entry signs Queens Road in Southport is now open to all traffic again after the Council covered up the no entry signs yesterday. The road is p…
Environment 25 Jun 2022 The Creepy Crawlies of Martin Mere near Southport Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Wetland Centre is alive with creepy crawlies this National Insect Week. From fluttering butt…
Business 25 Jun 2022 Environment Secretary to meet with Southport’s food and drink businesses The Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, George Eustice MP, has this week pledged to meet with Southport’s…
Politics 25 Jun 2022 Southport Lib Dems admit £5k donation to Botanic Lake Appeal came from public funds Lib Dems admit £5,000 Botanic Lake donation came from public funds and not their own pockets Southport journalist Martin Hovden wr…
Health 24 Jun 2022 Southport MP brings together over 50 Parliamentarians in support of Drowning Prevention Week This Week, Mr. Moore brought together in Parliament the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS) CEO and Charity Director, lifeguards, …
Emergency Services 24 Jun 2022 Police close Albert Road in Southport after grenade found in block of flats. Update Police can confirm that officers are in Southport attending to an incident this morning, Friday 24 June. At around 10.50am, we wer…
Environment 24 Jun 2022 Eqtec signs Anaergia on to Southport energy development Hydrogen and biofuels technology developer Eqtec announced on Friday that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southport WTV and …
Environment 24 Jun 2022 Council opens new immersive room as part of education on the environment at Southport Eco Centre Yesterday, Thursday 23rd June, Chief Executive Dwayne Johnson and fellow council members opened a new immersive room at the Southp…
Environment 24 Jun 2022 Green Sefton celebrate World Sand Dune Day with guided dune walks in Ainsdale and Southport Saturday 25 June is World Sand Dune Day, a day celebrated annually by coastal communities and projects across the world. Establish…
Other 24 Jun 2022 Red Arrows will display with 7 aircraft rather than the usual 9 at Southport Air Show This year, the Red Arrows will display with a seven-aircraft formation, rather than nine, as two of our formation pilots have move…
Environment 24 Jun 2022 Southport named as the best place for exercise lovers in England and Wales Southport has been named as the best location for exercise lovers in England and Wales according to Forbes Advisor. With a score o…
Transport 24 Jun 2022 MP says To level-up Southport, we need to further strengthen transport infrastructure. Damien Moore commented... To level-up Southport, we need to further strengthen transport infrastructure. As a seaside town with a …
Other 23 Jun 2022 Southport Splash World set for October reopening after cash injection Splash World in Southport has taken an exciting step closer to reopening after Sefton Council’s Cabinet today approved an addition…
Business 23 Jun 2022 Southport holidaymakers face summer of turmoil as BA staff vote to strike Workers employed as check in staff by British Airways (BA) at Heathrow airport have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in a di…
Crime 23 Jun 2022 Armed Police called to Slaidburn Crescent in Southport after reports of person with a gun Armed Police were called to Slaidburn Crescent in Southport earlier today after a member of the public reported seeing someone wit…
Health 23 Jun 2022 Southport MP meets with health minister to discuss increasing number of available GP appointments This week, I met with Health Minister Maria Caulfield to discuss increasing the number of available GP appointments, as I know som…
Other 23 Jun 2022 From South Korea to Southport! Air Force roars into resort Southport Air Show will play host to the first UK appearance by the world famous Republic of Korea’s Air Force in more than ten ye…
Health 23 Jun 2022 Sefton Council supports RLSS Drowning Prevention Week campaign The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), have launched a brand-new animation to encourage children to get learn more about wate…
Transport 23 Jun 2022 Merseyrail staff accept 7.1% pay increase after ballot TSSA General Secretary, Manuel Cortes has welcomed news that members across Merseyrail have voted to accept a 7.1 per cent pay dea…
Transport 23 Jun 2022 No trains again today from Southport Station due to industrial action Unfortunately due to strike action by RMT members of Network Rail there will be no Merseyrail train services on Thursday 23 and Sa…
Crime 22 Jun 2022 Two arrested after stolen vehicles and parts were found in Canning Road in Southport Police have arrested two men after enquiries into suspected stolen vehicles and parts in Southport. At around 9.10pm on Sunday 19 …
Environment 22 Jun 2022 Sefton Council to hold retrofit energy open day Sefton Council, in partnership with ECOGEE, are holding an open day on Saturday 25th June between 10am – 1pm in Ince Blundell Vill…
Sport 22 Jun 2022 Southport FC announce change of date for awards night Please note that for various operational reasons, we have decided to change the date of our annual awards evening from Saturday 25…
Business 22 Jun 2022 Merseyside braced for bus disruption as Stagecoach workers announce strikes Bus passengers across Merseyside are set for severe disruption and delays beginning next week as a result of bus operator Stagecoa…
Crime 22 Jun 2022 Appeal to find Birkenhead woman wanted on recall to prison Police are appealing for help in finding a woman from Birkenhead who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of her license con…
Culture 22 Jun 2022 Artists announced for The World Reimagined in the Liverpool City Region The artists creating the designs for the Liverpool City Region’s public art trail as part of The World Reimagined have now been an…
Crime 21 Jun 2022 Police update after woman hit by van on Lord Street Southport At around 10.10am this morning we received a report of a collision involving a white van and a pedestrian on Lord Street, Southpor…
Community 21 Jun 2022 Small group of Travellers set up on Southport Sea Wall A small group of Travellers have set up on the Marine Drive Car Park on the Sea Wall. Caravans are not allowed to park but its one…
Transport 21 Jun 2022 Southport station deserted as industrial strike action begins Southport station was deserted this morning as the first of three days of strikes by RMT members begins. Merseyrail are not on str…
Emergency Services 21 Jun 2022 Emergency services called to Lord Street Southport after woman hit by van The emergency services were called to Lord Street in Southport at approximately 10.00am today (21st June) after a woman was hit by…
Transport 21 Jun 2022 Southport MP "deeply concerned" by todays rail strike Like many across our town, I am deeply concerned by the rail action beginning today, which will affect everybody from the 16-year-…
Community 20 Jun 2022 Southport Against Racism to host music, film and food night for Refugee Week This Thursday, 23rd June at Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport Against Racism are hosting a night of music, film and food as part o…
Politics 20 Jun 2022 Southport MP slams rail strikes as “a kick in the teeth to hardworking people”. Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, has slammed rail union bosses for pushing for industrial action. The strikes, su…
Crime 20 Jun 2022 Southport man arrested after overturning his car with 2 kids in it and failing to provide A 42-year-old man from Southport was arrested yesterday evening, Sunday 20 June after a report was received that a car had been ov…
Community 20 Jun 2022 Good News. Missing Southport girl found safe and well GOOD NEWS! Brooklyn Nash, 12, who had been reported missing, has been found safe and well. Thank you to everyone who shared our ap…
Environment 20 Jun 2022 Travellers leave behind piles of rubbish at Kew P&R in Southport The large group of Travellers who took over the P&R at Kew in Southport have now left leaving behind piles of garden waste, tarmac…
Transport 20 Jun 2022 RMT statement on the nationwide rail strikes this week RMT statement on the forthcoming Rail and Tube strikes In the past few weeks, discussions have been taking place at senior level w…
Transport 20 Jun 2022 Arriva bus workers to vote on strike action across the North West including Southport Bus workers employed by Arriva across the North West are preparing to ballot for industrial action in a dispute over pay. Pitifull…
