Crime 16 May 2022 Police recover vehicle stolen in Southport 20 miles away in Croxteth Operation Pelican Officers have today located a outstanding stolen Ford Fiesta ST in the Croxteth area which was stolen in the Sou…
Other 16 May 2022 Almost all Sefton’s Council Tax band A to D properties eligible for £150 energy rebate, reminder Nearly every Sefton property in Council Tax bands A to D, is entitled to the payment, which was announced by the Government in Feb…
Business 16 May 2022 Rueters Bar and Grill on Hoghton Street Southport closing down In a statement on their Facebook Rueters confirmed that they are closing down. It’s with great sadness we have to confirm some of …
Politics 16 May 2022 Statement from the Conservative group on Sefton Council regarding Childrens services Following the announcement that a central government Children’s Commissioner is being sent to Sefton Council to review the service…
Crime 16 May 2022 Consultation and Engagement Panel consider Southport and Sefton’s coastal PSPO proposals Today, Monday 16th May, Sefton Council’s Public Engagement and Consultation Panel are being asked to consider proposals for a cons…
Health 16 May 2022 Dementia Friendly Sefton urges people to get a diagnosis this Dementia Action Week Organisations including Sefton Council and Sefton CVS have come together as part of Dementia Friendly Sefton to call on the commun…
Crime 16 May 2022 Merseyside support national knife crime awareness week #OpSceptre age Today, Monday 16 May, marks the start of a week-long national campaign to deter those involved in knife crime. #OpSceptre is an op…
Transport 16 May 2022 Three parking tickets for Mini driver in Southport The driver of this Mini parked in Union Street in Southport is in for an expensive time after receiving three parking tickets over…
Crime 16 May 2022 Investigation into reports of racist abuse at Goodison Park Police are investigating reports that the families of two Brentford players were racially abused in Liverpool on Sunday (15 May). …
Business 16 May 2022 Southport FC Rewards Is Launched The Club are delighted to announce the launch of Southport FC Rewards, a really clever website that enables our fans to save money…
Other 16 May 2022 Woman who died at Pontins Southport Bangface Weekender named as DJ Mooncup from Bristol The father of beloved Bristolian disc jockey DJ Mooncup has confirmed their death after attending Bang Face festival last weekend.…
Environment 15 May 2022 Bathing water testing season begins for 2022 in Southport The bathing water season started today (15 May) with the Environment Agency carrying out regular testing of water quality at desig…
Crime 15 May 2022 Police seize uninsured van outside Pontins in Southport TX19 Sighted this vehicle on Formby bypass. Checks showed no valid insurance policy since February 2022. Stopped outside Pontins, …
Emergency Services 15 May 2022 12 year old Tommy Robinson missing from home Police are appealing for help to find a 12-year-old boy from Bolton who was last seen in Seaforth on Thursday 12 May. He is descri…
Crime 14 May 2022 Fly tippers dump garden rubbish on Southport sea wall car park Fly tippers have dumped garden rubbish on the Marine Drive sea wall car park close to the Fairways roundabout. Anyone with informa…
Transport 14 May 2022 Car smashes into two street signs in Leicester Street in Southport The driver of this Peugeot lost control of their vehicle in Leicester Street Southport today. Two street signs were flattened and …
Other 14 May 2022 Merseyside Police appeal for victims of domestic abuse to come forward after two women murdered We are appealing to victims of domestic abuse not to suffer in silence and to come forward to report abuse following the deaths of…
Other 14 May 2022 Four Greater Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre near Southport Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere are celebrating after 4 Greater Flamingo chicks hatched at the centre last week. Flamingos…
Environment 14 May 2022 Bin saga continues in Southport and Sefton as Council start weekend collections A spokesperson for the Council said... We would like to thank residents for their patience in light of the recent delays to bin co…
Transport 13 May 2022 Southport trains to return to every 15 minutes timetable from 2nd May During the COVID-19 pandemic Merseyrail services were reduced due to the impact the virus had on staffing numbers, however, we are…
Community 13 May 2022 Passport office donate £400 to Southport Lifeboat Southport Lifeboat commented... A huge thank you to the Passport Team of HMPO Smedley for their generous donation of £400 raised f…
Crime 13 May 2022 Woman arrested on Lord Street Southport after failing roadside drugs test Yesterday evening (Thursday 12th) Police Officers from the Neighbourhood team based at Southport police station arrested a 43 year…
Politics 13 May 2022 Musical Chairs, Mayhem or a new "Age Of Intolerance" in Sefton as two Tory Cllrs resign. After the recent resignation of 2 Conservative Councillors (Sinclair & Jones) from the Sefton Conservative Group, following upon t…
Crime 13 May 2022 Police update on serious assault on Lord Street in Southport this morning Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Friday 13 M…
Emergency Services 13 May 2022 Car demolishes wall in Kew Road Southport A car has demolished a wall in Kew Road in Southport. The wall was hit so hard bricks from the wall hit a BMW that was parked up t…
Health 13 May 2022 Merseyrail has become the latest signatory of the innovative Railway Mental Health Charter (RMHC). The Charter which has been developed in collaboration with the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) and the Mental Wellbeing Gro…
Council 12 May 2022 Southport Pier is rotting away and decking to be replaced at cost of over £200,000 The entire decking along Southport Pier is due to be replaced due to rotting from within. The work will be carried out in a series…
Business 12 May 2022 City Region unveils multi-billion pound innovation plan to deliver UK’s science superpower ambition City region aims to invest nearly double national target on Research and Development by 2030 Success would add an estimated £41.7b…
Sport 12 May 2022 Overhead stunner wins Southport FC goal of the season By a resounding margin, Marcus Carver’s goal against Chorley in the FA Cup Replay has been voted as our 2021-22 Phil Carder Goal O…
Community 12 May 2022 Southport residents are abusing refuse collection workers over bins not being collected. Sefton Council’s Head of Operational In-House Services, Michelle Williams has described reported incidents of abuse aimed at refus…
Crime 12 May 2022 Op Aztec: Firearms Surrender campaign 2022. Police are today, Thursday 12th May, appealing for people to hand over guns and ammunition as part of a two-week national firearms…
Culture 12 May 2022 Liverpool’s Mersey Ferries terminal officially renamed in honour of Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden Mersey Ferries passengers will now arrive at the ‘The Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal’, after the Pier Head building was to…
Sport 12 May 2022 Southport sign Michael Carberry from Bootle Southport FC commented... We are pleased to confirm that we have today completed the signing of Michael Carberry from Bootle. Mich…
Crime 11 May 2022 Police warn Southport motorist about the manner of his driving up his driveway Police with sirens wailing chased a vehicle down a Birkdale street this afternoon after the erratic manner in which the car was be…
Crime 11 May 2022 Spate of vehicle thefts in Southport over the last few days There has been a spate of vehicle thefts in the Southport area since the weekend. Cars and vans were targeted on Ashton Road, Camb…
Culture 11 May 2022 TV drama "Time" partly filmed on Southport Pier wins BAFTA award TV dramas Time and Help bagged two gongs each at the BAFTA TV awards, marking the first prizes for projects supported by the Liver…
Environment 11 May 2022 Woodlands near Southport. What to do if you find a Hedgehog It is heading to that time of year again when nature brings new life into the world. The trees and hedges are looking much greener…
Crime 11 May 2022 Police stop and search on Hill Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police have stopped a suspect vehicle on Hill Street in Southport this morning (11th May). The driver of …
Council 11 May 2022 Council could introduce fines for ASB on Southport and Sefton coastline Sefton Council are planning a consultation period to develop a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for Coastal & Visitor Areas o…
Council 10 May 2022 Council writing to Council Tax payers who dont pay by DD over energy rebate scheme. Sefton Council is sending letters to around 40,000 or so of the Borough’s Band A to D households to help ensure they receive their…
Politics 10 May 2022 Southport MP calls for resignations at Sefton Council as Ofsted calls services “inadequate” Southport MP Damien Moore is calling for Cllr Ian Maher, Labour Leader of Sefton Council, and Cllr Mhairi Doyle, Labour Cabinet Me…
