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…
Health 10 May 2022 Tackling loneliness in Sefton this Mental Health Awareness Week Leaders in Sefton are aiming to break the stigma of loneliness during Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May), by encouraging resi…
Crime 10 May 2022 Man charged after West Street in Southport robbery A man has been charged in connection with a robbery in Southport last week when three people were targeted. At around 10.30pm on M…
Environment 10 May 2022 Southport dog walkers reminded that dog poo does not grow on trees Please treat the coast and parks responsibly. If you are a dog owner clean up after pets and do not leave bags behind. Do not dist…
Crime 9 May 2022 Man wanted on recall to prison after breaching licence conditions Police are appealing for help in finding a 49 year-old Merseyside man who is wanted on recall to prison. Christopher Cain, who is …
Emergency Services 9 May 2022 Coastal Road Southport closed at Formby by pass junction after motorcyclist seriously injured A motorcyclist has been injured and the Air Ambulance landed in a field near by . The road is expected to be closed for several ho…
Transport 9 May 2022 Chaos at Switch Island as car takes out traffic light control system Sefton Council is asking motorists who regularly use Switch Island to ensure they plan their journeys well in advance this week wh…
Education 9 May 2022 Sefton Council responds to inadequate Ofsted rating Sefton Council has received the latest report following Ofsted’s Inspection of Local Authority Children’s Services (ILACS) which w…
Sport 9 May 2022 Southport FC Goal Of The Season 2021-22 voting now open There are seven to choose from this season. 1 Marcus Carver at Spennymoor 2 Marcus Carver v Chorley FA Cup 3 Connor Woods at Glouc…
Crime 8 May 2022 Police arrest two males for drug supply offences in Southport on Saturday night North Investigations team last night arrested a 26-year-old male and a 27-year-old male both from the Southport area for Drug Supp…
Emergency Services 8 May 2022 Major incident on Southport beach as emergency services called after car overturns The emergency services were called to Southport's main beach this afternoon after a vehicle overturned. Luckily nobody on the beac…
Crime 8 May 2022 Man remanded in custody and charged with knifepoint robbery after incident in West Street Southport Following reports of a knife point robbery on West Street in Southport on Bank Holiday Monday, Police Officers from the Neighbourh…
Crime 8 May 2022 Man jailed after Rebecca's jewellers burglary in Southport Steven Mallon, of an address in Atherton, appeared in court on Friday 6th May to be sentenced for his part in a burglary at Rebecc…
Sport 8 May 2022 Five star performance from Southport as they win at Bradford PA Southport saved one of their best performances of the season as they hit 5 goals at Bradford. Two from Archer and Watson and one f…
Community 7 May 2022 650 take part in Queenscourt Star Trekk walk around Southport in pouring rain 650 intrepid walkers set of from Pleasureland last night for the Annual Star Trekk walk around Southport. The conditions were atro…
Crime 7 May 2022 Southport Police officers check establishments for signs of Modern Slavery Yesterday (Friday 6th May), officer’s Bell and Jackson from Southport Local Policing Team visited multiple establishments across t…
Emergency Services 7 May 2022 Woman dies after being found unconscious at Pontins Southport Bang Face Weekender A woman has died after being found unconscious in a Chalet at Pontins in Southport yesterday (6th May). She had been attending the…
Emergency Services 6 May 2022 Intoxicated man collapses onto bench at the Monument on Lord Street Southport Concerned members of the public called for an Ambulance after a man who was clearly intoxicated collapsed onto a bench at the Monu…
Transport 6 May 2022 Passengers thanked as Liverpool City Region public transport network boasts very strong recovery Public transport network has bounced back strongly in 2022 Lime Street named best performing station in the country – with footfal…
Crime 6 May 2022 Southport Police Officers visit Formby pre-school Pictured is Constable Whiteley, with staff from St. Jerome's pre-school in Formby. Officers Whiteley and Fontenell from the Neighb…
Education 6 May 2022 Holy Trinity Primary School Visit Southport FC Stadium A spokesperson for the club said... It was a pleasure to welcome the Year 5 pupils from Holy Trinity Primary School to Haig Avenue…
Sport 6 May 2022 Cam Scoops The Southport FC Supporters Player of The Year Award Thank you to everyone who voted, in record numbers, for this season’s Supporters Player Of The Year. Goalkeeper Cam Mason emerged …
Politics 6 May 2022 Election bombshell for Southport MP Damien Moore Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Despite all three main political parties in Southport holding onto their seats in yeste…
Environment 5 May 2022 RSPCA find 37 animals living in squalor in a house in Sefton. Man given 16 week suspended sentence A man has been banned from keeping animals after RSPCA inspectors found 37 animals in his home. Alan Packenham pleaded guilty to a…
Business 5 May 2022 Donate to help Massage Therapy Rooms by Aimee in Southport At around 5am on 12th April we were alerted to news a fire had broken out at 272 Liverpool Rd, Birkdale devastating Massage Therap…
Politics 5 May 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore comments on todays local elections Damien said on Facebook... Today's local elections are crucial to the future of our town. Vote based on which party you believe wi…
Crime 5 May 2022 Labour announces creation of new Community and Victim Payback Boards to tackle ASB in West Lancs Labour have announced a new pledge to create Community and Victim Payback Boards (CVPBs) to strengthen community and victim involv…
Sport 5 May 2022 Southport travel to Bradford Park Ave for last match of the season on Saturday The curtain comes down on our season on Saturday with a trip over The Pennines to face Bradford Kick Off 3pm. Bradford will be con…
Crime 5 May 2022 Statement from Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy Chief Constable of Merseyside Police Serena Kennedy said: "I categorically do not believe that Merseyside Police is institutionall…
Community 4 May 2022 14 year old boy who speaks little English missing from home Please share and help us find missing 14-year-old Rabar Qader. Rabar was last seen on Rossett Road in Waterloo on Saturday 30 Apri…
