Crime 4 May 2022 A man who raped a woman in Ormskirk has been jailed. Joshua Corless, 23, of Wavertree Avenue, Widnes, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Friday (April 29) following the attack. C…
Culture 4 May 2022 Anfield legend Cally to appear in Southport Ian Callaghan, one of the all-time Liverpool FC greats, will be appearing in a unique show at The New Hideout, Hoghton Place, Sout…
Politics 4 May 2022 All eyes on Birkdale and Kew in Thursdays' council elections in Southport Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: One thing is certain about the results of the Sefton Council elections on Thursday: Lab…
Environment 4 May 2022 Lapwing chicks hatch at Martin Mere near Southport The call of the lapwing is an amazing evocative sound of the spring and summer. They whirl through the air crying, “pee-wit” decla…
Crime 3 May 2022 Police issue statement after attempted knifepoint robbery in West Street in Southport Police are appealing for information following a knifepoint robbery on West Street in Southport on Monday, May 2. Officers from Me…
Sport 3 May 2022 Southport FC Chairman. "We want success. We want promotion to the National League". Good afternoon and welcome everyone to this the last home game of this season at Haig Avenue. A particularly warm welcome to all D…
Health 3 May 2022 Director of Public Health has issued a message of thanks to all those who staffed Covid test centres With Sefton’s COVID-19 testing centres closing this week, the Borough’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones has issued a mess…
Politics 3 May 2022 Southport MP engagement with local Council three times higher than other Sefton MPs. Official figures from Sefton Council show that Damien Moore MP engaged with the Council at a rate three times higher when compared…
Crime 3 May 2022 West Street in Southport cordoned off after Police incident West Street in Southport is cordoned off this morning after an incident during the night. The road is closed from the rear of the …
Crime 3 May 2022 Vandals smash car window in Duke St church car park in Southport Vandals have smashed the window of a car parked in the car park of the Lord Street West Church. The car park is used by guests sta…
Sport 2 May 2022 Southport match held up after smoke bombs thrown onto pitch Southport's match against Telford was held up for 3 minutes after Telford fans threw smoke bombs onto the pitch after scoring an e…
Crime 2 May 2022 Magistrates to help tackle backlog as sentencing powers doubled Magistrates will be able to issue jail sentences of up to one year for a single offence to help ease the backlog in the Crown Cour…
Health 2 May 2022 Chief Vet urges bird keepers to maintain scrupulous biosecurity standards as housing measures lifted The mandatory housing measures for poultry and captive birds, which were introduced across the United Kingdom to help stop the spr…
Crime 2 May 2022 MP backs Labour’s pledge for a crackdown on community crime with new Police hubs in every local area West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper is backing Labour’s call for action to tackle antisocial behaviour, as new analysis from the party…
Emergency Services 2 May 2022 Southport Lifeboat respond to incident at the end of the Pier Southport Quads called to assist with an incident on Southport beach. The quads quickly located the casualty close to Southport Pi…
Other 1 May 2022 MP visits the HSBC branch in Southport to learn more about their new Safe Space initiative Damien Moore commented after his visit... I recently visited the HSBC branch on Lord Street to learn more about their new Safe Spa…
Health 1 May 2022 Southport MP working hard to get services returned to the Hospital Southport MP Damien Moore commented... I have been speaking regularly since the start of the Covid-pandemic with Southport Hospita…
Sport 1 May 2022 Southport FC final home game of the season takes place on Monday against AFC Telford at 3.00pm Southport's final home game of the season takes place on Monday against an AFC Telford side still fighting to retain their place i…
Education 1 May 2022 Platinum Jubilee book to arrive in Southport primary schools from mid-May Children in state-funded primary schools across the United Kingdom will, from mid-May, begin to receive a free commemorative book …
Sport 1 May 2022 Gateshead 3 Southport 1 It was always going to be a tough afternoon for The Sandgrounders and going 2-0 down after 12 minutes gave us a mountain to climb.…
Sport 1 May 2022 Gateshead 3 Southport 1 A Jordan Archer goal was not enough for Southport as they lost 3-1 at league leaders Gateshead. Report later.
Crime 30 Apr 2022 Mindless vandals set fire to plant holder on Lord Street Southport Mindless vandals have set fire to plant holder on Lord Street in Southport during the night. Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service qu…
Emergency Services 29 Apr 2022 Great video of Merseyside Police at the Aintree Grand National A video posted Youtube shows the efforts of Merseyside Police at the Grand National meeting . What a waste of valuable resources w…
Environment 29 Apr 2022 Plan your trip to Southport and Sefton’s natural coast this Bank Holiday weekend Our environmentally protected coastline stretches for 22 miles and is a nature haven that offers something for everyone. If you’re…
Politics 29 Apr 2022 Will Partygate sink Tory AND Labour in council elections? Will Partygate sink Tory AND Labour in council elections? Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: The shock revelation today th…
Community 29 Apr 2022 Southport Lifeboat supporter Kath Wilson honoured by Sefton Council A spokesperson for the Lifeboat said... We’re delighted that Kath Wilson’s hard work and dedication has been recognised by Sefton …
Business 29 Apr 2022 Contents of Southport Theatre And Convention Centre to be auctioned off The remaining contents of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre are being listed for auction. Full Bar Units, Air Conditioni…
Crime 29 Apr 2022 Woman sexually assaulted on train between Freshfield and Southport Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a sexual assault on a train between Freshfield and Southport station are today r…
Health 28 Apr 2022 Getting healthcare help in Southport and Sefton this May Bank Holiday As residents in Sefton make plans for the May bank holiday, NHS leaders are sharing advice for getting healthcare help should you …
Council 28 Apr 2022 Customer service delays likely due to high volume of calls at Sefton Council We are currently experiencing a high volume of calls to our Contact Centre and requests to our Council Tax Teams in part due to th…
Council 28 Apr 2022 Sefton Council energy rebate scheme now underway Sefton residents eligible for the Government’s Energy Rebate Scheme are being recommended to look out for the one-off, £150 paymen…
Council 28 Apr 2022 Bin collections in Southport 27% of drivers off sick A spokesperson for Sefton Council said: “We would like to reiterate our apologies to residents who have been impacted by some dela…
Health 28 Apr 2022 Joe's Giants Darkness into Light Walk in Southport Darkness into Light Walk 21st May 2022 @ 3:00 am – 9:30 am On the morning of the 21st of May, Joe’s Giants will be holding a “nigh…
Council 28 Apr 2022 Southport MP says missed bin collections are "Unacceptable" Damien Moore said... It is unacceptable that Labour-controlled Sefton Council continue to miss bin collections across Southport, i…
Sport 28 Apr 2022 Southport make the long trip to Gateshead on Saturday Southport make the long trip up to Gateshead on Saturday for a game against the current league leaders. Kick Off is at 3pm and adv…
Sport 28 Apr 2022 Southport win the Lancashire Trophy Cup Final Southport came away from Leyland with the Lancashire Challenge Trophy after a 2-1 win against West Didsbury & Chorlton. Goals from…
Politics 27 Apr 2022 Sefton Council in disarray as 5 Labour Cllrs defect to form their own political group The Labour Party have lost five of their Councillors who have defected to form their own political grouping on Sefton Council We b…
Crime 27 Apr 2022 Merseyside Police helping in search for missing woman after man arrested on suspicion of her murder A man arrested on suspicion of the kidnap of missing mum Katie Kenyon has this afternoon (Tuesday, April 26th) been further arrest…
Politics 27 Apr 2022 Damien Moore MP on the sad passing of Lady Madeline Percival wife of Former Southport MP Sir Ian “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Lady Madeline Percival, the wife of my late predecessor Sir Ian Percival, aged 10…
Politics 27 Apr 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore welcomes 629 extra police officers for Merseyside. Newly released figures show that 629 extra police officers have been recruited in Merseyside as part of the Conservative Governmen…
Politics 27 Apr 2022 Damien Moore MP for Southport has been sanctioned by Russian Government. Damien Moore MP has today been sanctioned by the Russian Government, in addition to 265 of his serving Parliamentary colleagues. R…
