Transport 15 Mar 2022 Serious accident closes Formby bypass near Southport after cyclist hit by car Latest from Merseyside police We can confirm we are this morning, Tuesday 15th March, at the scene of a road traffic collision in …
Health 15 Mar 2022 Appointments could be cancelled at Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals today as systems go down-Updated Our system issues across both hospital sites have now been resolved. Thank you for your patience this morning. We're currently exp…
Health 15 Mar 2022 Sefton Council celebrates its social care workforce this Social Work Week This week is Social Work Week (14th-18th March) and Sefton Council is shining a spotlight on its Children’s and Adult Social Care …
Community 15 Mar 2022 Southport junior football club rebrands after funding fraud that saw woman jailed A children's football club has vowed to "give back" to the community after tens of thousands of pounds were stolen by a couple who…
Other 15 Mar 2022 All COVID-19 travel restrictions removed in the UK The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18 March. r…
Other 15 Mar 2022 Outdoor civil weddings and civil partnerships made permanent Outdoor weddings at licenced venues in England and Wales will be legalised permanently after the change received overwhelming supp…
Community 14 Mar 2022 Missing Robin Singh was last seen in the Southport area at around 2.45pm on Tuesday 8th March. Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15 year-old boy who is missing from home. Robin Singh was last seen in the Southport ar…
Business 14 Mar 2022 Enjoy Southport Market's weekly artisan market this Thursday This Thursday, between 10am and 4pm visitors to Southport Market will be able to enjoy a day of shopping, eating, drinking, and re…
Environment 14 Mar 2022 Big clean up to take place at RSPB Marshside near Southport Saturday 26 March 11-3pm Join RSPB staff and volunteers to help us clear litter and tidal debris from this important stretch of Sa…
Crime 14 Mar 2022 Statement from Chorley FC after Southport supporters coach has window smashed -Video We have seen the video circulating involving an unprovoked attack on a Southport FC supporters coach after today's game. We condem…
Crime 14 Mar 2022 Man dies after motorway collision on M65 A man has died and another has been injured in a collision on the M65 motorway on Friday 11th March. Police were called to the wes…
Community 14 Mar 2022 New council Tech Rooms will support refugees across Southport and Sefton Sefton Libraries team are set to install special technology rooms in Southport, Bootle and Crosby, designed to help refugees and i…
Health 14 Mar 2022 Help shape care together at Southport Hospital online meetings At the beginning of 2021, we began asking local people what they thought about the health and care services provided in Southport,…
Crime 14 Mar 2022 Chorley fans brick Southport supporters coach smashing window Mindless hooligans from Chorley attacked the Southport supporters coach after the match yesterday which Chorley won with a late go…
Culture 13 Mar 2022 Southport Seaside Weekender brings huge pop and dance lineup to Victoria Park A huge biggest of its kind three day festival is coming to Southport, with some massive acts announced! On the weekend of Friday 1…
Environment 13 Mar 2022 A Wild Guide to Spring at Martin Mere near Southport Spring is an amazing time of year to discover wetland wildlife. This guide is here to help you make the most of your day and have …
Sport 13 Mar 2022 Chorley 2 Southport 1. Last gasp winner for Chorley After a bright start which saw Jordan Archer give Southport the lead in the 8th minute it was downhill from there on as the home s…
Crime 12 Mar 2022 Two sentenced after arrests on the Ocean Plaza in Southport COURT RESULT| Operation Pelican welcome the sentencing of Joel Lawler and Gemma Morris yesterday for their involvement in the belo…
Business 12 Mar 2022 Ho Lee Chow Chinese Restaurant in Southport appears to have closed down One of Southport's most popular Chinese Restaurants the Ho Lee Chow on Rotten Row appears to have closed down. The restaurant has …
Community 12 Mar 2022 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary near Southport have 20 Cats needing homes Woodlands Animal Sanctuary currently have 20 cats in for rehoming, 15 of whom are available now and are simply waiting for the rig…
Crime 12 Mar 2022 eBike stolen from outside Southport Market yesterday The owner Alison said... eBike stolen this afternoon from outside Southport Market between 1.15 and 3pm. Model is an eBike Carrerr…
Environment 11 Mar 2022 Southport MP DamieMoore attacks Sefton Council nature crime Damien Moore, MP for Southport, has attacked Labour-controlled Sefton Council’s alleged “nature crime [and] potential tree massacr…
Crime 11 Mar 2022 Police called to Hoghton Street in Southport after a group of males seen acting suspiciously Police were called to Hoghton Street in Southport at approximately 1.35 today after a group of males were seen to be acting suspic…
Crime 11 Mar 2022 Southport man arrested after CCTV appeal over cash point robbery Police have arrested a 23 year-old man on suspicion of robbery. The man, who is from the Southport area, is currently in custody w…
Environment 11 Mar 2022 Fly tipping on Wyke Cop Road in Snape Green near Southport Fly tippers have been out again on Wyke Cop Road near Southport. Furniture and a couple of bags of builders rubbish have been dump…
Crime 11 Mar 2022 Continued appeal for witnesses following fatal incident at Switch island Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following an incident in Netherton on Friday 18th February. Officers were contacted …
Education 11 Mar 2022 Merseyrail teams up with Rail Ombudsman on campaign to empower young rail users Merseyrail is partnering with local schools in the Liverpool City Region alongside the Rail Ombudsman to educate a new generation …
Crime 11 Mar 2022 18 year old man in court after being charged with Formby graveyard stabbing A Merseyside police spokesperson said: "We have charged an 18-year-old man following an incident in Formby on Tuesday (8 March) in…
Emergency Services 11 Mar 2022 BMW destroyed by fire in Banks near Southport-Video Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to Long Lane in Banks near Southport on Wednesday 9th March after a BMW burst into …
Community 10 Mar 2022 Southport woman jailed,husband receives suspended sentence after stealing thousands from kids club A couple who stole tens of thousands of pounds intended for a community football club for children in Southport have been sentence…
Politics 10 Mar 2022 Let's rename Lord Street in Southport to show support for Ukrainian people Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: With an increasing number of towns and cities across the world renaming major thoroughf…
Crime 10 Mar 2022 18 year old man arrested in connection with Formby graveyard stabbing Police have arrested an 18 year-old man on suspicion of s18 wounding, robbery and possession of a Class B drug following an incide…
Sport 10 Mar 2022 Chorley v Southport Preview Southport make the short trip to Chorley on Saturday for another battle against a fellow play off contender. Kick Off 3pm Tickets …
Sport 10 Mar 2022 Southport 2 Lancaster City 1 in Lancs FA Trophy Southport progressed to the final of the Lancashire Challenge Trophy after a 2-1 win against Lancaster City at Lancashire FA HQ in…
Other 10 Mar 2022 HRH The Earl of Wessex to officially open Merseyside Police’s new headquarters Rose Hill His Royal Highness, The Earl of Wessex will officially open Merseyside Police’s state-of-the-art new headquarters Rose Hill today.…
Business 10 Mar 2022 Plans approved for Starbucks drive through next to Southport Pier Plans have been approved to build a Starbucks drive through next to Southport Pier on the Ocean Plaza creating 20 jobs. The planni…
Other 9 Mar 2022 Plans for 178 metre tall "Tower Of Hope" to be built on Lord Street Southport Work has already started at the former Grand Casino, the plans for the site are now reaching for the stars with grand designs to b…
Health 9 Mar 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore Celebrates 60 Years of Life Saving British Heart Foundation Research Damien Moore, MP for Southport, pledged to work with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help make “science fiction a reality” d…
Crime 9 Mar 2022 CCTV appeal following cash point robbery in Southport Police have issued CCTV images of two men we would like to trace following a robbery in Southport. At around 4.20am on Saturday 29…
Transport 9 Mar 2022 Marine Drive in Southport closed again for repairs The Marine Drive in Southport is closed between Weld Road and Pleasureland for more repairs. Work is expected to last until 15.00 …
Emergency Services 9 Mar 2022 Firefighters rescue person trapped under train at Moorfields Station just after midnight Fire crews were called to an incident at Moorfields underground railway station in Liverpool City Centre in the early hours of thi…
