Crime 14 Feb 2022 Renault Laguna burnt out in Foul Lane Southport A Renault Laguna has been set on fire in Foul Lane in Southport. The vehicle is under the bridge on the Southport to Manchester ra…
Crime 14 Feb 2022 Man from Southport jailed for sexual activity with a child A Southport man has been jailed after admitting multiple offences of sexual activity with a child. 28-year-old Alin Cobzaru, of Sc…
Environment 14 Feb 2022 The Met Office names two storms that could hit Southport this week Two low pressure systems, that will bring spells of very strong winds and potentially snow to the UK this week, have been named. S…
Emergency Services 14 Feb 2022 MFRS’ new drones to offer support at emergency incidents Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service launched their capability to deploy not one, but two operational Drones to live incidents, unde…
Health 14 Feb 2022 New online tool launched to make independent living easier and smarter Sefton Council is launching Ask SARA, a new online self-assessment tool and guidance tool, to allow people to browse a range of pr…
Crime 14 Feb 2022 Dangerous sex offender on the run.Police issue appeal Can you help Lincolnshire Police locate Paul Robson, 56, who was reported missing shortly before 7am yesterday. Robson should not …
Emergency Services 14 Feb 2022 Man missing from Burscough near Southport-now found Earlier today we asked for your help finding missing 51-year-old Steven from Burscough. Just to update you, Steven has now been fo…
Crime 14 Feb 2022 Appeal for witnesses crossing Runcorn Bridge on Saturday evening Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a report of suspicious activity on the Runcorn Bridge on Saturday…
Environment 13 Feb 2022 Is this closed Chinese Takeaway the most disgusting building in Southport? The former Chinese takeaway the Pearl Garden on Eastbank Street in Southport is becoming a health hazard as it is infested with pi…
Community 13 Feb 2022 Southport parents Council will again be providing eligible local families with holiday meal vouchers Over this week’s school half-term break, Sefton Council will once again be providing eligible local families with holiday meal vou…
What's On 13 Feb 2022 A great summer on the cards in Southport with the return of the Air Show and other events Save the date for the spectacular return of the Southport Air Show in 2022. Sefton Council are delighted to confirm the return of …
Environment 13 Feb 2022 National Trust at Formby near Southport now fully open after recent storms Formby’s nature haven is often a popular destination during school holidays. On crisp winter days car parks can fill up quickly an…
Sport 13 Feb 2022 Boston United 1 Southport 1 It was a case of so near yet so far for Southport after a Boston equaliser in the 89th minute cancelled out an early own goal for …
Transport 12 Feb 2022 Southport trains back to every 20 minutes from Monday as staff return to work Due to an increase in staff availability, Merseyrail services will increase from Monday 14 February. Staffing numbers were impacte…
Transport 12 Feb 2022 Marine Drive roadworks in Southport update-Video Dowhigh have started initial drainage investigation work on the NCN62 (Marine Drive) between RSPB Marshside and Crossens way. Once…
Health 12 Feb 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore shows support for children’s mental health On Wednesday 9th February, Damien Moore MP attended a drop in event in the Houses of Parliament to mark Children’s Mental Health W…
Other 12 Feb 2022 Southport Councillor happy to see Midget Gems renamed Mini Gems by M&S Southport Councillor Sir Ron Watson is happy to see that M and S are to rename Midget Gems to Mini Gems because people with Dwarfi…
Community 11 Feb 2022 Blast mens Training in Southport raise £878 for Queenscourt Hospice Members of Blast Mens Training in Southport took part in a gruelling three-hour workout session to raise money for Queenscourt Hos…
Emergency Services 11 Feb 2022 2021 busiest year ever for Southport Lifeboat crew As another challenging year comes to an end, we would like to take this time to thank the local community and beyond for their sup…
Crime 11 Feb 2022 Images released in connection to rape investigation at Merseyside station Detectives are today releasing images and appealing for witnesses in connection to a rape investigation. At just after 2am on the …
Sport 11 Feb 2022 Boston United v Southport Match Preview Southport make the long trip to Lincolnshire and a visit to the brand new stadium at Boston United on Saturday, kick off 3pm. Buoy…
Health 10 Feb 2022 Southport MP Damien Moore welcomes the Down Syndrome Bill passing all its Commons’ stages Southport MP Damien Moore joined colleagues from across Parliament to welcome the Down Syndrome Bill passing its final stages in t…
Other 10 Feb 2022 Wayne Rooney admits to fighting in Southport as a young kid in new Amazon documentary Wayne Rooney has admitted to fighting in Southport as a young kid in a new documentary about his life to be aired on Amazon from F…
Environment 10 Feb 2022 New drainage channels being dug out on Birkdale beach in Southport "It is strange to consider achieving a work of some delicacy with a 13 tonne excavator, but that’s precisely what Green Sefton’s c…
Emergency Services 10 Feb 2022 Serious RTC at the junction of Hawkshead St and Tithebarn Rd in Southport. Three vehicles involved The emergency services were called to the junction of Hawkshead St and Tithebarn Rd at approximately 9.20 today after three vehicl…
Business 10 Feb 2022 Cable that can download a movie in seconds and is worth up to £1bn to Liverpool City Region The width of a 5p coin and made of glass: the cable that can download a movie in seconds and is worth up to £1bn to Liverpool City…
Emergency Services 10 Feb 2022 PCC calls for changes in the law to provide improved protection for vulnerable adults in custody Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has called for an urgent change to the law to guarantee support for vulnerable adults in custody …
Business 9 Feb 2022 UB40 concert in Victoria Park Southport cancelled after events company goes bust Events company M&B Promotions have gone into liquidation and all future planned events cancelled. See company statement below. Thi…
Transport 9 Feb 2022 Merseyrail train driver was using Whatsapp before crashing his train A train driver who was using WhatsApp less than thirty seconds before he crashed his train at nearly three times the speed limit h…
Environment 9 Feb 2022 National Trust at Victoria Road Formby near Southport now open again The team are delighted that the Victoria Road car park and toilets reopened on Saturday 5 February and look forward to welcoming y…
Politics 9 Feb 2022 Lib Dems want Southport MP to submit a letter to 1922 committee to remove Boris from office Local Liberal Democrats are publicly calling upon Southport’s current MP Damien Moore to submit a letter to the 1922 Conservative …
Environment 9 Feb 2022 Southport Liberal Democrats keeping the lights on in Churchtown One of the most regular queries received by local councillors and campaigners is about broken or faulty street lights. Campaigner …
Emergency Services 9 Feb 2022 Police statement after man drives the wrong way down the M6 this morning We were called at about 4.40am today (Wednesday, February 9th) to reports of a car travelling south on the north bound carriageway…
Community 9 Feb 2022 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary near Southport – Cali & Smudge Update You may remember a couple of weeks ago Woodlands telling you about two of the cats who have been in their care the longest; Cali a…
Sport 9 Feb 2022 Southport back to winning ways with 3-0 victory at Telford Southport bounced back from Saturday’s disappointment with a comfortable 3-0 win against Telford. Two Doug Tharme goals and a Jord…
Crime 8 Feb 2022 £2,500 reward offered after Land Rover Defender stolen in Southport Mick Addison has offered a £2,500 reward after his Land Rover Defender was stolen from Limont Road in Southport over the weekend. …
Community 8 Feb 2022 Hesketh Bank CC near Southport has expanded its offering to host a Community Cafe every Friday. Hesketh Bank Community Centre has expanded its offering to host a Community Cafe every Friday. The Cafe, which is run by local cha…
Politics 8 Feb 2022 PCC’s plans to balance Merseyside Police’s budget approved The Police Commissioner’s plans to balance Merseyside Police’s budget for the year ahead have been unanimously approved by the bod…
Environment 8 Feb 2022 Half term walks with Green Sefton along the Southport and Ainsdale coastline If you are looking for something to do over the half-term break next week, why not join Green Sefton on a series of free guided wa…
Emergency Services 8 Feb 2022 Appeal for information following serious collision on Southport Road in Thornton Officers are appealing for more information after a collision in Thornton last night (Monday 7 February) left a man in a critical …
Health 8 Feb 2022 Sefton Council supporting Children’s Mental Health Week 2022. Sefton Council is joining the Borough’s CCGs and the CAMHS partnership in Sefton to support Children’s Mental Health Week 2022. Ta…
