Crime 19 Oct 2021 48 year old woman missing from home 48-year-old Gaynor Keegan was last seen in the Geneva Road area on Thursday 7 October and extensive enquiries are ongoing to find …
Environment 19 Oct 2021 Tent abandoned in the middle of West Street Southport A small tent has been abandoned in the middle of West Street in Southport. Early morning motorists drove around the abandoned tent…
Crime 19 Oct 2021 High value cars stolen in Birkdale Southport Police are investigating the thefts of two cars that took place overnight in Birkdale Thursday 14th to Friday 15th October. Both c…
Crime 18 Oct 2021 Public warned not to approach wanted man who could be in the Southport area Police are appealing for help in tracing a wanted man. Brett Ireson, 38, who is originally from Gloucester, is currently wanted af…
Environment 18 Oct 2021 Police summons 28 people for wildlife crime offences in the Southport area in one day Yesterday, Sunday 17th October, Merseyside Police Wildlife Crime Unit Officers from Southport Police Station conducted an operatio…
Community 18 Oct 2021 Urgent Appeal for Foster Home for Lonely Barney who is at Freshfield Animal Centre near Southport Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre have put out a desperate appeal for Barney, a medium sized crossbreed dog who urgently needs a fo…
Emergency Services 18 Oct 2021 Missing man Warayu (Max) Suchinyaporn could be in Southport Police are appealing for help in finding a 24 year-old man missing in Liverpool. Warayu (Max) Suchinyaporn, was last seen in Toxte…
Emergency Services 18 Oct 2021 Caravan fire in Scarisbrick near Southport Two fire engines from Ormskirk and Tarleton were called to a caravan fire on Smithy Lane, Scarisbrick. Firefighters used four brea…
Education 18 Oct 2021 Schools are using facial recognition to take pupils’ lunch money. Is this coming to Southport? A group of nine schools in the UK have started using facial recognition to verify children’s payments for school meals. The school…
Health 18 Oct 2021 Baby Loss Awareness Week at Southport Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital.Lights glow pink and blue The baby gardens at Southport Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital glowed blue and pink during Baby Loss Awareness Week, thanks to a gen…
Community 18 Oct 2021 Ainsdale Stormers raise £302.10 for Southport Lifeboat Southport Lifeboat would like to extend their thanks to the Ainsdale Stormers, who last Sunday raised £302.10 by running a half ma…
Environment 17 Oct 2021 Southport says No Facebook group gaining momentum regarding road closures A Facebook group page protesting against the Councils proposed plans to create a "liveable neighbourhood" is gaining members rapid…
Emergency Services 17 Oct 2021 Southport motorists did you witness a fatal RTC in the Mersey Tunnel this morning? Police can confirm they are investigating following a fatal road traffic collision in the Queensway tunnel in the early hours of t…
Culture 17 Oct 2021 T.Rextasy coming to The Atkinson Southport this week Marc Bolan, with his band T.Rex, was one of the most flamboyant and charismatic stars of the original glam rock era. With Bolan’s …
Health 17 Oct 2021 NHS delivers over three million COVID boosters in first month. NHS delivers over three million COVID boosters in first month More than three million top up COVID-19 jabs have been delivered in …
Sport 16 Oct 2021 FA Cup.Southport 2 Altrincham 3 Southport bowed out of the FA Cup after a 3-2 home defeat to Vanarama National League side Altrincham but they could hold their he…
Emergency Services 16 Oct 2021 Hunt for missing woman last seen in Southport Police are appealing for help in finding a woman last seen in the Southport area. Thirty seven year-old Victoria Butler was last s…
Crime 16 Oct 2021 Police deal with multiple outbreaks of ASB in Formby near Southport Commenting on their Facebook page Merseyside Police said... Local Policing Team Officers have been on the ground in Formby in supp…
Business 16 Oct 2021 Sports 360 Becomes Southport FC’s Advertising Agency And Signage Partner Southport FC are pleased to announce our latest new commercial partnership as Sports 360 becomes the club’s advertising agency and…
Education 16 Oct 2021 Stanley High School Southport one of five Sefton schools shortlisted for Educate award Cllr Diane Roscoe, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Education has welcomed news that five Sefton schools have been shortlisted …
Transport 15 Oct 2021 Another trespasser on Southport line delays late night Merseyrail services Delays to services between Merseyside and Blundellsands & Crosby Following reports of a trespasser on the railway between Waterloo…
Crime 15 Oct 2021 Man jailed for fifteen years after Southport rape Police have today, Friday 15 October, welcomed the sentencing of a 23-year-old man for rape in Southport earlier this year. Stephe…
Politics 15 Oct 2021 Huge cycle lane dilemma for Southport Councillors.Cycle lane argy-bargy Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: The escalating war of words between opponents of Sefton Council's plan for more cycle l…
Environment 15 Oct 2021 Go Wild this half term in Southport and Sefton with Green Sefton! Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team are inviting schools from across the Borough to take part in ‘Go Wild’ activities during Octobe…
Business 15 Oct 2021 Woodlands at Mere Brow near Southport. Launching our brand new Sponsorship Packages Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are very excited to unveil their new look Sponsorship Packages, which now include bronze, silver and go…
Emergency Services 15 Oct 2021 Dispersal zone for Formby near Southport this weekend. Merseyside Police have issued the following statement. Tonight from 4pm, there will be a dispersal zone in place in Formby next 48…
Council 15 Oct 2021 Southport Cycle Lane Consultation - Overview and Scrutiny.Councillor thinks results may be hijacked The results of the recent Southport Active Travel Cycle Lane consultation will be presented to the November 9th Overview and Scrut…
Community 15 Oct 2021 Plea to find missing cat in Southport town centre. Update now found Please Help! My cat went missing from this morning. I live on Curch Street, next to the nursery. He left this morning and hasn't c…
Environment 15 Oct 2021 Southport says No to Road blockages Facebook Group started A group of people have started a Facebook page to protest against the Councils plans to create a "Liveable Neighbourhood" scheme b…
Community 15 Oct 2021 Police very concerned about missing teenage boy We are continuing our appeal to find missing teenager Reece Morrison. 15-year-old Reece was last seen in the Broadgreen area on Mo…
Crime 14 Oct 2021 Boy assaulted in BP fuel station on Preston New Road in Southport Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Southport last night, Wednesday 13 October. At around 7.20pm, a r…
Health 14 Oct 2021 One Vision Housing ‘Keep warm, keep well’ event for Southport customers Sefton Opera and Sefton Council invite you to their ‘Keep well, keep warm’ event for residents over the age of 50. The purpose of …
Crime 14 Oct 2021 Man from Formby near Southport jailed for 21 years for sex offences Police have today, Thursday 14th October, welcomed the sentencing of a Sefton man for sex offences. Paul Shields, 45, of Beechwood…
Transport 14 Oct 2021 Southport set to lose train service to Manchester Piccadilly and Airport The core of a new timetable for rail services in and around Manchester has been approved for December 2022. The timetable follows …
Transport 14 Oct 2021 Back by popular demand - new train to visit Southport People are invited to come and see one of their new trains at Southport rail station on Saturday 23 October. The train is back by …
Crime 14 Oct 2021 Habitual criminal fined for trying to steal fish from Hesketh Park in Southport On March 21 and 24, this year, Warren Peter Wright, 49, of Albert Road, Southport, attempted to illegally take fish from the lake …
Sport 14 Oct 2021 Southport v Altrincham Preview It’s FA Cup action once again for The Sandgrounders on Saturday when high flying Vanarama National side Altrincham come to town. A…
Emergency Services 14 Oct 2021 Fire Crews visit elderly Southport and Merseyside residents to check smoke alarms Staff from across Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) have been out supporting hundreds of residents over the age of 65 as par…
Politics 14 Oct 2021 Sefton joins Northern leaders in offer to work with Government to “level up” the North Civic and business leaders from across the North are putting forward a collective partnership offer to Government, setting out how…
Politics 14 Oct 2021 Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes "Time to stand up to woke brigade bullies" Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Forty years ago I remember sitting in a Merseyside council chamber as the local elected…
Crime 13 Oct 2021 Facebook post reports that missing Southport man has been found Now confirmed by police We asked for help earlier to find a missing man called Bernard Hunter and we are pleased to say he has bee…
