Transport 15 Aug 2021 Trespasser brings Merseyrail Northern line to a standstill A spokesperson for Merseyrail said this morning... Delays to services at Sandhills Due to a trespasser on the railway at Sandhills…
Crime 15 Aug 2021 Up, up and away... can human jet suits be used to capture criminals? Dstl has hosted an event to encourage free thinking by showcasing new science and technology that could help fight crime and terro…
Sport 15 Aug 2021 Southport 2 Gloucester City 2.Seasons underway. A highly entertaining afternoon of football saw Southport twice come from behind to draw 2-2 with one of the title favourites. Aft…
Emergency Services 14 Aug 2021 Appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage after M6 fatal accident Police are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a couple sadly died in a collision on the M6 motorway on August 12. …
Environment 14 Aug 2021 Marsh Harriers Breed For First Time A Martin Mere spokesperson commented... When you are walking on the Reedbed Walk or looking over the reserve from one of our hides…
Transport 14 Aug 2021 Safety Camera Enforcement vehicles out in West Lancashire area today Safety camera enforcement vehicles will be out in West Lancashire today according to the Lancs Road Safety Twitter page. Our Safet…
Emergency Services 14 Aug 2021 Southport Quads paged to search for five missing childern Southport Quads were paged yesterday afternoon to help look for five missing children. Fortunately, they were located safe and wel…
Crime 13 Aug 2021 Man arrested and suspected drugs seized following incident in Southport Police have arrested a man and seized suspected drugs following an incident in Southport town centre last night, Thursday 12 Augus…
Health 13 Aug 2021 Free App launched to help with increased COVID related drinking The ‘Lower My Drinking’ app has been launched for residents of Sefton and the wider Cheshire and Merseyside area. It is free to do…
Business 13 Aug 2021 Hundreds of shoppers queue to enjoy new look Beales as department store opens in Southport Hundreds of shoppers queued outside the new Beales department store in Southport town centre as it officially opened its doors . O…
Health 12 Aug 2021 Port of Liverpool workers get COVID-19 jabs NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Sefton Public Health Team were invited by Peel Ports to the Port of Liverp…
Health 12 Aug 2021 Self-isolation removed for double jabbed close contacts from 16 August Adults and children will be free to return to work, attend school, and meet friends and family as the protection from vaccines rep…
Business 12 Aug 2021 Mum and daughter celebrate opening fashion outlet in new Beales store in Southport A Mum and daughter who run a fast-growing fashion boutique are looking forward to welcoming customers when the new look Beales dep…
Crime 11 Aug 2021 Police appeal after motorbike stolen from Kew Retail Park Police are investigating the theft of a Triumph motorcycle from the Kew Retail park, that took place at approximately 5:15PM yeste…
Education 11 Aug 2021 How sight loss charity Galloway’s helped Rachel plan her wedding online A visually impaired woman who had written off accessing the digital world has now planned her wedding online thanks to sight loss …
Emergency Services 11 Aug 2021 Southport Lifeboat Quads called out to remains on the beach A crew member speaking on behalf of the Lifeboat said... Our quads were tasked by the Coastguard Operations Centre in Holyhead fol…
Health 11 Aug 2021 New North West directory launched to support sexual violence survivors A new digital directory of services has been launched across the North West today to help survivors of sexual violence find suppor…
Business 11 Aug 2021 Beales Depaetment Store Welcomes Naked Peak A shop gaining a growing reputation for its natural, organic and vegan friendly candles and body products is looking forward to be…
Environment 10 Aug 2021 Southport Beach car park closed for 2 days as high tides expected High tides expected at Southport over the next two days - 11th and 12th Aug. Plan ahead before you visit as there will be no beach…
Other 10 Aug 2021 Quirky historical features of an iconic Southport town centre building will be lovingly restored Quirky historical features of an iconic Southport town centre building will be lovingly restored over the coming months thanks to …
Environment 10 Aug 2021 Dog owners reminded of their responsibilities in Sefton’s outdoor spaces as pet ownership rises Sefton Council is encouraging dog owners, whether they’ve just become pet parents or have always enjoyed the company of their four…
Business 10 Aug 2021 People invited to 'Shop Local' as new Beales opens in Southport this Thursday People are being invited to ‘Shop Local’ when the new Beales opens in Southport at 9.30am this Thursday (12th August). The venture…
Health 10 Aug 2021 Children’s diabetes team to pilot life-changing technology The children’s diabetes team at Ormskirk hospital has been chosen as one of only six in the country to pilot new life-changing dia…
Sport 10 Aug 2021 Some Helpful Links You May Need This Week For Enjoying Southport FC Matches Helpful links to the things you may need this week as Southport get ready for the big kick off on Saturday when one of the title f…
What's On 9 Aug 2021 September Dates confirmed for Southport Food & Drink festival 2021 Sefton Council has sent tastebuds tingling with the news that Southport Food & Drink Festival will return this coming September. T…
Emergency Services 9 Aug 2021 Liverpool Road closed after horror smash Liverpool Road in Southport is closed both ways close to the cemetery after the driver of a vehicle lost control and smashed into …
Crime 9 Aug 2021 Southport teenager missing from home since 2nd August Southport teenager Paul Pilson-Campbell is missing from home. 16-year-old Paul was last seen on Monday 2 August in the Southport a…
Business 9 Aug 2021 HUB energy is ceasing to trade Local energy company HUB energy based in Preston has ceased to trade after 4 years of providing gas and electricity. Ofgem has rel…
Business 9 Aug 2021 High value vouchers for first 150 customers at Beales opening this Thursday. The CEO of Beales has revealed his strong local links and passion for our area as he looks forward to opening a new department sto…
Emergency Services 9 Aug 2021 Lifeboat crew rescue despondant male in the sea off Weld Road Southport The volunteers were paged on Sunday morning to reports of a despondent male in the water off Southport Beach. Southport Rescue Arc…
Education 9 Aug 2021 Free Courses to Get Online Having the skills and confidence to get online is a part of everyday life and is a great way to stay connected with friends and fa…
Emergency Services 8 Aug 2021 Firefighters from Merseyside travel to Greece to fight raging forest fires Merseyside firefighters are among those being deployed to help Greece as wildfires continue to devastate parts of the country. The…
Crime 8 Aug 2021 Mountain bike stolen from shed in Southport Police are aware of one shed burglary that took place overnight Friday night in Southport. A green GIANT XTC mountain bike (pictur…
Emergency Services 8 Aug 2021 Southport Lifeboat Quads in rescue of pregnant woman in Formby A spokesperson for the Lifeboat commented... Our quads were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in the medivac of a pregnant f…
Sport 7 Aug 2021 Southport FC 1 Everton U23 2 Southport concluded their pre-season schedule with a 2-1 defeat to Everton’s under-23 side to put an end to The Port’s run of thre…
Transport 7 Aug 2021 ANPR and CCTV cameras installed at various locations in Southport. ANPR and CCTV cameras heve been installed at various locations in Southport recently. According to the sign on the cameras they ar…
Education 7 Aug 2021 Merseyside Police hosts work experience scheme for local students This week Merseyside Police’s Community Engagement Unit has teamed up with local charitable organisation and youth club, Mind, Bod…
Crime 6 Aug 2021 Crime alert for residents particularly in the Churchtown and Roe Lane area of Southport. Message from Merseyside Police Crime alert for residents particularly in the Churchtown and Roe Lane area of Southport. Last weeke…
Environment 6 Aug 2021 Mindless idiots throw shopping trolleys into Marine Lake Mindless idiots have thrown shopping trolleys into Southport's Marine Lake. The trolleys are sticking up out of the water close to…
Crime 6 Aug 2021 Appeal after motorbike theft this morning Police are appealing for information after the theft of a KTM690 motorcycle (pictured) from an address on Southbank Road in Southp…
Education 6 Aug 2021 A Chance to Meet ‘Lifechanging’ Foster Carers Sue & Derek Sefton Council’s Fostering Services is delighted that local foster carers Sue and Derek will be attending its next virtual informa…
