Community 29 Jul 2021 Sefton’s Fostering Team put their best feet forward to take part in a national TikTok challenge Sefton Council’s Fostering Service have put on their dancing shoes and taken on the ‘Jerusalema Dance Challenge’. The challenge or…
Business 29 Jul 2021 Southport Market traders serve up nearly 15,000 meals during first 48 hours More than ten thousand excited and hungry customers passed through the doors of the brand new Southport Market in its first 48 hou…
Education 29 Jul 2021 Cllr Mike Prendergast Calls for Action at Sefton Social Services Sefton Council have been heavily criticised following the latest Ofsted report on the current state of children’s social services …
Emergency Services 29 Jul 2021 MFRS praised by Ofsted for producing some of the most highly skilled firefighters in the country Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is celebrating after being commended by Ofsted Inspectors for producing some of the best a…
Politics 29 Jul 2021 Beating Crime Plan branded as “emperor’s new clothing" by Police Commissioner Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has branded the Prime Minister’s new strategy to tackle crime as “emperor’s new clothing”. Emily …
Community 29 Jul 2021 Liverpool Taxi Drivers Children in Care Outing To Southport Yesterday 28th July 40 Taxis full of some 150 children arrived at Pleasureland for a fun filled day! The annual event organised by…
Business 28 Jul 2021 New look Southport Market opens its doors. The new look Southport Market opened its doors to the general public this morning. After a £1.4 million refurbishment the market h…
Community 28 Jul 2021 HRH The Princess Royal opens the new RFCA headquarters at Altcar On Monday 26 July 2021, The Princess Royal visited the NW RFCA, based at Altcar Training Camp in Hightown, to officially open the …
Crime 28 Jul 2021 Spate of motorcycle thefts in Southport Three motorcycles and one scooter have been reported as having been stolen in the Southport area overnight (Tuesday 27th - Wednesd…
Other 28 Jul 2021 Council is reminding people about its commitment to tackling modern slavery. To mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons Day on Friday 30th July, Sefton Council is reminding people about its commitment …
Crime 28 Jul 2021 Government’s flagship drugs programme expands to Liverpool City Region The Government is investing a further £31m to expand a programme aimed at cutting drug-related crime and reducing misuse into eigh…
Sport 28 Jul 2021 Southport 2 Marine 0 Southport continued their pre-season preparations with a hard-fought 2-0 over Marine at The Pure Stadium. Marcus Carver notched th…
Crime 27 Jul 2021 WANTED: Lee Brown Police are appealing for information to find wanted man Lee Brown. Brown, 28, is wanted in connection with failing to appear at co…
Health 27 Jul 2021 Swab squads back out. Swab Squads are out at Sefton’s rail stations and other venues over the coming week, providing free, rapid COVID tests, informatio…
Crime 27 Jul 2021 Appeal after Homophobic and Transphobic hate crime Detectives investigating a hate crime in Liverpool city centre are issuing CCTV images of people they believe may have information…
Education 27 Jul 2021 £3.2 million funding for Liverpool City Region Race Equality Hub. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced the biggest ever investment in tackling racial inequality in the Liverpool City Region. A…
Transport 27 Jul 2021 More parking tickets issued in Formby Police are still cracking down on inconsiderate parking in the beach area of Formby. A message posted on Twitter said... Only 28 t…
Community 27 Jul 2021 Summer School Meals 2021 Sefton Council and its partners are once again leading the way in providing food to schoolchildren in need throughout the 2021 sum…
Crime 27 Jul 2021 Another Dispersal zone introduced on Liverpool's waterfront following incidents at the weekend A Dispersal Zone has been put in place on Liverpool’s waterfront following further reports of criminality and anti-social behaviou…
Emergency Services 26 Jul 2021 Lifeguard cover removed from Southport beach. The RNLI Lifeguard cover has been removed from Southport beach today. A sign on the door of the lookout post tells people that the…
Business 26 Jul 2021 Southport BID invites businesses to put themselves forward for Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022 Southport BID is encouraging local businesses to think about putting themselves forward for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2022.…
Health 26 Jul 2021 Sefton respond to easing of extra measures by the Government Responding to the announcement by the Government it is scaling back the extra measures that were put in place to combat the COVID …
Emergency Services 26 Jul 2021 North West RNLI in school holiday safety plea as youth rescue figures revealed Stark figures released by the RNLI last week reveal lifeguards on the North West’s beaches assisted 2,314 children and 2,007 teena…
Health 26 Jul 2021 Weever Fish warning for people who go in the sea for a swim. A warning from Green Sefton after people stung by Weever Fish. Always wear beach shoes, sandals or wellies if you’re going for a p…
Emergency Services 26 Jul 2021 Southport Lifeboat paged to assist in Crosby beach tragedy Southport Lifeboat paged to assist with a serious incident at Crosby Beach involving multiple casualties in the water. The crew we…
Other 25 Jul 2021 Southport & Birkdale Sports Club launches S&Beer Fest taking place this summer Southport & Birkdale Sports Club is inviting people to its S&Beer Fest taking place this summer. The Cricket and Beer Festival wil…
Emergency Services 25 Jul 2021 Fire Service warns of dangers of open water following tragic death of young man in Crosby Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is warning of the dangers of open water following the tragic death of a young man in Crosb…
Health 24 Jul 2021 Important Matchday Information Marine Tuesday 27 July. Given the anticipated numbers we will open the home end of the Main Stand, Jack Carr Stand and half of the Pinetree Garden Mainten…
Crime 24 Jul 2021 Man jailed after home intrusion and exposure. A man who broke into a home and exposed himself has been jailed. Michael Shaw entered the house in Ormskirk at around 1.15am on Fe…
Community 24 Jul 2021 Let's stay safe and look after each other this weekend. With lockdown restrictions eased this weekend, we are reminding people to stay safe and look out for each other while enjoying our…
Health 23 Jul 2021 Council awaits instructions for workers who have been Pinged by NHS app Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher has welcomed the Government’s announcement that local government employees will be among thos…
Environment 23 Jul 2021 Youngsters back clean beaches as Green Sefton prepares for busy coastline during school holidays As the school holidays begin, primary school children from Ainsdale are leading by example and encouraging people to take their li…
Crime 23 Jul 2021 Thirteen arrested over domestic abuse Merseyside Police has arrested 13 people as part of a crackdown on the perpetrators of domestic abuse in Merseyside. Teams of loca…
Emergency Services 23 Jul 2021 Air Ambulance called to injured Quad biker after beach accident. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said... Local Policing Team PCSO's from Southport attended Ainsdale Beach Sunday 18th July, i…
Crime 23 Jul 2021 Sneak thefts from vehicles in the Liverpool Road area of Southport There have been a number of sneak thefts from vans and cars in the Liverpool Road area of Birkdale. Whilst not all have been repor…
Crime 23 Jul 2021 Local Officers respond to numerous incidents in Southport Yesterday, Local Policing Officers in Southport were on foot patrol, in Southport town centre in uniform and in plain clothes in o…
Crime 23 Jul 2021 Police patrols lead to arrest of wanted man. The parks and open spaces of the Southport and Formby area are regular patrol spots for the North Sefton Local Policing Team. Over…
Emergency Services 23 Jul 2021 Police crackdown on ASB at Liverpool Waterfront There have been a number of reports of anti-social behaviour on the waterfront in recent weeks, and together with our partners, Me…
Other 22 Jul 2021 Southport Footgolf closed down One of Southport's attractions the Footgolf on Princes Park has closed down again. The attraction was open earlier in the year aft…
Crime 22 Jul 2021 Detectives appeal for information following attempted burglary in Southport Detectives are investigating following an attempted burglary in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 15 July. At…
Environment 22 Jul 2021 Think Green and give your view on LCR plans to be net carbon zero by 2040 Residents in Sefton are being asked to help shape the Liverpool City Region Net Zero Action Plan. Work is already underway here in…
