Crime 20 Aug 2021 Cannabis farm discovered in St James Street Southport Police have seized more than 90 cannabis plants and equipment following a warrant in Southport yesterday, Wednesday 18 August. At …
Environment 20 Aug 2021 Sefton Council set to improve Botanic Gardens lakeside ahead of major transformation consultation At a meeting yesterday (Thursday 19th August), Sefton Council set out its plan to improve the lake and lakeside area at Southport’…
Health 20 Aug 2021 Walking Football Update from Southport FC Our Walking Football Group have one final week on Meols Cop School Playing Fields before returning to play at Dunes Leisure on Wed…
Sport 20 Aug 2021 Southport FC On The Road To Spennymoor Southport FC travel to the North East on Saturday to take on Spennymoor Town, the kick off is at 3pm. It’s not a happy hunting gro…
Health 20 Aug 2021 Southport MP is right to demand apology for hospital 'closure' claim Southport journalist Martin Hovden comments: Earlier this week I urged politicians to stop using Southport Hospital as a political…
Community 20 Aug 2021 Disgruntled visitor quits Pontins after one day and then contacts Southport MP Damien Moore Damien commented about his anger over the state of Pontins as well. Today my office received yet another phone call from a visitor…
Crime 19 Aug 2021 Police called to Scarisbrick Hotel after dog disturbance Merseyside Police were called to the Scarisbrick Hotel this afternoon after a group of people with aggressive dogs gathered outsid…
Emergency Services 19 Aug 2021 PTS crew praised for their actions following a serious road traffic collision Ambulance care assistants Peter (right) and Allan (left) have been praised for their quick actions and care after they came across…
Culture 19 Aug 2021 The Mersey Beatles bring number one hit-packed show to Southport All 17 of The Beatles sensational UK Number One hits will be delivered in an all-new live show by the world’s favourite Liverpool-…
Community 19 Aug 2021 Concern for missing Southport man 38-year-old Robert was last seen on Botanic Road, Churchtown, at around 12pm yesterday (Wednesday 18 August). He is white, of stoc…
Crime 19 Aug 2021 Police raid on Lord Street Southport Police have executed a warrant at a property on Lord Street this afternoon. Officers in Police vans and cars along with unmarked v…
Emergency Services 19 Aug 2021 Three injured after Police car smashes into taxi in Southport A roads Policing Officer released the following statement. “We can confirm that officers were injured in Southport following a roa…
Crime 19 Aug 2021 Man violently robbed on a Southport to Birkdale train Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a robbery on-board a train travelling between Southport and Birkdale stations ar…
Environment 19 Aug 2021 Another unsettled week of weather ahead for Southport The Met Office 5 day forecast for Southport and the UK remains unsettled for the rest of the week but perhaps getting warmer by th…
Business 19 Aug 2021 UK’s largest conveyancing firm sponsors Southport FC Statement from Southport FC as Simplify sponsor club. We are delighted to welcome Simplify, the UK’s largest provider of conveyanc…
Emergency Services 19 Aug 2021 Lifeboat rescue 36ft yacht in difficulty off the coast of Southport. The Southport Lifeboat was paged by Holyhead Coastguard to assist a 36ft yacht in difficulty off the coast of Southport. Arctic 24…
Business 18 Aug 2021 Figures suggest over 5 million people have visted Southport this year Over five million people have visited Southport already this year, attracted by exciting new attractions and a staycation boom. Th…
Health 18 Aug 2021 Stop using our hospital as a political football Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Residents are being urged to join a fight to stop the CLOSURE of Southport Hospital. Gr…
Crime 18 Aug 2021 Police re-appeal in search for missing Southport teenager Police are today, Wednesday 18th August, continuing to appeal for help in finding missing Southport teenager Paul Pilson-Campbell.…
Culture 18 Aug 2021 Work cotinues on Toad Hall mural in Ainsdale Award-winning street artist Paul Curtis continues to work on his largest ever mural this week, to brighten up Ainsdale’s Toad Hall…
Education 18 Aug 2021 Now is the time to enrol at KGV Sixth Form College in Southport The College, which is based on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport, is a centre of academic excellence which last week celebrated so…
Community 18 Aug 2021 Police Commissioner launches £50,000 Youth Diversion Fund for projects over autumn half term Community groups which will offer safe and engaging activities for young people are being invited to bid for grants for projects r…
Education 18 Aug 2021 Students must retake their “fake” A level and GCSEs Southport journalist Martin Hovden (pictured) writes: This is getting beyond a joke. Students who this week understandably celebra…
Culture 18 Aug 2021 Sefton Council commissions artist Paul Curtis for Toad Hall transformation Award-winning street artist Paul Curtis starts work on his largest ever mural this week, to brighten up Ainsdale’s Toad Hall. Seft…
Other 18 Aug 2021 North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere WWT Martin Mere’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns this October and it’s an event not to be mis…
Crime 17 Aug 2021 Southort male arrested after Police find blades and stun gun at property. At around 7:30 pm last night officers from Sefton Targeted Team were conducting hi-visibility patrol in the Southport area. They h…
Health 17 Aug 2021 Donation from ASDA Southport to Queenscourt Hospice Lucy Smith from Queenscourt Hospice commented onthe generous donation from ASDA. A huge Thank You to ASDA Southport for the donati…
Business 17 Aug 2021 HMRC reveals absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage While the vast majority of employers pay their employees at least the National Minimum Wage, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has tod…
Health 17 Aug 2021 CCGs invite residents to attend virtual Big Chats CCGs invite residents to attend virtual Big Chats Health professionals in Sefton are inviting people to attend their virtual ‘Big …
Crime 17 Aug 2021 Southport OCG sentenced to 110 years in prison Detectives in Sefton are welcoming the sentencing of 15 members of a Southport Organised Crime Group (OCG) to a total of over 110 …
Crime 17 Aug 2021 Letter drop to raise awareness after spate of burglaries in Southport PCSO's in Southport have continued to letter-drop an area of Churchtown that has been subject to multiple burglaries from sheds/ga…
Transport 16 Aug 2021 Road Safety Campaign Focuses On Drug Driving In Merseyside Monday 16 August saw the start of a week-long National Roads Partnership campaign that aims to raise awareness across the UK about…
Other 16 Aug 2021 Energy sellers outside Morrisons.Are they harassing you? Several people have contacted eyeonsouthport today regarding the energy sellers outside the entrance to Morrisons. Several regular…
Health 16 Aug 2021 Parents and carers advised to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses and when to get help Health experts locally are urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs of respiratory illnesses in children with cases high…
Health 16 Aug 2021 Keep protecting each other says Sefton Health Chief Margaret Jones, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health is reminding people across the Borough of changes to the COVID-19 self-…
Community 16 Aug 2021 Next of kin appeal for man who sadly passed away in Southport nursing home Please help Sefton Coroners Office find the next of kin of a man who passed away last week. 86-year-old Peter Howard sadly died at…
Crime 16 Aug 2021 Southport woman arrested for misconduct in a public office Officers from the Regional Prison Intelligence Unit at the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) have arrested a 30 ye…
Community 16 Aug 2021 VJ Day commemoration in Southport. Veterans from the armed forces gathered a the Southport war memorial yesterday to remebber those who lost their lives fighting in …
Emergency Services 16 Aug 2021 British Transport Police engaging with the public at Southport Station today Southport LPT are carrying out engagement with the public travelling on the network today at Southport Station with an engagement …
Crime 15 Aug 2021 Police Commissioner secures £600,000 to tackle domestic abuse & protect families More than £600,000 of funding has been secured by Merseyside’s Police Commissioner for three projects which will work with the per…
Community 15 Aug 2021 Sefton LGBT+ Consultation Launched A borough-wide consultation into the experiences and needs of Sefton’s LGBT+ community has been launched. The work aims to discove…
