Council 6 Aug 2025 Work held up as Mayor turns down Councillors plea to meet Got a pothole near you needs filling ? Is your road about due for resurfacing ? Then rest assured Sefton Council is no hurry to do…
Crime 6 Aug 2025 Unprecedented Nineteen Ninja Swords Surrendered in Merseyside During Amnesty Scheme Nineteen ninja swords were surrendered to police stations across Merseyside during the Home Office’s month-long amnesty scheme.The…
Emergency Services 6 Aug 2025 Major Leap in Lifeboat Technology: Southport Rescue Trust Announces New Vessel The Southport Offshore Rescue Trust is proud to announce the confirmed order of a new Fast Response Craft, the FRC 903, marking a …
Other 6 Aug 2025 Unforgettable Experiences Awaiting at Southport Air Show 2025 Southport Air Show is set to be a standout highlight in Sefton’s 2025 summer events calendar.Taking place on Saturday 30th and Sun…
Sport 6 Aug 2025 New Season, New Hopes: Southport's First Game Against Merthyr Town It’s the first game of the new season on Saturday and a long trip to Wales to face Merthyr Town. The game kicks off at 3pm.After a…
Environment 5 Aug 2025 Sand Storm across Southport sea front Large amounts of sand are building up along the Marine Drive as high winds from Storm Floris yesterday and continuing into today b…
Crime 5 Aug 2025 Southport - Can you help the police find these people? This appeal is part of a national investigation into the Summer 2024 disorder. We believe the people in these images could be able…
Crime 4 Aug 2025 Merseyside Police Encourage Public Vigilance During Summer Events At the midway point of the music festival season, and with many other shows and conferences still on the calendar, Merseyside Poli…
Education 4 Aug 2025 Botanic Gardens Aviary Team Wins Work Placement Partner Employer of the Year Green Sefton’s Botanic Gardens Aviary Team have won Work Placement Partner Employer of the Year at the Southport Education Group E…
Health 4 Aug 2025 UKHSA and MHRA Urge Public to Dispose Certain Non-Sterile Wipes The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are advising the public t…
Environment 4 Aug 2025 Over 700 New Trees Planted in Sefton During 2024-25 by Green Sefton's Team During 2024-25, Green Sefton’s Tree and Woodland team planted over 700 new standard trees.Tree planting has a vital role to play i…
Health 4 Aug 2025 NHS and Local Authorities Launch Pioneering Gonorrhoea Vaccination Programme People at highest risk of infection with gonorrhoea will now be better protected from the disease, as the NHS and local authoritie…
Transport 3 Aug 2025 Merseyrail warning for train travel tomorrow ahead of storm Floris The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for high winds across much of our network on Monday 4 August and Tuesday 5 Augu…
Transport 3 Aug 2025 Lancashire Police Launch Annual Summer Drink and Drug Drive Campaign On average, 7 people are arrested every single day in Lancashire for drink or drug driving offences. In the county, men between th…
Culture 2 Aug 2025 Another Orange Parade in Southport today called the Black Province . Video There was yet another Orange Parade in Southport today as bands from the Black Province marched through the town centre with very …
Crime 2 Aug 2025 Bus shelters smashed close to Dunes Mindless vandals have smashed two bus shelters close to Dunes car park and the old Lifeboat Station during the night.Anyone with i…
Emergency Services 2 Aug 2025 Is Your Tumble Dryer a Ticking Fire Bomb? More than 17,000 heat pump tumble dryer owners whose appliances were modified by electrical manufacturer Haier must stop using the…
Community 1 Aug 2025 Southport Police Plead with Parents to Warn Children about Derelict Building Dangers Officers in Southport are urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of going into derelict buildings during the summ…
What's On 1 Aug 2025 Country Day Party Gallops Into Southport This August! Country Day Party Gallops Into Southport This August! Round up your crew and dust off your cowboy boots — the Country Day Party is…
Health 31 Jul 2025 Rising Measles Cases Prompt Urgent Call for Vaccination Catch-Up Measles activity has increased since April 2025 and the UKHSA is continuing to oversee the public health risk assessment.The UK He…
Transport 31 Jul 2025 Increased Transport Options For Everton’s Stadium Final Test Event Important travel information shared ahead of final test eventMore than 52,000 fans expected to attend a special double-header agai…
Environment 31 Jul 2025 United Utilities To Invest £218 Million in Wastewater Treatment Works Including Southport United Utilities is set to embark on the first wave of its multi-million-pound upgrades to wastewater treatment sites across the N…
Emergency Services 30 Jul 2025 Emergency Alert Test: Frequently Asked Questions When will the test take place? The test will take place at around 15:00 BST on 7th September 2025.Why is the test taking place?Reg…
Culture 30 Jul 2025 Celebrity Wildlife Presenter, Hamza Yassin, to Share His Passion at Southport Flower Show Popular Wildlife Cameraman, Presenter and Strictly Winner to entertain the crowds at this year’s Southport Flower ShowHamza Yassin…
Crime 29 Jul 2025 Urgent Police Appeal: Wanted Man with Ties to Southport and Liverpool Police are appealing for help in finding a man who is wanted on a recall to prison.Stephen Gee, 43, has links to Liverpool city ce…
Crime 29 Jul 2025 One year on Southport remembers Bebe Alice and Elsie. Video Hundreds of people gathered outside the Atkinson in Southport to observe a three-minute silence one year on from the knife attack …
Sport 29 Jul 2025 Match Day Details: Southport FC Vs FC United of Manchester on August 2nd Up next for the Port, we take on FC United of Manchester at Haig Avenue on Saturday August 2nd, the kick off is 3pmMake sure to gr…
Council 28 Jul 2025 Liberal Democrats Demand Emergency Sefton Council Meeting John Pugh, Opposition Leader on Sefton and fellow Liberal Democrats are using a little known provision in Sefton Council's constit…
Education 28 Jul 2025 Children and Young People Invited to Fun-filled Summer Events at Sefton Libraries Sefton Libraries’ summer holiday programme got underway this week.Animal visits, nature story writing and postcard sessions and fl…
Community 28 Jul 2025 Travellers take over Southport coach park Travellers have set up camp on the waste ground next to the Eco Centre in Southport. The area is used as a coach park and a car pa…
Crime 28 Jul 2025 Mindless vandals burn down Promenade shelter in Southport Mindless vandals have burnt down a shelter on the Promenade in Southport during the night. The shelter is next to the Municipal Go…
Business 27 Jul 2025 New National Licensing Policy to Revitalize Pubs, Bars and Cafés Communities and town centres across the UK are set to benefit from a wave of new cafes, bars, music venues and outdoor dining opti…
Environment 26 Jul 2025 £1 Billion Boost to Recycling Services Across the Country Every town and city across the country will receive a major boost to their recycling services, with more than £1 billion funnelled…
Sport 26 Jul 2025 Southport FC Secures Bermuda National Player Ne-Jai Tucker on One-Year Deal Bermudian international signs with SouthportWe’re delighted to welcome attacking midfielder Ne-Jai Tucker to Southport Football Cl…
Crime 25 Jul 2025 Police incident Lord Street in Southport. Arrest made Police were called to Lord Street in Southport this morning to a large group of people who were drinking on a bench. There were al…
Environment 25 Jul 2025 World Drowning Prevention Day: Sefton Council Endorses RNLI Reminders Today, 25th July, marks World Drowning Prevention Day and with school children across the UK enjoying the first week of their summ…
Sport 25 Jul 2025 Opportunity Knocks: Become the Voice of Haig Avenue Southport football club are actively looking for a committed volunteer to join the Club and our Voluntary Media Team as our Stadiu…
Crime 25 Jul 2025 Man Guilty of Horrific Stabbing Murder After 18 Months on the Run A man who fatally stabbed a teenager and then went on the run for 18 months has today (24th July) been found guilty of murder. Tho…
Environment 24 Jul 2025 Sefton Council Trials State-of-the-Art Electric Sweepers for a Cleaner, Greener Borough Sefton Council have trialled two brand-new LYNX Charge electric sweepers, to clean streets and pedestrian areas across the Borough…
Environment 24 Jul 2025 New Rules That Could Save UK Farming: What You're No Longer Allowed to Bring Back from Holidays UK holidaymakers heading to Europe this summer are being urged to help protect British farmers from Foot and Mouth disease by not …
Council 24 Jul 2025 Travellers block off part of Eco Centre Car Park in Southport A group of Travellers have blocked off part of the Eco Centre car park with garden waste and a shopping trolley. Both the entrance…
