Crime 14 Mar 2025 Outlawed guns surrendered to Lancashire Police during national firearms amnesty Four blank-firing guns have been permanently removed from the streets of Lancashire as part of a national firearms amnesty after t…
Community 14 Mar 2025 Council warn of Botanic Gardens scam in Southport A spokesperson for Sefton Council said:“We are aware of reports suggesting an individual is posing as a Civil Enforcement Officer …
Council 14 Mar 2025 Sefton Conservatives Urge Council to Fast Track Pier Repairs Independently Sefton Council Must Find the Money to Fix the Pier say Sefton Conservatives Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council, Mike Pren…
Environment 14 Mar 2025 Decarbonisation or Detour? Controversy Surrounds Southport Promenade Renovation The new scheme to revamp the Promenade is likely to be more problematic than it seems at first sight. That is the view of John Pug…
Community 14 Mar 2025 Free bike marking event in Southport It's the start of spring. Time to get families out for a bike ride. So why not come along and get your bikes added to the Bike Reg…
Emergency Services 14 Mar 2025 Serious RTC on Scarisbrick New Road The emergency services were called to Scarisbrick New Road in Southport at approximately 8.30 this morning following reports of a …
Politics 13 Mar 2025 Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work figures show 1.8 million people now in Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) category as broken Work Capability Ass…
Education 13 Mar 2025 Over 220 attend Sefton@Work’s 'Be Inspired Sefton' event Over 220 people interested in exploring fresh career opportunities or developing new skills attended Sefton@Work’s recent Be Inspi…
Crime 13 Mar 2025 Merseyside Police Chief Serena Kennedy Announces Retirement Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy has today announced that she will be retiring from the force.This morning Chief C…
Sport 13 Mar 2025 Southport F.C. Set for Second Ever Visit to Rushall Olympic It’s a trip to Walsall on Saturday and a visit to Rushall Olympic, only our second ever visit. The kick off is at 3pm.With the dep…
Transport 13 Mar 2025 Extra services and longer trains will be in place for the second test event at Everton’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Sunday 23 March. A special matchday timetable will be in operation with additional train services before and after the 14:00 kick-off. 8-car trains…
Sport 12 Mar 2025 Southport FC Parts Ways with Jim Bentley and Alan Morgan Southport Football Club can today confirm that they have parted ways with first-team manager Jim Bentley and first-team coach Alan…
Environment 12 Mar 2025 Government Plans for Clean, Accessible and Enjoyable Bathing Waters in England Reforms to modernise bathing waters could see swimmers enjoying cleaner water and flexible seasons, as government states plans to …
Crime 12 Mar 2025 Over 30 Firearms Recovered in Merseyside Police Gun Amnesty This February, Merseyside Police participated in a national amnesty for Turkish manufactured top-venting blank firers (TVBFs).Unti…
Sport 12 Mar 2025 Marine 1 Southport 0. An evening to forget in Crosby as we fell to our third defeat in a row and third game without scoring in a row.A game of very few …
Community 12 Mar 2025 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Calls for Donations Ahead of Easter Open Day The nights are drawing out and the sky seems to be a little bluer, spring is around the corner and Easter is too! Woodlands Animal…
Health 12 Mar 2025 Sefton Elderly to Benefit from New Physical and Social Activities Thirteen new projects to benefit people aged 65 and over in Sefton are getting underway thanks to £45,000 of funding from Sefton C…
Health 11 Mar 2025 UK Economy Losing Over £400 Million Weekly Due to Work-related Illness TUC – work-related ill-health is costing the UK economy over £400 million a weekWork-related ill-health is costing the UK economy …
Emergency Services 11 Mar 2025 Help find missing 36-year-old TJay Waters from Southport. Help find missing 36-year-old TJay Waters from Southport.TJay has been missing from home and he was last seen on Friday 7 March on…
Community 11 Mar 2025 Sefton Celebrates Unsung Heroes in Citizens 4 Good Event Celebrating Community Heroes: Citizens 4 Good Honours Outstanding Individuals in SeftonThe latest Citizens 4 Good event, held at B…
Transport 11 Mar 2025 Merseyrail Recognized as UK's Most Reliable Regional Railway Merseyrail has once again been recognised as the best-performing regional railway in the UK, winning the Golden Whistle Award for …
Business 10 Mar 2025 bennettbrooks Unveils New Duke Street Office as Growth Continues bennettbrooks strengthens Southport presence with office relocation.bennettbrooks, a leading Chartered Accountancy practice with s…
Health 10 Mar 2025 Sefton's Health Visiting Service Offers Local Support for Safer Sleep Week This week is Safer Sleep Week, the Lullaby Trust’s national awareness campaign for families with young children, which raises awar…
Crime 10 Mar 2025 Significant Changes on Way as Crime and Policing Bill Reaches Parliament Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has welcomed the new Crime and Policing Bill and the ‘significant’ propo…
Sport 10 Mar 2025 Southport Football Club Prepares for First League Meeting at Marine Since 2004 It’s the first of three away games on the road on Tuesday with a trip to an in form Marine side. The kick off is at 7.45pm. All aw…
Crime 10 Mar 2025 Suspected Arson in Southport Sparks Police Investigation Police are appealing for information following a suspected arson in Southport on Saturday night, 8 March.At around 9.05pm, Merseys…
Transport 10 Mar 2025 Signalling fault between Southport and Birkdale causing delays Due to a fault with the signalling system between Southport and Birkdale the Southport line is disrupted.Impact:Train services run…
Property 10 Mar 2025 Old Philips Factory Site in Southport Reborn as Popular Residential Area THE transformation of a former factory site in Southport is almost complete with the final phase of new homes now on sale.It’s fou…
Health 10 Mar 2025 New Plastic Surgery Unit Opens in Southport Hospital A new unit to support patients needing minor plastic surgery procedures has opened at Southport Hospital.Staff in the unit have we…
Community 9 Mar 2025 Southport Resident Trevor Roberts, 90, Missing Have you seen 90-year-old Trevor Roberts from Southport? Trevor was last seen at 1.20pm yesterday (Saturday 8 March) and extensive…
Sport 9 Mar 2025 Back to Back Goals Spell Misery for Southport FC Against King’s Lynn Match report by Alfie BuggTwo quick-fire goals cap off a miserable afternoon as Southport fall to defeat at home against King’s Ly…
Crime 7 Mar 2025 Southport Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Rape A man from Southport has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman.Adam Francis, 32, of Holmdale Ave, Southport, denied the r…
Emergency Services 7 Mar 2025 Southport Police Station's General Enquiry Office Temporarily Closes During the hours of 18.00 hrs and 20.00 hrs on Friday 7th of March please do not visit the General Enquiry Office at Southport Pol…
Business 7 Mar 2025 Southport's Bistrot Pierre in Administration Bistrot Pierre in Southport has gone into administration today. The restaurant located on the corner of Nevill Street and Lord Str…
Politics 7 Mar 2025 Ainsdale man one of 12 people arrested and charged with offences of bribery and misconduct Merseyside Police can confirm 12 individuals have today (7 March 2025) been charged with offences of bribery and misconduct follow…
Health 7 Mar 2025 Alarm as Norovirus Cases Doubles Compared to Last Year Norovirus is continuing to pile pressure onto NHS hospitals with over 40,000 beds taken up with the vomiting bug in February.There…
Crime 6 Mar 2025 Increased Anti-Social Behavior Prompts a New Dispersal Zone in Liverpool City Centre Merseyside Police have issued a Dispersal Zone today, Thursday 6 March, which will be in place for Liverpool city centre following…
Transport 6 Mar 2025 Hundreds of responses received, still one week left to share your views on the Promenade proposals Almost 300 responses have already been submitted to Sefton Council’s consultation on the second stage of its Les Transformations D…
Health 6 Mar 2025 Better alerts to make air quality part of everyday conversation At-risk groups will benefit from better access to information on air pollution as the Government publishes its Air Quality Informa…
Crime 6 Mar 2025 Merseyside Rallies Together in 'Together As One' Campaign to Curb Violent Crime People, communities and organisations from across Merseyside are coming together to highlight the vital work they are doing to inc…
Sport 6 Mar 2025 Saturday Showdown: Southport Vs. King's Lynn Town at The Big Help Stadium Southport are back in action on Saturday when they entertain King’s Lynn Town at The Big Help Stadium. The kick off is at 3pm.Tick…
