Transport 9 Jan 2025 Merseyrail activates cold weather plan for Friday Due to a MET Office yellow weather warning we have activated our cold weather plan , there will be some changes to services on Fri…
Sport 9 Jan 2025 8:45am Pitch Inspection to Determine Fate of Southport vs Leamington FC Game A pitch inspection will take place at 8:45am tomorrow to determine whether Southports match against Leamington FC can go ahead on …
Crime 9 Jan 2025 360 Drug-Related Arrests Made During Operation Limit in Merseyside Between 1 December and 1 January, 360 people were arrested for drug drive related offences, 110 arrested for alcohol related offen…
Transport 9 Jan 2025 Severe Weather Disrupts Southport Train Services Due to poor weather conditions between Southport and Birkdale the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 09:00 …
Crime 8 Jan 2025 Shocking Increase in Drink/Drug Driving Arrests Last Festive Season As part of Operation Limit Lancashire Police have arrested 331 people for drink or drug driving related offences in December 2024,…
Sport 8 Jan 2025 Can Southport Avenge October's Crushing Defeat Against Leamington? Southport return to The Big Help Stadium on Saturday when they welcome visitors from Leamington. Kick Off is at 3pm. Match Tickets…
Transport 8 Jan 2025 Train Tracks at Risk: Ice and Snow Threaten North West Rail Travel Rail passengers across the North West are advised to check before they travel this week as low temperatures and ice will make for …
Crime 8 Jan 2025 21 year old man charged with Ormskirk murder Police have charged a man with the murder of Matthew Daulby in Ormskirk.Our officers attended Railway Road at 12.05am on July 29, …
Transport 7 Jan 2025 More bad news for Merseyrail passengers Due to ongoing poor weather related issues there will be some changes to Merseyrail services on Wednesday 8 January. The first tra…
Crime 7 Jan 2025 Unwanted Calls and Damage: Stalking Rampage in Southport Ends in Charges Police have charged a 34-year-old man with stalking and criminal damage. Colin Cooper, of Waterside Gardens, Bolton, was charged w…
Health 7 Jan 2025 Regional Health Leaders Urge Wise Use of NHS Amid Cold Weather With temperatures remaining low, health leaders across the region are urging the public to use NHS services wisely as we see press…
Community 7 Jan 2025 Volunteer Open Day Rescheduled at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Due to Inclement Weather Woodlands Animal Sanctuary would like to wish everyone a peaceful and healthy 2025. The New year is starting as you would expect a…
Property 7 Jan 2025 Unveiling New Phase of Balmoral Gardens: An Opportunity to Secure Your Dream Home in Southport HOMEBUYERS in Southport are being offered help to achieve their new home goals for 2025 with a series of events this month. Over t…
Transport 7 Jan 2025 Some Merseyrail lines still suffering major disruption Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected …
Environment 7 Jan 2025 Environment Agency continues to urge caution following extreme weather The Environment Agency has urged people to stay vigilant to the risk of flooding and stay away from swollen rivers. The Environmen…
Health 6 Jan 2025 Monumental £5.6 Million Aid to Revitalise Southport’s Economy and Community Post Tragedy At least £5.6 Million will be spent on aiding the recovery of Southport, with the majority of funds being used to support schools …
Crime 6 Jan 2025 Rufford Man Jailed for Inciting Violence on 'Southport Wake Up' Telegram Channel A man has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after encouraging his followers online to commit violent disorder and criminal da…
Council 6 Jan 2025 Sefton Council Launches Six-Week Consultation on Advocacy Services Today (Monday 6th January), Sefton Council has started a six-week consultation on the Borough’s social care and health advocacy se…
Community 6 Jan 2025 Urgent Appeal for Foster Carers in Sefton - Make a Difference in 2025 We’re issuing a heartfelt appeal to our residents: consider becoming a foster carer in 2025 and make a life-changing difference in…
Transport 6 Jan 2025 More disruption for Merseyrail passengers travelling to the Wirral Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impac…
Environment 6 Jan 2025 No new petrol or diesel cars to be sold after 2030 Government has commenced a consultation on phasing out the sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030, driving forward the commi…
Environment 5 Jan 2025 Snow falls on Southport overnight Southport has been blanketed in snow during the night. A couple of inches of wet snow has transformed the Town into a winter wonde…
Transport 4 Jan 2025 First Merseyrail trains to run without passengers due to predicted snowfall The MET Office has issued an amber weather warning for snow and ice across the region over the weekend. On Sunday 5 January, the f…
Transport 4 Jan 2025 £8.7m new funding to fix potholes and repair roads in Liverpool City Boroughs Liverpool City Region is set to benefit from smoother, safer roads thanks to a £8.7m investment to fill potholes and repair paveme…
Transport 3 Jan 2025 Northern Rail Warns Against Bringing E-Scooters and Hoverboards on Trains Northern has warned new e-scooter and hoverboard owners that both devices are not allowed on-board its trains or at its stations. …
Environment 3 Jan 2025 Unprecedented Breeding Success at WWT Martin Mere in 2024. Video 2024 was a fantastic year for breeding success at WWT Martin Mere. Across the reserve, we witnessed an abundance of new life and s…
Business 3 Jan 2025 Southport Caravan Show 2025: North West's Largest Outdoor Holiday Home Exhibition The North West’s largest outdoor holiday home show, the Southport Caravan Show, is set to take place from Thursday 23 January to S…
Emergency Services 3 Jan 2025 Emergency Guidelines for Southport Amid Snowfall Predictions Police advice... A weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for the whole of #Merseyside over this weeke…
Politics 3 Jan 2025 Labour’s Scrapping of Winter Fuel Allowance Force Pensioners into Difficult Choices Say Conservatives Labour’s Scrapping of Winter Fuel Allowance Force Pensioners into Difficult Choices Say Conservatives As we enter one of the colde…
Sport 3 Jan 2025 Southend v Southport: No Cash Turnstiles, Here's How You Can Book Your Ticket Southport have the long trip to Essex on Saturday and a first vist to Roots Hall, Southend since March 4th 1978 for the FA Trophy …
Crime 3 Jan 2025 Michael Rimmer, 25, of Wavell Avenue, Southport, charged with Violent Disorder in Southport and Possession of cocaine. Detectives investigating Violent Disorder in Merseyside have charged two more men. Jack Mason, 31, of Grasmere Avenue, St Helens, …
Health 2 Jan 2025 Early Cancer Diagnoses in England Reach Record High Thanks to NHS Initiative The proportion of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest ever level, according…
Health 2 Jan 2025 UKHSA Issues Amber Cold-Health Alert Across All English Regions The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for all regions of England from midday on Thursd…
Other 2 Jan 2025 Match Report. Chester 0 Southport 0 A solid defensive display from The Sandgrounders gave Southport a point on the road at Chester. All credit to the home side for ge…
Crime 2 Jan 2025 Southport Residents to Get Chance to Speak to Cops as Mobile Police Station Moves Around In the New Year the Mobile Police Station will be moving around various locations in Southport town centre to offer residents chan…
Transport 1 Jan 2025 £150 Million Government Funding to Prevent Rise in Bus Fares Millions of people will continue to travel for less from today (1 January 2025), thanks to over £150 million in government funding…
Environment 1 Jan 2025 Flooding closes Martin Mere near Southport A spokesperson for the centre said... Due to flooding, Martin Mere will be closed today. We will update this message at 4pm, Wedne…
Emergency Services 31 Dec 2024 Tribute paid to former soldier who died following Boxing Day collision in Ormskirk A family have paid a loving and emotional tribute to a man who died following a fail-to-stop collision in Ormskirk. Lee Kervin, 50…
Environment 31 Dec 2024 Environment Agency urges caution ahead of New Year celebrations Environment Agency urges caution ahead of New Year celebrations. The Environment Agency has issued a yellow flood warning with hea…
Transport 31 Dec 2024 Merseyrail Plans to Operate Normally Despite Yellow Weather Warning Merseyrail commented... The MET office have issued a yellow weather warning for significant rainfall across the region on Wednesda…
Crime 31 Dec 2024 Six people from Southport arrested on Suspicion of money laundering On Tuesday 17 December, search warrants were executed at six addresses across Lancashire and Merseyside as part of an investigatio…
