Crime 25 Oct 2024 CCTV appeal following stabbing in Southport We have issued images of three men we would like to speak to following a stabbing in Southport town centre last Friday night, 18 O…
Community 25 Oct 2024 Merseyrail Launches ‘A Pound for Zoe’s Place’ Campaign Merseyrail today announced the launch of its ‘A Pound for Zoe’s Place’ campaign, aimed at supporting Zoe’s Place baby hospice in L…
Crime 25 Oct 2024 Police appeal after Playground fire in Burscough We are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fire at a play park in Burscough.We were called by the fire service to Rich…
What's On 25 Oct 2024 Southport Pleasureland Mexican Festival. Saturday 2nd November By popular demand our Mexican themed spectacular will be back once again for 2024! This traditional celebration brings friends and…
Crime 25 Oct 2024 Mobile Police Station to Park at Windsor/Sussex Junction. Revised times PLEASE NOTE REVISED TIMES. The mobile police station will be on the corner of Windsor Road/Sussex Road today, Friday 25th October,…
Crime 25 Oct 2024 Mobile Police Station to Set Up at Windsor Road/Sussex Road Today The mobile police station will be on the corner of Windsor Road/Sussex Road today, Friday 25th October, from 10:30am - 6:30pm. Nei…
Health 25 Oct 2024 'Living Well' Bus Tours Sefton with Triple Vaccine Offering The ‘Living Well’ bus will be visiting Sefton offering COVID & flu vaccines plus the new RSV* vaccine for people aged over 75 year…
Culture 24 Oct 2024 Celebrated Chef Phil Vickery Returns to Southport Flower Show Phil Vickery will be returning to next year’s show on Saturday 16th August and cooking live in the Cookery Theatre. We are proud t…
Environment 24 Oct 2024 UK Government Lays Down Legislation to Ban Single-use Vapes New legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes from 1 June 2025 has been laid in Parliament, Circular Economy Minister Mary C…
Council 24 Oct 2024 Southport Councillors Demand Action on Hazardous Pavements Lib Dem councillors demand Council action on dangerous pavements in Crossens and Churchtown Lib Dem Meols Ward Councillors John Do…
Other 24 Oct 2024 Government Launches 'Buy Safe, Be Safe' Campaign to Combat E-bike and E-scooter Hazards A new safety campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of buying faulty and unsafe e-bikes, e-scooters and components such as …
Council 23 Oct 2024 Sefton Conservatives Concerned Over Potential Council Tax Increases At the last council meeting Conservatives on Sefton Council proposed that Sefton Council commit to holding a local referendum if C…
Health 23 Oct 2024 Cavell Star Award for “inspirational’’ Southport nurse AN “inspirational’’ senior Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust nurse has received a national award. Angie West…
Sport 23 Oct 2024 Southport ready for Saturday Showdown Against League Leaders The league leaders are in town on Saturday as we welcome Scunthorpe United to The Big Help Stadium. Kick off is at the regular Sat…
Crime 23 Oct 2024 Wanted: Seaforth Man, Zak Shirreh, Breaches His License Conditions Can you help locate a man from Seaforth who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of his licence conditions? Zak Shirreh, 27 …
Crime 23 Oct 2024 Southport man jailed for creating digitally altered pornographic images of children and women A man from Southport has been jailed for multiple sex offences, including creating and sharing digitally altered pornographic imag…
Sport 23 Oct 2024 Leamington 3 Southport 0. Match report A night to forget in Leamington with the impressive home side running out comfortable 3-0 winners. Southport started quite brightl…
Emergency Services 22 Oct 2024 Police cordon off Ainsdale Beach in Southport as WW2 device blown up . Video Police cordoned off Ainsdale Beach this afternoon as the Army Bomb Disposal team blew up a device found near Switch Island this mo…
Crime 22 Oct 2024 Southport Resident Strikes Police Shield, Shouts Racist Slurs, and Avoids Immediate Jail Time A woman who shouted racist slurs and struck a police officer’s riot shield during disorder in Southport has been given a suspended…
Crime 22 Oct 2024 Urgent Appeal: Friday Night Stabbing Incident in Southport Detectives are appealing for information after a stabbing in Southport town centre on Friday night, 18 October.At around 12.40am o…
Emergency Services 21 Oct 2024 Police extremely concerned for missing Burscough man Policeare asking for your help to find Geoffrey McDougall who is missing from Burscough. Geoffrey, 64, hasn’t been seen since 2.15…
Crime 21 Oct 2024 Southport Stabbings Suspect to Appear in Liverpool Crown Court This Week Alex Rudakubana the man accused of the Southport stabbings will appear in Liverpool Crown Court for a plea hearing this week Octob…
Community 21 Oct 2024 Southport Lifeboat Station Open Day this Saturday October 26th The Southport Lifeboat Station will be open to the public on Saturday 26th October, 2024. The station will be open between 10am an…
Community 21 Oct 2024 Southport Residents Can Opt-Out of Halloween Festivities via Email Request to Police Halloween is just over a week away…. It’s an exciting time for many but for some, it can leave them feeling intimidated and distre…
Health 21 Oct 2024 Southport Liberal Democrats Campaign to Save Revitalise Charity Southport Liberal Democrats are calling for more support for social care and respite for carers following the announcement that th…
Crime 21 Oct 2024 A 16-year-old boy from Southport has been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder and handling stolen goods. Three people have been arrested and a man has been charged as part of the ongoing investigation into violent disorder in Merseysid…
Sport 21 Oct 2024 Southport FC Hope to Maintain Winning Momentum Against Leamington Southport take to the road again on Tuesday looking to build on a fine 2-1 win at Scarborough on Saturday with a visit to Leamingt…
Environment 20 Oct 2024 Formby National Trust to close from 2.00pm The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for high winds in Formby. For the safety of visitors, volunteers and staff the…
Sport 20 Oct 2024 Scarborough 1 Southport 2. Match report A fantastic win on the road for the travelling Sandgrounders coming away with a 2-1 victory. It was backs to the wall in the closi…
Sport 19 Oct 2024 Southport just 4 points from the top of the league Southport moved to within 4 points of the top of the league with a 2-1 win at Scarborough . Report later
Health 19 Oct 2024 Vaping in Young People Nearly Doubles in Five Years, Says Report A quarter of 11 to 15-year-olds have tried vaping and nearly 1 in 10 (9%) do it frequently, according to new statistics published …
Crime 18 Oct 2024 Manchester Man Brought Carnage to Southport, Now He's Paying the Price A man who threw missiles at police and their vehicles in Southport has been jailed for two years, two months today (Friday 18 Octo…
Transport 18 Oct 2024 Railway Disruptions Expected Across North West Due to Storm Ashley Impact Passengers across the North West are being urged to check their journeys this weekend and tie down any loose items in their garden…
Transport 18 Oct 2024 Reckless vandalism to drainage pump causes railway disruption on Merseyrail trains Trains between Chester and Hooton are unable to run after a drainage pump was sabotaged in Ledsham, Ellesmere Port. Network Rail w…
Sport 18 Oct 2024 18-Year-Old Jack Bentley Joins Southport FC Until Season End Southport are pleased to announce that 18-year old Jack Bentley has agreed to sign a contract at Southport FC until the end of the…
Crime 18 Oct 2024 Southport Man Sentenced for Violent Disorder A 23 year-old man from Southport has been sentenced for Violent Disorder in Southport.Harry Holmes Moore, of Zetland Street, was s…
Crime 17 Oct 2024 George Owen Receives Three-Year CBO for Shoplifting Offences and Jail Time This is George Owen He’s been jailed for 20 weeks after he pleaded guilty to multiple shoplifting offences across Ormskirk. Owen, …
Community 17 Oct 2024 Help Sought in Locating Family of David Collins, 75, from Southport Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a man from Southport who has passed away.David Collins…
Business 17 Oct 2024 Bates Farms to Expand Across Merseyside with Recent Acquisition Bates farms and Dairy LTD is set to expand its operation across Merseyside with the acquisition of a number of distribution sites …
Community 17 Oct 2024 PWR BOX Studio Plans Six-hour Fundraiser for Southport Tragedy PWR BOX Studio to host a six hour fundraiser for Southport Tragedy On Sunday 20th October 2024, PWR BOX Studio in Southport will b…
Crime 17 Oct 2024 Do You Recognise This Man? Police Need Help Identifying Suspect in Booths Theft Case Do you know the man in this image? Police would like to speak to him in connection with a high value theft from Booths at Ringtail…
