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Business 10 Oct 2024

Reviving Coastal Economy: Southport MP Patrick Hurley Advocates Common Ownership of Historic Piers

MP Patrick Hurley Calls on Labour Government to Revitalise Seaside Towns through Common Ownership of Historic Piers Southport MP P…

Community 10 Oct 2024

Sefton Faces Unprecedented Surge in Demand for Homeless Support

This World Homelessness Day (Thursday 10th October), Sefton is facing the highest ever demand for the support it provides around h…

Other 10 Oct 2024

BBC’s Beechgrove Garden Presenters Confirmed For Southport Flower Show 2025

BBC’s Beechgrove Garden Presenters, back by popular demand!Carole Baxter and George Anderson of BBC’s Beechgrove Garden were such …

Environment 10 Oct 2024

Community Involvement Crucial in £7.3 Million Botanic Gardens Improvement Scheme

Earlier this year Sefton Council published a report containing the results of the public consultation and the next steps of the am…

Health 9 Oct 2024

Kid’s colouring competition launches to help promote safety this Bonfire Night

Today North West Ambulance Service launched their creative colouring competition for children to remind them about the dangers of …

Transport 9 Oct 2024

Transport Disruption Expected Due to Virginia Street Closures

Virginia Street will be closed between Scarisbrick New Road and Hamlet Close from Saturday, 12 October 2024, for approximately thr…

Education 9 Oct 2024

Important Steps for Parents Applying for Primary and Secondary School Places in 2025

Starting Primary or Secondary School in September 2025It is an important decision for many families when considering which schools…

Health 9 Oct 2024

Lower My Drinking App Aids Residents Across Cheshire and Merseyside for Sober October

The successful Lower My Drinking app is helping to support people across Cheshire and Merseyside to cut down on the amount of alco…

Crime 9 Oct 2024

Southport Man Charged Following Promenade Drug Bust

A man has been charged with drug offences following a stop search in Southport. Officers from Project Medusa were on patrol along …

Crime 9 Oct 2024

Two More Men Charged in Ongoing Merseyside Violent Disorder Investigation

Detectives investigating Violent Disorder in Merseyside have arrested and charged two more men. Lewis Youngson, 19, of College Ave…

Council 9 Oct 2024

Nearly 1,300 Households No Longer Eligible for Council Tax Discount in Sefton

As a result of its recent review of Council Tax Sole Occupier Discount, almost 1,300 households have notified Sefton Council of ch…

Community 8 Oct 2024

Sefton Council Allocates £2.4 Million Household Support Fund for Winter Aid

Sefton Council will be using over £2.4 million from the national Household Support Fund (HSF) to support people across the Borough…

Emergency Services 8 Oct 2024

Burnt out Transit Van on the Marine Drive in Southport

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, along with the Police, were called to a blazing Ford Transit parked on Marine Drive close to t…

Crime 8 Oct 2024

13-year-old Rhys Holmes Missing from Formby, Police Seek Help

Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding missing teenager Rhys Holmes from Formby.Rhys, 13, was last seen in the Formby…

Business 8 Oct 2024

City Region tourism chiefs hear plans for Southport recovery

Political and business leaders from Sefton and Southport meet Liverpool City Region tourism chiefs to talk about plans for the res…

Emergency Services 7 Oct 2024

Fears Grow for 53-Year-Old Woman Missing with Her Dog

Have you seen Gillian Edward?She’s missing and police are growing increasingly worried about her. Gillian, known as Gill, was last…

Health 7 Oct 2024

Revitalise Respite Holidays Announces Closure of Southport Site

It is with great sadness that Revitalise Respite Holidays including the Southport site must announce that the difficult decision h…

Environment 7 Oct 2024

Agricultural Pollution and Sedimentation Threatens England's Salmon Stocks

Salmon stocks in England lowest on record New research from EA and Cefas shows that salmon stocks in England have fallen to their …

Environment 7 Oct 2024

Additional 5 billion litres of water needed every day by 2050

Additional 5 billion litres of water needed every day by 2050. Almost a fifth (19%) of water supplies are lost by water companies …

Crime 7 Oct 2024

Harry Holmes-Moore, 23, of Zetland Street, in Southport, has been charged with violent disorder in Southport.

Two more people have been charged and another arrest made in connection with disorder in Merseyside. Harry Holmes-Moore, 23, of Ze…

Community 7 Oct 2024

Southport Resident John Ellington Passes Away, Search for Relatives Underway

Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in tracing the next-of-kin of a man from Southport who has passed away. John Ellingt…

Crime 7 Oct 2024

Grand National 2023: Over Two Dozen Individuals Face Charges Following Protest

Police can confirm that 24 people have been charged in connection with the protest at the Grand National 2023, which includes thos…

Community 7 Oct 2024

15-Year-Old Jake Ellison-McKenna Missing From Southport Since October 1st

Please help find missing teenager Jake Ellison-McKenna.Jake, 15, was last seen on Tuesday 1 October in the Chapel Street area of S…

Health 6 Oct 2024

Southport Conservatives Lead Campaign for Children’s A&E Return

Southport Conservatives are calling on the town’s new MP, Patrick Hurley, to join with their long standing campaign to bring Child…

Sport 6 Oct 2024

Match Report . Southport 0 Brackley Town 0

Southport register their first clean sheet of the campaign as they were held 0-0 against Brackley. The goalless draw, which was re…

Crime 5 Oct 2024

Operation Makesafe - raising awareness of child exploitation

This week officers from Merseyside Police have been raising awareness with local businesses about how to spot the signs of child e…

Sport 5 Oct 2024

Southport 0 Brackley Town 0

Southport and Brackley draw 0-0 at the Big Help Stadium. Report later

Crime 5 Oct 2024

Merseyside Police Seeking Information on Missing 44-Year-Old Man and Baby Boy. Updated

Thank you to everyone who shared our post to help find Adam and Nathan Skindzier who had been reported missing from their home in …

Transport 5 Oct 2024

Work has started on Southport Merseyrail improvements

Work has started this morning on the improvements to the Merseyrail line in Southport. Trains will not run Between Southport and F…

Crime 4 Oct 2024

Southport Rioter caught after attending court to see brother

A man who hurled bricks at police officers during disorder in Southport was identified when he was recognised at his brother's cou…

Crime 4 Oct 2024

Three jailed for violent disorder in Southport

Three men have been jailed for a total of seven-and-a-half years for their roles in violent disorder in Southport on 30 July. The …

Health 4 Oct 2024

Southport MP Patrick Hurley Steps Up for Heart Patients

Patrick Hurley MP promises to be a champion for heart patients in Parliament Patrick Hurley, MP for Southport, met with the Britis…

Culture 4 Oct 2024

Southport To Light Up Christmas with Interactive Musical Tree

Visitors to Southport can rock around the Christmas tree this festive season! A 60ft illuminated tree will display a brand new int…

Health 4 Oct 2024

Robert Carl Priebe: Search Underway for Relatives After Southport Man's Death

Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens Coroner's office is appealing for help to find the next of kin of a Southport man who has passed away…

Crime 4 Oct 2024

Investigators Call for Public Assistance in Birkdale Rape Case

Detectives investigating a sexual offence in Birkdale think he may have information to assist.On Sunday 19 May, a woman reported t…

Education 4 Oct 2024

Free Travel Passes for Care Leavers in Liverpool City Region

Care leavers in the Liverpool City Region are to be supported with free travel passes as part of a new initiative launched this we…

Environment 3 Oct 2024

First public consultation for Mersey Tidal Power Project opens

The world’s largest tidal power scheme begins its first public consultation today. For the first time, local people and organisati…

Crime 3 Oct 2024

CCTV appeal to help find 74 people following disorder in Merseyside and Southport

Detectives have today, Thursday 3 October issued images of 74 people who we believe could have information following disorder in M…

Environment 3 Oct 2024

Sefton’s Beach Parking Closes as Summer Season Ends

Hundreds of thousands of people have enjoyed visits to Sefton’s beautiful Crosby, Ainsdale and Southport beaches this summer. The …

Crime 3 Oct 2024

Police raid The Olde Post Office on Lord Street in Southport

Officers from Merseyside Police raided The Olde Post Office on Lord Street in Southport this morning. Several officers stormed int…

Crime 3 Oct 2024

Southport Man Martin Taylor Faces Charges for Violent Disorder and Cannabis Possession

Detectives have charged a Southport man as part of our ongoing investigation into Violent Disorder in Merseyside. Martin Taylor, 3…