Transport 14 Sep 2024 Traffic chaos in Southport as Marine Drive closed for speed event There is traffic chaos in Southport today Saturday as the Marine Drive is closed from Weld Road to Fairways in both directions. Th…
Emergency Services 14 Sep 2024 Two People Rescued Trying to Walk from Southport to Blackpool The Southport Lifeboat Quads and Inshore Lifeboat were tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist two people attempting to walk to Bl…
Crime 14 Sep 2024 Early Morning Drama as Police Thwart Attempted Lidl Store Robbery in Southport Officers responded to a 999 call at 02:20am this morning, reporting that a number of people were trying to break in to the Lidl St…
Transport 14 Sep 2024 Merseyrail Announces Fare Changes Effective from September 15 Following a six-month price freeze, a fare increase will come into effect from Sunday 15 September.The fare changes to Day Saver, …
Transport 13 Sep 2024 £96 million plan for Liverpool Baltic Station On Track for Approval Local leaders are set to approve a £96 million funding package to build the Liverpool Baltic station, as part of Mayor Steve Rothe…
Crime 13 Sep 2024 Five Men Arrested for Indecent Images of Children Following Week-Long Operation Police have arrested five men in connection with separate incidents of possessing indecent images of children during a week of act…
Environment 13 Sep 2024 Rare Breeding of Pink-Footed Geese Witnessed at WWT Martin Mere WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in West Lancashire has seen a pair of wild pink-footed geese breed for the first time in the reserv…
Crime 13 Sep 2024 Southport Neighbourhood Police Bust Local Burglar, Recover Stolen Goods A burglary took place to an outdoor clothing store on Lord Street in Southport in the early hours of this morning (Friday13th Sept…
Crime 13 Sep 2024 David Bigley Arrested for Business Burglary and Shop Theft in Southport David Bigley (44) from an address in Hesketh Bank has been arrested and charged with one business burglary and three counts of the…
Business 13 Sep 2024 Southport MP Patrick Hurley concerned about the proposed closure of Smedley Hydro I'm very concerned about the proposed closure of the Smedley Hydro site in my constituency, one of the largest employment sites. I…
Health 13 Sep 2024 Annual General Meeting of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust The Annual General Meeting of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust will be held on Friday 27th September 2024, …
Environment 12 Sep 2024 The Geese are starting to arrive. Thousands flying over Southport this evening Thousands of Geese have been flying over Southport late this afternoon and into early evening. Many of them are making their way t…
Culture 12 Sep 2024 Just over one week to go before The British Musical Fireworks in Southport. Video We love music, we love colour, and we love gasping with delight at the spectacular firework displays. Southport’s British Musical …
Politics 12 Sep 2024 Patrick Hurley: Southport MP's Open Letter to PM Revealed Patrick Hurley Southport MP letter to the Prime Minister. Following my question to the Prime Minister at PMQ yesterday, I sent him…
Crime 12 Sep 2024 Southport man jailed following local disorder A man has been jailed today, Thursday 12th September, for his role in violent disorder in Southport. Louis Instone appeared at Liv…
Other 12 Sep 2024 Railway workers underrated in public importance reveals new survey New findings* released by Network Rail reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key work…
Culture 11 Sep 2024 Southport Record Fair Set to Spin Music Enthusiasts into a Frenzy: Premier Event this September Southport has a strong music-loving culture, supported by its three excellent record shops. Recognising the passion for music in t…
Crime 11 Sep 2024 Mark Barrow, 28, Remanded into Custody after Violence in Southport Police have charged a Southport man following violent disorder in Liverpool and Southport. Mark Barrow, 28, of Scarisbrick New Roa…
Emergency Services 11 Sep 2024 Police and Paramedics called to the Plough roundabout Police and Paramedics were called to Preston New Road just before 2.00pm today (September 11th) close to the Plough roundabout. Al…
Crime 11 Sep 2024 Two Men Arrested in Southport: Suspected Drugs and Electric Bikes Seized have arrested two men and seized suspected drugs, cash and electric bikes following an incident in Southport on Monday, 9 Septembe…
Community 11 Sep 2024 Call for Nominations: Citizens 4 Good Southport Event Nominations are now open for the Citizens 4 Good Southport event Recent tragic events have shown how important community and comin…
Business 11 Sep 2024 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Announces Exciting New Sponsorship Packages Brand New Sponsorship packages available from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are very pleased to announce t…
Crime 11 Sep 2024 Government kick-starts plan to restore neighbourhood policing Specialist neighbourhood policing training will be rolled out across the country as the government kicks off its pledge to restore…
Emergency Services 11 Sep 2024 Body of a man found in the Marine Lake, Southport A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "We can confirm officers are in Southport today, Emergency services were contacted just…
Crime 11 Sep 2024 Operation Pelican: Two Men Arrested in Southport With Class A Drugs and Cash In response to concerns about drug dealing in the Southport area, Operation Pelican Officers along with officers from the Southpor…
Emergency Services 10 Sep 2024 Emergency services in the Kings Gardens The emergency services were called to the Kings Gardens this evening. Police and Ambulance were at the Pleasureland end of the Mar…
Community 10 Sep 2024 Steven Thompson raising £8,000 to Remember Elsie, Bebe and Alice with 24 hr walking football Southport Veterans and Walking football enthusiasts, aged between 60 and 90, are embarking on a 24-hour, 5-a-side Football Maratho…
Crime 10 Sep 2024 Southport Police Apprehend Suspect After Assault and Theft of £450 Worth Goods A 49 year old man was arrested by Response and Resolution (R&R) Officers from Southport police station this morning, after an atte…
Other 10 Sep 2024 TV loses its crown as main source for news Television is no longer the single main source of news for UK adults, as Ofcom research shows online sites and apps are now as pop…
Politics 10 Sep 2024 Labour MP Accused of Letting Down Southport's Elderly Southport Lib Dems say that the Labour MP has let down the town’s pensioners as he voted with the government today to controversia…
Environment 10 Sep 2024 Fly tipping on the Esplanade in Southport Someone too lazy to go to the tip had dumped their garden waste on the Esplanade near the Caravan Club site, creating more mess fo…
Politics 10 Sep 2024 Southport MP Patrick Hurley voting for the means test winter fuel allowance Today, I will be voting to means-test the Winter Fuel Allowance. Here is why
Crime 10 Sep 2024 31-year-old Joshua Cropper of Pitt Street Southport Faces Violence Charges Police have charged a 62nd person following violent disorder in Liverpool and Southport. Joshua Cropper, 31, of Pitt Street, South…
Environment 10 Sep 2024 The Autumn Spectacle: Migratory Stars at Martin Mere Autumn is one of our favourite seasons at Martin Mere. Everything around us changes to breathtaking colours, and thousands of migr…
Crime 10 Sep 2024 Two Wigan men jailed for violent disorder in Southport Two men from Wigan have been jailed today (Monday 9 September) for a total of four years, 10 months after they were filmed repeate…
Sport 9 Sep 2024 Hyde Manager Takes on Son in Southport Football Showdown Added interest in the game is the Hyde Manager Nicky Spooner is up against his son Callum in the Southport side. Match Tickets are…
Crime 9 Sep 2024 Government Pledges to Halve Knife Crime in the Next 10 Years Joined by anti-knife crime campaigner, and co-founder of the Elba Hope Foundation, Idris Elba, the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime…
Emergency Services 9 Sep 2024 Judge Menary Reveals Threats Received Amid Rapid Sentencing for Southport Rioters A judge who jailed some of those involved in violent disorder which followed the Southport stabbings has said he received threats …
Other 9 Sep 2024 Southport Classic and Speed Returns Bigger and Better This September Families can look forward to the return of Southport Classic and Speed this September. The two day event, organised by Aintree Cir…
Crime 9 Sep 2024 Intoxicated Men Wanted after Assaulting Rail Staff British Transport Police are today issuing images of two men following an incident at Liverpool Lime Street Lower Level. The incid…
Crime 9 Sep 2024 Ellie Wilson: The 61st Individual Charged in Southport Violent Disorder Police have charged a 21 year-old woman following violent disorder in Liverpool and Southport. Ellie Wilson, of Leyland Road, Sout…
