Politics 22 Apr 2026 Let’s Put Southport First! - Local Elections are About Local Issues Whilst local Lib Dem’s plan to make Sefton Council Trump free and focus their attention on the US President, Southport Conservativ…
Sport 22 Apr 2026 Southport's Strong Performance Not Enough to Secure Points against Macclesfield Southport Beaten at Macclesfield Despite Strong DisplayBy Dan Hayes,www.southportcentral.co.ukSouthport’s wait to secure a positiv…
Environment 21 Apr 2026 Dry and Fine Weather Ahead: Southport Basks in Spring Sunshine The week ahead is set to bring plenty of dry and fine weather for many, with high pressure dominating and helping temperatures edg…
Health 20 Apr 2026 Ample COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Available for At-Risk Groups, NHS Advises Immediate Booking Millions of eligible older people and those with a weakened immune system can now get potentially lifesaving protection from COVID…
Crime 20 Apr 2026 Southport Couple Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Dealing Two people have been arrested following reports of drug dealing outside a hotel in Southport.On Friday 17 April, officers noticed …
Education 20 Apr 2026 Coram Beanstalk Charity Seeks Volunteers to Boost Children's Reading Skills in Southport National charity calls for volunteers to help children with reading in local school Coram Beanstalk, a national children’s charity…
Crime 20 Apr 2026 Three Teenagers Arrested for Robbery in Formby Police can confirm that three teenagers have been arrested following a robbery in Formby.At around 4.40pm on Saturday 18 April, we…
Business 20 Apr 2026 Coffee King's Expansion Brews Excitement with New Southport Cafe Coffee King Expands Again with Show-Stopping Southport CaféCoffee King Unveils New Cafe in the Heart of Southport's Iconic Lord St…
Crime 20 Apr 2026 80 More Heroes on the Streets: Merseyside Police Boosts Response Officer Numbers No two days are ever the same for a response officer. The incidents they attend are often unpredictable, requiring them to provide…
Crime 20 Apr 2026 Southport Vehicle Thefts: 53-year-old Man Faces Court The police can confirm that a man has been charged after we received multiple reports that items had been stolen from vehicles in …
Sport 19 Apr 2026 Southport Experience Heavy Defeat in Short Trip to AFC Fylde Port Punished By Clinical Fyldeby Dan Hayes,www.southportcentral.co.ukSouthport’s short trip to AFC Fylde ended in a heavy defeat …
Emergency Services 17 Apr 2026 Comprehensive Policing Plan For First Merseyside Derby At New Hill Dickinson Stadium The first Merseyside Derby will be held at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend and a comprehensive policing plan is in place t…
Transport 17 Apr 2026 Signalling Problems at Bank Hall Disrupt Southport Line Due to signalling problems at Bank Hall the Southport line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 18:00 17/04.Impact:Train ser…
Community 17 Apr 2026 Join the Open Rehoming Evening at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary and Change A Cat's Life Could You Give a Cat Their Forever Home? Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Hosts Open Rehoming Evening This AprilNo appointment, no press…
Business 17 Apr 2026 Southport & Birkdale Sports Club Hosting InvestSefton Financial & Professional Networking Group Sefton’s Financial & Professional sector businesses are being invited to the next InvestSefton networking group, at Southport & Bi…
Crime 16 Apr 2026 Southport Woman Assaulted in Broad Daylight: Suspect Arrested A man has been charged after a woman was assaulted in Southport yesterday, Wednesday 15 April.At around 11.50am a man approached a…
Sport 16 Apr 2026 Preparations well underway for the 2026 Open Golf Preparations are well underway for the 2026 Open golf tournament being held at Royal Birkdale in July.Some grandstands have alread…
Culture 16 Apr 2026 Southport to Bloom with Visit from Celebrity Gardener Joe Swift BBC Gardeners’ World Presenter confirmed for SouthportWe are delighted to announce that Joe Swift willbe at this year’s show on Sa…
Crime 15 Apr 2026 Bootle Man, 55, Arrested for Theft at Ainsdale's Tesco Express Bernard McCartney (55) from Bootle was arrested by an Ainsdale dedicated Neighbourhood Officer yesterday, Tuesday 14th April, on s…
Sport 15 Apr 2026 This young lad Jenson Porter deserves some support for promoting Southport FC Jenson Porter is a young Southport FC fan who vlogs his matchday experiences following the team. He deserves a few more followers …
Health 15 Apr 2026 Queenscourt Hospice Joins Nationwide Plea for Financial Support Queenscourt Hospice featured prominently on BBC Breakfast TV to highlight today's crisis meeting at Downing Street on hospice care…
Crime 15 Apr 2026 Swift Police Action Leads to Two Arrests in Southport Two people have been charged following two business crimes in Southport and Bootle.On Monday 13 April, jewellery was stolen from H…
Culture 15 Apr 2026 Free Family Fun at Southport's Big Top Festival Families will be given a unique chance to clown around, stilt walk and juggle alongside world-class circuit acts when Southport ho…
Politics 14 Apr 2026 Our new pen-pal and the unfair loophole in election law Residents all over Southport and Sefton will be getting letters from Mr Farage at critical times during the local election period.…
Emergency Services 14 Apr 2026 Southport Inquiry Phase 1 Response: Chief Constable Rob Carden Acknowledges Findings Following the publication of the Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report , Chief Constable Rob Carden has issued the following statement:…
Other 13 Apr 2026 YJB response to the publication of the Southport Inquiry report Stephanie Roberts-Bibby, Chief Executive of the YJB, says:“This report lays bare the devastating consequences when risk of harm an…
Emergency Services 13 Apr 2026 Phase 1 Report Delivers Startling Insights into Southport's Darkest Day The Southport Inquiry: Phase 1 reportPhase 1 report of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the Southport attack of 29 J…
Transport 13 Apr 2026 Major Refurbishment of Station Approach in Southport Begins The owners of Station Approach, Southport, working in close collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, have …
Transport 13 Apr 2026 Free travel and new routes: government’s bus revolution hits another gear government is continuing to invest in better bus services, with a new £3 million boost to help areas transition to a franchised bu…
Crime 13 Apr 2026 Secure Your Vehicles, Southport Residents Urged Following Recent Thefts A local Southport man has been arrested in the High Park area, on suspicion of thefts from motor vehicles. We are aware from socia…
Politics 10 Apr 2026 Southport Conservatives Highlight Labour’s MLEC Debacle as Taxpayer Burden Labour’s Dither and Delay on MLEC Will Cost Local Taxpayers Say Southport Conservatives The continuing failure to secure a buildin…
Transport 9 Apr 2026 Over 100,000 Journeys Predicted for Grand National: Here's How to Be Prepared Liverpool Lime Street's top travel tips for Grand National racegoersRail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street and Aintre…
Property 9 Apr 2026 Sefton Council Encourages Landlords to Get Ready for Renters’ Rights Act Sefton Council is urging private landlords across the borough to prepare now for significant new legal responsibilities coming int…
Culture 9 Apr 2026 Join the Blooming Fun with Justin Fletcher at Southport Flower Show Southport Flower Showare delighted to announce that Justin Fletcher will be returning with his stage show on Sunday 23rdAugust.Jus…
Emergency Services 8 Apr 2026 Public Invited to Shape Future Direction of Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has published its Annual Service Plan for 2026-27, setting out priorities for the year ahead as…
Health 8 Apr 2026 Fighting Opioid-Related Deaths: Lancashire Police Adopt Use of Naloxone Nasal Spray Frontline Police Officers trained to use Life-saving Naloxone nasal sprayThe force has joined multiple other UK police forces by r…
Business 8 Apr 2026 Southport's Bold Hotel to Host InvestSefton's Workshop Series This month InvestSefton are holding another two, free events to help local businesses make the most of this year’s exciting cultur…
Emergency Services 8 Apr 2026 Sefton Council Teams Up with Counter Terrorism Policing for Summer Safety Campaign Sefton Council are working with Counter Terrorism Policing to help keep everyone safe this summer. We are supporting their summer …
Emergency Services 7 Apr 2026 Sefton Council Collaborates with Counter Terrorism Policing for Public Safety Sefton Council are working with Counter Terrorism Policing to help keep everyone safe this summer. We are supporting their summer …
Crime 7 Apr 2026 Police shoot dog on Lynton Road in Southport after man attacked Police can confirm officers are today, Tuesday 7 April, in the Birkdale area following reports a man had been bitten by a dog.We w…
Health 7 Apr 2026 Resident Doctors' Strike: What you Need to Know about NHS Cheshire and Merseyside's Appeal NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is urging people to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of the strike by resident…
