Culture 23 May 2024 Nisha Katona MBE to Showcase Skills at Southport Flower Show Restaurateur, cookbook author and TV chef joins this year’s lineup We are delighted to announce that Nisha Katona MBE will be show…
Business 22 May 2024 Lib Dems Propose Business Rate Reform to Revive Southport's High Street Scrapping business rates could revive Southport’s struggling high street - Erin Harvey, Southport Lib Dems Lib Dem Parliamentary s…
Transport 22 May 2024 New Liverpool Baltic Station: Key Part in Mayor Rotheram's 'Merseyrail for All' Commitment Stunning new images of the £100m Liverpool Baltic station scheme have been revealed – showing how the new rail link will look in t…
Other 21 May 2024 Changes to Southport Air Show We’re looking forward to the return of the thrilling Southport Air Show. This summer will see the return of the Red Arrows to the …
Transport 21 May 2024 UK Passes Landmark Automated Vehicles Act: Self-driving Cars by 2026 Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the government’s world-leading Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became l…
Environment 20 May 2024 £7.3 Million Vision for Southport's Botanic Gardens Unlocked Sefton Council has today published a report containing the results of the public consultation and next steps of the ambitious impr…
Transport 20 May 2024 Video of Bates Dairy wagon as milk crates crash onto Water Lane Video footage of this mornings accident after milk crates fell from a Bates Dairy wagon. A car was slightly damaged in the inciden…
Crime 20 May 2024 Beach-goers Witness Reckless Driving Act at Ainsdale Beach, Arrest Made Police arrested a man on suspicion of disqualified and drug driving after a car was seen doing handbrake turns on Ainsdale beach.W…
Emergency Services 20 May 2024 Fire service called to skip fire in Foul Lane Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Foul Lane in Southport at approximately 13.30 today following reports of a skip …
Transport 20 May 2024 Milk spillage on Water Lane A Bates Farms and Dairy wagon lost part of its load on Water Lane after the rear doors opened allowing crates of milk to fall onto…
Business 20 May 2024 Enhanced Match-Day Experience Promise as Southport FC Partners with Carlsberg Following an extensive tender process, Southport FC are delighted to announce a multi – year Pouring Rights Agreement with Carlsbe…
Business 20 May 2024 Sefton's Free Economic Forum Returns this June Sefton’s free, twice-yearly Economic Forum event for the Borough’s businesses will take place on Thursday, 6th June at Formby Hall…
Emergency Services 20 May 2024 Five-Hour Fight Against Flames on Turning Lane in Scarisbrick On the 19th of May 2024, at 10:23am, firefighters attended a domestic property fire on Turning Lane, Scarisbrick. Firefighters fro…
Emergency Services 20 May 2024 Joint Operations Between Lifeboat Crew and HM Coastguard Avert Tragedy at Ainsdale Beach CALL OUT - 18/05/2024 - 20:17 - Our lifeboat was requested to undertake an immediate launch following reports of up to eight peopl…
Emergency Services 18 May 2024 Appeal after fatal collision on the M58 at Skelmersdale We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a car driver died in a collision on the M58 motorway yesterday. Emergency service…
Crime 18 May 2024 Merseyside Police Officer Dismissed for Racist, Homophobic Behaviour and Theft A Firearms Officer at Merseyside Police has been dismissed from the force without notice and will be barred from becoming a police…
Transport 18 May 2024 Merseyrail Staff Member Honoured After an Astonishing 53 Years of Service Our longest serving member of staff has been recognised at a special awards ceremony after clocking up an astonishing 53 years at …
Culture 17 May 2024 Experience the Magic of Christmas with 'Sleeping Beauty' at The Atkinson The Atkinson in Southport has announced its 2024 Christmas pantomime as Sleeping Beauty. Working alongside KD Theatre Productions …
Crime 17 May 2024 Record Drop in Serious Violence and Knife Crime Thanks to Proactive Policing in Merseyside A targeted stop and search pilot in Merseyside is helping to cut knife crime offending across the region. Merseyside Police, worki…
Transport 16 May 2024 Rail Sector Opens Up to 18-Year-Olds as New Train Drivers All aboard: new proposal aims to attract more young train drivers Thousands of opportunities could open up for young people, secur…
Crime 16 May 2024 Southport Man Arrested on Suspicion of Drug Driving and Careless Driving Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10…
Community 16 May 2024 Southport Police Appeal for Help to Locate Deceased Man's Next of Kin Police are appealing for help in tracing the next of kin of a man who sadly passed away in Southport. Peter Maxwell Hankin, 81, di…
Education 16 May 2024 Educational 'Viking Village' Expansion Completed at Martin Mere WWT Martin Mere is pleased to announce the completion of its newest project, a brand-new longhouse, situated at the existing Mere …
Crime 15 May 2024 Police Appeal for Help Locating Southport Man Linked to Drug Crime Police are continuing to appeal for help in finding a man from Southport who is wanted on a warrant issued by Liverpool Crown Cour…
Community 15 May 2024 Two Sefton services for people facing homelessness shortlisted for 2024 Northern Housing Awards Two Sefton services that help people avoid homelessness in have been shortlisted in the 2024 Northern Housing Awards. Housing Opti…
Transport 15 May 2024 Mersey Ferries Introduces Innovative Self-Service Ticket Kiosks Passengers can now buy tickets for Ferry services, as well as combined tickets that include The Beatles Story museum and bus sight…
Business 14 May 2024 Government Acts to Back British Farms: Southport and Northern Parishes Stand to Benefit Damien Moore MP welcomes the Government’s plan to back British Farmers with measures to boost food security across Southport and t…
Other 14 May 2024 New Powers Given to Local Authorities to Revive High Streets New powers for communities to regenerate high streets and fill empty shops will be in force by the summer, the government has anno…
Community 14 May 2024 Local Hero Neil Shallcross' Final Fundraising Dash for Southport Charities A 63-year-old man who has raised more than £40,000 for Southport charities is donning his running shoes for one last challenge. Ne…
Sport 13 May 2024 Southport FC Strengthens Backroom Team with Appointment of Renowned Coach Alan Morgan Southport FC are thrilled to announce the appointment of Alan Morgan who will be joining Jim Bentley’s backroom staff for the 24/2…
Health 13 May 2024 Over half of England’s care home residents get NHS spring covid jab in four weeks More than half of England’s care home residents have received their spring covid-19 vaccine from the NHS in the past four weeks. O…
Crime 13 May 2024 Sceptre: A week of intensified enforcement, prevention and engagement to tackle knife crime Today (13 May 2024) marks the launch of Sceptre, the national knife crime awareness campaign and week of action for police forces …
Community 12 May 2024 Nomination Opens for Sefton CVS Volunteer Celebration Event As we celebrate the Borough’s 50th anniversary, nominations are now open for the Sefton CVS Volunteer Celebration event, which thi…
Sport 11 May 2024 Southport to travel to Belfast for pre-season friendly Southport will travel to Belfast on the 27th of July for a pre-season friendly against Cliftonville who play in the Irish Premier …
Politics 10 May 2024 Controversial Press Release by Sefton Council Sparks Political Outrage Was Pier Press Release in Breach of Rules? Conservatives in Sefton are calling on Sefton Council to explain why they chose to publ…
Other 10 May 2024 Sefton’s Accomplishments in Tackling Homelessness Earns Spot in Northern Housing Awards Two Sefton services that help people avoid homelessness in have been shortlisted in the 2024 Northern Housing Awards. Sefton Counc…
Food & Drink 10 May 2024 Southport Food and Drink Festival Returns with a Flavourful Bang Described as a ‘foodies paradise’ the 2024 Southport Food and Drink Festival returns to the town’s Victoria Park later this month.…
Health 10 May 2024 Dementia Action Week: Encouraging Early Diagnosis through Information Hubs Next week is Dementia Action Week (13 to 19 May). This is one of Alzheimer’s Society’s flagship campaigns and this year they are f…
Crime 10 May 2024 Fatal Collision on East Lancashire Road Sparks Police Appeal Police are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the East Lancashire Road on Thursday 9 May. We were…
Health 9 May 2024 Rising Whooping Cough Cases Lead to Five Infant Deaths in Q1 2024 New data published today by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 ca…
Politics 9 May 2024 Clive Grunshaw Resumes Post as Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has taken up his role as Police and Crime Commissioner for Lancashire, following his recent election to be the publ…
