Crime 8 Feb 2024 Appeal following assault in Southport Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who could have information that may assist with their enquiries following an assault i…
Health 8 Feb 2024 Diabetes Specialist from Ormskirk Hospital aims to improve the lives of children in Asia A leading MWL consultant has returned from visiting several countries in Asia as part of her work to improve the care for children…
Community 7 Feb 2024 Sefton Council Closes Household Support Fund After Assisting Thousands After allocating over £1.7 million to support households across the Borough, Sefton Council has today closed the Open Access House…
Crime 7 Feb 2024 Quartet in Southport Charged Over Fraud Offences in NWROCU Investigation This week, two men and two women have been charged with multiple fraud offences as part of NWROCU investigation into online dealer…
Crime 7 Feb 2024 Teenager from Ainsdale Sentenced for Intent to Supply Illegal Drugs North Sefton Neighbourhood Team welcome the sentencing of a teenager from Ainsdale, for possession with intent to supply class B d…
Environment 7 Feb 2024 Longer Toilet Operating Hours in Both Formby Car Parks Announced by National Trust National Trust commented... With the hours of daylight slowly starting to increase, we're delighted to share that the toilets at b…
Education 7 Feb 2024 Thousands to benefit from Mayor’s £11m Skills Bootcamps Thousands of residents in the Liverpool City Region will be given the chance to retrain and upskill for the future after Mayor Ste…
Other 8 Feb 2024 Celebrated Chef Phil Vickery Joins the Southport Flower Show Line-up One of Britain’s favourite and well known chefs confirmed for this year’s line-up Phil Vickery will be returning to this year’s sh…
Crime 7 Feb 2024 Industrial Unit in Melling Uncovers Three Firearms in Surprise Police Raid Three firearms including a skorpion machine pistol were found by officers at an industrial unit in Melling. At around 9.40pm yeste…
Other 7 Feb 2024 Farming company fined £320,000 after death of “much loved” Southport family man A company involved in fruit and vegetable production has been fined £320,000 after a man “who always put family first” was killed …
Sport 7 Feb 2024 Southport 1 Spennymoor Town 2. Match Report After a bright opening 25 minutes which saw Josh Hmami put Southport into a 1-0 lead we then conceded two goals and another defeat…
Community 6 Feb 2024 Woodlands Animal Sanctuary finds new homes for 8 cats On a wild & windy afternoon at the start of February, you left us with warm wholesome feelings. Woodlands Animal Sanctuary ran ano…
Education 6 Feb 2024 Damien Moore MP welcomes £150,000 Government investment into The Atkinson and Waterside Lodge Local Member of Parliament, Damien Moore, welcomes the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) announcement of a £15…
Other 6 Feb 2024 New Earlier Start Time for Randox Grand National Announced by The Jockey Club The Jockey Club announces today that the Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse will have a new earlier start time of 4pm fro…
Sport 6 Feb 2024 Operation of Southport Football Club Unaffected by Big Help Project's Situation In light of recent developments regarding Big Help Project, the club can confirm that this will have no impact on Southport FC. As…
Emergency Services 6 Feb 2024 Welcome to the Flames: Latest MFRS Recruits Pass Out in Ceremony Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) has welcomed 20 of its latest firefighters and four of its newest Fire Control operators t…
Crime 6 Feb 2024 Man charged with offence relating to voyeurism following incident in Southport Police can confirm that a man has been charged with an offence relating to voyeurism following an incident in Southport. On Sunday…
Health 6 Feb 2024 Couple praised for fundraising efforts as new quiet room opens at Ormskirk hospital A couple who sadly lost a baby in 2021 say a new quiet room at Ormskirk hospital will make a huge difference to grieving families …
Other 5 Feb 2024 Southport MP sends the King his best wishes on behalf of Southport residents after cancer diagnosis Tonight, our thoughts are with His Majesty the King. On behalf of Southport’s residents, I have written to His Majesty to express …
Health 5 Feb 2024 King Charles III diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace.It is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during…
Environment 5 Feb 2024 A month of contrasts for January’s weather January 2024 brought a month of contrasts to the UK weather, with three named storms, a significant spell of cold, wintry weather …
Community 5 Feb 2024 Sefton Council Hosts Exciting Array of Family Activity Camps Sefton Council are offering many different activities across the course of the week for you to get your family involved in, rangin…
Health 5 Feb 2024 Helping Hand for 30,000 Unpaid Carers in Sefton: Council Launches Care Strategy Sefton Council wants anyone in the Borough who is a carer for a family member, friend, or loved one to help it draw up a Strategy …
Crime 5 Feb 2024 Man Hospitalized after Brutal Attack on West Street in Southport: Suspects Arrested Three people arrested following serious assault in SouthportMerseyside Police have arrested three people following an assault in S…
Sport 5 Feb 2024 Southport FC Set to Battle Spennymoor Town in Crucial Game The first of three home games in a row takes place at The Big Help Stadium tomorrow (Tuesday) with Spennymoor Town our visitors. T…
Environment 5 Feb 2024 Government Launches New Measures to Boost Electric Vehicle Infrastructure New measures to support electric vehicle drivers from the government’s Plan for Drivers have launched today (5 February 2024), inc…
Crime 4 Feb 2024 17 month old baby one of two dead in Tarleton crash You may have seen an increased police presence in the Tarleton area this morning, and we want to let you know why and ask for your…
Community 4 Feb 2024 Woodlands Nominated for Tesco's Stronger Starts Programme, Aims to Prepare for the Kitten Season Woodlands – Cats, Blue Tokens & a Quiz Whether you are thinking about doing your food shop, are looking to give a deserving cat a …
Sport 4 Feb 2024 Boston 3 Southport 0. Match Report An afternoon to forget for the travelling Sandgrounders with a 3-0 defeat at Boston. Boston started on the front foot with a numbe…
Crime 4 Feb 2024 Man refuses to cooperate with police after being shot. Saturday 3 February, officers are continuing to provide a high-visibility presence in Sefton following a shooting and a suspected …
Sport 3 Feb 2024 Ten man Southport fall into the relegation zone after 3-0 defeat at Boston A disastrous day for Southport as they fall into the relegation Zone with a 3-0 defeat at Boston and had David Morgan sent off for…
Transport 3 Feb 2024 Mad Dog 10K Run: Significant Road Closures in Southport tomorrow The annual Mad Dog 10K Run takes place in Southport tomorrow. Drivers are reminded that road closures will be in place on MARINE D…
Crime 3 Feb 2024 Police cordon off part of West Street in Southport after an incident in the early hours Officers from Merseyside Police were called to West Street in Southport at approximately 5.20 am today (3rd February). The street …
Transport 2 Feb 2024 Merseyrail northern line has major disruption Due to a broken down train at Liverpool South Parkway the Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 17:30 02/02.…
Emergency Services 2 Feb 2024 76-Year-Old Woman Left with Life Threatening Injuries After Road Accident Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision in Maghull on Thursday 25th January. Merseyside Police were conta…
Culture 2 Feb 2024 Red Rum Club Honored with Mural in Bootle's Salt and Tar Venue Sefton Council has today unveiled a new mural dedicated to local band Red Rum Club at its Salt and Tar site in Bootle. The news co…
Environment 2 Feb 2024 Sefton Council Sells 78 Hectares to National Trust for New Woodlands and Diverse Habitats Plans to create new woodlands and more diverse, nature-rich, habitats for nature like wetlands and species rich grassland in Sefto…
Sport 2 Feb 2024 Alan Spence: Remembering a Southport FC Legend Everyone at Southport Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of Alan Spence who died peacefully in a Care Home on Tuesd…
Health 1 Feb 2024 Almost every NHS Pharmacy in the North West begins treating people for common conditions Patients in the North West will be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy from today with…
Environment 1 Feb 2024 Secrets Revealed: The Giant That Looms Over Southport Coastline Even by the standards of other Liverpool Bay rigs and structures, the Valaris Norway (called “Rowan Norway” on ship-tracking apps)…
Environment 1 Feb 2024 Salt and Tar's New Environmental Initiative with Childhood Favourites, The Wombles Environmentally-minded trailblazers, The Wombles have teamed up with Bootle’s new outdoor venue, Salt and Tar for a brand-new part…
