Crime 21 Dec 2023 Take Action Against Domestic Abuse This Christmas – Pleads Merseyside Police Merseyside Police offers support for domestic abuse victims during the festive period Christmas is a time for joy but sadly this i…
Sport 21 Dec 2023 Southport Gears Up for King’s Lynn Showdown This Saturday Southport return to The Big Help Stadium on Saturday for the first time in five weeks for a league fixture. King’s Lynn are our vi…
Transport 21 Dec 2023 Peak Time Restrictions Lifted by Avanti West Coast this Festive Period Avanti West Coast issues travel advice ahead of the Christmas getaway Avanti West Coast removes all Peak time restrictions over th…
Transport 20 Dec 2023 Merseyrail new trains are useless A simple journey to Chester today which I have done many times. Southport station and a new 777 class is waiting. Sat on the most …
Other 20 Dec 2023 Investigations Reveal Erosion and Damage on Iconic Southport Pier Images released from exploratory works taking place on Southport Pier have once again reaffirmed the decision to temporarily close…
Business 20 Dec 2023 Sefton sign legendary Marine Lake Events Centre deal with global events brand A world-class events and venue operator has put pen to paper on a deal to manage the running of the Marine Lake Events Centre in S…
Community 20 Dec 2023 Over 230 Cats Rescued in 2023: A Year-end Message from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Woodlands – Merry Christmas from Woodlands As another year closes on animal rescue, the team at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary would l…
Other 19 Dec 2023 Update in the search for missing Brian Blakeman It is two weeks since Brian Blakeman went missing from Skelmersdale. We have carried out extensive searches for Brian, 77, with th…
Environment 19 Dec 2023 Wet and very windy build up to Christmas. Video A mix of weather in the run-up to Christmas, including strong winds later this week and then a trend to colder weather at least ov…
Health 19 Dec 2023 John Pugh. Stopping the Decay of NHS Dentistry Following an expert report in the nation media this week showing that NHS dentistry is effectively dying https://www.bbc.co.uk/new…
Crime 19 Dec 2023 Merseyside Police Arrest 446 Drivers in #OpLimit for Drunk and Drug Driving As of yesterday morning Merseyside Police have arrested 446 drivers during #OpLimit (128 drink and 318 drug). This includes 3 of t…
Health 19 Dec 2023 Residents urged to use NHS 111 ahead of Christmas and New Year doctor strikes People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 online for all non-emergency healthcare needs ahead of indust…
Crime 18 Dec 2023 Thieves target Rufford Old Hall Did you see anything suspicious last night near to the main gates of Rufford Old Hall??? Between the times of 16.30 hours yesterda…
Community 18 Dec 2023 Southport MP Damien Moore Applauds Local Pub Landlord's Contribution to Community Safety Damien Moore MP welcomes Neil Walsh of The Windmill Pub to No. 10 as Southport’s Local Community Safety Champion. Local Member of …
Emergency Services 18 Dec 2023 Liverpool Takes Steps to Counter Serious Violence with Bleeding Control Cabinets The first six emergency ‘bleeding control cabinets’ have been installed in Liverpool city centre in an attempt to save lives Each …
Transport 18 Dec 2023 Revolutionary Public Transport Ticketing System Coming to Liverpool City Region Almost £10m will be invested in revolutionising public transport ticketing across the Liverpool City Region with the development o…
Emergency Services 18 Dec 2023 Police incident on Lord Street this afternoon Officers from Merseyside Police were called to an incident at the north end of Lord Street early this afternoon. Four Police vehic…
Health 18 Dec 2023 Eligible people urged to get vaccinated as flu cases rise This week’s UKHSA surveillance data shows the sharpest weekly increase in flu activity so far this winter, signalling flu season i…
Crime 17 Dec 2023 Police investigating burglary in Churchgate area of Southport Police are investigating a burglary that took place in the Churchgate area of Bibby Road in Southport between 7:00pm and 10:30pm o…
Sport 17 Dec 2023 Tamworth 4 Southport 0 Match Report A dreadful first half from Southport saw the home side romp into a three goal lead with the goals coming in the 6th, 25th and 39th…
Sport 16 Dec 2023 Southport are lambs to the slaughter at Tamworth going down 4-0 Southport are lambs to the slaughter after conceding 4 goals at Tamworth. That's 14 goals conceded in the last three games. Report…
Transport 16 Dec 2023 Operational incident delays trains on Southport line Due to an operational incident between Hightown and Formby the Southport and Hunts Cross line is disrupted. Disruption is expected…
Crime 16 Dec 2023 25 drink and drug drivers arrested in 24 hours Operation Limit, the national drink/drug drive campaign is now underway.The first 24 hours of the operation saw a staggering 25 dr…
Crime 16 Dec 2023 Police appeal after fatal RTC in West Lancs Police are appealing for information after collision in which a man sadly died.We were called shortly before 9.50pm yesterday (Fri…
Other 15 Dec 2023 Comparing Southport Pier’s Woes with Llandudno and Central Pier Blackpool At Christmas many a resident used to walk off those extra Yuletide calories with a brisk walk along Southport Pier. This year it w…
Health 15 Dec 2023 Southport's Beloved Midwife Robin Rootes Bids Adieu After 51 Years A Southport midwife has retired after 51 years of providing dedicated care and support for patients and colleagues. Robin Rootes s…
Politics 15 Dec 2023 Government pledges never to repeat the injustices of Hillsborough Bereaved families will be better supported in the aftermath of major incidents, as the government commits to making sure the exper…
Environment 15 Dec 2023 Southport Blooms in Success at 2023 North West In Bloom Awards Community groups across the Borough have once again been celebrated for their green-fingered expertise in the 2023 North West In B…
Crime 15 Dec 2023 Increased Police Activity in West Lancashire Yields Several Arrests Understandably, we have been prioritising missing person searches this last week but have also conducted some of our normal day to…
Council 15 Dec 2023 Sefton Council's Redevelopment Plans for Bootle Strand Underway Sefton Council’s plans for the demolition of a small section of Bootle Strand have been given the go-ahead. Approval of the plans …
Crime 15 Dec 2023 Southport Police Clampdown on Road Offenses: 2 Arrests Made Officers from Southport Neighbourhood Policing Team set up stop sites at Queens Road and Argyle Road this morning, stopping driver…
Other 15 Dec 2023 Next of kin appeal after man sadly passes away in Southport nursing home Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens Coroner's office is appealing for help to find the next of kin of a man who has sadly died. Peter T…
Sport 15 Dec 2023 Blackpool FC Defender Joins Southport on One-Month Loan A warm welcome to Blackpool FC defender Will Squires, who joins us on a one-month loan. Will is 19. He signed a professional contr…
Health 15 Dec 2023 Simple Things still count - staying well for Christmas People across Sefton and Merseyside are being urged to remember the Simple Things to avoid getting ill in the lead up to Christmas…
Business 15 Dec 2023 Mighty Radio Acquires License Renewal for Another Five Years Mighty Radio is thrilled to announce the successful renewal of its radio license for the next five years, granted by broadcast reg…
Council 14 Dec 2023 Council tell nuisance drivers on Chapel Street that 'enough is enough' Motorists who are trying to turn a pedestrianised shopping area into their own personal car park are set to be fined. Complaints h…
Sport 14 Dec 2023 Southport's Jim Bentley Wins Vanarama National League North Manager of the Month Award Great news to bring. Manager Jim Bentley has won the Vanarama National League North Manager Of The Month Award for November. Congr…
Business 14 Dec 2023 Why the Market Quarter May Need Some Help Plans to establish a thriving Market Quarter around the newly designed Market Hall may require additional investment to make it a …
Environment 14 Dec 2023 Don’t let gravy be a pain in your drain this Christmas Home cooks across the North West are being warned of the hidden dangers of gravy after more than a third (38%) admitted to pouring…
Crime 14 Dec 2023 Twelve arrested for burglary as Operation Shepherd continues In the last month, twelve hardened criminals have been caught in Merseyside and arrested for burglary and related offences as Mers…
Food & Drink 14 Dec 2023 Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix because of the possible presence of moths Risk statementThis product has a presence of insects (moths), which makes it unsafe to eat. Action taken by the company Tesco is r…
