Quiet Nights return to Splash World Southport
Splash World
Community garden grows fruit and vegetables for food bank
A church and charity has launched a community garden which includes a fruit and vegetable growing area whose produce will be donated to a local food bank. The Salvation Army in Southport
King’s Gardens retains Green Flag Award
King’s Gardens in Southport has retained its Green Flag and has been announced as one of 2216 UK winners.
Look-a-like Festival hits a sour note as fans brand it ‘a disgrace’
A festival that took place in Southport this weekend has been branded a disgrace by those who attended. Heavy rainfall left major parts of Victoria Park waterlogged on Sunday but organisers of
Police furious with town centre bar after vital CCTV vanishes
Detectives have put a town centre bar under the spotlight after they say vital CCTV evidence vanished during an investigation. Police investigating after hours disorder at the Oath Lounge on Lord Street
Car flips after smash with Lord Street Monument
Police closed off part of Lord Street last night after a car lost control outside the town centre war memorial. The driver of a white hatchback lost control of their vehicle at
Rotten Row volunteers are once again Blooming Brilliant
Today, Friends of Rotten Row is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Rotten Row The news that Friends of Rotten Row has achieved the accreditation – the international quality mark
Worst fears confirmed as bird flu found on Southport coastline
Dead birds that have washed up on Southport beach are likely to have had bird flu, scientists have confirmed. Sefton Council has received confirmation from The Department of Environment, Food and Rural
Bin men have a rubbish day after lorry overturns
Bin men in Halsall have ended their day on a rubbish note after their wagon overturned on a country road. The wagon has fallen into a ditch on Moorfields Lane in Halsall
Men’s suicide charity set up Southport hub
A male suicide prevention charity has set up a brand new hub in Southport. Andy’s Man Club was created in 2016 with the aim to create a talking group, a place for
New Cut Lane ditches claim another car
The hidden ditches of New Cut Lane in Birkdale have claimed another vehicle victim. A car veered off the infamously dangerous road in the early hours of this morning before smashing into
Seven Southport food businesses forced to enter insolvency in last year
It’s been revealed today that seven Southport food businesses, including popular bars and restaurants, have been forced into liquidation in the last 12 months. Data collected by industry lobby group UK Hospitality
MP invites applications to defibrillator fund
Damien Moore MP is inviting community organisations in Southport to bid for funding to install a defibrillator in their local area, after constituents have written to him to express their strong support
Tory, Lib Dem councillors call for Sefton deputy leader’s resignation
Councillors from Southport’s Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors have called for the resignation of Sefton’s Deputy Leader John Fairclough. Labour’s Cllr Fairclough failed to disclose the ownership of properties held through Fairclough
The Open to return to Royal Birkdale in 2026
One of the most prestigious tournaments in golf is returning to Royal Birkdale in 2026, Sefton Council has announced. The iconic Southport links has previously hosted golf’s original championship on ten occasions,
All eyes on Ant ahead of Cathedral abseil challenge
A Southport man who battled cancer is taking on yet another daunting challenge by abseiling down Liverpool Cathedral. Ant Bigley is taking on the Liverpool Cathedral Abseil for Claire House on the
Firefighter run over by fire engine during Portland Street emergency response
A firefighter was taken to hospital last night after being run over by a fire engine. The incident happened during a response to a 999 call in Southport town centre last night.
Lib Dem councillor seeks views on Lodge Day parade
Liberal Democrat councillor John Pugh is asking the public for their views on the Orangeman’s Day parade held annually in Southport. The Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, often known as
School teachers across Southport stage picket line pay protests
Teachers across a number of schools in Southport have swapped the classroom for the picket line today in the latest row over pay. It is the sixth national strike by members of
Former MP says Garrick plans have class potential
Dukes Ward councillor, John Pugh believes that if the plans for a new hotel on the site of the Garrick Theatre go ahead it could lead to a much needed revival at
Dentist Laura swaps root canals for rowing canals as she joins team GB
Lauren Cosgrove, 25, from Southport and several other members from Amathus will all be racing as part of Team GB against competitors from across the world, in both the Premier and Senior
Thin wood, corrosive sap and wrong nails blamed for Pier deterioration
Sap in the wood which makes up the Southport Pier decking is one of the reasons it’s so badly damaged, according to a report. A long list of reasons have now been
Baldwin bags £50k for Cancer charity after hole in one
A top Southport golfer has earned £50,000 for charity after making an almost impossible hole in one shot at the British Masters Matthew Baldwin sank an incredible hole in one shot from
Major traffic delays to hit Southport to Liverpool commuters
A major road between Southport and Liverpool will be reduced to one lane for up to two weeks. Part of the the A565 which connects Southport and Formby with Crosby and the
Fundraiser opened for boy injured in zorbing accident
A fundraiser has been set up to support a young Southport boy injured in a freak accident. The 9-year-old was carried into the air by a freak weather phenomenon while inside a
BT outage breaks 999 emergency calls
BT have advised police forces that they are currently experiencing issues with calls to their emergency service (Police, Fire and Ambulance) 999 lines and this could affect connection to the emergency services.
Ainsdale Beach “evacuated” after suspected bomb discovery
Ainsdale Beach was temporarily closed this morning after the discovery of suspected unexploded wartime ordnance. Emergency services and Green Sefton took the decision to close the beach including the Shore Road entrance.
Air ambulance joins major emergency response in town centre
The air ambulance has landed in Southport station car park as part of a huge emergency response to an incident in the town centre. Police, paramedics and at least two fire appliances