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New security measures to be installed on closed Southport Pier

Sefton Council has received planning permission to install new security features along Southport Pier, in line with the requirements of its insurers. The Council put in the planning application for new CCTV

26th May 2023

Red Arrows confirmed for Air Show

The iconic Red Arrows will once again thunder through the skies of Sefton for the 2023 Southport Air Show. Sefton Council is delighted to confirm the Red Arrows, Typhoon, Battle of Britain

26th May 2023

Splash World to reopen this weekend

Southport’s iconic Splash World waterpark will reopen later this month ahead of a hotly anticipated and busy summer. Sefton Council is thrilled to announce the long-awaited reopening of the all-weather attraction on

25th May 2023

Council tight lipped as Pier debacle continues

There remains no update from a silent council over the future of Southport Pier. The iconic structure has been closed since Christmas 2022 amid safety fears and rotting deck boards. Council chiefs

23rd May 2023

School children targeted by alleged Snapchat ‘predator’

Police have launched an investigation after a man reportedly tried to groom young Southport school pupils through a social media app. Police are now investigating the account in an attempt to identify

23rd May 2023

Phone users warned of ‘shoulder surfing’ criminals ready to pounce

Criminals are getting smarter at targeting victims to gain access to banking apps on mobile phones, a senior UK fraud officer has said. Detective Superintendent John Roch says the technology behind the

22nd May 2023

Urgent appeal for missing Yorkshire teen last seen in Southport

Authorities are seeking the public’s help to locate missing 15-year-old Mia McCallum from Barnsley, Yorkshire. Mia was last seen in Southport on Tuesday, May 16th. Mia, a medium build, 5’5 tall girl

19th May 2023

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary issues plea for help as donations drop 70%

Holmeswood’s Woodlands Animal Sanctuary has issued a “direct plea for funds”, with rising costs and declining donation levels placing considerable strain on the shelter. The centre looks after ill, unwanted and neglected

19th May 2023

Hesketh Park set for staggering £850,000 donation

Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council Cabinet will hear that Southport’s popular Hesketh Park is set to benefit from a bequest of £850,000. Louis and Anita Marks were long-term neighbours and supporters

18th May 2023

Ainsdale Councillor demands action over Woodvale Grotspot

Fly-tipping nightmare continues outside Sandbrook Way flats Fly-tipping has increased in the Sandbrook Road/Way area over the past few months. A sea of waste has accumulated outside the Sandbrook Way flats once

16th May 2023

Time running out to nominate entries for 2023 Design Awards

Outstanding architecture and design across Sefton will be celebrated at a glittering awards ceremony later this year. Property owners, agents, architects and developers have just a few weeks left to nominate their

16th May 2023

Police release CCTV images of man in connection with Southport FC stadium assault

Police have released CCTV images of a potential witness following an assault on a 15-year-old boy outside Southport FC’s stadium last month, in which the victim suffered a broken nose and a

16th May 2023

Resort supermarkets finally cut costs after caving to pressures

Bread and butter are among some of the essentials going down in price across Southport supermarkets. OTS has confirmed that resort Tesco, Aldi and Lidl stores have followed Sainsbury’s by cutting the

10th May 2023

Southport polling station staff ‘suffered abuse’ during Thursday vote

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9th May 2023

Kew car park once again cleared of traveller rubbish

Significant amount of waste left by Travellers at a former car park in Kew, Southport has finally been removed. Not only will the clearance of the waste prove immensely costly to the

9th May 2023

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4th May 2023

Minor RTC disrupts Churchtown school run

The school run in Crossens has ground to a halt after a car crash in Churchtown Village: Two cars collided with each other in a minor crash just after 3pm this afternoon

3rd May 2023

CCTV image released following passenger assault on Merseyside train

Officers are releasing a CCTV image following an assault on a train between Liverpool Lime Street and Lea Green Railway Stations. On Thursday 30 March, on the 9.51pm service to Manchester Victoria,

3rd May 2023

Major road closed after vehicle collision

Emergency services have closed Scarisbrick New Road in Southport following an accident. The incident is thought to have happened near to Ash Street junction. Police, fire and ambulance units are on scene

2nd May 2023

Car-HGV collision closes Cemetery Road section

A road-traffic collision between a car and a HGV tanker has prompted the closure of a section of Cemetery Road this afternoon. The incident occurred at the junction of Portland Street and

1st May 2023

Lord Street closed after car overturns in horror smash

Police and emergency services are responding to an overturned car on Lord Street. A car has flipped after being involved in a multiple car smash near to Sainsbury’s in the town centre.

28th April 2023

Councillor claims Southport Pier ‘could be demolished’

Claims have been made that a Sefton Councillor has openly said Southport Pier could be demolished. The comments were made publicly at a meeting in Southport on Thursday night. While the mention

28th April 2023

100m wind turbine could be built on seafront

A 100-metre-tall wind turbine, taller than The Statue of Liberty and Big Ben, could be built on the Southport seafront. A pre-planning application from Edibnurgh-based Locogen Consulting sought advice from Sefton Council

27th April 2023

High tide uncovers unexploded wartime bomb on Ainsdale beach

Ainsdale beach was sealed off by emergency services last night after a World War Two bomb was unearthed by high tides. Receding water levels washed away part of the beach surface revealing

24th April 2023

Adele does it! Famous Sandgrounder smashes world record

Southport DJ and cancer survivor Adele Roberts has fulfilled a dream of breaking a world record. The Radio One DJ became the fastest woman to ever run a marathon with a stoma.

23rd April 2023

Southport Theatre demolition set to be approved by committee

The demolition of the decaying Southport Theatre is set to be signed off next week. A report to the Sefton Council planning committee will recommend councillors approve the demolition of the once

21st April 2023

‘Disgusting’ bins are overflowing with dog poo in Formby

Furious residents in Formby are begging for park bins to be emptied after they were pictured overflowing with dog poo. Piles of dog poo bags were stacked on top of an overflowing

21st April 2023

Urgent reminder issued as domestic abuse victims urged to silence national alert

Victims of domestic abuse in Southport who have secret phones for their safety are being told to silence alerts that will be sent to all phones in the town. At 3pm this

21st April 2023

Adele sets sights on record breaking marathon result

Southport’s Adele Roberts says she has set her sights on breaking a world record when she takes on the London Marathon this weekend. Roberts, 44, has lived with a stoma for the

21st April 2023

Only 20 street parties planned in Southport for Coronation

Despite ‘record breaking’ levels of street parties for the Queen’s Jubilee, it appears the same appetite is lacking for the King’s Coronation next month. A list published by Sefton Council says that

21st April 2023