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Council to raise awareness of voter ID changes ahead of May local elections

This year will be the ‘IDeal Time’ to make your voice heard and use your vote, say Sefton Council. The local authority has launched a campaign this week to raise awareness of

12th February 2023

Merseyside firefighters among those deployed to Türkiye following earthquakes

Specialist teams from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) are among those being deployed to the Republic of Türkiye to assist with search and rescue operations following the devastating earthquakes. The 77-strong

12th February 2023

Still time to renew energy pre-payment vouchers

Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters that have not used their October and November Energy Support Scheme vouchers to claim payments, can get them reissued even though they have expired.

12th February 2023

Council inviting applications to Household support fund

Sefton Council is inviting residents in need of financial help to apply to the Household Support Fund. Open to those who are struggling to afford energy, food and essential household bills, the

12th February 2023

Emergency crews scour Dunes for injured driver of smashed car

Emergency services remain on scene at the coastal road between Birkdale and Ainsdale this morning following a huge crash. Police were called just after 2am to a scene of devastation after a

9th February 2023

MP says council must confirm Pontins Asylum camp plan won’t go ahead

Southport’s MP says it is up to Sefton Council to decide whether or not an asylum seeker camp is set up in Ainsdale. The plans, which would see the huge Pontins holiday

7th February 2023

Funeral details announced for Southport piano man Frank

Funeral details have been announced for famous Southport pianist Frank Garner. Frank Garner, who won a host of fans and admirers as resident pianist at Southport’s Scarisbrick Hotel’s cocktail bar for three

7th February 2023

Ormskirk solicitors firm raise £4000 with charity wills month

Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors, based in Derby Street, Ormskirk have recently presented a cheque for £3,950 to Ormskirk Civic Hall following their annual Charity Will Month last November. Each year, Mike Prendergast,

2nd February 2023

Sefton residents warned over mould survey scams

Sefton residents are being warned about fraudsters offering free surveys to check for toxic mould in their homes. Since recent high-profile coverage of two-year-old Awaab Ishak’s death in 2020 as a result

1st February 2023

Meols Cop shut as teachers across Southport begin strike action

Meols Cop students are being told to stay home today as teachers begin strike action over pay. Schools around Southport are either closed or severely disrupted as teachers under the National Education

1st February 2023

Council tax rise, Ainsdale Hope closure and higher parking charges planned

Ainsdale Hope Centre could be closed down in the coming months, along with an eye watering council tax rise and a hike in parking charges. That’s the plan from Sefton Council as

31st January 2023

Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure

Lord Street revealed as ‘most ticketed’ road in Sefton

Lord Street boasts the highest number of parking fines issued in Sefton, data has revealed. Nearly 33,000 fines were issued by civil enforcement officers in 2022 according to an FOI by the

31st January 2023

Teacher strike looms as dozens of schools could shut this Wednesday

Teachers across the country will be heading out on strike this Wednesday, meaning dozens of schools in Southport and Formby could be closed. Up to now there has been no confirmation of

29th January 2023

Southport Hospital nurses given Freedom of The Borough status

Doctors and nurses at Southport Hospital have been given special Freedom Of The Borough status. The award, given out to three other NHS hospital trusts as well, was given to Southport &

29th January 2023

Council prepare to force sale of land in Ainsdale’s rundown Sandbrook Way

Landowners and leaseholders in Sandbrook Way, an infamously rundown area of Ainsdale, could soon be forced to give up their properties by the council. Bosses at Sefton say they still don’t have

29th January 2023

MPs told to do more to help struggling coastal towns like Southport

Politicians must do more to help struggling coastal communities around England with levelling-up policies at risk of failing to turnaround decades of inequality, a new report warns. Nearly one in five jobs

29th January 2023

Southport woman saved after suicide attempt

A Southport woman says her life has been saved by volunteers after a suicide attempt. Brittney lives in Southport and says that she had hit a really low point while struggling with

26th January 2023

Air ambulance called to Sefton Street emergency

Emergency services are currently dealing with an ongoing incident on the outskirts of Southport town centre. Paramedics, police and fire crews have been called to Sefton Street just after 2pm todsy following

25th January 2023

Suspect detained after town centre chase

A police helicopter has been called as part of a manhunt in Southport town centre this evening. Four marked police vehicles and two unmarked cars were called just before 4 pm to

22nd January 2023

Southport man faces manslaughter sentence after Bootle murder

A man from Southport will be sentenced for manslaughter in March after his role in the murder of a security guard in Bootle A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of murder

19th January 2023

Eyesore Scarisbrick New Road building catches fire again

An eyesore dilapidated former home on Scarisbrick New Road has caught fire again this evening. A fire broke out at the infamous property on the corner of Scarisbrick New Road and Chambres

19th January 2023

Ainsdale beach to install ‘solar power’ car parking machines

Solar powered car parking ticket machines will be installed on Ainsdale beach this year to get more cash out of thousands of day trippers. The car park will have solar-powered pay and

19th January 2023

Southport food banks served nearly 5,000 people last year

A record number of people in Southport, including thousands of children, were forced to use a food bank in the town last year. The shocking figures revealed by Southport charity Compassion Acts

19th January 2023

Southport misses out on first new Merseyrail trains

Commuters in Southport will wait a little longer to ride on the brand new Merseyrail trains after it was revealed they’ll be put into operation from next week. A deal has been

18th January 2023

Formby house fire victim named as John McLeod

Police have identified a Formby pensioner who died in a house fire last month. John MacLeod, who was 65-years-old, sadly died at his home on Holmwood Drive on Tuesday 3 January. Emergency

17th January 2023

Cars slide across icy roads as council say they won’t grit everywhere

Roads across Southport are covered in ice and frost with many drivers struggling to keep control of their cars. Roads are so icy that braking is becoming increasingly difficult and motorists are

17th January 2023

Dangerous Formby bypass becomes icy road to hell

A hail storm and freezing temperatures have made Formby bypass into a dangerous hazard. Ice and hail have transformed the busy dual carriageway tonight into an ‘icy road to hell’ say fearful

16th January 2023

Resort teachers among those set to strike next month

More than 250,000 teachers in England and Wales will take part in their largest-ever walkout next month, including hundreds in Southport. Teachers have overwhelmingly voted to join the wave of public sector

16th January 2023

Nationwide building targeted by would-be thieves

Detectives are appealing for information following the attempted burglary of Nationwide Building Society in Southport on Friday 13 January. At around 6.50pm, offices were called to a report that two men attempted

16th January 2023

Flood alert issued as Southport set to be battered by torrential rain

Southport will be battered by torrential rain over the coming days, with flood warnings now in place. The warnings apply mostly to the rural areas around Southport, with Ainsdale and parts of

13th January 2023