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Restaurant staff left jobless after Bistro Pierre shuts ‘with no notice’

A town centre restaurant has reportedly closed its doors with little notice to its staff, it’s been claimed. Staff at Bistro Pierre on Lord Street say the French cuisine based restaurant and

7th March 2025

Ainsdale man part of 12 charged in council corruption probe

An Ainsdale man who was formerly employed by Liverpool City Council has been charged as part of a huge investigation into corruption in the city. Andrew Barr, formerly the council’s assistant director

7th March 2025

Beloved pet owls missing from Ainsdale home

Two snowy owls kept as pets at a home in Ainsdale have gone missing. An appeal has been launched today by Ainsdale resident Jenna Daulby for anyone who may know or have

6th March 2025

Ainsdale ‘Danger dog’ forces Royal Mail to stop letter deliveries

An alleged unrestrained and dangerous dog that attacked a post man last year in Ainsdale is still causing Royal Mail workers to fear for their safety. Its resulted in the delivery company

6th March 2025

Closed Botanic Gardens bird house issue plea for used newspapers

Used or discarded newspapers are desperately needed by the volunteers and staff who run the Botanic Gardens Aviary. The team say they are in need of donations of old and discarded newspapers

5th March 2025

Southport empty home owners warned of 200% council tax bill

As part of National Empty Homes Week Sefton Council is tackling the issue of Empty Homes in a number of different ways. One of these, they have warned, is through Council Tax

5th March 2025

Campaigner calls for Council’s compassion to save Knob Hall Lane

A Southport councillor says he has never seen a worse state of the infamous Knob Hall Lane road surface. Cllr Mike Sammon says he wants Sefton Council’s Highways team to ‘show compassion’

5th March 2025

Southport MP welcomes £130k investment for Queenscourt Hospice

Families in Southport will start to see improved end-of-life care as the government brings in major upgrades to hospice services in the town. After lobbying hard on behalf of local hospice Queenscourt

5th March 2025

New poll says parents fear online video content in wake of Southport attacks

Four out of five parents want the Prime Minister to do more to stop the circulation of extremist video content online in the wake of the Southport tragedy. The Molly Rose Foundation

5th March 2025

Southport golf star Tommy Fleetwood to receive special award

European Ryder Cup hero Tommy Fleetwood admits he is “so honoured” to be awarded with a prestigious honorary fellowship by Liverpool John Moore University. The Southport born golfer, 34, will be presented

5th March 2025

Southport crem to reduce office opening hours to one day a week

Sefton Council is reducing the opening hours of its office at Southport Crematorium to one day per week as the public continues to move online for information. Handful A recent study showed

5th March 2025

Family pay tribute to Southport woman after passing at Meols Cop flats

Police have today issued a tribute on behalf of the family of Cathy Doherty, who sadly passed away aged 52 at a property in Meols Cop Road, Southport last Wednesday, 26 February.

3rd March 2025

Blooming good news for Southport as town reaches UK In Bloom finals

Southport in Bloom has secured a place in the 2025 Britain in Bloom UK Finals, as one of only four finalists in the Coastal category. The 44 finalists from across the UK

3rd March 2025

Police charge man after assault on Birkdale shop worker

A Southport man has been arrested and charged following a robbery at a convenience store in Birkdale at the weekend. At around 10.10pm on Saturday 1 March, officers were called to a

3rd March 2025

Farmhouse Kitchen aim to be a crust above the rest in British Pie Awards

A four time winner of the illustrious British Pie Awards are hoping to once again be a crust above the rest. The Farmhouse Kitchen, situated on Old Park Lane, have served up

2nd March 2025

Three jailed after man fell from van during attempted bike theft

Three men have today, Friday 28 February, been jailed after a man suffered serious life-changing injuries after falling from the rear of a van during an attempted theft in Southport. Police were

28th February 2025

Pair arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in Meols Cop

Detectives have arrested two men following the unexplained death of a woman in Southport on Wednesday evening, 26 February. At around 6.03pm, police received a report from the ambulance service of a

28th February 2025

Council tax set to rise and new taxes introduced for homeowners

Sefton Council politicians are meeting tonight to thrash out the details of a eye watering budget for 2025/26 that will see residents pay more in council tax. People who own second homes

27th February 2025

Car crashes into front of Edinburgh Woollen Mill

A car has collided with the frontage of the Edinburgh Woollen Mill store on Lord Street. The incident happened just after 1pm today when a black Mercedes hatchback struck the glass front

26th February 2025

RTC victim remains in serious condition after being run over

Officers from Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit have arrested a 57-year-old man following a serious road traffic collision in Southport last night (Monday, 24 February). The incident happened on Cumberland Road, Southport,

25th February 2025

Police and paramedics respond to Churchtown incident

Emergency services have descended on a quiet suburban Churchtown Street following a serious incident. Police, paramedics and an air ambulance have been called to a property near to the junction of North

24th February 2025

Power outages reported around Southport

Homes and businesses in Southport are reporting power outages. Scottish Power has confirmed unplanned power cuts in PR8 and PR9 postcodes around Meols Cop. Postcodes affected according to Scottish Power are: PR81AA,

23rd February 2025

Cosy Italian café set to open in Southport Town Centre

A stunning Italian cafe serving up European delicacies is opening soon in the heart of Southport Town Centre. Roxy’s Cafe, created by well known former Volare staff member Roxana Budoi, who brings

21st February 2025

Special playground and performance stage planned for Churchtown Primary in tribute to Alice Aguiar

The parents of Alice da Silva Aguiar have told the BBC that their daughter was “born to be a star”. Dad and mum Sergio and Alex are now fundraising for a new

20th February 2025

Have your say on proposed changes to Southport promenade

Sefton Council has launched a new public consultation to seek the views of residents, businesses and visitors on future improvements to Southport’s Promenade. In 2020 plans were revealed which would be designed

19th February 2025

Ainsdale man arrested on suspicion of Crosby burglaries

Two men have been arrested in connection with reports of attempted burglaries committed earlier this month in Crosby. Yesterday, Tuesday 18 February, officers were on patrol when they stopped a grey BMW

19th February 2025

Reports of a suspicious person looking for dogs on beach

Body found on Formby beach believed to be missing man

Officers investigating the disappearance of 23-year-old man, Theeraphat Khongthale, can confirm that a body of man was found just before 8.30am this morning, Sunday 16 February. Theeraphat was last seen on Formby

16th February 2025

Southport detectives call in FBI to help break into murderers laptop

A specialist international team with leading experts from the FBI in America are helping local detectives to access previously unobtainable data from the laptop of Axel Rudakubana. It’s understood the American Department

16th February 2025

Southport man jailed after subjecting woman to nine months of horror

A Southport man has been jailed for eight years for multiple offences against a woman over a ninth month period. Nathaniel Lockie, 36, of Station Road, in Southport, appeared at Liverpool Crown

14th February 2025

Bird flu fear shuts down Botanic Gardens aviary

The bird houses at Botanic Gardens will be closed for an unknown length of time after bird flu alarms were raised across the country. The popular aviary within the Gardens, which plays

14th February 2025