Police hunt wallet thief in Birkdale
Police hunt wallet thief in Birkdale CCTV footage of a man believed to have information regarding the theft of a wallet in Birkdale village has been released by the victim. A wallet
PREVIEW | The Proverbial Southport FC Six-Pointer
PREVIEW | The Proverbial Six-Pointer After a heavy 4-0 defeat to table toppers Chorley in midweek, Liam Watson will be hoping his side can get their first points of the season as
Four rescued after getting stuck in mud flats
Four rescued after getting stuck in mud flats Firefighters were called to an incident today involving people stuck in mud flats at Crosby Beach. Firefighters assisted in the rescue of four people,
Chip and Run: Police investigate potato theft
Chip and Run: Police investigate potato theft Police investigating the theft of potatoes from a Bickerstaff field are appealing for information. Officers have issued a plea to the public in response to
Yobs smash Birkdale Village bus shelter
Yobs smash Birkdale Village bus shelter Mindless vandals have been terrorising Birkdale Village again. This time they have smashed the glass in the bus shelter on Weld Road Birkdale, Wednesday 15 August
UPDATE | Appeal for information following serious RTC in Southport
Appeal for information following serious RTC in Southport Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a serious injury road traffic collision in Southport yesterday, Tuesday 15 August. At around 5.25pm, a call
Get on your bike this summer holiday
With the summer holidays in full swing, Sefton Council is urging families to get on their bikes and take on the ‘Sefton Circular’. The cycle route encom- passes 24 miles around the
Animal volunteers reveal secrets behind caring for creatures great and small
Animal volunteers reveal secrets behind caring for creatures great and small Volunteers at an animal rescue centre in Sefton have revealed the secrets of what it’s like to help and support a
Name the new mental health hospital in Southport
Name the new mental health hospital in Southport As work progresses on a £20 million new mental health hospital in Southport Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is keen to hear from members
Myerscough prepare Show Gardens for Southport Flower Show
Myerscough prepare Show Gardens for Southport Flower Show. Show Gardens built by staff and learners of Myerscough College will once again be on display at the Southport Flower Show. The prestigious annual
Sefton tourism worth a staggering £555m to the local economy
Sefton tourism worth a staggering £555m to the local economy Tourism in Sefton is worth a staggering £555m to the local economy and continues to grow. The findings are contained in the
Biker rushed to hospital by helicopter after smash
Biker rushed to hospital by helicopter after smash A biker has been airlifted to hospital after a horror smash on Preston New Road, this evening, Tuesday 14 August 2018. An air ambulance
Two men arrested for handling stolen goods in Southport
Two men arrested for handling stolen goods in Southport This morning Officers from Sefton Targeted Team arrested two males aged 43 and 51 years on Forest Road, Southport for handling stolen goods.
How Southport Entrepreneurs Can Kick-Start Their New Business
How Southport Entrepreneurs Can Kick-Start Their New Business Starting a new business is challenging, but with the right know-how and support you can go from a great idea to becoming a successful
UPDATED APPEAL | Adam Seaton from Southport
**Updated appeal, published 1.30pm, Tuesday 14 August** Correction, Adam is now 20 years old. Officers appealing for help to trace missing 20-year-old Adam Seaton are asking drivers who used a Southport car
Very special home needed for terminally ill Kizzy
Very special home needed for terminally ill Kizzy Woodlands , an independent animal sanctuary based in Holmeswood, Rufford, is looking for a very special person to provide Kizzy , a terminally ill
Police officers deployed to ‘man wielding hammer’ in Southport
Police officers deployed to ‘man wielding hammer’ in Southport Merseyside police can confirm that officers are in the Southport area following an incident this morning, Tuesday 14 August. At around 8.25am, a
Skip lorry driver has a rubbish morning
Skip lorry driver has a rubbish morning A skip driver had a rubbish start to his Tuesday after smashing into Peel Street bridge. Emergency services have now closed off the road while
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Warning about a Bank Scam. In April 2018 on the Sefton Crime Alert, residents were warned about phone calls from scammers
Queenscourt hospice needs cash collectors
Queenscourt hospice needs cash collectors We are appealing to anyone who can help out with public collections in the Southport area, during September. We have quite a lot of events on and
Southport lifeboat dream edges closer for charity
The Trustee Directors of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are pleased to announce that they have broken ground on the construction of their new Lifeboat Station. Kath Wilson, founder of the charity
Southport youngster share views on NHS
Southport youngster share views on NHS. Youngsters from across the borough have been sharing their views of the NHS in a bid to help shape its future. Your Youth Health Day saw
IN PICTURES | Southport Community Fire and Ambulance Station open day
IN PICTURES | Southport Community Fire and Ambulance Station open day An open day was held at Southport Community Fire and Ambulance station last Saturday. It was a chance for families to
Government pledges £100m to end homelessness by 2027
The government has released its rough sleeping strategy, vowing to offer rapid specialist assessments and support to 6,000 vulnerable people The new measure is backed by £100m of funding and sets out
Mayor of Sefton to abseil down Liverpool Cathedral in support of borough charity
Mayor of Sefton to abseil down Liverpool Cathedral in support of borough charity The Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Dave Robinson, will be taking part in a daring abseil in support of a
Southport hospital investing in staff and services
Hospital investing in staff and services Investment in hospital services at Southport is continuing with the opening of a discharge and transfer lounge for patients who are ready to go home. The
Bike & Go offers subscribers free Costa coffee and cake to mark Cycle to Work Day
Bike & Go offers subscribers free Costa coffee and cake to mark Cycle to Work Day Bike hire scheme Bike & Go is encouraging Southport subscribers to take to two wheels by
Appeal to trace prison absconder with links to Merseyside
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a prison absconder. Anthony Smith, 38, failed to return to HMP Kirkham (Saturday, August 11th) and has not been seen since. Smith, who was serving
Appeal for infomation after bogus official theft in Southport
Merseyside Police are appealing for information and issuing advice to the public following a bogus official theft in Southport last Monday. At around 2pm on Monday, 6 August, a man was reported
What’s on in Southport next weekend
Summer concert Need a mid-summer boost? Look no further than our piano recital on Saturday 18 August at 7.30pm. Francis Goodwin plays in his home town with a beautiful summer recital featuring