WARNING following sand dune fires
With soaring temperatures set to continue we must appeal to all our visitors to the #Sefton coast to remember that BBQs and fires are not allowed. The dune system is bone dry
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 2 to Sunday 8 July 2018
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 2 to Sunday 8 July 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 29
UPDATE | Man stabbed during fight in Southport
Police cordon in place after serious assault in Southport Mereyside police are appealing for information following a reported stabbing in Southport yesterday morning (Friday 29 June 2018). Officers were called to Zetland
Here’s why the gritters are out on our roads – in blazing sunshine!
There’s not a snowflake in sight but Lancashire’s gritters have been busy treating the roads this week – to stop them melting in the heat. The current heatwave has led to road
Car smashes into garage wall as police hunt danger driver
Car smashes into garage wall as police hunt danger driver Police are hunting a Vauxhall after it smashed into a wall and destroyed it on Virginia Street, Southport last night (Thursday 29
Tidal lagoon decision ‘not the end’ say Lib Dems
Tidal lagoon decision ‘not the end’ say Lib Dem’s This week’s confirmation by the government that they will not back the pioneering Swansea Tidal Lagoon proposal has been called “Disappointing, but
RTC Eastbourne road, Southport
RTC Eastbourne Road, Southport The emergency services were called to Eastbourne Road, Southport at around 11am this morning, Friday 29 June 2018. Uncomfirmed reports are coming that an elderly male driver sustained
Jamie Bridge sentenced to 24 years in prison plus five on extended licence for attempted murder of man in Southport
Jamie Bridge sentenced to 24 years in prison plus five on extended licence for attempted murder of man in Southport. Merseyside police are welcoming the sentence of an Aintree man to 24
JOB VACANCY | Cook/Cleaner for Southport FC First Team
JOB VACANCY | Cook/Cleaner for Southport FC First Team Southport FC are looking to recruit a cook/cleaner for our full-time first team squad. The post will be located at our training ground
DVLA Continue to clamp Southport car tax dodgers
Photo: Clamped on Heathfield road, Ainsdale DVLA Continue to clamp Southport car tax dodgers If you don’t pay your car tax, either intentionally or because you ‘just forget’, you need to be aware
Police called to St George’s flag scandal
Police have been allegedly called to a house in Southport over complaints about it flying the St George’s Flag. The complainant allegedly called 999 and Police rushed to the property in Southport
Police close busy Southport road after huge sink hole opens up
Police close busy Southport road after huge sink hole opens up Police have closed off Hartwood Road after a huge sinkhole opened up, Thursday 28 June 2018. The hot weather has caused
Southport MP: Let’s work together and win best high street prize
Southport MP: Let’s work together and win best high street prize A cash prize of £10,000 will be awarded when Britain’s best high street is announced later this year. Damien Moore wants
Southport to host Battle of the musicians
Battle of the musicians Young musicians across Southport and beyond are busy practising, hoping to be crowned this year’s Southport Young Musician of the Year. Thirty five youngsters, aged between eight and
Merseyside named as one of the most dangerous regions in the UK for cyclists
Merseyside named as one of the most dangerous regions in the UK for cyclists New data uncovered by cycling injury specialists Claims.co.uk saw Merseyside emerge as one of the most dangerous regions in the UK
Man sought in connection with theft – Merseyside
Do you recognise this man? Officers would like to speak to him regarding the theft of a leather jacket from a train travelling between Liverpool Central and Ormskirk. The incident took place
Cold hearted criminals defy heat to smash down tree
Mindless vandals have snapped down a sapling on Trafalgar Road in Birkdale overnight. Despite the heat it was a cold hearted act when a group of youths smashed down a sapling tree
A Crime Alert for the residents SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police.
A Crime Alert for the residents SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police. Theft from Motor Vehicles Between the 12th and the 26th June thefts from motor vehicles took place in the following locations: Norwood
SOUTHPORT residents targeted by scammers again
Southport residents are being urged to be on their guard against a new telephone scam involving imposters claiming to be from Citizens Advice Sefton. The scammers offer bogus debt management plans, known
UK killer heatwave WARNING: Met Office alert for ‘dangerous’ weather as deaths feared
UK killer heatwave WARNING: Met Office alert for ‘dangerous’ weather as deaths feared Britain baked in scorching temperatures in the high 20Cs on Monday as a plume of boiling air from Europe
Partners helping keep Crosby’s beaches clean
Partners helping keep Crosby’s beaches clean LOVEmyBEACH; a North West campaign working to improve the regions beaches and bathing waters, has partnered with Crosby Leisure Centre and launched the third two minute
Domino’s reveals plans to open new Churchtown shop
Domino’s reveals plans to open new Churchtown shop UPDATE Domino’s chain hopes to open a new branch in Churchtown. Domino’s poposes to open a new premises in the vacant site that formerly
Quiz Night in Aid of Merseyside Dogs Home!
Quiz Night in Aid of Merseyside Dogs Home! Rachel Kennedy, an International Events Management student at Manchester Metropolitan University will soon be flying high as she prepares to bravely sky dive 7,000ft
Important information to help Southport’s rough sleepers
Important information to help Southport’s rough sleepers Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough which are available all year round. Services are at hand as we
One Vision Housing awarded £10k to host events to tackle homeless
One Vision Housing awarded £10k to host events to tackle homeless Sefton-based social housing association, One Vision Housing have been awarded £10,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to support ‘Celebrate the Good
Casualties feared in High Park gas leak
Emergency services are working to contain a dangerous gas leak on Old Park Lane, Southport, Tuesday 26 June 2018. The immediate area has been evacuated and emergency services are asking people to
Man arrested after Fleetwood Road burglary
Man arrested after Fleetwood Road burglary A 31 year old male was arrested for burglary in Fleetwood Road, Southport this morning at 5.15am, Tuesday 26 June 2018. This followed a report of
Southport FC’s Liam Nolan presented player of the GIN
Southport FC’s Liam Nolan presented player of the GIN Liam Nolan was unanimously voted as Player of the Year by his fellow team mates of the Southport FC. Birkdale Distillery is proud
St Teresa’s ‘Rock and River’ in Mawdesley
On Monday 18th June all of the Year Two children at St Teresa’s Infant School, Birkdale set off for a residential trip to ‘Rock and River’ in Mawdesley. They were very excited
College students get wet on Southport training day
College students get wet on Southport training day Wigan & Leigh College second year Pre-Degree Nursing students spent a morning training with volunteers from Southport Offshore Rescue Trust (Southport Lifeboat). They completed