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Stolen car stung by officers after 125mph police chase

Officers from Lancashire Police used a stinger device to stop a Ford Fiesta after a 125mph police chase. Initially reported stolen in St Helens, officers discovered the vehicle in Southport resulting in

22nd April 2022

Southport teaching assistant jailed after using football club to groom and abuse pupil

A former teaching assistant from Southport has been jailed after using a football club where he coached to groom a young pupil. David Jones 33, of Loxley Road, was sentenced to three

22nd April 2022

Escaped dog brings Coastal Road to standstill

A large dog which escaped off lead in Ainsdale has brought the coastal road to a standstill. Traffic stopped in both directions near to Pinfold Lane after a ‘large brown dog’ slipped

22nd April 2022

Crews battle fire at derelict Russell Road yards

Emergency services are battling a fire that has broken out within disused derelict yards on Russell Road. Four appliances with multiple crews of firefighters are tacklin g the fire within a disused

21st April 2022

School pupil struck by car outside Carr Lane playing fields

Emergency services have closed off Carr Lane after a high school student was struck by a car this afternoon. Paramedics and police have rushed to the scene of the incident on Carr

21st April 2022

Merseyrail set to return to 15-minute timetable

Merseyrail will return to a 15-minute timetable in May for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. The operator resorted to reduced timetables through the pandemic due to staff shortages but

21st April 2022

Huge pothole ‘grounding out’ cars on busy road stretch

Council highways bosses have been warned of a mammoth pothole which has opened up on a busy rat run in Southport. Cars are grounding out on the ever growing hole which has

20th April 2022

Thieves hunted over Ainsdale van smash and grab

A hard working car detailer from Ainsdale is appealing for information after thieves smashed his van window and made off with his wallet. Kieran Shaw of KS Autocare is appealing for people

20th April 2022

Police use students to catch illegal vape sales in Southport

Detectives in Southport have warned shopkeepers who don’t obey the law that they could be caught out. Police are using student constables posing as underage shoppers to catch out shopkeepers who illegally

20th April 2022

Merseyside Strategic Policing and Partnership Board launched to improve safety in region

Senior figures from policing and community safety have met for the first Merseyside Strategic Policing and Partnership Board today focused on making our region even safer. Emily Spurrell has established the Board

14th April 2022

Police appeal for information regarding 15-year-old boy missing from Southport

Police are appealing for help in finding a 15-year-old boy who is missing from home in Southport. Robin Singh was last seen at 1.45pm on Saturday 9th April. He is described as

14th April 2022

Conservative councillors call for investigation over “political” letter from Council sent to 129,000 homes

Conservative councillors will ask colleagues to launch an investigation over a letter of a “political” nature sent out to Sefton homes. Councillor Mike Prendergast has called for the investigation after a letter

14th April 2022

Southport Pleasureland’s new Dinosaur Park will “lead the way in environmentally friendly attractions”

Following Sefton’s great initiative and promise on Climate Change Emergency Implementation Plan, Norman Wallis CEO of Southport Pleasureland earlier this year revealed his commitment for the family attraction to become the first

14th April 2022

Damien Moore MP nominates local Southport health heroes for NHS Awards celebration

Local MP Damien Moore has nominated two Southport teams and one individual for the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards 2022. Mr. Moore nominated Fiona Taylor for the Lifetime Achievement Award, the medicines management

14th April 2022

Bank Holiday sun will bring ‘travel chaos’ to Southport

Fears over a four day bank holiday of ‘travel misery’ have been all but confirmed by the government. So as per the news, there would be heavy traffic on the roads. Therefore,

13th April 2022

When will Southport residents get their council tax rebate?

Council chiefs say people may have to wait beyond April to get their £150 energy rebate. Sefton Council have said they “aim” to get people their money prior to April 30th but

13th April 2022

Man defending teenager from abusive passenger on Merseyrail train suffers broken nose

Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a serious assault at Seaforth & Litherland station are today releasing this CCTV image in connection. At 6.35pm on Sunday 6 March a man noticed

13th April 2022

Lord Street bank to offer ‘safe space’ for domestic abuse victims

HSBC bosses at the Lord Street based bank has pledged to provide people experiencing domestic abuse with access to a “safe space” within the branch. The Southport bank will provide an area

13th April 2022

Edge Hill University twinned with Ukrainian institution

Edge Hill University is offering support to academics and students after being twinned with a Ukrainian institution. The University is one of 30 in the UK to have been matched with a

13th April 2022

QR code hunt launched around High Park

Get to know the High Park area with a free QR code puzzle trail this month. Organised by the High Park Project, the QR Code trail is full of puzzles, riddles and

13th April 2022

“Easter is ruined” thanks to Kinder Egg shortage

A Southport mum says her Easter has been ‘ruined’ because of safety fears over contaminated Kinder Eggs. Dozens of shops and supermarkets across the town have pulled Kinder Egg and other Ferrero

12th April 2022

Ex councillor says Southport Market should open every day

Former Southport councillor David Barton says Sefton Council are missing a trick by shutting Southport Market two days a week. He also claims he played a major role in securing the funding

12th April 2022

Resort Jet setter warns others of holiday airport chaos

A Southport mum who took her two children on holiday to Benidorm last week has warned others thinking of going abroad to be wary of airport chaos. Worker shortages mean airports and

12th April 2022

Investigation underway after Birkdale Village fire

Detectives are investigating after a fire broke out in Birkdale Village last night. Emergency services were called to the rear of a massage parlour on Liverpool Road on Monday evening after residents

12th April 2022

Town centre jewellers targeted in early hours robbery

A jewellers on King Street has become the latest target of thieves after being broken into overnight. John Bell jewellers on the corner of Eastbank Street and King Street was hit by

11th April 2022

Ten youths arrested after Eastbank Street attack on 13-year-old girl

Ten youths have been arrested following an attack on a 13-year-old girl in Southport last week. Officers from the Southport Neighbourhood Team arrested the suspects following a report that the girl was

8th April 2022

Police launch appeal after Southport man vanishes with mystery airport trip

Police are appealing for help in finding a 63-year-old Southport man who is missing. Kerry Dowd was collected by taxi from the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport and taken to Manchester airport terminal

8th April 2022

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in back in town centre

A man was taken to hospital after he was stabbed in the back in the town centre last night. Officers were called to Royal Terrace, off West Street, at 9:04pm on Thursday

8th April 2022

Voting registration for 2022 local elections closes next week

There are just seven days left to ensure you are registered to vote in the 2022 Local Elections in Sefton. On Thursday May 5th, 2022 thousands of residents across Sefton will cast

7th April 2022

Animals suffering due to war in Ukraine highlighted in fundraising art event in Southport

The traumatic experiences of the many animals left behind in Ukraine are being acknowledged in a moving artwork which is among those on display at a special event opening in Southport. Southport

7th April 2022