Town Hall turns Purple to honour Queen
Southport Town Hall is lit up purple this week in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. The civic building will be illuminated for eight nights – this is to mark the UK wide
In Pictures: Southport Classic and Speed Rally 2022
Pictures from the show – taken on Sunday 11 September, 2022. Additional information: https://www.facebook.com/southportclassicandspeed
Man knocked off bike in Hillside
A man has been knocked off his motorbike following a collision in Hillside. The incident happened outside Hillside Railway Station just before 8.30am this morning. The biker, who had Learner plates on
Petition launched after Bypass ‘mowing’ brings traffic to a standstill
Furious users of the Formby bypass say it’s taking hours to travel down the busy dual carriageway because of grass cutting. A petition has been launched to stop grass cutting on the
Club reveller ‘critically injured’ after town centre balcony fall
A woman who fell from a nightclub balcony in a Southport this morning is being treated for critical injuries. The 20 year old woman is believed to have fallen from a height
100 year old car showroom to shut down for final time
The owners of a Southport car showroom say they are closing the business after more than 100 years in the town. The Oldfield family have taken the decision to retire, meaning their
Terrifying moment left children stranded in mid air rollercoaster failure
Screaming children left in terror on a broken down rollercoaster were rescued by medics after a horrific ride malfunction at Southport Pleasureland this weekend. Eyewitnesses say they watched in horror as parents
Council to consider 20mph speed limit for Eastbank Street
Sefton councillors are being asked to consider a range of new traffic measures in and around the Southport Town Centre, including a 20mph speed limit for Eastbank Street. A report to Sefton
Eye watering £3million needed to save Southport Pier
Southport Pier will need three million pounds of repairs carrying out urgently. Sefton Council published a report today effectively condemning the current state of the pier’s decking, which has already caused numerous
Birkdale Craft Fair, Table Top & Vintage Sale – with Story Time
This Saturday 20th August, starting at 10am until 3pm. The venue is St Peters Church, St Peters Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY. Is your little one missing pre-school/nursery during the holidays? Story
Heli lands on beach amid Pier emergency
Emergency crews including a police helicopter have rushed to the end of Southport pier this afternoon. Crews from the RNLI and HM Coastguard were called to the end of Southport pier as
Splash World rape victim tried to take their own life
A court case described as almost ‘too horrific to publish’ has revealed how a young child was raped in the changing rooms of Splash World in Southport. Liverpool Crown Court has heard
Ambulance called after town centre tree collapse
A huge tree branch has snapped and landed on a unsuspecting park user in Southport. Paramedics were called to St George’s Place just after 9am today after a substantial tree branch collapsed
Sudden car fire shuts Hoghton Street
Fire crews have closed off part of Southport town centre after a serious car fire. The blaze broke out on Hoghton Street near to the corner of Church Street this morning just
Fire crews face four blaze challenge in Kew
At least four fires have reportedly broken out in the space of a few minutes this evening near to Southport hospital. Brave motorists and passers by tried to tackle two fires near
Concerns grow for safety of missing pensioner
An elderly man has gone missing in Southport. 89 year old John Munnelly was last seen yesterday evening (Friday 12th). police are now appealing for anyone who may have any idea of
Heatwave forces vinyl shop owner to get creative
Scorching temperatures have forced the owner of a popular vinyl music shop in Southport to take drastic action to save his collection. Quicksilver Music owner Dave Thorey, who runs the hugely popular
Rail strikes add further misery to town’s transport woes
There is set to be more public transport misery for Southport residents next week as train signal officers prepare to strike. Merseyrail will be running a limited train service on Thursday 18
Council close Ainsdale beach car park as capacity reached
Ainsdale beach car park has been closed after hundreds of sun worshipers flooded seafront today. As temperatures continue to soar, Council rangers have been forced to close the Ainsdale beach car park
Police respond to reports of youths with golf clubs and baseball bats in Birkdale
Police patrols responded to reports of a large number of youths carrying golf clubs and baseball bats at Freshfield Railway Station last night. On arrival the youths had boarded a train and
Superstar Olly Murs to launch new Birkdale ‘wonder centre’
Brit chart topper Olly Murs will officially make an appearance at the launch of a brand new venue in Birkdale that’s been dubbed a ‘wonder centre’ of activities. Businessman Mark Craven will
Meols Cop Railway bridge damage is finally fixed
Network rail engineers are taking advantage of a region wide strike to carry out repairs on a train bridge. Industrial traffic around the Crowland Street area of Southport is movingly slowly after
Network rail repair Birkdale Crossing after bus smash
The public transport crisis crippling Southport nearly became a whole lot worse after a bus collided with a level crossing last night. Emergency repairs have been carried out to the Birkdale Village
Baldwin set to shine as Hillside hosts Cazoo Classic
A Southport golfer who found a love of the game thanks to his grandad is set to shine at the upcoming Cazoo Classic in Hillside. Resort golfer Matthew Baldwin is widely regarded
Police launch divers on Marine Lake after gun fears
Police divers combed Southport’s Marine Lake last night after it was reported a man threw a gun into the water. Detectives have said they have arrested three men on suspicion of being
Traffic nightmare after two car Preston New Road smash
Preston New Road is experiencing traffic grinding to a halt after a two car smash this evening. The crash happened near to the junction of Peterhouse School just before 5pm. Paramedics were
Heartbroken family of Southport teen speak out after quarry tragedy
A family from Southport has been left heartbroken after a teenage boy died in an incident in a quarry. On Saturday, Jamie Lewin, 16, got into difficulty after entering the water at
Southport Air Show 2022 – Day 2
More images from the second day of the show… Lovely weather with warm sunshine greeted the crowds today, at the Southport Air Show. The Black Eagles Display Team cut through the thin
In Pictures: Southport Air Show, 2022: First Day
The weather held out and the planes arrived to thrill the crowds. The famous Red Arrows showing their class… Below: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, consisting of a Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane.
Sefton set sights on operator for Enterprise Arcade
Plans to transform one of Southport’s many heritage buildings into the town’s first ever purpose designed workspace for creative and digital start-up businesses has taken a huge step forward. Sefton Council has