A former Southport councillor has made an understated return to campaigning in the town. Ex-Tory Cllr David Barton, whose father was jailed as part of the major Barton Park care home scandal,
Southport Offshore Rescue Trust saved two teenagers who had become stranded due to the rising tide on Thursday evening. A post online from the Trust said: “The quad team dispatched and quickly
A paramotor pilot has completed a dangerous landing stunt by Southport Pier. Video shows the pilot fly close to ground level along the sea wall, before narrowly clearing the Pier and landing.
A BMW was seized in Southport after footage emerged online of the driver doing donuts under the Marine Way Bridge. Video shows a driver recklessly spinning his black BMW 1 Series under
Park-goers were left shocked after an air ambulance landed on a Southport Park this evening. The North West Air Ambulance was called in response to an emergency incident believed to have taken
Officers attended an incident at Lulworth Road this morning following reports that a live hand grenade was found in a back garden. The incident took place at 8.40am this morning following the
A well attended car event took place this evening on the sea front. Crowds of car enthusiasts flocked to the meeting tonight to watch high-speed thrills. Burning rubber on the Marine Drive
A man is lucky to be alive this morning after being struck by a car on Lord Street in the early hours. Emergency services attended the incident at 3:15am to find a
Virus deniers have turned their attentions to social distancing adverts in Southport by defacing them. Unknown Coronavirus deniers have scrawled the word “Hoax” across floor stickers on Lord Street which are designed
Fears for the future of the M&S superstore in Southport have begun once more after a swathe of job cuts were announced by the upmarket food and clothing chain. It’s been revealed
Warm sunshine saw crowds of people coming into the town centre today. Police attended a person in need on the Marine Drive this afternoon, which resulted in some traffic delays. Last year:
A driver has smashed into a trolley park at a busy town centre supermarket this morning. The driver, who required medical attention following the incident, lost control of their vehicle in Morrisons
Sefton Council has today (17 July 2020) released plans outlining its ambitious vision for a brand new world-class theatre and conference centre on Southport waterfront. The new state-of-the-art venue would sit on
Southport Pier is currently closed from the seafront gates, after a lorry driver misjudged the height of his vehicle, crashing into the structure. The pier remains open before the seafront gates. The
Sefton Police arrested a 29-year-old male for drug offences following an arrest and search of an address on Leyland Road on Thursday. Large amounts of cannabis, amphetamine, crack cocaine and heroin were
A popular pizzeria in Southport is in danger of being closed for good. National chain Pizza Express is to close at least 75 of its restaurants as part of a rescue plan
Furious homeowners on a busy town centre street have condemned filthy shopkeepers who have dumped their rubbish outside their homes. Piles of industrial equipment, signage, fixtures and fittings have been dumped along
Angry parents have complained to NCP after their young child got an electric shock from exposed live wires at a town centre car park. A broken security keypad at the NCP car
Queenscourt Hospice’s charity shop reopens today (Tuesday 14 July). Queenscourt Hospice said: Tomorrow will see the reopening of our retail shop in Chapel Street, Southport, and we cannot wait to welcome customers
Emergency services are currently on scene of a serious incident near to Southport beach. Dozens of families watched on in horror as a car careered off the mini roundabout near to KFC
Gas works on the junction of Lulworth Road and Weld Road are causing long queues and delays for motorists. The work is being carried out by Cadent Gas and will continue until
Police have arrived on the scene of a two-car smash near to Southport town centre this evening. Two cars, an Audi and a Mini Cooper, struck each other at the junction of
Richard Waite, 38, from Old Swan, Merseyside has been fined after stealing £50 worth of goods from Marks and Spencer on Chapel Street. Waite was arrested on Wednesday 8th July. He received a
Neighbourhood watch groups in Southport are warning residents to be vigilant after a man was caught acting suspiciously on private property this evening. Manning Road resident Joanne Lunt was shaken after she
Essential works on the Coastal Road in Southport are continuing to help improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians. The works are part of the Southport East West Cycle Link improvement scheme
Unsung hair heroes and superstar snippers have completed their first week of post lockdown business in the resort Hundreds of stylists and barbers have rejoiced at the opportunity to welcome customers back
One Southport businesswoman and her husband have been extremely busy over the lockdown period converting a Fast food Café into a modern ‘Weight Loss Centre’ Beverley-Jo Crawford has been a 1:1 Diet
Central 12 is offering free car parking for NHS staff until the end of July 2020 to continue to support the community throughout COVID-19. A C12 spokesperson commented: “We have been offering
The Atkinson have confirmed that the theatre, art gallery and cultural venue is preparing to reopen ‘very soon’. A statement on The Atkinson website said: “We are currently waiting for all the
Sefton Council have responded after a Facebook campaign to save Southport Theatre gained 1,700 members in under 36 hours. Lisa Lea Kelly, a former employee of the theatre, started the campaign on