Mark Lyttleton: The Prison Reform Trust’s Approach to Influencing Policy
Business mentor, public speaker and angel investor Mark Lyttleton is a long-time supporter of the Prison Reform Trust, an organisation that – since its launch in 1981 – has supported individuals locked
Air ambulance joins major emergency response in town centre
The air ambulance has landed in Southport station car park as part of a huge emergency response to an incident in the town centre. Police, paramedics and at least two fire appliances
CCTV released following Mersyrail knifepoint robbery
Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a knifepoint robbery at Formby Railway Station are releasing these images in connection. Shortly after 3pm on Thursday 18 May, a man approached the victim
Police launch CCTV appeal after young boy assaulted on Merseyrail train
Do you recognise this man? Officers have issued an image following an assault on a teenager travelling on a train between New Brighton and Liverpool Central stations. The incident happened at around
Police appeal after teenager stabbed by men wearing balaclavas
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Southport on Tuesday 30 May. It was reported that just before midnight the victim was on Ash Street when he
Police release CCTV images of man in connection with Southport FC stadium assault
Police have released CCTV images of a potential witness following an assault on a 15-year-old boy outside Southport FC’s stadium last month, in which the victim suffered a broken nose and a
CCTV image released following passenger assault on Merseyside train
Officers are releasing a CCTV image following an assault on a train between Liverpool Lime Street and Lea Green Railway Stations. On Thursday 30 March, on the 9.51pm service to Manchester Victoria,
Police detain man during incident on Forest Road
Eyewitnesses say a man has been detained this evening during a police incident on Forest Road. A significant police presence arrived at Forest Road, close to the junction of Haig Avenue, shortly
Southport man jailed for bike theft
A Southport man has been jailed for 10 weeks by magistrates for stealing a bike and stealing from a shop he was banned from. Luke Jackson, aged 24 from the town, pleaded
Men sought in connection with incidents of graffiti
Do you recognise these people? British Transport Police like to speak to them in relation to a number of incidents of graffiti over the past few months. Each of the incidents has
Thieves steal expensive Suzuki bike from Moss Road
An appeal has been launched to recover an expensive Suzuki bike which was stolen from a property in Birkdale last night. The bike was swiped from the private driveway of a home
BTP launches campaign to combat drug gangs’ exploitation of teens
Nearly one in five (19%) teenage boys living in the North West of England have themselves, or know someone who has, been offered work by drug suppliers, a survey commissioned by British
Man arrested after serious assault outside bar in Ainsdale
A man has been arrested following a report of an altercation outside a bar in Ainsdale on Friday night, 24 February. At around 10.30pm it was reported that an altercation between two
Riot cops seal off Shakespeare Street in huge incident
Riot cops and police dogs were called to a significant incident on Shakespeare Street this afternoon as officers attended to arrest a male who had breached a non-molestation order. The road is
Police close off Ainsdale pub after man seriously assaulted
A Southport man is in a critical condition in hospital after an alleged assault in Ainsdale. The male, in his thirties, suffered serious head injuries after a reported altercation outside the Champs
Police hunt Liverpool man on prison recall
Police are urgently appealing to find a man from Liverpool who is wanted on a recall to prison for breach of his license conditions. Anthony Earle, 36 years old, has breached his
Suspect detained after town centre chase
A police helicopter has been called as part of a manhunt in Southport town centre this evening. Four marked police vehicles and two unmarked cars were called just before 4 pm to
Scarisbrick man sentenced for failing to stop at Meols Cop Bridge RTC
Police are welcoming the sentencing of a Lancashire man to 9 months disqualification, 12 months community order, 200 hours unpaid work, £800 costs and £95 victim surcharge after a fail to stop
Appeal after alleged drink-driver in crash driving wrong way round Kew Roundabout
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport earlier this month. At around 10pm on Saturday 10th December, police received a report that a Ford Fiesta was driven
New Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside confirmed
The new Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside has spoken of her commitment to building stronger, safer communities across the region. Councillor Jeanie Bell made the vow after her appointment as Deputy was
CCTV appeal following bike thefts in Southport
Police have issued CCTV images of two men who may have information that could assist enquiries into bike thefts in Southport. Merseyside Police received a report on November 14th that a bike
Police search for Hesketh Bank man in connection with Southport burglaries
Officers are appealing for help in locating a man they would like to speak to in connection with reports of theft, shoplifting and burglary in Southport. It is believed David Bigley, 42
Southport thug grabbed rail worker by the throat in vicious attack
A Southport man has appeared in court after he launched a vicious attack on a member of rail staff after forcing his way through a barrier without a ticket. Michael Lucas, of
Power tools snatched in brazen doorstep theft
Two men posing as scrap metal merchants have stolen expensive power tools from a property in Ainsdale. The brazen thieves, who got themselves caught on camera, rang a video doorbell moments before
Police hunt Tarleton trio who destroyed football dugout
Detectives are appealing to uncover the identity of three boys in connection with the destruction of a football dugout. More than £2000 of damage was caused to the sports pitch on Carr
Vulnerable Southport residents targeted by energy scammers
Hundreds of vulnerable people in Southport are being targeted by scammers. The criminals are preying on people who are concerned about their energy bills in a bid to extort or steal money
Hazardous razor blades hidden in park grass shock dog walkers
Rusted and harmful razor blades have been dumped in parks around Southport. The motive for the dangerous blades being left hidden in park grass are as yet unknown but worried dog owners
Thieves target Southport Land Rover owners
Police are warning anyone who owns a Land Rover in Southport to make sure their vehicles are secured. It follows three thefts in recent weeks in the town, with the latest happening
PCC to put your questions to Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell will put the public’s questions to the Chief Constable and her senior team at their quarterly Scrutiny Meeting next week (Wednesday 21st September). This key meeting was