Tonnes of rubbish fly tipped on Foul Lane
Tonnes and tonnes of rubbish has been dumped at a flytipping hotspot in Southport. Foul Lane, which is a favourite area for a host of criminal activity due to its secluded spot
Warning after schoolboy is chased by male stranger
A young schoolboy was forced to run and seek help from his fellow pupils after being followed through Southport by a strange man this morning. Parents of schoolchildren at Norwood Primary and
Southport man arrested on suspicion of running Welsh brothel
A Southport man has been arrested by Welsh police during a crackdown on ‘pop-up’ brothels in the south of the country. Stephen Norton, 51, from Southport appeared before Blackpool Magistrates Court on
CCTV released following sexual assault – Liverpool to Wigan
Officers investigating a sexual assault on board a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool are today releasing this CCTV image in connection. On 29 August at around 7.30pm, a woman was
Cancer patient mugged during Southport night out
A lung cancer patient enjoying an evening out in Southport Town Centre became the victim of a mugging. Linda Johnson says her son, who has not been named, would like to publicly
Formby dispersal order implemented until Sunday after anti-social behaviour reports
Police have introduced a Dispersal Zone in Formby today (Friday 24 September) in response to continued reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. The order runs from today at 4pm until 3.59pm
Southport teenager charged with knife possession
Police have charged a Southport teenager with possessing a knife blade in a public place. At 5.30pm last night, Wednesday 22nd September, Police received reports a male had been threatened with a
CCTV appeal following robberies in Southport
Detectives investigating robberies and attempted robberies in Southport earlier this month have issued CCTV images of a male they believe has information to assist with their enquiries. On Sunday 5 September, Police
Pair arrested after cops see ‘drugs’ thrown from car window.
Two men have been arrested in Southport after police saw a small package of suspected Class A drugs tossed from a car in the town centre. The arrests were made after police
Cops ‘won’t tolerate’ wave of yob intimidation in Formby
Police have issued a promise to panicked Formby residents, saying they won’t tolerate any form of intimidation, vandalism or gang activity in the famously quiet village. Following reports of ‘roaming’ youths and
Cameras foil attempted car theft in Southport
Security camera footage of a man trying to steal a car in Southport has been released in the hopes he may be identified. Footage from a home on Balfour Road in Southport
Sentencing for Southport drugs supply gang reaches 125 years as four more sentenced
Detectives in Sefton are welcoming the sentencing of further members of a Southport Organised Crime Group (OCG) as part of a long-running operation, which takes the total sentences handed out to more
Four sentenced to total of 125 years in jail as part of Southport drugs supply gang
Detectives in Sefton are welcoming the sentencing of further members of a Southport Organised Crime Group (OCG) as part of a long-running operation, which takes the total sentences handed out to more
Murder charge for son who jumped in front of train after mum’s death
Police have charged a man with murder following the murder of Rose-Marie Tinton on Folkestone Road in January. 54-year-old Andrew Tinton, the son of Rose-Marie, will appear in court next month to
Police issue update on Southport bicycle thefts
Merseyside Police have issued an update on the recent spate of bicycle thefts throughout Southport. Southport Local policing Inspector Graham Fisher said: “We have deployed extra uniformed patrols and plain clothes officers
Quick acting police officers stop Southport OAP falling victim to fraudster
Quick acting officers stepped in to stop an 80 year-old Southport man becoming a victim of a fraud. The vulnerable pensioner received a letter in the post, claiming to be from his
Number of youths arrested during two weekends of town centre dispersal zones
Over the last week, following the use of a dispersal order in the town centre from Friday to Sunday of the Bank Holiday weekend, Police Officers and PCSO’s continued conducting patrols in
Dispersal order created for second weekend as anti-social behaviour continues
Police have introduced a Dispersal Zone in Southport today (Friday 3 September) in response to continued reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. The order runs from 7pm today until 6.59pm on
30-year-old woman arrested after deactivated machine gun found in Crossens
A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in Southport on suspicion of possession of firearm offences after a deactivated machine gun was found in Crossens. At around 12.30 pm yesterday, Wednesday 1st September, officers
Officers searching for owners of ten bicycles recovered from shed burglaries
Officers from the Local Policing Team at Southport Police Station have now matched up 10 stolen bikes to recent shed burglaries. These ten bikes have either been returned to the owners are
Formby salon owner fined £12,000 after coronavirus protest
A woman from Formby has been landed with a £12,000 fine after she denied the existence of Coronavirus. Julie Saunderson, who runs a beauty salon in Bootle, was found guilty of aiding
Police issue town centre dispersal order after fortnight of anti-social behaviour
Police have introduced a Dispersal Zone in Southport today, Friday, 27 August, following reports of anti-social behaviour in the area in the past fortnight. Two people were stabbed on Scarisbrick Avenue this
Police Commissioner joins calls for greater protection for shopworkers
Merseyside’s new Police Commissioner has joined calls for greater protection for shopworkers across England as she met retail staff to listen to their concerns today. New laws came into force in Scotland
Two teens, 14 and 15, and third man arrested after man stabbed in Town Centre
Police have confirmed three people, including two children, have been arrested after a man was stabbed last night in the town centre. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “We have arrested three
6 arrested in town centre drug bust
Police have arrested six people and recovered drugs and weapons as part of a targeted day of action in Southport yesterday (Thursday 19 August). Notable incidents included officers on patrol on Bold
92 cannabis plants seized from town centre property
Police have seized more than 90 cannabis plants and equipment following a warrant in Southport on Wednesday 18 August. At around 1.05pm, we were informed of a strong smell of cannabis at
£200 stolen under threat of knife attack onboard train at Birkdale station
Officers investigating a robbery on-board a train travelling between Southport and Birkdale stations are today releasing this image in connection. At just before 2pm on Wednesday 21 July, the victim and two
Southport paedophile to face sentencing
A Southport paedophile will face sentencing next week. Jamie Martin, a 34-year-old Eastbank Street man, was due to be sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this week for amassing a huge and
Dimwit thief caught stealing tip jar and skipping meal on CCTV at local restaurant
A ‘master criminal’ has been caught stealing the tip jar from a local restaurant on CCTV. The thief and a friend also skipped out on paying for their meal. Staff from Lord
Southport prison officer arrested on suspicion of misconduct in a public office
This week (Tuesday 10th August) officers from the Regional Prison Intelligence Unit at the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit (NWROCU) have arrested a 30-year-old woman on suspicion of misconduct in a