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  1. Collage of three scenes: a woman in a blue blazer speaking, a crowded outdoor memorial with flowers, and a judge at a bench wearing glasses.

    Home Secretary vows to ‘right these wrongs’ as government responds to Southport Inquiry

  2. A street-side cafe called Suzie's with a green awning, outdoor seating, and string lights next to red brick houses at sunset.

    Churchtowners blast ‘unbelievable’ council decision to turn down Suzie’s patio awning

  3. Two blue-and-yellow macaws perched on a branch inside a cage, facing slightly toward the camera.

    Botanic Gardens aviary to close as council ‘deem it not worthy’

  4. Two mugshots: left image shows a young man with shoulder-length hair and light stubble; right image shows a man with short hair and stubble, both with neutral expressions.

    Jail for duo who carried out Formby street robbery

  5. Pier dismantling works to begin ‘within weeks’

  6. Amber heat warning now in place as temperatures soar across Southport

  7. Professional headshot of a bald man wearing black-framed glasses, a light blue dress shirt, pink tie, and blue suit jacket against a gray backdrop

    Southport MP calls for ‘transition to something new’ after Burnham byelection win

  8. Smiling man with short dark hair in a black shirt, posing for a portrait indoors against a light wood and fabric wall behind him.

    Body found in search for missing man Stephen Molloy

  9. Two men sit at a desk in an office, smiling while looking at a computer screen with coffee mugs nearby.

    Salvation Army employability drop-in event coming to Southport 

Politics

  1. Older man in a blue suit with a striped tie smiles while talking, with a camera setup and people in the background at an indoor event. A woman with dark hair is in the foreground.

    Sefton held but Southport rejects Labour and Conservatives in council clean-out

  2. Busy indoor registration area with many people at long white tables, signs, and volunteers in orange vests; teal banner on the back wall remains visible

    LIVE | Labour retain Sefton Council

  3. Guide to Thursday’s local election for Sefton Council

  4. Children’s A&E close to return to Southport Hospital after 23 years

Crime

  1. Southport Inquiry finds Hart Street attack was preventable

  2. Southport man jailed after sexually assaulting vulnerable woman

  3. Southport man jailed for stalking

  4. Sefton Council plans higher fines for fly-tipping and littering

Sport

  1. Aerial view of a coastal town with red-roofed houses, overlaid by the crest of Southport RFC in the center.

    Southport RFC look to seal promotion in final home game

  2. Wild scenes at Haig Ave as Yeovil victory puts Port 90 minutes from Wembley

  3. Southport FC’s “greatest ever player” Eric Redrobe dies, aged 81

  4. Hole in 1 Golf opens doors with town centre launch

Community

  1. Large sprawling tree in a sunny residential yard with a paved path and hedges along the left.

    THE ALDI LIME TREE: Silence Reigns Supreme, But The Truth Will Out

  2. Bright yellow poster advertising a car boot sale at Heaton's Bridge Inn; free admission; starts 10:00 am.

    Heatons Bridge Car Boot Sale – this Saturday!

  3. Two-panel image: a lush green tree beside a brick building on the left, and dense text on a gray page on the right.

    Sefton’s Own Tree Expert Joins Fight to Save Ainsdale’s Lime Tree

  4. Outdoor flea market on a sunny day with clothing racks and tables of goods beside parked cars in a grassy park setting.

    In Pictures: Heatons Bridge Car Boot Sale today – in the Sweltering Heat

What's On

  1. Quad-panel collage showing white egret in flight against a blue sky and a white heron wading in shallow water at right.

    In pictures: Spoonbills at Marshside

  2. Collage of an outdoor market/fair: people browsing tables of secondhand goods beside parked cars under trees; a Union Jack flag on a barrier in the foreground.

    In Pictures: Early May Day Bank Holiday – Heatons Bridge Car Boot Sale

  3. Collage of an outdoor community market with people browsing stalls, clothes, and items laid out on the grass near parked cars.

    CAR BOOT SALE HEATONS BRIDGE SCARISBRICK

  4. In Pictures: Car Boot Sale – Heaton’s Bridge, 6 April 2026

Latest News

  1. Marine Lake Events Centre cost increases by £33m as council aim for 2029 opening date

  2. Top football author joins host of talented local writers for Birkdale Library event

  3. Three men stand outside La Tabella restaurant; the chef in a striped apron holds a pizza while two coworkers stand beside him in white shirts.

    Hugely popular Churchtown restaurant closes amid hundreds of tributes

  4. Police vans with flashing blue lights on a street as officers and bystanders respond to an incident on a tree-lined road.

    Busy road partially closed after car flips over

  5. Soccer ball centered on sunlit grass inside a large stadium with stands in the background.

    Everything you need to know about this year’s 2026 World Cup mascots

  6. Interior renovation scene with exposed brick walls, rubble on the floor, and workers on a scaffold repairing the ceiling area.

    Why Professional Fit Out and Villa Renovation Services Are Worth the Investment

  7. Living room scene with a beige sectional sofa, laptop showing a sofa catalog, notebook, yellow tape measure, and mug on a wooden table; article title: 'How to Choose the Right Sofa in UK' (Best Buying Guide in 2026)

    How to Choose the Right Sofa in UK | Best Buying Guide in 2026

  8. Gloved hands hold pruning shears to trim a green evergreen shrub close up

    The Annual Garden Reset More Homeowners Are Adding to Their Calendar

  9. Front-facing mugshot of a man with short brown hair and a full beard against a gray wall.

    Southport thief banned from eight supermarkets until 2028

  10. Mugshot of an older man with a gray beard and thinning hair, wearing a beige shirt against a gray backdrop, looking into the camera with a neutral expression.

    Man convicted of trying to set fire to Southport Pier THREE times

  11. Urban street scene with a brick building on the left and a large green tree dominating the foreground, a white street pole on the right, and a circular concrete bollard in the foreground.

    The Sandbrook Way Lime Tree and ALDI : Separating Fact from Fiction

  12. Smiling man with short dark hair in a black shirt, posing for a portrait indoors against a light wood and fabric wall behind him.

    Search for missing Southport man stretches into fourth day

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