LIVE | Southport counts cost of Storm Arwen battering
Hundreds of local residents have taken to social media to report significant damage to homes and businesses throughout the night due to Storm Arwen. Stay up to date with our live blog:
Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Southport
High winds caused by storm Arwen have ripped off panels from the roof of a town centre car park. Emergency services have closed off Tulketh Street in Southport this afternoon after panels
Statement from Merseyside Police Commissioner following tragic deaths of two Liverpool females
Following the tragic deaths of two women in Liverpool, Merseyside’s Police Commissioner Emily Spurrell has said “It is absolutely devastating to hear the news this morning of two lives lost in our
Bispham Road light switch on event cancelled due to weather concerns
A planned switch-on event for the newly installed Bispham Road Christmas tree in Norwood has been cancelled due to weather concerns. Storm Arwen is set to batter the North-West coast throughout the
Gingerbread Family Trail goes live in Southport this Saturday
Southport’s Gingerbread Family Trail starts this Saturday (27th November), with a great prize to be won! How many members of the Gingerbread Family will you be able to find? The new attraction
Botanic Gardens lakeside mural to be repainted by its original artist Robert Newbiggin
Artist Robert Newbiggin has been given the green light from Sefton Council to create a replacement mural that will adorn the lakeside area of Southport’s Botanic Gardens. The current mural was painted
Kew residents fed up with Tesco trolley torment
Residents in Kew are getting wheelie close breaking point in what has been dubbed the ‘Tesco trolly torment.’ Police have been drafted in after high school students began leaving upturned shopping trollies
Damien Moore MP votes against social care cap amendment
Damien Moore MP, the Member of Parliament for Southport, has for only the second time since his election in 2017 voted against the Government. Last night, Mr. Moore voted against the introduction
Power cut forces early closure for dozens of Town Centre businesses
Dozens of Southport town centre businesses were forced to close up shop early yesterday after a huge power cut. A number of shops, cafes and restaurants all in the town hall gardens
Southport set to be battered by strong winds as weather warning confirmed
Strong winds are set to batter Southport this weekend with the arrival of Storm Arwen causing the Met Office to issue a yellow weather alert. The alert covers Southport and the surrounding
Kings Gardens Pumping House set to become restaurant
Sefton Council are set to approve proposals to sell the former Pumping Station building in Kings Gardens, Southport. An agreement in principle has been reached between the local authority and a private
Huge Bispham Road Christmas tree to be switched on Friday
Residents in Norwood ward are already getting into the festive spirit with the arrival of an early Christmas present. A huge Christmas tree has been installed on Bispham Road courtesy of the
Winter support to help freezing rough sleepers in Sefton
Sefton Council has cautiously welcomed findings that the borough has ‘zero rough sleepers,’ as the authority again prepares to help those most in need during the oncoming cold winter months. However, because
Forge restaurant building up for sale
A once thriving steakhouse in Southport Town Centre is finally up for sale. The Forge steak and seafood restaurant closed down at the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and never reopened.
Businesses pledge to reduce their carbon footprint at InvestSefton net zero event
Thirty Sefton businesses have pledged to reduce their carbon outputs following their attendance at InvestSefton’s net zero workshop. The event, organised by Sefton Council’s business growth service, saw local businesses gather at
Southport street closed by police after unexplained blood discovered outside property
An unexplained pool of blood caused the closure of a Southport street earlier today. Police were called to Avondale Road at 11.30 this morning after a member of the public reported finding
Woman shaken after Lord Street sexual assault
Police have praised the actions of quick thinking members of the public after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on Lord Street last night. At around 11.10pm officers were called to reports
Lord Street park closed off after serious incident
A stretch of gardens in Southport Town Centre remain closed off and closely guarded by police this morning. St George Square on Lord Street has been cordoned off by officers from Merseyside
Southport BID hit back at concert cancellation claims
Southport BID have hit back at claims made by Sefton Council that their contractors were responsible for the cancellation of a show at the Atkinson last week. The Christmas tree in the
Ainsdale Police Station building listed for sale
The former Ainsdale Police Station building has gone on sale for a reported £200,000 asking price. The Ainsdale Police station on the Station Road Roundabout has been lying empty for a number
North end of Marine Drive to be closed for three months
The northern end of Marine Drive, between Marshside Road and Preston New Road / Plough Roundabout is to be closed for three months. Work is set to be undertaken to improve and
Rememberance wreath laid by far-right group removed from Southport war memorial
A wreath laid by far-right white-nationalist group Patriotic Alternative has been removed from the Southport war memorial. The wreath was laid over the weekend while Southport commemorated those who gave their lives
Liveable neighbourhood scheme consultation extended
A consultation on the Southport Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is being extended until mid December in order to continue ongoing engagement and discussion with the community. Numerous ideas and suggestions have been put
Atkinson show cancelled with 20 minutes notice due to Lord Street Christmas tree installation
A highly acclaimed multi-instrumentalist duo had their show at the Atkinson cancelled last night just 20 minutes before its scheduled start time. The Blackheart Orchestra were told that due to the ongoing
Sand Dunes bench memorials to be removed say Council
Beach rangers say they will be taking away ‘floral tributes’ from around Ainsdale sand dunes in the next few days. In the last week autumnal living plants and flowers have been brought
Antibiotics ‘not the answer’ for COVID, flu and other conditions say local CCG
Sefton patients are urged to ‘think twice’ before asking for antibiotics to treat conditions such as COVID-19, the flu virus and toothache. The advice comes from NHS healthcare professionals in Sefton ahead
Southport optician completes round the world delivery
A Southport Optician has successfully completed one of its longest deliveries, sending bespoke spectacles over 5,200 miles to a very satisfied customer. The Focal Rooms on Manchester Road in Southport are being
Damien Moore votes in favour of temporary halt to pension triple lock
Damien Moore has voted in favour of a temporary scrap to the pension triple lock. The triple lock guarantees that the state pension will grown annually in line with whatever is largest
“Massive disappointment” over Council’s Birkdale Village Christmas tree
Birkdale Village’s Christmas Tree, installed last week by Sefton Council, and just seven feet high, has disappointed residents, traders and councillors alike. “There is a massive level of disappointment across the whole
Man arrested following Birkdale car theft
A man has been arrested and a vehicle following a car theft in Southport today. At around 12.30am on Friday 12 November, Merseyside Police received a report that a man was acting