Police closed off part of Lord Street last night after a car lost control outside the town centre war memorial. The driver of a white hatchback lost control of their vehicle at
Sand lizards are a highly protected UK species. Southport’s coastal dune area is one of their last established strongholds. Sadly, a great deal of their vital habitat has been lost due to
Yesterday, Southport Auto Centre held their annual fundraising Open Day, to help raise much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support & Southport Offshore Rescue Trust. A large selection of vintage classic cars,
Detectives are asking for anyone who has phone footage of a shocking accident at the Southport Food and Drink festival to come forward. A 9 year old boy suffered serious injuries after
Southport’s iconic Splash World waterpark will reopen later this month ahead of a hotly anticipated and busy summer. Sefton Council is thrilled to announce the long-awaited reopening of the all-weather attraction on
Retail parks at Ocean Plaza and Central 12 have been sold to property investment group M Core. Prices for the two separate deals have not been announced, though agents were seeking offers
Police and emergency services are responding to an overturned car on Lord Street. A car has flipped after being involved in a multiple car smash near to Sainsbury’s in the town centre.
The demolition of the decaying Southport Theatre is set to be signed off next week. A report to the Sefton Council planning committee will recommend councillors approve the demolition of the once
Conservative candidate in Dukes Ward for May’s local elections, Laura Nuttall, is calling on Sefton Council to make urgent repairs to roads across Dukes Ward, including Sandringham Road, Grosvenor Road and Hall
Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade
A popular kebab chain eyeing up the former town centre McDonald’s building have pulled out of the move. German Donner Kebab bosses were initially hopeful of bagging a town centre spot at
Craft fair season seems to be upon us, and craft fairs are bursting out everywhere. Here are three such great events with free entry. Our Southport Crafts, Arts & Preloved Items fayre
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
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
Southport Pier will remain closed for the foreseeable future after Sefton Council confirmed that December’s cold weather “exacerbated existing damage”. Independent structural engineers have now been called in to assess the damage
The B&M store on Lord Street could close its doors in less than two years if plans for them to move are approved. Sefton Council say they’re concerned that Lord Street would
A Southport woman is taking business very seriously as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest reality tv shows. Apprentice star and Southport woman Victoria Goulbourne set up her business after
With plummeting sub-zero temperatures, ice and snow have adversely affected many UK regions. Southport’s Marine Lake and also Ainsdale Lake have now frozen over. STAY OFF AND STAY SAFE! It should not
Bosses at HSBC bank have confirmed that the iconic Southport branch of its chain will remain open. It comes as banking bosses say they will close hundreds of branches of HSBC banks,
The last Birkdale and Cambridge Walks craft fairs of the year occur this Saturday and Sunday. BIRKDALE TABLETOP VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday 3rd December, 10am till 3pm sees the Birkdale Tabletop, Vintage and
Buildings across Southport that are acting as ‘warm spaces’ for people struggling or unable to heat their own homes are expected to open this week. Temperatures are forecast to stay below double
A young girl was cruelly robbed of her “innocence” after being sexually assaulted on her birthday. The actions of former Southport security guard and doorman Roy Brown, now 77, have had a
A disabled man was beaten with a glass bottle in a horrific robbery at his Southport hotel room just months before he passed away. Victim Peter Keppie sadly died three months after
A Southport fishmonger has closed its doors for the final time after serving the town for more than 44 years. The decision to close Wesley Fishmongers on Tulketh Street was made after
Two unidentified shops in Southport are no longer allowed to sell knives after they were caught selling the blades to underage children. Southport Neighbourhood Police Officers used a youngster to pose as
A council survey has shown there are no ‘official’ rough sleepers in Southport, despite a number of beggars on the town’s high streets. Sefton Council’s homeless team says that nobody is apparently
Commuters are stuck in long tailbacks in Southport town centre this morning. Two large crossover vehicles were involved in an incident on the roundabout between Lord Street and Albert Road just after
Southport will once again fall silent to remember those who died in conflict, with a number of Remembrance Day services taking place across the borough this coming weekend. The 2022 Remembrance Day
Police will be using special powers to remove large groups of youngsters gathering in the town centre tonight. A dispersal zone has been created to help combat antisocial behaviour in the area