Southport

Mum woken by shouting outside before realising home had flooded

A mum who woke up to shouting later found her home flooded.
Fire service, police and United Utilities were called to Scarisbrick Road at the junction of Smithy Lane in Scarisbrick[1], earlier this morning due to a huge flood. The woman, who did not wan…

Mum made fake landlord accounts to steal ?140k from estate agent

A mum stole nearly £140,000 from her estate agent job by transferring funds to a number of fake landlord accounts that she managed.
Wendy Dare, 57, abused her position at a Chester letting agents by moving approximately £138,000 worth of company funds …

Why Merseyside’s only pier will remain closed

It has been a long road for Southport Pier.
This week it was announced[1] that repairs to the pier are now expected to cost £13m – more than £10m higher than previously estimated. It was the council’s first announcement in months, leaving many with mor…

Merseyrail stations change names to celebrate Eurovision

This week has seen Eurovision fever conquering the Liverpool[1] City Region, and now even the Merseyrail[2] network map has had a fabulous makeover.
To celebrate the Eurovision Song Contest, Merseyrail[3] has produced a special edition of its iconic ne…

2 for 1 at Southport Pleasureland

Enjoy a fun-filled day out at Southport Pleasureland for less, with two tickets for the price of one! Southport’s number one destination for families, the park offers nearly 30 exciting rides to experience, alongside a whole host of other attractions t…

Live updates as Merseyrail hit with ‘major disruption’

Merseyrail is currently dealing with “major disruption” on the Northern Line.
Over a dozen trains on the Southport and Hunts Cross line have been cancelled this afternoon (Wednesday). Merseyrail said the cancellations are due to “power supply problems”…

Road closures for Anzac Day 2023, Gold Coast District

Police would like to remind motorists of upcoming road closures due to Anzac Day services across the Gold Coast.
Services will be held across the District with a large number of people expected to participate at various events throughout the day.
Extr…