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Southport Visiter
Borough's aim to clamp down on fast food
FAST food outlets may find it harder to gain permission to open in parts of Sefton from now on after the council agreed to crack down on shops whose products could have a negative impact on people’s health.
3 min |
June 11, 2026
Southport Visiter
Table-cooking Thai restaurant set to open
A NEW restaurant specialising in fresh sushi, Thai cuisine and hot stone table cooking will open in Southport town centre this summer.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
Southport Visiter
Homes are evacuated after device discovered
A RESIDENT who was evacuated from his home after an “unexploded item” was found during a house clearance has spoken about the incident.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
Southport Visiter
Owner's threat to close over water bill issue
A ROW has erupted between a major Merseyside company and the local council as the owner considers closing the business.
3 min |
June 11, 2026
Southport Visiter
Store celebrates encouraging opening
A NEW shop has enjoyed a superb response from shoppers after it opened its doors in Southport town centre.
1 min |
June 11, 2026
Southport Visiter
Homes evacuated over suspect device
HOUSES were evacuated and streets were cordoned off as emergency services dealt with a suspected explosive device found under the stairs of a property in Southport.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
Family's tribute after sea tragedy
A TEENAGER from Cheshire has been remembered by her heartbroken family as a ‘bubbly’ girl who wanted to be a nurse.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
Couple left in lurch as wedding planner goes bust
A COUPLE have seen their dream destination wedding plans turn into a ‘nightmare’ after being informed that their wedding planner - who they had paid nearly 15,000 to - was filing for insolvency less than two weeks before their big day.
4 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
Child ‘not breathing’ after falling into lake
A YOUNG child was taken to hospital after being “pulled from the water” by family members at Southport’s Marine Lake.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
Volunteers call as gardens to be transformed
A DETERMINED group of volunteers have begun an ambitious project to transform the historic Bandstand Gardens in Southport town centre - and they need your help!
2 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
House evacuated after fire tears through shed
PEOPLE were evacuated from their home after a fire in the early hours of the morning.
1 min |
June 04, 2026
Southport Visiter
Hot weather brings chaos to the region
Police deal with ‘multiple disturbances’ and there are cars everywhere as people headed to the beaches in the heat
2 min |
May 28, 2026
Southport Visiter
15-year-old girl fighting for life following beach incident
A TEENAGE girl is in a critical condition after getting into difficulty in the water at Formby beach.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Southport Visiter
Reminder over dog rules
PEOPLE are being reminded dogs are excluded from two Merseyside beaches with new limitations in place.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
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Arrest after woman suffers ‘bladed weapon’ injury near boating lake
A 19-YEAR-OLD woman suffered minor injuries “from a bladed weapon” during a disturbance near Crosby's boating lake.
1 min |
May 28, 2026
Southport Visiter
Community order for burglar who threatened victim with a machete
A TEENAGE burglar from Southport walked free from court after storming a New Year's Eve party while armed with a machete.
3 min |
May 21, 2026
Southport Visiter
More opportunities to train in nursing
MORE people across the North West will get the opportunity to train as nurses as part of a national commitment to fund more nursing degree apprenticeships and break down long-standing barriers into healthcare careers.
1 min |
May 21, 2026
Southport Visiter
'48 people not involved in my care abused their position of trust'
DOZENS of hospital staff faced disciplinary action for inappropriately accessing the medical records of victims of the Southport mass stabbing.
4 min |
May 21, 2026
Southport Visiter
Pedestrian revamp is lauded, but more must be done, say businesses
BUSINESS owners located along Market Street, Southport, have said that the recently pedestrianised thoroughfare looks \"lovely\" but they would appreciate more signage to draw shoppers to the area.
4 min |
May 07, 2026
Southport Visiter
Arts centre on course for summer opening
A NEW venue is to open this summer, breathing new life into a restaurant space that was once-owned by a famous face.
2 min |
April 30, 2026
Southport Visiter
'I'll do everything I can, locally and in Westminster, to support Queenscourt'
PRESSURE has been put on the Health Secretary for increased funding to save Queenscourt Hospice.
3 min |
April 30, 2026
Southport Visiter
MP vows to help hospice and is due to meet secretary
'I'll do everything I can, locally and in Westminster, to support Queenscourt'
3 min |
April 30, 2026
Southport Visiter
Take the train to this year's star-studded flower show for just £2 return rail travel
SOUTHPORT Flower Show has hailed the unveiling of Merseyrail tickets which means show-goers can travel to the event for just £2 return for adults and £1 for children.
1 min |
April 30, 2026
Southport Visiter
Dog attack prompts police probe
DETECTIVES are investigating previous reports involving dogs following an attack.
1 min |
April 23, 2026
Southport Visiter
Workers' fears over thousands of jobs moving out of town
Government reviewing sites to possibly shut down
3 min |
April 23, 2026
Southport Visiter
We don't want people caught out by car scam
Couple’s address and business used online
4 min |
April 23, 2026
Southport Visiter
Station link work starts
THE owners of Station Approach in Southport, in close collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, have announced the start of a major project to repair and redecorate the covered mall linking Southport Station with Chapel Street.
1 min |
April 23, 2026
Southport Visiter
'This culture has to end'
Services and killer’s parents take blame as inquiry reports
6 min |
April 16, 2026
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Police forces take recommendations on board
BOTH Lancashire and Merseyside Police forces have responded to the Southport Inquiry.
3 min |
April 16, 2026
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'Risks given insufficient consideration'
SIR Adrian Fulford criticised Lancashire County Council for the level of social care Rudakubana received while living in Banks.
2 min |