SEFTON BUBBLE

The Packet Steamer Beefeater in #Bootle Hundreds of restaurant sites across the UK are set to close as part of a major overhaul by hospitality giant Whitbread, with several well known venues in Merseyside confirmed to be affected. The company, which operates Premier Inn along with restaurant brands Beefeater and Brewers Fayre, has announced plans to exit its remaining standalone restaurant business entirely as part of a new five year strategy. In total, around 195 restaurants

Fire crews were called to a serious house fire on Oaklands Avenue in Crosby during the early hours of this morning. Crews were alerted at 5.43am and arrived on scene at 5.48am, with three fire engines in attendance. On arrival, firefighters discovered a fire in a first floor front bedroom of a semi detached property. Two firefighters entered the property under rapid deployment, carrying out a search while tackling the fire using high pressure hose reel jets. A casualty was re

Easter has arrived – but so has Storm Dave, which is set to bring damaging winds and dangerous conditions across northern parts of the UK from Saturday into Sunday. The latest named storm is forecast to rapidly intensify as it approaches from the west, with very strong winds expected to hit Formby and surrounding coastal areas overnight into Easter Sunday morning. The High Tide on Saturday is at 1:12pm (8.81m) so coupled with the winds of Storm Dave, might be a lot higher, so

A Section 60 Order is in place in Litherland, Netherton and Bootle today, Monday 30 March, following a recent incident of violence in the area. The order runs until 4am tomorrow, Tuesday 31 March, and extra officers will be in the area to provide a visible presence to prevent crime or serious violence. The Section 60 Order covers the area bounded in the map and includes Ormskirk Road, Park Lane, Bridle Road, Bailey Drive, Linacre Lane, Crosby Road South, Cambridge Road, Brook

All the supermarkets open at different times over the Easter holiday so here we have compiled a list of all the opening hours in Sefton over the Easter period for your convenience. PLEASE NOTE: All hours are subject to change which we cannot be responsible for as they were correct at date of publishing. WAITROSE Waitrose - Three Tuns Lane - #Formby, L37 4AJ Good Friday - 3rd April 2026 - 8am to 8pm Saturday 4th April - 8am to 8pm Easter Sunday - 5th April 2026 - CLOSED Easter

Ainsdale Beach car park will officially reopen on Wednesday 1st April, marking the start of the spring and summer visitor season along the Sefton coastline. The popular beach destination will once again welcome visitors seven days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm, with last entry at 5:00pm. However, visitors are advised that closures or restrictions may be put in place due to tides, weather conditions or special events. Regular visitors who are Sefton residents can benefit from

Outside Chesterfield High School today filmed by ‘Around Liverpool’ Fear and Confusion Across Merseyside After Threatening Messages Sent to Schools. Parents across Sefton, Liverpool and the Wirral were left frightened and deeply concerned today after threatening messages were reportedly sent to a number of schools across the region, sparking lockdown procedures, increased security and widespread panic among families. Throughout the morning on Monday 9 March, schools across Me