Man arrested Royal Terrace Southport Police were called to Royal Terrace, West Street, Southport, at about 8:30pm tonight (Saturday 25th May 2013) following reports of a disturbance inside a block of flats. Three police cars and a van arrived within minutes. Cops dealt with a minor incident and left the scene a short time later…. Read more »
NABBA British Body-Building Finals 2013 at Southport Theatre and Convention Centre Competitors in the 2013 British Amateur Body-builders Association finals are taking to the stage today (Saturday 25th May 2013) to compete for the British Title. Categories are: First Timers Mr Britain, Junior Men, Masters Over 50′s, Masters Over 40′s, Mr Novices, Miss “Trained Figure” 1&2,… Read more »
Southport MP John Pugh urges Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to create distinct brand of ‘northern Liberalism’LIBERAL Democrat leader Nick Clegg has been urged this week to ensure there is a strong voice for the North West in the party’s election manifesto. Southport Lib Dem MP John Pugh says that if his party is to… Read more »
Southport Queenscourt Hospice Star Trekk ‘Ladies Night Walk 2013′ Hundreds of ladies dusted off their walking shoes on Friday night (24th May 2013) and participated in a fantastic fun filled evening to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice. Last year about 900 ladies took part in the annual Star Trekk event by walking 7 miles and… Read more »
Musical Pop Group Showaddywaddy in Southport 1970′s Musical pop Group Showaddywaddy are in Southport tonight (Friday 24th May 2013) on their 40th Anniversary Tour. The Group are playing live on stage at The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport. The band members took time to sign autographs and have photographs taken for fans before going for a sound… Read more »
Man arrested by armed police in Hilbre Drive Churchtown Southport A man was arrested by armed police in Hilbre Drive, Southport, at 9:09am this morning (Friday 24th May 2013) following reports of a man in the street with a rifle. The armed response unit was deployed after an off duty police officer reported a man… Read more »
April Jones murder case BBC interview Southport resident The BBC was in Southport today (Friday 24th May 2013) interviewing a Southport resident connected to the April Jones murder case. Reporter Mark Mensor and his cameraman is pictured in Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport. A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones in a sexually motivated attack… Read more »
Dementia Solutions – A big success Yesterday (May 24th 2013) Alzheimer’s Society Sefton held it’s very first and hugely successful Dementia Solutions Event in Southport Over 200 people attended the event held at the Royal Clifton Hotel, It was organised to give people with a personal or professional interest in dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease an… Read more »
James McNally, aged 52, of Milton Street, Southport, was put on the sexual offenders register for 5 years yesterday (Thursday 23rd May 2013) after admitting filming a woman over her fence while she sunbathed in a bikini. He admitted taking a video on his mobile phone as the woman sunbathed. He was sentenced to a community order… Read more »
Bands on Christ Church Lawns Lord Street Southport There is a free music event taking place this Monday (27th May 2013) on Christ Church Lawns Christ Church Lord Street Southport 1pm : The Joe Taylor Experience 1:50 : Rhyming with Orange 2:40 : Envisage 3:30 : Sideshow Raising awareness for enoughfoodif.org campaign Pictured above is… Read more »
Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Come and see the new arrivals as part of Downy Duckling Week (Saturday 25 May to Sunday 2 June) The cold weather has meant that the flamingos were late to lay their eggs. Twelve eggs have been laid so far this year; so the grounds team… Read more »
