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  1. Southport FC manager resigns days before Morecambe clash

  2. Smiling elderly woman with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a red outfit and pearl necklace at a social event.

    Tributes paid to former Southport councillor and three time Mayor Maureen Fearn

  3. Smiling man in a navy blazer with a light shirt and tie, wearing glasses on his head, balloons in the background.

    Family pay tribute to man who died on railway in Burscough

  4. Residential street lined with trees and parked cars on both sides, brick houses with front yards under a leafy canopy.

    Farming equipment sparks bomb scare in quiet Marshside street

  5. Two weather forecast tiles: Today 19°/14° with thunderstorm sun icon; Sun 21°/13° with similar icon, on rounded gray cards with orange accents.

    Bleak weather forecast grounds some Air Show displays

  6. Residential street with a yield sign ahead as the road narrows, cars parked along the curb in a quiet neighbourhood.

    Brave paramedics and police called to Southport man brandishing knife

  7. Air Show success sees new look for show in 2027

  8. Man standing on a train platform wearing a black T-shirt, gray shorts, blue sneakers, a cap, and a backpack, looking to the side.

    Man sought in connection with Ainsdale station e-bike theft

  9. Police issue travel info for Air Show attendees

Politics

  1. Count Binface promises Southport hand dryer fix in Clacton by-election

  2. Labour votes down rescue plan for Botanic Gardens aviary

  3. AS IT HAPPENED | Sefton Council to vote on Aviary lifeline and £33m MLEC funding

  4. Sefton to vote on extra £33m for Marine Lake Events Centre

Crime

  1. Southport pair arrested after lost purse credit cards allegedly used in shops

  2. Man in a gray and navy two-tone jacket and black cap steps off an escalator in a transit station.

    Image released after woman sexually assaulted at Liverpool Central

  3. Police introduce dispersal zone along Sefton coastline

  4. Support launched at Liverpool Youth Court to help young people navigate the justice system

Sport

  1. Tommy Fleetwood ends first round one under par

  2. Southport FC fixtures revealed for 2026/27 season

  3. Aerial view of a coastal town with red-roofed houses, overlaid by the crest of Southport RFC in the center.

    Southport RFC look to seal promotion in final home game

  4. Wild scenes at Haig Ave as Yeovil victory puts Port 90 minutes from Wembley

Community

  1. Collage showing a sunset over calm water with a breakwater, sun reflection on the surface, and a crowd gathered along a roadside.

    THE ECLIPSE: Cosmic Reflections Captured Over Marine Lake

  2. Collage of lakeside fun with boats, a swan boat, and a performer in white by the water; a busy outdoor cafe area with white umbrellas; Funland Pier signage and boardwalk; a colorful pedal-boat scene; a small yellow train ride with people.

    IN PICTURES: A SUNNY SOUTHPORT AFTERNOON IN AUGUST

  3. Professional headshot of a bald man wearing black-framed glasses, a light blue dress shirt, pink tie, and blue suit jacket against a gray backdrop

    MP backs action to cut costs for parents ahead of new school year

  4. Large sprawling tree in a sunny residential yard with a paved path and hedges along the left.

    THE ALDI LIME TREE: Silence Reigns Supreme, But The Truth Will Out

What's On

  1. The Picnic Club Launches Unique Event For 2027 Valentines Love Birds!

  2. Quad-panel collage showing white egret in flight against a blue sky and a white heron wading in shallow water at right.

    In pictures: Spoonbills at Marshside

  3. Bright yellow poster advertising a car boot sale at Heaton's Bridge Inn; free admission; starts 10:00 am.

    Heatons Bridge Car Boot Sale – this Saturday!

  4. Outdoor flea market on a sunny day with clothing racks and tables of goods beside parked cars in a grassy park setting.

    In Pictures: Heatons Bridge Car Boot Sale today – in the Sweltering Heat

Latest News

  1. Person in a red shirt adjusts a wall-mounted black plastic device on a brick wall, with a roll of tape nearby inside the frame.

    Southport high school praised for innovative new approach to tackling phone use

  2. Tickets still on sale for 2026 Air Show as Red Arrows roar into town

  3. Aerial view of a roundabout-heavy road network with surrounding parking lots and commercial buildings.

    Major redesigning roadworks to start today on ‘hair raising’ Kew Roundabout

  4. Tesco Express storefront with pedestrians and a police car with flashing blue lights in the parking lot behind a crosswalk.

    Police and paramedics in attendance at Birkdale Tesco Express

  5. Blue shipping container on a paved surface with orange badges: 24h access, 100% CCTV secured, and 100% flexibility, under a blue sky with clouds.

    7 Best Places in London to Store Furniture, Stock, and Equipment

  6. Two professionals in a data center examine a tablet with a green screen between them.

    Network Monitoring vs. Network Troubleshooting: What’s the Difference?

  7. Family of four unpacking in a living room, with boxes around and a child sitting on a box as others help move in

    Find the Best Value Movers for Family Relocations

  8. Person wearing headphones sits at a desk in a dimly lit room, typing on a keyboard with two monitors in front of them.

    The 6 Best Photo Editing Tools for Background Removal and Adding Elements in 2026

  9. PETA logo in a blue circle on the left; a neoclassical town hall with flags on the right.

    Council confirms PETA backs aviary closure

  10. Narrow pedestrian street in a busy shopping district, brick buildings on both sides, colorful flower displays, and a few people walking in the distance.

    Police arrest man after Southport assault victim left with permanent eye damage

  11. A street near a gated facility surrounded by trees and bushes with a warning sign at the entrance.

    Southport tip could require bookings and visit limits under new plans

  12. Tree-lined residential street with cars parked on both sides and fallen leaves on the pavement.

    Balaclava clad man caught by cops trying to break into Southport cars

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