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Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club presents Christian Reilly, Ian Cognito and Tom Taylor tonight Comedy Club

Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Christian Reilly, Ian Cognito and Tom Taylor Saturday 7 November 2015 (8:00 pm) The Atkinson – Studio £15 / £17.50 doors / £40 season ticket / £10

7th November 2015

“A breath of Paris preserves the soul” at Southport’s Little Theatre

“A breath of Paris preserves the soul.” Having had a brush with Biblical legends in their last play, Oliver Lansley’s “Immaculate”, Southport based Too Friendly Theatre Company are tackling another legend with

7th November 2015

John Lund battles well but misses out to the ‘Sledgehammer’ in title bout

Soutport boxer Jon Lund was in action again last weekend for the newly-formed JDC Promotions. Lund’s ring hire firm, WDQ, was responsible for the canvas and lighting but later in the evening

6th November 2015

KGV students battles the elements during an expedition across Iceland

Matthew Campbell (pictured fifth from right), a second year student at King George V College, recently celebrated his graduation from the British Explorers programme, following a gruelling expedition to Iceland. The three

3rd November 2015

Look after your neighbours this Winter

Photo: Southport resident, Mrs Rodwell(93) Sefton Council is asking people to show some good old-fashioned neighbourliness this winter. The winter weather is expected to hit Southport and the Council is asking people to ‘have

1st November 2015

‘Super rats’ could make their way into your home – just in time for Christmas

Photo: A rat outside Bispham Road takeaway Experts are warning of an invasion of rats this Christmas when a combination of icy conditions and over-flowing dustbins could lead to a huge spike

31st October 2015

Sam Bailey to switch on Southport’s Christmas lights

On Saturday 21st November, Sam Bailey will officially begin the Christmas season, by switching on the Christmas lights. She will be joined by cappella group, and winners of BBC 2’s The Naked Choir, Sons of

31st October 2015

Engineering works to affect Southport to Manchester train routes over this weekend

Trains from Southport station to Manchester Piccadilly are being affected over the Halloween weekend due to planned engineering works. Trains will be diverted, and for some travellers, you may need to change onto a

30th October 2015

What’s On: Grease at Southport Little Theatre

Grease is the word for Maghull Musical Theatre Company’s latest production at the Little Theatre Maghull Musical Theatre Company have been hard at work mastering their hand jive and burnin’ up the

29th October 2015

Rubbish Friends Clean Up Bath Street Southport

Bath Street is sparkling following the recent actions of the Rubbish Friends litter pickers, Southport Hoteliers Association and the Lord Street in Bloom volunteers. The clean up was the idea of Southport

28th October 2015

More Ainsdale Conservative Double Standards

Above: Ainsdale Tories (Jones, Halsall and Hartill), committed eco-champions or hollow plastic vote-grabbers? Ainsdale’s current Tory Councillors and their hangers on seem desperate to be seen as environmentally proactive. Most recently, their

27th October 2015

Ormskirk police issue CCTV appeal following Aughton Burglary

Ormskirk police want to speak to these three males who were seen shortly after a burglary in Aughton. The three men were seen on Town Green Lane in the vicinity of a burglary on

26th October 2015

Southport Snooker League Match Reports – Week 6

Report by Chris Gill 1st Division Mere Brow A beat Tarleton BC A 4-2 to move top of the table, all be it on level points, in a match where the result

26th October 2015

Warning as fireworks used to set fire to people’s homes

Residents are urged to immediately report any fires in properties caused by fireworks leading up to Bonfire Night. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has been called out to a number of house

24th October 2015

Southport Pleasureland hosts Happy Halloween this October half term

Following the success of Pleasurelands first Happy Halloween experience last year, they are looking forward to welcoming you back to the UK’s Happy Halloween capital! Worried about how you are going to keep

24th October 2015

Southport MP encourages better relationships between employers and university graduates

Southport MP John Pugh is encouraging employers in the area to work with universities and schools/colleges to tackle the engineering skills gap. The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) published a report which revealed 61

22nd October 2015

Young people riding bikes without lights to face penalty for Breaking the Law

Police in the area have been noticing a large amount of young people riding their bikes during the hours of darkness without any lights. Contrary to regulation 23(1) of the Road Vehicles Lighting

22nd October 2015

Southport wrestler to defend his heavyweight title this weekend

Southport ‘s CJ Banks is defending his title as Infinite Promotion heavyweight champion on Saturday night. Four of Infinite Promotion’s top stars collide in a double main event at Grand Central Hall in

21st October 2015

Bath Street set for spookport clean up

Photo: Cllr Sue McGuire, Tracy Holgate, Cllr Tony Dawson & Cllr Pat Keith Southport’s acclaimed Rubbish Friends are joining forces with the town’s Hoteliers Association and Lord Street Gardeners to ensure the

20th October 2015

Amy Winehouse sensation headlines Halloween special at Dobbies in Southport

Photo: Amy Winehouse impersonator Paula Delaney Southport’s sensational Amy Winehouse impersonator Paula Delaney – better known to her fans as Amy Housewine – is performing at Dobbies garden centre in Southport, on Friday,

19th October 2015

Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society Autumn Show

Photo: Alan Foxall with his chrysanthemums Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society Autumn Show is being held next weekend (the 24th and 25th October) in Marble Place shopping arcade. It should be a

19th October 2015

Saturday Kitchen presenter James Martin stars at Southport Theatre

Saturday Kitchen presenter James Martin is coming to Southport. The celebrated chef and TV personality today announced his very first UK tour, which includes a date at Southport Theatre on Monday, March 7,

16th October 2015

Southport College’s Double Celebration

Southport College is celebrating two outstanding achievements; the highest number of visitors in the last 7 years to its Open Evening on Monday 12 October and the highest pass rate ever on

16th October 2015

Southport Sainsbury’s awarded Convenience Store of the year

Photo: Team Sainsbury’s with locals on the official opening day Sainsbury’s awarded north west Convenience store of the year. The award winning store opened in April this year in hold premises of Plantec Clive

15th October 2015

Art For Macmillan’s Cambridge Walks Demonstrations: Artist Walter Fairclough

By Anton Dolders, Regional Chair of Arts at Macmillan Cancer Support Walter Fairclough is a regular demonstrator of artistic skill at fundraising events taking place outside Cambridge Walks Gallery on Saturday afternoons

15th October 2015

Conservative Councillors dig in to help local residents

Councillors Harry Bliss and David Barton have dug in to help residents who had become concerned about the state of their local area. One local, who lives on Court Road, contacted Councillor

15th October 2015

SAFE Meeting (Southport Access For Everyone) Monday 26 October

The next meeting of Southport Access For Everyone forum will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG On Monday 26th of October, at 7 pm. This is a

13th October 2015

E-Petition: We ask Sefton Council to have winter vehicular access to Ainsdale Beach reinstated

Petition by: Ainsdale Civic Society Sign this petition 1 Ainsdale Beach is a popular recreational beach which is unique because it one of the very few in the UK that permits

12th October 2015

Sefton Council’s beach closure – leaving our shore open to abuse!

Report by Pat Regan ‘Operation Beachsafe’ was implemented for very good reasons, yet only until September. However, it now seems that at Ainsdale the situation has worsened once again, thanks to habitual

11th October 2015

Pick your own Pumkins near Southport now open

Photo: Pumkin pickers at Polpar Farm Preparations for Halloween are gathering pace at one Merseyside farm, where you can spy a sea of orange from the road as you drive by. There

10th October 2015