Southport Christmas Spectacle Helps Local Hospice
In November this year the staff at David H Myers Opticians got together and decided they wanted to do something special to raise money for a worthy cause. Led by Laurie a
Kinetics Fitness 24 hour fundraiser
Kinetics are organising a 24 hour fundraising event commencing from 7pm on Friday 31st January 2020 to help raise money to a cause very close to our hearts. In 2018 alone 138,836
New Year and a new CEO for Southport BID
With the start of a New Year, The Southport BID Board are pleased to announce that new Chief Executive, Rachel Fitzgerald, has taken up her post heading up the BID Management team.
A Gin tasting masterclass is coming to Southport
An afternoon Masterclass in tasting a selection of the wonderful Gins out on offer. Ticket includes: A masterclass in gin tasting A taste of 5 carefully selected gins Perfectly served with our
Is the ‘Burscough Bricker’ something to fear?
Residents around rural Burscough and Scarisbrick say they are hoping a vandal who throws bricks through windows of parked cars is caught soon. Police are hoping to find more information to identify
Merseyside Police becomes first force in England, Wales and Scotland to record more than 2,000 arrests for drug drive in a calender year
Merseyside Police has become the first force in England, Wales and Scotland to record more than 2,000 drug drive arrests in a calendar year, after figures released today, Wednesday 15 January 2020.
WANTED another absconded from HMP Kirkham
POLICE are appealing for information about a wanted prison absconder. Jason Harrison, 49, was released from HMP Kirkham in November on temporary licence. He was due to visit Liverpool but failed to
Is the Formby YMCA shop closing?
Some confusion seems to exist over the future of Formby’s YMCA charity shop. The shop was closed again today (15th January) yet other signs in the window indicated that it was ‘not’
WARNING | Lancashire people taken ill after taking ecstasy tablets
Police are issuing a warning after a small number of people became ill after taking what they may have believed to be ecstasy tablets. Officers are advising that the tablets, described as
Racial hatred message daubed on park wall
Racist and anti ethnic graffiti has been daubed in 20 foot high letters on the side of a gable wall in Southport. The massive graffiti which takes aim at people of colour
Woodlands – When forever doesn’t last forever!
As you will probably know Woodlands Animal Sanctuary take in unwanted, neglected and injured cats, with a view rehoming them to a loving forever home. Well what happens when forever doesn’t last
New bike for Christmas? Get it tagged!
New bike for Christmas? Bring your bike, new or old, to one of our bike registering events in Southport this weekend, and have your bike registered and tagged for free! Events on
JOB ALERT | Local Job Opportunities
Opportunities to pursue a career in the Hospitality / Holiday Park Sector. Pontins Southport will be hosting recruitment days on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of January 10am – 4pm. Shore Road
Jobcentres to receive new £3 million fund to support homeless people
Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said today. The new funding will see
Southport’s EFT looking for 10 new apprentices
EFT are looking for 10 new apprentices to start August 2020! We are recruiting for our Electrical, fire and security and construction apprenticeships We invite anyone with an interest to our Open
Water bill cuts are just sinking in for resort residents
Bill payers in Southport are rejoicing at news their water bills may due to be slashed. Southport residents will soon pay less for their water after firms were ordered to reduce the
Camp TV Comedian to return to Southport’s LOL Comedy Club at The Atkinson
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club – Saturday 1 February Starring: Stephen Bailey Joe Zalias George Rigden Damion Larkin (MC) Stephen Bailey is a comedian, presenter, television personality and writer, whose friendly and
Dog dead after eating palm oil on Formby beach
We are aware that a dog has sadly passed away due to potentially eating palm oil on Formby beach. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for harmful materials such as palm oil to
AIRPORTNEWS: LJLA launches consultation on future aircraft flight paths
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is today beginning a 12 week consultation as part of the modernisation of the UK’s airspace, which will involve potential changes to the routes taken by aircraft
IN PICTURES | Thank you to our local supporters
Thank you to our local supporters Thanks to the kindness of local residents and businesses, our Children’s Department at Ormskirk hospital was inundated last month with donations of toys, chocolates and even
Charities in desperate plea to claim unwanted birthday gifts
Desperate charity shops are asking people left disappointed by birthday and anniversary presents to donate unwanted gifts to them – ‘to help beat the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases’. Rather
Going, Going, Gone …
Southport Contemporary Arts will be welcoming in the New Year with its much-anticipated Under the Bed Sale at the ArtHouse in Eastbank Street from Tuesday 8th – Saturday 25th January. This annual
Special Southport memorial service will take place to remember victims of the Holocaust
A special ceremony will be held for Holocaust Memorial Day. The service, which is open to the public will be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Cllr June Burns on Sunday, January
M6 in Lancashire re-opens after bridge demolition
The M6 in Lancashire has re-opened after it was closed to allow a bridge to be demolished safely as part of a planned project. The motorway was closed in both directions from
Game store closures: the full list of branches we know are shutting – is your nearest affected?
National video game retailer GAME aims to close 40 of its UK outlets as part of what it called a “store rationalisation programme”. GAME served notice on 14 sites yesterday (January 9),
Patients raise fears over hospital moving vital services
Patients at a physio unit have flagged up concerns that services have been moved from Southport Hospital to Ormskirk Hospital due to ‘winter demands’ – but the NHS have responded, saying that
Man’s Best friend becomes a Work of Art
Ainsdale portrait artist, Neil Prior, will be whetting the discerning local art aficionados’ appetite with a taster of his forthcoming one-man show scheduled for later in the year, by a display at
Look after yourself and others, says local NHS
AS we start the New Year, the NHS is reminding everyone of the importance of looking after ourselves and each other. For many the winter season can pose problems for health and
RTC, Liverpool Road, Southport
The emergency services were called to Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport this evening following a report of an RTC (Friday 10 January). Witnesses reported a car crashing into a garden wall at around
New series highlights life working on one of UK’s busiest roads
A new, prime time television series which follows Highways England traffic officers, engineers and road workers as they manage life of one of England’s busiest motorways in the country will air on