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Councillor’s ‘Keep Southport tidy’crusade catches 1,000 people a year

A campaigning councillor has revealed that around 1,000 people a year have been fined or prosecuted since he launched his clampdown on the problem. Cllr David Barton has now called for Sefton Council to

22nd April 2017

Paint the town this Southport Festival

Paint the town this Southport Festival Let out the kids inner artist during Southport Festival with their giant paint catapults and moving canvases! Pif Paf Action Painting are taking aim and hoping

21st April 2017

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Be prepared if you get sick over the Bank Holiday

Be prepared if you get sick over the Bank Holiday With May Day fast approaching, local health professionals are reminding people to examine their options should they or their family members become

21st April 2017

Southport Tory racism axis – was apology enough? Updated!

Some years ago a serious matter of alleged racism involving a senior Tory official cropped up in Southport political circles In 2009 allegedly ‘inappropriate remarks’ were made by the Association Chairman’ Jackie

21st April 2017

Community unites at Manchester Road to support one another

Community unites at Manchester Road to support one another A local Southport out-of town centre community have united to seek a more favourable set of conditions on Manchester Road when the popular

20th April 2017

10 Family Highlights during Southport Festival

10 Family Highlights during Southport Festival The festival is perfect for families – and offers a unique opportunity to expose every generation to art, music and literature in a new and exciting

20th April 2017

Local Care Company Celebrates Ten Years’ in Business

Photo: Owners, Anthea Pilkington and Irene Hough cutting the cake Local Care Company Celebrates Ten Years’ in Business Local care company, Home Instead Senior Care was delighted to welcome their caregivers, clients and

20th April 2017

BREAKING NEWS | John Pugh WILL NOT be running for MP again

John Pugh has announced he won’t be running for MP again. The MP who has served for 16 years will now step down – meaning it’s likely councillor sue McGuire will be

19th April 2017

Southport MP Slams Theresa May’s general election call on the 8th June

Southport MP Slams Theresa May’s general election call on the 8th June Southport mp John Pugh has slammed Theresa May for calling a snap general election. He said: “This is a piece

18th April 2017

John Nolan attracts another TV Show to film in Southport

Photo: Christina Trevanion John Nolan attracts another TV Show to film in Southport Southport, yet again on TV. Christina Trevanion from BBC 2 ‘Antiques Road Trip’ cannot wait for Wednesday 26th April 2017

15th April 2017

WATCH | Vegas comes to Peaky Blinders Southport

Photo: Johnny Vegas shares a laugh with bar owner and good friend John Sinclair Vegas comes to Peaky Blinders Peaky Blinders Bar on Lord Street, Southport is becoming the place to be seen for

14th April 2017

Solicitors donate Easter goodies to Southport’s Soup Kitchen

A local solicitors firm has donated two boxes of food to Southport’s Soup Kitchen. Staff from Breens Solicitors on Hoghton Street collected non-perishable food over the course of 40 days. Organiser of

13th April 2017

Successful performer and play writer, returns to Southport College

Successful performer and play writer, returns to Southport College PERFORMING ARTS students at Southport College welcomed back past student Elaine Fellows, successful writer and performer of the one woman play ‘Decibels’ which

13th April 2017

Southport gets bigger and better Nature’s Remedies

Nature’s Remedies in Southport has moved to bigger premises to create a new, spacious environment. Owner Carol Henshaw had to move when the lease was up on the shop’s old premises and

13th April 2017

Two sentenced for fraud offenses in Formby and Birkenhead

Two sentenced for fraud offenses in Formby and Birkenhead Detectives have today urged people to look out for vulnerable friends and family after two men were jailed for fraud and theft. Andrew

12th April 2017

Care group’s arrival in Southport will create 200 jobs

Care group’s arrival in Southport will create 200 jobs Kare Plus, one of the UK’s fastest growing healthcare providers, has secured office premises in Southport, bringing 200 job vacancies to the town.

12th April 2017

£6.5 Million for Marble Place – Hotel brands showing interest!

£6.5 Million for Marble Place – Hotel brands showing interest! A successful shopping centre with potential to add a 96-bed hotel in the upmarket coastal town of Southport has been put on

11th April 2017

Jean Sprackland & Henry Normal: Two top class poets on the festival line up

Photo: Henry Normal Jean Sprackland & Henry Normal: Two top class poets on the festival line up Two more top names in literature and poetry Jean Sprackland and Henry Normal kick off this

11th April 2017

New Southport and Ormskirk interim Chief Executive Hospital appointed

Karen Jackson named interim chief executive Karen Jackson has been appointed interim Chief Executive of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. She succeeds Iain McInnes who has been interim Chief Executive since

11th April 2017

Southport Chiefs Back National Bowel Cancer Campaign

Local Health Chiefs Back National Bowel Cancer Campaign HEALTH chiefs across West Lancashire, Southport and Formby are urging everyone aged 60–74 not to ignore their bowel cancer screening kit when it arrives

11th April 2017

10th Anniversary celebrations for Home Instead Southport, Formby & Crosby

10th Anniversary celebrations for Home Instead Southport, Formby & Crosby It was a very proud moment this week for owners Irene and Anthea, when office staff, CAREGivers, clients and their family members

10th April 2017

Steve Shanyaski to appear at Southport’s LOL Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club

Steve Shanyaski to appear at Southport’s LOL Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club Steve Shanyaski thrilled millions on ITV’s Jason Manford’s Comedy Rocks and the young Mancunian has been charming crowds with his

10th April 2017

Southport Bowling Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Southport Bowling Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary A local Flat Green Bowling Club has celebrated its 80th Anniversary this weekend at the place of its inception- Kings Gardens at the Promenade Southport. Having

10th April 2017

Fuel for thought as motorists head off on Easter getaway

Fuel for thought as motorists head off on Easter getaway Highways England is lifting more than 300 miles of roadworks this Easter Motorists urged to check their vehicles before setting off Drivers

7th April 2017

FootGolf at Formby Golf Centre – Book Now!

Merseyside’s first FootGolf – Formby FootGolf, Moss Side, Formby, L37 0AF What is FootGolf? FootGolf is a precision sport where players kick a football into a cup in as few shots as possible.

6th April 2017

Annual Easter Running Day for Merseyside Heritage Transport Charity

Annual Easter Running Day for Merseyside Heritage Transport Charity The Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) will be holding its’ Easter running day event on Sunday 16th April to raise funds for the upkeep

6th April 2017

247 Professional Health recognised by Edge Hill University

247 Professional Health student agency workers receive recognition in Edge Hill University employability awards evening. Six of 247 Professional Health’s student agency workers have been recognised in the acclaimed Edge Hill University

6th April 2017

Chocolat Author Joanne Harris Announced For Southport Festival

Chocolat Author Joanne Harris Announced For Southport Festival With just four weeks until Southport Festival – another top name in literature has been announced as part of the line up! Joanne Harris

5th April 2017

Councillor slams “Crass” move to replace pier railings instead of preserving Southport’s heritage

Councillor slams “Crass” move to replace pier railings instead of preserving Southport’s heritage A councillor who has led the fight to restore and regenerate Southport Pier has called for the promenade’s cast

5th April 2017

Non Grand National race-goers urged to plan their journeys ahead of rail strike

Non Grand National race-goers urged to plan their journeys ahead of rail strike People planning on getting out and about on Saturday (8th April) are being urged to consider their travel options

5th April 2017