In Pictures: Mind Body and Spirit Fayre
A selection of photos from the Mind Body and Spirit Fayre, held at Pleasureland on Saturday 24 August 2024. Please help us to support local businesses and worthy charities. Surf this link for
Mind Body & Spirit event including handmade crafts at Pleasureland
Craft and food stalls required for this weekend. Be part of a great new event. Spaces still available for our event this Bank Holiday Saturday 24th August. Great venue right next to Southport
Postal worker stabbed during robbery in early hours
A postal worker has been attacked by masked men, during the early hours of Friday morning. The man was attacked at around 5am on Foul Lane, and received stab wounds during the
OPINION | Our personal account of these tragic days
Life is different here now. This is a new reality and there is no returning to how things were before. This is a tragedy and atrocity that will remain with us forever.
In Pictures: Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Red Brick Church
Here we have a small selection of images from today’s event at the Red Brick Church hall, in Birkdale… More information about future events: https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ Support local businesses!
Acting the Goat at Birkdale Craft Fayre
Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary kindly provided the friendly goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf at yesterday’s (20 July) Birkdale Craft Fayre. See also… Please help us to support local businesses! More… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ https://www.woodlandsanimalsanctuary.org.uk/
Merlin cannot make it so come and see Ana Elsa and Olaf
Tomorrow (Saturday, 20 July) come and see the goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf from Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary. Unfortunately, Merlin the Shetland pony could not make it. They will be joining us at
Ainsdale Councillor highlights Woodvale Grotspot
Health and safety concerns have been raised concerning the appalling state of the One Vision Housing – run Sandbrook Way flats area, which have seen a large increase in fly tipping over
Half a million dishes this year alone as Southport Market turns three
Nearly half a million pints and over thirty thousand cakes are just some of the incredible sales figures from Southport Market’s latest twelve months in business. The popular food and drink hall
Birkdale Craft Fayre – Special Offer
We have our Birkdale Craft fayre this coming Saturday (20 July) at St. Peter’s Church Hall. On this particular occasion, we are offering sellers… TWO SPACES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! NB.
Southport Air Show, Second Day – 14 July 2024 – in pictures
Day two of the Southport Air Show continued, albeit without the Typhoon. Thankfully, the day remained largely dry again, yet dark cloudy skies persisted. The following link displays the first day of
Southport Air Show – 13 July 2024 – in pictures
A dull afternoon with rain threatening, but apart from a few longish flight delays the show went on…
Birkdale Craft Fayre – Coming Soon!
Southport Craft and Preloved fayre. Stallholders wanted. Our next craft event will be held on Saturday 20th July at St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. It opens at 10.30am until
Classic Car and Motorcycle Transport Fundraiser in town centre
Southport Auto Centre today presented the popular event in Wright Street. All money raised goes to the Macmillan cancer charity A plethora of various vehicles delighted the crowds.
In Pictures: Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day
Just a few images from the Fun Day event held in botanic today.
Southport Craft Event
Our next event is Saturday 15th June at St Peter’s Parish Hall in Birkdale, Southport. It opens at 10.30am until 2.00pm free admission. We have some lovely artisans with their handcrafted gifts
Ainsdale bus smash causes damage to parked vehicle and lampost
An Arriva bus has been involved in a crash in Ainsdale this afternoon. The smash occurred at approximately 13:30 today at Carr Lane in Ainsdale. OTS News understands that there were no
Stallholders required for next Ainsdale Village craft fayre
Stallholders are wanted for our next event on Saturday 8th June. We have a fayre on from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 3NA. We have
Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics
Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on
In Pictures: Birkdale Craft Fayre, Saturday 18 May 2024.
A small selection of photos from today’s craft fayre in Birkdale. The ladies who were fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice raised £77.00 we believe, and it was a good day all around. Supporting
Man arrested for drug driving after collision with cyclist
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10am emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a
Summer Craft Fayres in Southport
We have a few spaces left for this coming weekend (18 May). We are also taking names for our 8th June event. Support our local businesses. https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/
Council form team of ‘industry leaders’ to fix broken Pier
A specialist team for the delivery of the Southport Pier refurbishment project has now been finalised. The collective of industry-leading experts identified to bring one of Southport’s most iconic attractions back into
Pictures from today’s Birkdale Craft Fayre
Supporting local businesses and good charitable causes in Southport A small selection of photos taken at the Birkdale Craft Fayre, held today (27th April 2024) at the Methodist Hall (Red Brick Church),
SPEED KILLS: Southport’s deer population is suffering from vehicular impacts!
Drivers warned to ‘Slow Down’ along Sefton’s deer-run areas, after fatalities. ***** Please sign and share our petition below ***** The velocity of a car etc hitting a deer, fox, hedgehog, hare,
Southport Community Cupboard raises funds at Birkdale Craft Fayre
Fayre Organiser Cath Regan (right) was presented with a lovely bunch of flowers by Debbie and John from ‘Southport Community Cupboard’. The allotted fundraising stall at the latest Craft Fayre in St
22° Halo over Southport
An impressive 22° halo around the Sun showed itself this afternoon, over Southport’s sea shore. Such halos form as sunlight (or moonlight) is refracted by millions of hexagonal ice crystals that are
Craft & Gift Fayre in Birkdale – This Saturday 20th April
This Saturday: 20th April Opens to the public from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY Stall spaces still available – so don’t delay, contact us
In Pictures: First Sacred Heart Craft Fayre, held by Southport Crafts!
Today (6th April 2024) saw our first craft fayre held at Ainsdale’s Sacred Heart church hall. Please help us to support local businesses and surf this link for news of forthcoming events: