Southport Air Show 2023 – First Day
Southport Air Show
‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event in Ainsdale
Sights and sounds from the ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event in Ainsdale, enjoyed on 3 September 2023. Many thanks to everyone who helped behind the scenes to make this fantastic community event possible. Meanwhile, the Craft Fayre inside the
Ainsdale Green – join in the fun this Sunday
Latest information for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event this Sunday Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall. Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00
BT’s Digital Voice programme – challenged by Silver Voices group
The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme. BT proudly claim: ‘As your household becomes
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green Cath Regan who runs local fayres (via Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres) has organised the new event, which
Man killed after car strikes tree in Formby pinewoods
Formby Pinewoods
Craft artists setting up shop in Ainsdale today
Today ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ is in Ainsdale. The venue is Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Free entry to the public. The fayre is on until
In Pictures; Ainsdale Show 2023
Images from Ainsdale Horticultural Society’s 2023 annual show, which was held today (Saturday 1 July). More info: https://www.ainsdalehorticulturalsociety.org.uk/
Craft Fayre raises funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre organiser Cath Regan met with some of the Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team this afternoon. Cath handed over £65 to Brenda Porter, which was
Fayre organisers and Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team join forces for local community
Fayre organiser Cath Regan said: “The raffle at our first Ainsdale fayre is to raise funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers. They are a team of hard working volunteers who keep
Ainsdale Councillor demands action over Woodvale Grotspot
Fly-tipping nightmare continues outside Sandbrook Way flats Fly-tipping has increased in the Sandbrook Road/Way area over the past few months. A sea of waste has accumulated outside the Sandbrook Way flats once
Fun-Filled Craft Fayre with Funds raised for Children’s Charity
Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade
Craft Fayre Fun this Saturday
Craft fair season seems to be upon us, and craft fairs are bursting out everywhere. Here are three such great events with free entry. Our Southport Crafts, Arts & Preloved Items fayre
In Pictures: Southport Xmas Parade 2022
More action from the Southport Christmas Parade. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/about
Southport’s Pre-Xmas Craft Fairs To Visit
The last Birkdale and Cambridge Walks craft fairs of the year occur this Saturday and Sunday. BIRKDALE TABLETOP VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday 3rd December, 10am till 3pm sees the Birkdale Tabletop, Vintage and
SILVER VOICES UPDATE: UNPAID OLDER CARERS UNDER THE COSH, BUT WHO CARES?
Carers UK has published some important research revealing how unpaid carers are struggling in the cost-of-living crisis. A survey of more than 12,400 unpaid carers found that: 27% are already struggling with
SILVER VOICES LATEST NEWS RELEASE: New Age Of Austerity Beckons
The irresponsible mini-Budget of last week will inevitably lead to a new age of austerity with savage public expenditure cuts across the board. This may be exactly what some of the extreme
Response to Southport MP Damien Moore: launching new petition to return the Children’s A & E back to Southport
Southport MP Damien Moore is apparently launching a new petition to return the children’s A &E back to Southport. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/mp-launches-campaign-to-bring-childrens-ae-back-to-southport/ What has happened to make Mr Moore decide to launch a petition
Petition launched after Bypass ‘mowing’ brings traffic to a standstill
Furious users of the Formby bypass say it’s taking hours to travel down the busy dual carriageway because of grass cutting. A petition has been launched to stop grass cutting on the
After the Storms in Ainsdale woodlands
Recent storms took a heavy toll on many trees in Ainsdale Nature Reserve’s woodlands. Mature pines appear to have suffered the most. Storms Arwen and later Barra did significant damage in the
Cops ‘won’t tolerate’ wave of yob intimidation in Formby
Police have issued a promise to panicked Formby residents, saying they won’t tolerate any form of intimidation, vandalism or gang activity in the famously quiet village. Following reports of ‘roaming’ youths and
Cycle lane works to cause four week partial closure of Coastal Road
Works are set to resume on the final phase of the Southport Coastal Road Cycle scheme, with contractors returning to the road from next Monday (September 13th). The scheme is part of
Birkdale couple to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising money for Formby Befriending Scheme
As we see the green shoots of being able to safely meet up in group activities again, local solicitor Liz Foggin and her husband Matt are raising funds for the Formby Befriending
Council approve 286 homes by Formby bypass – securing flood prevention measures
Sefton Council has conditionally approved proposals by Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd. to build 286 new homes on land north of Formby’s Brackenway. A report to the local authority’s Planning Committee last night
Joint plea for visitors to be respectful at Sefton’s coast
A number of organisations across Sefton are joining forces once again this summer to ensure local communities, and visitors from across the North West, can enjoy Sefton’s coastlines safely as coronavirus restrictions
‘Notches’ to be carved in Ainsdale sand dunes to boost biodiversity
V-shaped gaps will be excavated in the front of selected sand dunes at Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve (NNR) to improve these beautiful dune habitats for rare wildlife. Coastal sand dune
2 arrested for illegal camping at Pinewoods
Two suspects have been processed by the Police for illegally camping, littering and trying to BBQ in the woodlands on the Formby National Trust Site after ignoring a direction to leave by
Police slam ‘irresponsible’ Formby beach ravers
One hundred ravers have been branded “astoundingly irresponsible” by police after attending an illegal beach rave. Officers were called after midnight to reports of loud music at Formby, a popular Merseyside destination,
Two more Southport wards to be included in South African variant surge testing
Sefton Council has confirmed that the testing area to locate the South African COVID-19 variant is being widened beyond Southport’s Norwood ward. As a result of a second case of the variant
Storm uncovers historic baby gravestone on beach
A baby’s gravestone from over 80 years ago has been found among rubble on a local beach. The historic find has been uncovered after high tides and stormy conditions disturbed piles of