Lovely spell of warm weather sees crowds flock to Ainsdale Beach
Rising July temperatures attracted the crowds to the sands of Ainsdale Beach today.
In Pictures: Heatons Bridge Car Boot was open when many others closed
With frequent rain showers and windy conditions some local car boot sales failed to go ahead. However, organisers of the new car boot at Heatons Bridge in Scarisbrick gambled on the weather and
Outdoor car boot sale Heatons Bridge Inn
Southport Crafts & Events has an exciting new and beautiful venue organised, right by the Leeds & Liverpool Canal for an outdoor only car boot sale. Saturday 5th July (weather permitting) Open
Sefton CVS Awarded Freedom of the Borough
Sefton Council has awarded its highest civic honour – the Freedom of the Borough – to Sefton Council for Voluntary Service (CVS), recognising decades of outstanding service to communities across the borough.
New Leaf Summer Fayre
New Leaf will be holding their Summer Fayre on Friday 27th June at the New Leaf Park Lodge on Rotten Row. Gates will open at 11am and close at 3pm. It will
Sefton gets ‘good’ rating in latest inspection
Sefton Council landed one of the top marks in the North West for its Adult Social Care service with inspectors praising its staff for being ‘knowledgeable, compassionate and caring’. The authority, which
New stalking and harassment support service launched in Merseyside
A pioneering new pilot project aimed at improving support for victims of stalking and harassment has launched in Merseyside. The initiative has been funded by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Emily Spurrell,
SOUTHPORT FLEA MARKET/INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE
SUNDAY 15TH JUNE 11.00AM 2.00PM Valhalla Building Adventure Coast Southport/Formerly Pleasureland Marine Drive Southport PR8 1RX Crafts, bakery, good quality table top, clothes, toys, antiques & collectibles all welcome. One person’s unwanted
In Pictures: Southport Flea Market 17th May 2025
A lovely warm sunny day for the Southport Flea Market, which was held at Valhalla building, Adventure Coast Southport, on the Marine Drive. Please help us to support small businesses and worthy
In Pictures: Indoor Car Boot Sale/Flea Market at Valhalla Building today
All the fun of the fayre today with the ever-popular addition of our four-legged friends from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary. Please help us to support local businesses and worthy causes. More pictures below
Birkdale: Indoor & outdoor car boot/table top sale
Indoor & outdoor car boot/table top sale at Liverpool Road Methodist Church. Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. Saturday 12th April. 11.00am to 2.00pm. Fingers crossed, it looks set to be a
In Pictures: Southport Indoor Car Boot Sale – Saturday 29th March 2025
A selection of images from the Southport Indoor Car Boot Sale Saturday 29th March at the Valhalla Building, Adventure Coast Southport (previously Southport Pleasureland). Our fundraisers today were Community Cupboard and Brain
Farmhouse Kitchen among top contenders at British Pie Awards – again!
Southport’s Farmhouse Kitchen has been shortlisted for an award at the prestigious British Pie Awards. The Farmhouse Kitchen, located on Old Park Lane, previously secured four Bronze Medals in the annual national
Birkdale Indoor Afternoon Car Boot Sale
Come and join us in the fun at the Birkdale event. Venue: Liverpool Road Methodist Church Hall (Red Brick), Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. Date: Saturday 8th March, 2025. Time: 2.30
Lottery rejects application for Pier repair finance, Council Leader announces
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has declined an application to assist in financing repairs of Southport Pier. Leader Councillor Marion Atkinson confirmed the decision at a full meeting of Sefton Council last
In Pictures: Southport Indoor Car Boot and Craft Fayre
With sunshine galore for a change, we had a wonderful turnout for our first indoor car boot sale at Valhalla on Southport’s Esplanade today. The fayre was buzzing with activity, as busy
Indoor Car Boot & Craft Event at Valhalla Building by Southport Pleasureland/Adventure Coast Southport
Come and join us this Saturday, 22nd February, 11.00am to 2.00pm Free parking for stallholders and visitors, and free public admission at the event Come along to meet the Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary
Images from Saturday’s (8 February) indoor car boot sale in Birkdale
Despite the chilly February breeze, eager bargain hunters came out in force at the successful Birkdale indoor car boot sale yesterday. This event took place at the Methodist Church hall (Red Brick
Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Hart Street families at KGV
The Prime Minister has been in Southport this morning to meet with families affected by the 2024 Hart Street tragedy. Keir Starmer and his aides held a private meeting with families at
Southport indoor car boot sale, 22nd February
Southport Crafts & Events have a great new venue for their Southport indoor car boot sales. It starts later in the morning as well! Free public admission. Refreshments available. The venue is
Last chance to order Farmhouse Kitchen’s festive feast boxes
Time is running out to secure Southport’s best at-home festive feasts. The award-winning Farmhouse Kitchen elves are busy putting the finishing touches on their hugely popular Christmas treasure trove of savory and
In Pictures: Yesterday’s Ainsdale Festive Craft and Gift Fayre
Southport Crafts and Events had their last fayre of 2024 yesterday (14 December 2024), at Sacred Heart Church hall in Ainsdale. Santa even made a brief appearance to hand out free presents
In Pictures: Southport’s ‘Festive Fun Day’ 23 November 2024
Families braved the chilly November weather to see the attractions in the town centre. A section of Lord Street was closed off for the event, which was organised by Sefton Council and
RAF WOODVALE: flying in the November mists
RAF Woodvale saw various military helicopters involved in low level flying manoeuvres today. A small crowd of onlookers and photographers lined the pinewoods as the evening mists arrived, just after sunset Military
Birkdale Craft Gift & Tabletop Fayre
Our popular fayre is back again at St Peter’s Parish Hall in Birkdale, this Saturday, 16th November. Doors are opened to our visitors from 10.30am to 2.00pm.Once again with free public admission.
In Pictures: Yesterday’s Birkdale Indoor Car Boot Sale
Yesterday’s (9 November) indoor car boot sale at Liverpool Road Methodist Church (Red Brick) Hall in Birkdale was a roaring success. The crowds flocked in to discover bargains galore and we even
End of the line for two Merseyrail trains
Railway devotees flocked to Southport train station last Sunday (3 November) afternoon to say farewell to two iconic 507 trains. The pair of Merseyrail’s 507 units made to journey from Southport to
Forthcoming Southport Craft Fayres and Indoor Car Boot Sales
We have a few events coming up, all perfect for finding those early special and unique Yuletide gifts. This coming Saturday 9th November we are at Liverpool Road Methodist Church, Liverpool Road,
Jason is UK Horticultural Young Champion – Updated
To rapturous applause, Ainsdale man Jason Regan was presented with the Young Community Champion UK accolade in the Britain in Bloom RHS UK Finals yesterday. BBC’s ‘The One Show’ was filming therein
RHS Young Community Champion – will Jason strike gold for Ainsdale?
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain in Bloom UK Finals UK Decision Time! On Monday 21st October a decision on the above will be made. Representatives from Ainsdale will be at the Manchester