Veronica’s set to open this FRIDAY
Veronica’s set to open this FRIDAY. Set in the heart of Southport town centre, Veronica’s is set to open this coming Friday Committed to serving the best seasonal and worldly ingredients, Veronica’s
Letter to the Editor: Why is Southport So Bad?
LETTER TO THE EDITOR What on earth has happened to Lord Street? And who allowed Southport to get so shabby. Southport was a great shopping area with nice classy shops, flowers hanging from
Charity art group need more helpers
A Charity group which aims to inspire people with disabilities to gain self-confidence through art, is appealing for more volunteers to help them on Wednesday afternoons. Conquest Art helps those with long-term
Local police arrest thief in Ainsdale
Local police arrest thief in Ainsdale On the 15 March at around 3.30pm officers from Southport Community Police Team responded to a report of a male acting suspiciously in the area of
Family live in terror with nightmare neighbours
Family live in terror with nightmare neighbours A family from Southport are living in terror thanks to their nightmare neighbours. Last night unknown assailants attacked the family’s home mistaking it for their
Aqua guides needed for city assault course
A floating assault course which will soon arrive on Liverpool’s waterfront needs full-time and part-time lifeguards to help keep people safe. Adventure Dock, which is a 92- metre floating assault course, will
Southport man ‘caught on motorway with £30,000 cannabis haul in car’
Suthport man ‘caught on motorway with £30,000 cannabis haul in car’ The discovery was made on the A74(M) near Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway. A Southport man has appeared in court
Campaign to save surgery gathers pace
An action group formed to protect the future of essential GP services at Hightown Surgery, have launched a campaign alongside Sefton Council to save it from closure. Last week, the Champion revealed
Marc Almond to reform soft cell for final gig
Southport singer Marc Almond is set to perform for the ‘last ever time’ in synthpop duo Soft Cell at a special reunion concert in London. Marc Almond and Dave Ball, who chalked up
Councillor welcomes Deaf school development
Plans have been revealed to ‘restore to glory’ a disused Grade II listed school building in Southport. Octopus Healthcare Group hopes to create a multi-million pound development of up to 120 extra care
Drivers need to crack down on exhaust pollution
Council chiefs are urging Sefton residents to help them to reduce the amount of air pollution caused by vehicles. The local authority is aiming to cut the pollution caused by taxis, HGVs
Yobs throw stones from top of Market roof
Three teen boys have been caught throwing stones and missiles at people from the roof of Southport market. The teens were shouted down by passers by but they refused to move instead
Sefton supports CSE Awareness Day
Sefton Council is joining organisations across the UK to raise awareness of child sexual exploitation (CSE). Taking place March 18, CSE Awareness Day is organised by the NWG, a network linking professionals
Dunes Splashworld 3G football pitches to open next week
New 3G football pitches will open up in Southport next week. Sefton Council is behind the project to build the pitches outside Dunes Splashworld on Esplanade. Bookings are already open for March, with
Green fingered Alan to lead annual flower show
Legendary gardener and popular Southport man Alan Foxhall will be leading Southport Chrysanthemum and Gardening Society as they host their annual Southport Spring Flower Show and Daffodil Weekend on Saturday, March 24
Tickets selling fast for charity Variety Performance
Tickets selling fast for charity Variety Performance Southport firm Lloyd & Co Financial Planning are proud to be presenting the amazing The Royal not Royal Variety Performance 2018″ !!! A show like
PDSA charity in desperate plea for donations
A charity shop in Southport are urging local people to have a clear-out this weekend and donate any unwanted items to help sick and injured pets. The People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals
Next of kin – Florence Hagen, aged 90, from Southport
Next of kin – Florence Hagen, aged 90, from Southport. Sefton Coroner’s Office are appealing for information to identify the next of kin of a woman who recently died in the Southport
GAME OFF | York City V Southport
GAME OFF | York City V Southport Following a pitch inspection at York City this afternoon, tomorrow’s fixture between York and Southport has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
Woodlands – New hedgehog pre-release unit for charity
Woodlands – New hedgehog pre-release unit for charity. Woodlands Animal Sanctuary are very pleased to be able to announce that a new hedgehog pre-release unit has been built in their stable block.
Home buyers left locked out by David Wilson development
House buyers on a brand new development in Kew say they’ve had their moving in date moving back countless times One homeowner from Bury is waiting to move in but keeps being
Hospital to quiz patients to find out why they’re in A&E
A survey of A&E patients’ views will be taken at Southport Hospital on Monday, March 19. Staff and volunteers from local Healthwatch teams across Mer- seyside will be revisiting emergency departments across
Damien Moore on list of MPs who voted to remove guarantee of a hot meal for kids in low income families
Damien Moore MP and his fellow Conservatives have voted for hugely unpopular cuts to free school meals, which apparently means that at least 24,000 children in Merseyside are now set to miss
Councillor calls for action to repair defected street lights across Southport
Councillor calls for action to repair defected street lights across Southport. A councillor has called for action to repair Southport’s growing number of defective street lights. Cllr David Barton, who represents Dukes
Yellows reveal teaser trailer ahead of club vision launch
Southport Football Club are pleased to confirm an event to showcase the club’s vision for the future, at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre on Tuesday 20th March from 4pm to 9pm.
Swan shot by air rifle on Marine Lake
A volunteer who cares for swans in and around Southport has spoken of his disgust after he found a swan that had been shot through the head and killed in Marine Lake.
Fire service and partners to launch community campaign across Merseyside for Arson Awareness Week
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will join forces with partner agencies across the region next week (19- 23 March) to highlight the dangers of deliberate fires as part of Arson Awareness Week.
Crufts success for Great Dane Bella
A great Dane from Hesketh Bank had a paw-some time at top dog show Crufts, when it won not one but three categor- ies at the world famous event. Nia Pendleton-Watkins’ dog
Boy, 14, sexually assaulted at Southport bus stop
Police are appealing for witnesses and information after the sexual assault of a 14-year-old boy in Southport last month. At around 8.15am on Monday, 19 February, the victim was at a bus stop on
Hit the high notes with male chorus group
Members of The Wayfarers Chorus are running a Learn To Sing course which is free to join and will be held on four successive Tuesdays (April 10, 17, 24 and May 1)