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Southport’s Gold Award Southport has triumphed in the prestigious Britain in Bloom competition by scooping a Gold award. The resort also took the top honour in the Coastal Town (over 12 thousand residents) category at a

Mega Value Store delights Southport’s savvy shoppers A brand new budget superstore is set to transform the way Southport‘s shoppers can bag a bargain. The Mega value Store, which opened earlier this

Photo: Lord Street, 1pm, Thursday 20th October. Southport street drinkers causing concern to residents It is understood that drinkers, who frequent Southport town centre and other areas leave beer cans littered around.

A southport 17-year old arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm A 17 year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of

This Spookfest come and enjoy a bit of Halloween fun at The Atkinson with The Haunting of Greenacre Cottage. Ginificent Productions, formerly known as Tiny Giants return to The Atkinson for a

Appeal for information after burnt headless body found in layby. Police have released further details on the injuries suffered by a man whose badly burnt body was found in a lay-by near

North West photographer scoops international award with Grace Kelly-inspired shoot Leading North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft wins his first International Award in America, with a double cause for celebration, after it

Photo: Arrested – Drunk driver, Lord Street West ‘Drunk’ driver smashed into a lamppost in Southport – but still staggered away unhurt. A ‘drunk’ driver careered off the Lord Street roundabout and

Local sexual Health Centre now closed Sefton Sexual Health, run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, based at Bootle Health Centre, will finish on Thursday 20 October 2016. From 20 October,

Photo: Gypsies settle in at new Kew site Gypsies/Travellers move onto private car park in Southport A number of travelling families have set up camp on Kensington Road industrial estate, Southport, Wednesday 19

4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach A 4X4 vehicle became stuck in mud on Southport Beach this morning (Wednesday 19 October). The incident happened about 500 yards out to sea off Weld

Trattoria 51 played host to Big Comedy for the third year running as part of this year’s Southport Comedy Festival. Hosted by local restaurateur Attilio Sergi together with acclaimed funny man Brendan

Picture: Jean Alexander with former Mayor of the Borough of Sefton, Councillor Maureen Fearn at the opening of the Tulketh Street temporary library Southport should erect a Statue to Jean Alexander, says

Coffee chain giant Costa set for Birkdale Village A new Costa Coffee shop is set to open in Birkdale Village, Southport on Thursday 20 October 2016 – and is already proving very popular with local

On Wednesday 12 October, King George V College welcomed over one thousand visitors to discover the extensive advanced level provision available at the College, during the first Open Evening of the academic

Formby and Crosby libraries will be hosting a children’s ‘illustration and story writing workshop’ throughout the half term week. Formby author and illustrator, Holly Bushnell, will be guiding children aged 4 and

The MileLongLure Returns This Halloween weekend, Saturday 29th Oct  Lord Street will once again  be the venue for Southport’s very own Pokemon Go event, The Mile Long Lure. As of 12 noon,

A Southport firm which has a 108-year-old heritage has been bought by an industry leading storage solutions company, securing 25 local jobs. Railex Filing and Railex Storage, which manufacture and supply office filing

 CCTV images released after men threatened train guard with violence – Ainsdale British Transport Police (BTP) officers are appealing for information after a train guard was threatened with violence on a train

Scarisbrick church targeted by thieves  These images were taken from a burglary at a church in the Scarisbrick area that occurred at some point overnight on Sunday 16th October. The offenders smashed

The Southport Lecture Society said: ‘After a great start to the season, our second talk of the programme is on Saturday the 15th OCTOBER 2016 at 7.30 pm ( the doors open at 7.00pm) admission

ONO shop on Leicester Street Southport wishes to thank everyone who has helped support them with donations and by purchasing from them during our opening months. They are running a Promotion During

Tanya Lee Davis is an international superstar and she may only be 3ft 6” but she gets big laughs around the world. You may recognise her from her storming sets on ‘Live

Massams are one of the largest suppliers of Christmas Trees in the north west  and sell over 20,000 to wholesale and retail. Wide range of trees from 3ft to 25ft, lots of