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As part of the government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, Southport’s Atkinson Arts Centre has received £203,934 and Meols Hall, based in Churchtown, has received £125,000. Prolific heritage campaigner, David Barton, has

A care home owner who cheated six elderly residents out of more than £4million has had his 21-year-jail term slashed on appeal. Mr David Barton Senior (66) was jailed for 21 years

A care home of horrors where fraudster David Barton scammed residents out of millions of pounds could be bulldozed to make way for a new housing development. Care home owner, David Barton,

Community campaigner welcomes increased safety measures at busy roundabout A former Councillor and campaigner for the restoration of Southport Town centre is celebrating after learning of new safety measures to be implemented

Former Dukes Ward Councillor David Barton has paid tribute to the late Tom Glover.  Former Dukes Ward Councillor David Barton has paid tribute to the late Tom Glover. It is with deep

Milosz Chojnacki (locally known as Milo to friends and colleagues), was recently awarded Sefton4good status at the Southport Town Hall in view of all his work to support multiple worthy causes across

A community campaigner has called on Sefton Council to produce a new guide containing vital information to help Southport’s businesses to survive and thrive. Community Campaigner David Barton said more needed to

A community campaigner has called for a review of Southport’s on-street parking charges in a bid to boost the town as a retail and tourism destination. During his four years as a

Former councillor speaks of three years of hell after money laundering aquittal A former Sefton councillor has spoken of his three years of hell after finally being acquitted of money laundering. David

What’s in a name – A tale of care home mix up. When Jonathan Cunningham, Registered Care Manager of a Birkdale Nursing Home, heard of the imminent closure of a local care

“Utter callousness” of Southport care home owner shows the need for greater regulation says Labour’s Liz Southport Labour has called for increased regulation of care homes after the 21-year jail sentence for

Welcome for Proceeds of Crime Act action to be taken against convicted Southport fraudster The recent announcement by the Crown Prosecution Service that convicted Southport care home owner and fraudster David Barton

Judge Everett jails Barton for 21 years. David Barton senior, was recently convicted of multiple frauds and thefts following the longest trial in the history of Liverpool Crown Court, which lasted over

A businessman who swindled millions of pounds from elderly residents living at a care home he owned in Southport is to be sentenced later. David Barton Senior was caught out by what

Let there be light: And there was light Community Campaigner David Barton has spoken of his delight after learning that scheduled works to restore the Grade II Ornamental Lamp Posts dating back

A community campaigner is working with developers to incorporate neighbourhood improvements into plans for apartments at the former Terra Nova School in Southport. David Barton has stepped down from his role on

A community campaigner has submitted a 510-name petition to Sefton Council in a bid to resolve a car parking nightmare in the Trafalgar Road area of Southport. David Barton has also highlighted

Community campaigner vows to continue for the benefit of Southport A councillor who has stepped down from his role on Sefton Council for personal reasons is to continue working to help the

Councillor Barton Secures Funding For Promenade Clean-Up A campaigning councillor has secured funding to ensure extra clean-up work is carried out on Southport’s Promenade. Cllr David Barton has gained the backing of

Hundreds Sign Petition Calling For Action Over Southport Market A community campaigner has delivered a 560-name petition to Sefton Council calling for more to be done to improve Southport’s indoor market and