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1920’s fashion garden party to celebrate our Queens 90th birthday Angela MacBeth today held a garden party at her home in Burscough today to celebrate our Queens 90th birthday, Sunday 12 June 2016 Angela

Photo: Guilty – Howard Lawrence Former Southport Trinity Chairman pleads guilty to theft  Howard Lawrence appeared at Sefton Magistrate’s Court last month. At this hearing Mr Lawrence pleaded guilty to theft from his Southport

Southport students sign their way to success King George V College hosted a celebratory event for eight advanced level students who have successfully completed their Level One British Sign Language (BSL) enrichment

Local MG club go to Tatton Park Report by: S.Kirton on behalf of W.L.MG.O.C Tatton Park is a National Trust Property in Knutsford, Cheshire. The park has 1,000 acres of beautiful deer

Southport’s Kings Gardens artwork has plenty of bottle! A commemorative birthday bloom has been installed in King’s Gardens to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The artwork, designed by local artist, Sarah Jane Richards,

A warning has been issued by local MP John Pugh that isolated or confused pensioners in Southport may currently be being targeted by unscrupulous firms and people. This follows a number of

Monday’s Marvellous Mawdesley Car and Bike Show Report by Steve Kirton on behalf of W.L.MG.O.C Today bank holiday Monday (30 May) started the car show season for West Lancs MG Owners Club.

Photo: Charlene Butterworth Missing from Southport home – Charlene Butterworth The brother of missing Charlene Butterworth has made the following appeal on social media to locate his sister. Joshua said: “Please help, no

Photo: Sensory Touch, Tulketh Street, Southport “The BID (Business Improvement District) are trying to re-posses sensory equipment for children at 66-76 Tulketh Street” – Sensory Touch Sensory Touch is a unique multi-sensory environment created

The College Governors are delighted to announce that Anne-Marie Francis will assume the role of Acting Principal. The College Governors are delighted to announce that, with effect from June 2016, Anne-Marie Francis

Quick thinking police foil hoax bomb threat at resort supermarket Quick thinking police officers managed to foil a hoax bomb threat at a resort supermarket without causing mass panic. The Champion can

Photo: Councillor Denise Dutton For Denise, in Southport the only way is up? Formby Councillor Denise Dutton has taken over leadership of the Sefton Conservatives at a time when they are at

Pictured second from right is Community Link chairman, Enda Rylands with his team by Enda Rylands Annual CLF Golf Day Raises Over £2,500 Our annual Golf Day yesterday, supported by Cintra and Salesforce

Pictured are members of the Southport Hoteliers Association along with Enda Rylands, Chairperson Community Link Foundation by Enda Rylands Southport Hotelliers Association Delighted to Fundraise For CLF Once again Southport Hoteliers association have

KGV College Southport Hosts Positive Choices Day On Wednesday, students at King George V College attended the College’s first Positive Choices Day, an event which offered advice and guidance about making positive

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Sefton Council Recognised In Fight Against Bullying Sefton Council has been recognised for its excellent support of young people with additional needs. The local authority has just received the title ‘SEN and Disability Champion 2015/16’ by the

Photo Credit : http://www.abc.net.au/news/linkableblob/4631496/data/hillsborough-memorial-liverpool-2013-data.jpg Following the conclusion of the Hillsborough Inquest in Warrington today, Labour Leader at Sefton Council, Cllr Ian Maher issued the following: Cllr Ian Maher, Labour Leader at Sefton Council,

Photo: Bhs Chapel Street BHS to file for administration, putting 11,000 jobs at risk High Street retailer BHS is to file for administration today, threatening almost 11,000 jobs. Representatives of BHS have

Tory Candidate Halsall Releases Pitiful Election Special Leaflet Is Jamie Halsall happy that his painfully thin and content- lacking ELECTION SPECIAL leaflet that holds errors of basic grammar, which  children could easily

Northwood Celebrates 4th Year in Southport with the Acquisition of Andrew John Northwood opened its Southport & Ormskirk office on the Eastbank Street roundabout in May 2013. Three years on and they

The increasing shortage of school places will continue relentlessly while the UK remains in the European Union, said UKIP education spokesman Paul Nuttall. Commenting on the day that parents receive news of

Sainsbury’s and Muller recall children’s yoghurt over fears pots contain plastic Two batches of children’s yoghurt have been recalled over fears they may contain bits of plastic. Sainsbury’s is recalling it’s Strawberry

British mother missing in the Algarve with her two children ‘makes contact with her husband – but WON’T tell him where they are’ • Christine Davies vanished 10 days ago with two

15th of March saw our annual prestigious “Young Speaker competition” Four schools from the local area ran in house competitions to find their candidate Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Greenbank

Photo: ‘Disappointed’ Andy Sargison £2 million Bold Hotel refurbishment but no access for disabled customer The Bold Hotel re-opened it’s doors in March following a full refurbishment and now boasts 23 luxury boutique bedrooms, a

Photo: Bus stop on Albert Road, Southport  Another outbreak of mindless vandalism in Southport. This time vandals have smashed the glass in the bus stop on Alert Road, Southport. A local resident said

Photo: Real Ale Trail Photographs by Bernard Johnson The Lakes Real Ale Trail took place on Wednesday 30th Mach. Real Ale lovers set off from the Sandgrounder pub on Lord Street shortly after