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Southport radio presenter wins Mighty role in Sex Pistols TV series

It’s been hard keeping the secret for the past 12 months, but breakfast show presenter Trevor Ford can finally share his good news. He’s landed a role in the new Danny Boyle

3rd June 2022

My plan to slash number of councillors and save money

Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: In just a few weeks Southport residents have the opportunity to elect councillors in the town’s seven wards (areas). They are there to represent and help the

21st April 2021

Southport journalist “walking on air” after covid vaccine

Just had the best Saturday night out in Southport for such a long time. Even the threat of snow couldn’t put me off hitting the streets. But this was a Saturday night

14th February 2021

Monster hit for Southport composer Alex Baranowksi

Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Here’s a chance to catch the National Theatre’s stunning interpretation of the Frankenstein story for free on Youtube. And listen out for the brilliant soundtrack – thanks

2nd May 2020

My election plea to keyboard warriors: Next time tell us who you are

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden (pictured) writes: As the dust settles after last week’s general election, time to reflect on what we should do better next time – for the sake of

15th December 2019

Damien wins Southport for Tories as Boris turns England blue

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Damien Moore has retained his Southport seat for the Conservatives with an increased majority of more than 4,000. Labour’s Liz Savage came second but with a

13th December 2019

Yougov poll predicts victory for Damien in Southport

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: With less than 24 hours before polling stations open, a respected opinion polling organisation today (Wednesday) predicts a tough fight down to the wire between the

11th December 2019

VIDEO: Christ Church Election Hustings

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Man-flu prevented me from attending Monday night’s Southport Election Hustings, staged by Christ Church in Lord Street, featuring all three candidates in Thursday’s general election. So

10th December 2019

Will the trashing of Jeremy Corbyn by his own health spokesman ruin Liz’s hopes of victory?

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Shadow health secretary Jon Ashworth was today desperately trying to damp down the embarrassment he has caused to Labour’s general election campaign. He was secretly recorded

10th December 2019

Will Boris ‘picturegate’ cost Damien Moore his seat?

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Tory bosses were today desperately trying to defuse the outcry over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s cold and deliberate refusal to look at a picture of a

10th December 2019

Labour is real threat to Tories in Southport, warns Conservative secret memo

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Tory bosses in London have been warned the collapse of the Liberal Democrats in Southport has put their candidate Damien Moore at great risk from a

10th December 2019

Southport Lib Dems must vote Labour to keep Tories out, urges top pollster

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: With just days to go to the general election, a top pollster has urged Lib Dem supporters in Southport to vote tactically for Labour if they

8th December 2019

Lib Dems pray for divine intervention

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Liberal Democats have turned to the church to help them win back Southport from the Tories in next Thursday’s general election. The Lib Dems were pushed

6th December 2019

Is ‘loveable buffoon’ on course for big victory?

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: The left-leaning Channel 4 News came up with some fascinating pre-election views of Labour supporters on Monday night. Political editor Gary Gibbon revealed the findings of

2nd December 2019

Lib Dems’ favourite election experts predict massive win in Southport for…the Tories

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Southport Liberal Democrat attempts to spin success for themselves in next month’s general election have come crashing down to earth. In their latest Focus election leaflet

20th November 2019

Keep an eye on which of the three ‘Marmite’ leaders visit Southport

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: There’s just a month to go to election day and one way of gauging how confident a party is of victory is whether their leader visits

14th November 2019

GINA MILLER: Don’t bother with tactical voting in Southport, Tories are on course to win

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Pro-Remain businesswoman Gina Miller has launched a tactical voting website to stop the Pro-Brexit Conservative Party winning a majority – but is telling Southport residents not

12th November 2019

BREAKING NEWS: Brexit Party will NOT stand in Southport – massive boost for Tories

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: BREXIT PARTY leader Nigel Farage (pictured) has told his candidates in seats won by the Tories in 2017 not to stand, it was revealed today. Southport

11th November 2019

BREAKING NEWS: We’ll stand in Southport unless you ditch Brexit deal, Farage tells Johnson

We’ll stand in Southport unless you drop your Brexit deal, Farage tells Johnson Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Nigel Farage has given Prime Minister Boris Johnson just two weeks to drop

1st November 2019

Enjoy some light relief with Little Brexit

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: As Southport begins its five-week general election campaign, we’re set for angry, heated debate, claim and counter claim, bruised egos and regret. Yes, it is the

31st October 2019

Gina tells resort Lib Dems to back Labour to oust Tory MP

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Pro-Europe campaigner Gina Millar (pictured) is urging Liberal Democrat supporters in Southport to switch their vote to Labour to oust Tory MP Damien Moore. The London

31st October 2019

I’m no politician, admits would-be Brexit MP Darcy

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Southport’s teenage Brexit Party parliamentary hopeful Darcy Iveson-Berkeley (pictured) has been caught up in the confusion over whether leader Nigel Farage will ask some of his

30th October 2019

Southport set for bruising three-horse race

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden (pictured) writes: Just a few weeks ago I speculated Southport would be a simple TWO-horse race in a future general election. Not any more. After Tuesday’s decision

29th October 2019

Funeral of much-loved Press photographer Martyn Snape

Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: It was standing room only earlier today when more than 100 people packed into West Lancashire Crematorium for the funeral of local newspaper photographer Martyn Snape (pictured).

10th July 2019

Meols Ward ADVICE CENTRE Thursday 27th June

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 27th June. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt café, Manor

24th June 2019