History in the making for Southport Rugby Club
History in the making for Southport Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon. Past 1st XV Captain Shane Cook played for the 2nd XV along with his three sons in a big win against
Fears grow for missing Southport girl who vanished on night out
A young girl from Southport has seemingly vanished without a trace after a night out in Liverpool. Concerns are growing for the safety of Sam Butler who was last seen at G
The critical information about CBD oil
The success of CBD is mainly due to its relaxing effects and its absence of toxicity and harmfulness. Unlike THC, CBD is indeed not a psychotropic drug that alters states of consciousness.
Famous resort photographer celebrates three decades behind the lens
Celebration at Yaffé Photography! Southport photography company has a great reason to celebrate during 2020. As a third generation of Yaffé photographer, a great milestone has been achieved. This year, Adam Yaffé celebrates 30
“I LOVE TO DRAW” – a pastime becomes a passion
Paul Daley can trace his early interest in art back to his childhood growing up in Newcastle where he passed his days (or at least some of them) portraying his fantasies in
Grants to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors
Community groups in Sefton are being invited to apply for a ‘Get Outside’ grant being offered by wellbeing organisation, Living Well Sefton. This is the seventh round of the popular Community Resilience
St Helens side fired up ahead of Southport clash
FC welcome Southport FC to Ruskin Drive next Wednesday evening (22Jan) for a quarter-final tie in the Liverpool FC Senior Cup. Currently the semi-professional club ply their trade in the National League
PREVIEW | Southport V Boston United
After a difficult run of form, Southport welcome Boston United to the Pure Stadium this weekend as they look to get back to winning ways. Despite some improved performances of late, Liam
Local health body to meet in Hilldale, Ormskirk
HEALTHCARE commissioners in West Lancashire are to hold their next Governing Body meeting in public at Hilldale on the Ormskirk Hospital site on Tuesday 28 January 2020, from 9.30am – 11.30am. Members
Southport Christmas Spectacle Helps Local Hospice
In November this year the staff at David H Myers Opticians got together and decided they wanted to do something special to raise money for a worthy cause. Led by Laurie a
Kinetics Fitness 24 hour fundraiser
Kinetics are organising a 24 hour fundraising event commencing from 7pm on Friday 31st January 2020 to help raise money to a cause very close to our hearts. In 2018 alone 138,836
New Year and a new CEO for Southport BID
With the start of a New Year, The Southport BID Board are pleased to announce that new Chief Executive, Rachel Fitzgerald, has taken up her post heading up the BID Management team.
A Gin tasting masterclass is coming to Southport
An afternoon Masterclass in tasting a selection of the wonderful Gins out on offer. Ticket includes: A masterclass in gin tasting A taste of 5 carefully selected gins Perfectly served with our
Is the ‘Burscough Bricker’ something to fear?
Residents around rural Burscough and Scarisbrick say they are hoping a vandal who throws bricks through windows of parked cars is caught soon. Police are hoping to find more information to identify
Merseyside Police becomes first force in England, Wales and Scotland to record more than 2,000 arrests for drug drive in a calender year
Merseyside Police has become the first force in England, Wales and Scotland to record more than 2,000 drug drive arrests in a calendar year, after figures released today, Wednesday 15 January 2020.
WANTED another absconded from HMP Kirkham
POLICE are appealing for information about a wanted prison absconder. Jason Harrison, 49, was released from HMP Kirkham in November on temporary licence. He was due to visit Liverpool but failed to
Is the Formby YMCA shop closing?
Some confusion seems to exist over the future of Formby’s YMCA charity shop. The shop was closed again today (15th January) yet other signs in the window indicated that it was ‘not’
WARNING | Lancashire people taken ill after taking ecstasy tablets
Police are issuing a warning after a small number of people became ill after taking what they may have believed to be ecstasy tablets. Officers are advising that the tablets, described as
Racial hatred message daubed on park wall
Racist and anti ethnic graffiti has been daubed in 20 foot high letters on the side of a gable wall in Southport. The massive graffiti which takes aim at people of colour
Woodlands – When forever doesn’t last forever!
As you will probably know Woodlands Animal Sanctuary take in unwanted, neglected and injured cats, with a view rehoming them to a loving forever home. Well what happens when forever doesn’t last
New bike for Christmas? Get it tagged!
New bike for Christmas? Bring your bike, new or old, to one of our bike registering events in Southport this weekend, and have your bike registered and tagged for free! Events on
JOB ALERT | Local Job Opportunities
Opportunities to pursue a career in the Hospitality / Holiday Park Sector. Pontins Southport will be hosting recruitment days on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th of January 10am – 4pm. Shore Road
Jobcentres to receive new £3 million fund to support homeless people
Jobcentres across the UK are to benefit from a boost of up to £3 million to support homeless people, Minister for Welfare Delivery Will Quince said today. The new funding will see
Southport’s EFT looking for 10 new apprentices
EFT are looking for 10 new apprentices to start August 2020! We are recruiting for our Electrical, fire and security and construction apprenticeships We invite anyone with an interest to our Open
Water bill cuts are just sinking in for resort residents
Bill payers in Southport are rejoicing at news their water bills may due to be slashed. Southport residents will soon pay less for their water after firms were ordered to reduce the
Camp TV Comedian to return to Southport’s LOL Comedy Club at The Atkinson
Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club – Saturday 1 February Starring: Stephen Bailey Joe Zalias George Rigden Damion Larkin (MC) Stephen Bailey is a comedian, presenter, television personality and writer, whose friendly and
Dog dead after eating palm oil on Formby beach
We are aware that a dog has sadly passed away due to potentially eating palm oil on Formby beach. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for harmful materials such as palm oil to
AIRPORTNEWS: LJLA launches consultation on future aircraft flight paths
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) is today beginning a 12 week consultation as part of the modernisation of the UK’s airspace, which will involve potential changes to the routes taken by aircraft
IN PICTURES | Thank you to our local supporters
Thank you to our local supporters Thanks to the kindness of local residents and businesses, our Children’s Department at Ormskirk hospital was inundated last month with donations of toys, chocolates and even
Charities in desperate plea to claim unwanted birthday gifts
Desperate charity shops are asking people left disappointed by birthday and anniversary presents to donate unwanted gifts to them – ‘to help beat the heartbreak caused by heart and circulatory diseases’. Rather