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FREE Event in Southport – Fire Safety in Residential Blocks of Flats

Anthony James Estate Agents is providing this free event. Anthony James are hosting a free public information event covering fire safety in residential blocks at the Ramada Plaza Southport on Friday 14th

4th July 2017

STAFF at a disabled charity in Southport are quickly becoming dementia friends

STAFF at a disabled charity in Southport are quickly becoming dementia friends! Revitalise staff have just completed session three of four to help them better understand alzheimer’s and dementia so they can

4th July 2017

Southport model engineering club international model locomotive efficiency competition (7th,8th and 9th July)

Southport model engineering club international model locomotive efficiency competition (7th,8th and 9th July) Southport model engineering club will this weekend (7th,8th and 9th July) be hosting the international model locomotive efficiency competition

4th July 2017

Councilor call for ban on ‘UGLY’ extensions to Southport’s Victorian properties

Councilor call for ban on ‘UGLY’ extensions to Southport’s Victorian properties A councillor who campaigns for the preservation of Southport’s Victorian heritage has called for a ban on buildings from the

4th July 2017

Rules don’t apply. Cut down the woods on George Drive

Rules don’t apply. Cut down the woods on George Drive By Margaret Pierce What are rules? What are they for? Do we have to abide by them? These are questions that are

3rd July 2017

KGV’S talented biogists achieve success

KGV’S talented biogists achieve success BUDDING biologists from Southport’s King George V College have been awarded prizes in a prestigious biology competition. A handful of talented Biology A level students from KGV

3rd July 2017

Pontins evacuated after fire in main hall

Pontins evacuated after fire in main hall. Terrified holiday makers had to be evacuated from their chalets at Pontins earlier today when a fire broke out in the main hall. Firefighters rushed

3rd July 2017

High hopes for Rotten Row as North West in Bloom judges visit

Today was the turn of parts of Southport for the judging of its Your Neighbourhood, part of the North West in Bloom. The judges, Brian Whalley and Dave Bielawski, visited Rotten Row to

3rd July 2017

Southport teenager paves the way for new generation of fundraisers

Southport teenager paves the way for new generation of fundraisers A teenager from Southport has raised more than £400 for a local cancer research charity from a cake bake inspired by her

3rd July 2017

Arrive in style with Southport’s finest – Monahan Travel

Arrive in style with Southport’s finest – Monahan Travel Travelling in style has never been easier thanks to the elegant and extravagant Monahan Travel. The southport minibus company are currently sweeping the

3rd July 2017

Tee 2 Green launch campaign with Playtown Southport – the importance of life insurance for young parents

Tee 2 Green launch campaign with Playtown Southport – the importance of life insurance for young parents North West based business Tee 2 Green launch campaign with Playtown Southport – Raising awareness

3rd July 2017

Ambassadors Take To The Streets Of Southport

Ambassadors Take To The Streets Of Southport Visitors to the Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale will be greeted in Southport by specially appointed ambassadors. Three new full time ambassadors will take

3rd July 2017

Southport set for Colour-tastic fun!

Southport set for Colour-tastic fun! ONLINE registration for the Southport Colour Blast closes on Friday (July 7), but organisers, Galloway’s Society for the Blind have confirmed registration will be open on the

3rd July 2017

Armed robbers target Eighty Eight Bar & Brasserie Southport

Armed robbers target Eighty Eight Bar & Brasserie on Lord Street, Southport Merseyside Police detectives are appealing for information after an armed robbery in Southport in the early hours of this morning

3rd July 2017

WATCH| Southport boxing legend Jon Lund makes his 80th appearance inside the ropes

Southport Boxing legend Jon Lund makes his 80th appearance inside the ropes SOUTHPORT Boxing legend Jon Lund has once again entered the ring – despite retiring in 2015. The Southport supremo, who

3rd July 2017

Next Of Kin Appeal - Stephen Anderson of Southport

Appeal to find next of kin of Southport woman who died last weekend

Appeal to find next of kin of Southport woman who died last weekend. Sefton Coroners Office is asking for the family of Margaret Reymueller to come forward. Ms Reymueller, 89, of Manchester

3rd July 2017

The GRASSHOPPER GIN hops into Hillside

The GRASSHOPPER GIN hops into Hillside The Grasshopper on Sandon Road, Hillside is the latest bar to launch its very own label premium gin. Angela and her family asked Damian Bond of

3rd July 2017

Southport Now Target Seat for Labour

Southport Now Target Seat for Labour Labour has signalled its serious intent to make a piece of political history by taking Southport from the Conservatives at the next general election. Southport has

3rd July 2017

Limited Edition Birkdale Golfers’ Gin now available

Birkdale Craft Distillery Announces the availability of a limited edition Birkdale Golfers’ Gin. Since the launch of Birkdale Gin in February 2017, we have sold an amazing 650 bottles of gin –

3rd July 2017

Wimbledon fever hits Southport!

Wimbledon fever hits Southport! Every year during Wimbledon fortnight many thousands of people are inspired to take up tennis – often for the first time. Southport’s North Meols Tennis Club, which is

3rd July 2017

Driver ploughs into parked car on Emanuel Road, Southport

Driver ploughs into parked car on Emanuel Road, Southport A motorist crashed into a parked car along Emanuel Road in Southport at around 8:15am this morning (Monday 3 July 2017). Police have

3rd July 2017

A young Southport folk group travel to Finland

Southport folk group travel to Finland This month, a group of young people from the Southport and Ormskirk areas will travel to Finland to perform at one of the most important and

3rd July 2017

Open de France: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood wins by a shot from Peter Uihlein

Open de France: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood wins by a shot from Peter Uihlein Southport‘s Tommy Fleetwood carded a bogey-free five-under 66 to win the Open de France at Le Golf National by

2nd July 2017

Biker hospitalised after Lord Street RTC

Biker hospitalised after Lord Street RTC, Southport A biker has been taken to hospital following a harrowing collision on Lord Street, Southport (Sunday 2 July 2017). The full extent of their injuries are

2nd July 2017

In Pictures | Thousands take part in the Southport half Marathon

In Pictures | Thousands take part in the Southport half Marathon Today saw the Southport Half Marathon return for its 5th and biggest edition to do date (Sunday 2 July 2017). The

2nd July 2017

Southport residents angry with littered streets following half marathon

Southport residents angry with littered streets following half marathon Piles of rubbish have been strewn across the roads of Southport town centre after runners descended on the town this morning (Sunday 2

2nd July 2017

Letter the editor | Where has the George Drive money gone?

Letter the editor | Where has the George Drive money gone? Is anyone else concerned about what happened to the money that was raised on bank holiday Monday round at George Drive?

2nd July 2017

5 Nights at Pontins £595 – This is the 146th OPEN Golf Championship!

5 Nights at Pontins £595 – This is the 146th OPEN Golf Championship! It has been predicted that there’s statistically more chance of scoring eighteen holes-in-one than there is of getting a

2nd July 2017

Police stop and search a car on Lord Street Southport

Police stop and search a car on Lord Street Southport Police stopped and searched a car along Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 5pm (Saturday 1 July 2017). A witness told OTS News:

2nd July 2017

The “Settle Inn” has now opened in Botanic Gardens, Churchtown

The “Settle Inn” has now opened in Botanic Gardens, Churchtown. The Settle Family are celebrating 50 years of running the cafes in Botanic Gardens in Churchtown this year. The family will now

1st July 2017