Southport dog receives commendation award
Southport dog Gunner is set to receive a national award for his work with children with autism. Gunner has been a PAT (Pets as Therapy) dog at Peterhouse School for children with
Local residents invited to attend Primary Care Committee
Local residents invited to attend Primary Care Committee NHS West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), will be holding its next Primary Care Committee meeting in public on Tuesday 11 July 2017 at
Southport FC announce signing of ex-Premier League goalkeeper
Mark Halstead Agrees Terms To Sign Southport FC have agreed terms with 26-year-old former Shrewsbury goalkeeper Mark Halstead. Mark will officially join the club on 1st August. After starting his career at
Southport King’s Garden for The Senses
Southport King’s Garden for The Senses A new sensory garden has been created within the community area of King’s Gardens in Southport thanks to the hard work of local volunteers. The ‘Friends
Woman driving without licence has vehicle seized in Southport
Woman driving without licence has vehicle seized in Southport. Learner drivers are being warned not to take a risk and drive without L plates or instructors in the car with them. It
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
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
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
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