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Resort band strike a chord with debut album deal

Southport band BOBHOWLA have confirmed they have finally signed a deal to launch their debut album In news fans welcomed today, the band can finally announce that their ever so slightly delayed
25th November 2020

Puppy litters STOLEN from family farm

Two litters of adorable puppies have been stolen in a suspected premeditated theft from a family farm on the outskirts of Southport The puppy’s Furious owners have deceived the pup’s mothers as
25th November 2020

Vandals target nutcracker trail just days after launch

Southport BID is replacing names on the Southport Nutcrackers which have unfortunately been removed by vandals.  Five of the 12 statues in Southport were targeted.  Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald said: “It
25th November 2020

Massive sinkhole opens up on busy road

A huge sinkhole opened up today in a busy road in Formby. The huge sinkhole emerged after water began massing in a underground gap below the carriageway on Gores Lane in Formby
24th November 2020

Vandals destroy town centre planters

Mindless vandals have turned their hand to amateur gardening in the early hours of this morning, tearing up planters in Southport Town Centre. In the latest act of petty vandalism in the
24th November 2020

Southport Skate Park to be repaired after campaign

Southport Skate Park will be repaired in the coming weeks after campaigners called the on the Council to conduct essential maintenance on the facility. Mike Marsh has confirmed that Fearless Ramps have
23rd November 2020
Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Put your questions to hospital trust directors

People are being encouraged to submit questions to directors of their local hospital trust at new-style board meetings. Board members of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust have been meeting virtually since
23rd November 2020

Barton: Pokemon can save Southport

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has raised an open proposal to prospective investors regarding capitalizing on some of the town’s most well recognized Victorian architecture that could restore the
23rd November 2020

Graffiti vandals target Coastal Road – again!

The vandalised hoarding, situated by the traffic lights at Woodvale, is owned by Sefton Council. The billboard has been regularly advertised and has been replaced by Sefton Council on at least three
22nd November 2020

Southport Lib Dems welcome Council rethink over dog ban

Following pressure from Southport Lib Dem councillors, Sefton Council unexpectedly withdrew a proposal that dogs should be banned from running free in Sefton Council public open spaces on Thursday. At this week’s
21st November 2020

Can comedy BINGO save Christmas in Southport?

The people behind the Southport Comedy Festival have come up with a unique and fun way to give people a much-needed boost of cheer over Christmas with their Zoom Comedy Bingo! Comedian
20th November 2020

Twelve giant Nutcrackers will arrive in Southport today

Giant Nutcrackers will arrive in Southport today! The much-loved 6ft tall figures, which celebrate the magic of Christmas, will be located at various positions around Southport town centre.  They are being provided
19th November 2020

Car yobs in ‘drive by’ cycle Lane smash up

‘It’s just one problem after another.’ They are the words of frustrated office workers on Hoghton Street this week after another night of vandalism on the much maligned cycle lanes. Kerry Booth
19th November 2020
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