Pat Regan

In Pictures: Southport Flower Show 2018

The day was dull and the crowds seemed thinner than last year. Regardless of the weather the show is always a magical experience. Time for a quick brew… Lord Fearn OBE appeared
17th August 2018

One way to beat gridlock and traffic wardens

Getting around town with increased gridlock and ticket-hungry traffic wardens ready to pounce on every corner can be frustrating. However, this high-flyer seems to have sorted out the problem. Sefton’s finest –
13th August 2018

Angry organist on Lord Street: Police called in

Several police vehicles arrived this afternoon in Lord Street to deal with a problem involving an angry organist. The man, who was attempting to play gloomy church music, squared up to police
8th August 2018

Best foot forward with Shoezone on Ocean Plaza

Shoezone mega store relocates to Ocean Plaza Above: Local mum, Cath Regan, with Shoezone Store Manager, Stephen Chisholm. Southport resident Cath Regan says: “One place I love to visit in Southport is
25th July 2018

Formby: Explosive alarm brings in police response

Police cordoned off Formby’s Altcar Road area this morning, after reports of an explosive device being found at the Household Waste Recycling Centre. Luckily this was deemed to be a false alarm.
17th July 2018

Images of the 2018 Orange Lodge Parade in Southport

Crowds came to see the big Orange Lodge March today in Southport. Plenty of police at the event.. Towards midday parts of the town were getting quite congested. Pat Regan © http://pat-regan.blogspot.com/
12th July 2018

Southport Air Show: last day, 8 July 2018

The last day of the amazing 2018 Southport Air Show was again a hot one, with clear blue skies and high temperatures. I could not help but feel a pang of nostalgia
8th July 2018

Southport Air Show 2018: Second Day

Day two of the Southport Air Show and more lovely, warm, weather. Perhaps the change to this earlier July time schedule was a wise one. One spitfire is good but two are
8th July 2018

Southport Air Show 2018: Friday Night Launch

Images from the opening evening of the Southport Air Show 2018. More info: https://www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/in-the-air Above: note the strange extra ‘ghost plane’ effect (@ about 12-16 secs) at the start of the clip.
7th July 2018

Winter Hill fire seen from Rufford

The fire near Winter Hill was blackening the Lancashire sky last night (30 June 2018). The pictures and video taken in this article were shot from some distance at Rufford. The fire
1st July 2018

Lib Dems lament Lagoon decision while anglers party on

This week’s confirmation by the government that they will not back the controversial Swansea Tidal Lagoon has brought in mixed emotions. Southport’s Libdems are not happy about the news. “Disappointing, but certainly
30th June 2018

House Proud Domestic Services

House Proud Domestic Services is a newly formed ‘people-friendly’ business that provides a bespoke cleaning service to suit the individual needs of the client, using only cruelty free products. Whatever your requirements
25th June 2018

Formby Bridge road works

Formby Bridge is currently affected by traffic delays from today (Monday 4th June) for three weeks, due to road works. The works will be undertaken from 4th to 24th June. Road closures
4th June 2018

Southport lads venture forth to the 2CV GB Registers Day

Southport pals, Dave Elsby (Motor Engineer) and Jason Regan (Founder of Citroen 2CV Appreciation group) attended the 2CV GB Registers Day in Birkenhead. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1710547292574642/ Jason remembers that his parents had 2CVs when
3rd June 2018

In Pictures: Ainsdale Gala Fun Day, 2 June 2018

The Ainsdale Gala Fun Day got off to a rather damp start, with drizzle increasing throughout the morning. Mr Trix, on hand to delight the children… Various stalls doing raffles and selling
3rd June 2018

In Pictures: Orangemen in Southport, 28 May 2018

Orange marchers paraded through Southport yesterday in sweltering heat. With temperatures up to around 27 degrees Celsius the bands played on. Pat Regan © http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/ Previously https://www.otsnews.co.uk/orange-lodge-parades-southport/
29th May 2018

Motorcycle racing on Ainsdale Beach 1970s

Professionally organised sand racing events were a popular attraction on the beach at Ainsdale during the 1970s. Did you attend as a fan, know anyone there or even win a racing event?
3rd May 2018

Hesketh Park Southport – how it was

A tribute to a dedicated, time-served, Southport gardener who knew his stuff better than most My father, Bill Regan, was the Head Gardener at Hesketh Park in Southport for around 50 years.
11th April 2018

Curse of the Rip-Off Cowboy Gardeners

Householders warned to be vigilant concerning rogue gardeners. Cash-hungry cowboy gardeners are nothing new. As austerity bites deeper, garden work is an area that more than ever is ripe for manipulation by
8th April 2018

In Pictures: Southport – on the wild marsh

Some of us love the desolate wild places. Virtually the only sounds heard originate from the Irish Sea breeze whistling down the creeks, along with the melancholy cries of the curlews, godwits
23rd March 2018

Worst road in Southport – is it yours?

Can you nominate a road, street, etc in Southport as the worst one in the area? Road defects pictured in this article are all taken in the Southport area. However, plenty of
11th March 2018

Tree butchers arrive at Kew Woods in Southport

Old Southport’s green places are vanishing fast. Mature Southport trees (healthy and of various species)  were recently destroyed in a chain saw blitz, at the old Victorian Kew Woods location. This is
2nd March 2018

In pictures: Snow in Southport, Formby, etc

Overnight snow turned Southport, Formby and the surrounding areas into a winter wonderland today… Ormskirk church seen from Ainsdale. Bleak moss lands at Ainsdale … The sand dunes at Formby … View
27th February 2018

Meeting called over Chapel Lane trees

Sefton Council have called for a meeting with tree experts to discuss independent inspection findings regarding trees in Chapel Lane, Formby. This follows public protests in the village, in response to the
20th February 2018
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