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Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green

Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green Cath Regan who runs local fayres (via Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres) has organised the new event, which

28th August 2023

Craft artists setting up shop in Ainsdale today

Today ‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ is in Ainsdale. The venue is Ainsdale Methodist Church, Ainsdale, 688 Liverpool Road, Southport, PR8 3NQ. Free entry to the public. The fayre is on until

8th July 2023

Craft Fayre raises funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers

Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre organiser Cath Regan met with some of the Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team this afternoon. Cath handed over £65 to Brenda Porter, which was

16th June 2023

Fayre organisers and Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers team join forces for local community

Fayre organiser Cath Regan said: “The raffle at our first Ainsdale fayre is to raise funds for Ainsdale in Bloom Village Bloomers. They are a team of hard working volunteers who keep

6th June 2023

Fun-Filled Craft Fayre with Funds raised for Children’s Charity

Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade

20th March 2023

In Pictures: Southport Xmas Parade 2022

More action from the Southport Christmas Parade. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/about

4th December 2022

Southport’s Pre-Xmas Craft Fairs To Visit

The last Birkdale and Cambridge Walks craft fairs of the year occur this Saturday and Sunday. BIRKDALE TABLETOP VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday 3rd December, 10am till 3pm sees the Birkdale Tabletop, Vintage and

30th November 2022

SILVER VOICES UPDATE: UNPAID OLDER CARERS UNDER THE COSH, BUT WHO CARES?

Carers UK has published some important research revealing how unpaid carers are struggling in the cost-of-living crisis. A survey of more than 12,400 unpaid carers found that: 27% are already struggling with

25th October 2022

SILVER VOICES LATEST NEWS RELEASE: New Age Of Austerity Beckons

The irresponsible mini-Budget of last week will inevitably lead to a new age of austerity with savage public expenditure cuts across the board. This may be exactly what some of the extreme

1st October 2022

Response to Southport MP Damien Moore: launching new petition to return the Children’s A & E back to Southport

Southport MP Damien Moore is apparently launching a new petition to return the children’s A &E back to Southport. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/mp-launches-campaign-to-bring-childrens-ae-back-to-southport/ What has happened to make Mr Moore decide to launch a petition

29th September 2022

Waterloo Road smash causing massive tailbacks

At least two cars have crashed into each other in Hillside this evening causing massive tailbacks. Traffic heading towards Birkdale via Waterloo Road has ground to a halt after an incident involving

28th September 2022

Man knocked off bike in Hillside

A man has been knocked off his motorbike following a collision in Hillside. The incident happened outside Hillside Railway Station just before 8.30am this morning. The biker, who had Learner plates on

6th September 2022

Baldwin set to shine as Hillside hosts Cazoo Classic

A Southport golfer who found a love of the game thanks to his grandad is set to shine at the upcoming Cazoo Classic in Hillside. Resort golfer Matthew Baldwin is widely regarded

19th July 2022

Two more Southport wards to be included in South African variant surge testing

Sefton Council has confirmed that the testing area to locate the South African COVID-19 variant is being widened beyond Southport’s Norwood ward. As a result of a second case of the variant

6th February 2021

Motorists rush to aid of OAP after falling from scooter

Drivers in Hillside have been praised for their swift actions and help after a pensioner was thrown from their mobility scooter. The elderly lady who was shaken by the ordeal had been

12th January 2021

Safety campaigner welcomes Southport rail defibrillators

A Southport campaigner has praised Merseyrail for supplying all local train stations with defibrillators The news follows local heritage campaigner, David Barton’s most recent campaign, in which he lobbied for the introduction

15th November 2020

Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism

Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport. David said: “Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper

21st October 2020

Greenbank School confirms Year 10 case of virus

Parents of pupils at Greenbank High School have been alerted that a confirmed case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Year 10. Forty pupils across the Year 10 class have been

12th October 2020

Hillside Micropub forced to shut to protect staff and customers

A popular micropub and bar in Hillside has announced it will temporarily close its physical premises completely, despite having no confirmed cases of Coronavirus. The much loved owners of the Grasshopper Pub,

6th October 2020

Fire crews rush to Hillside blaze

Firefighters are currently tackling a house blaze in upmarket Hillside this evening. Two fire engines from Southport Fire Station rushed to the scene on Lynton Drive tonight just after 6.30pm following a

12th September 2020

Waterloo Road closed after serious incident

Emergency services have closed off part of Waterloo Road near to Royal Birkdale Golf Course following a major incident. Crews from Merseyside Police, Fire & Rescue and Paramedics rushed you the scene

2nd September 2020

‘THANK U NHS’ Spitfire over Southport Hospital today

The iconic WW2 aircraft was seen today flying briefly over Southport & Formby General Hospital Above: a long range shot of the Spitfire in action today. The Spitfire was covered with the

30th August 2020

Minor car smash by Greenbank High School

Two cars have collided in Hillside this morning in a minor smash. Nobody was injured in the incident which happened just before 10.30 am this morning on Waterloo Road bridge near you

20th August 2020

Irresponsible beach visitors continue to bring problems

Sefton’s councillors recently expressed their disappointment at selfish individuals leaving heaps of garbage behind on our beaches and local sand dunes. Disposable barbecues and broken glass bottles are frequently left partially buried

3rd August 2020

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