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Chorley FC supporter assaulted woman during Southport match, court hears

A man has been issued with a three-year football banning order plus fines after assaulting a woman at a match in Southport earlier this year. Daniel Moonbrook, 22 years, of Euxton in

24th April 2025

Birkdale: Indoor & outdoor car boot/table top sale

Indoor & outdoor car boot/table top sale at Liverpool Road Methodist Church. Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. Saturday 12th April. 11.00am to 2.00pm. Fingers crossed, it looks set to be a

8th April 2025

Government inquiry to examine events leading to Hart Street attack

A formal inquiry into the 2024 knife attack at a Southport children’s dance event on Hart Street has launched today, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced. Rudakubana admitted to the murder of

7th April 2025

Birkdale Indoor Afternoon Car Boot Sale

Come and join us in the fun at the Birkdale event. Venue: Liverpool Road Methodist Church Hall (Red Brick), Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. Date: Saturday 8th March, 2025. Time: 2.30

6th March 2025

In Pictures: Southport Indoor Car Boot and Craft Fayre

With sunshine galore for a change, we had a wonderful turnout for our first indoor car boot sale at Valhalla on Southport’s Esplanade today. The fayre was buzzing with activity, as busy

22nd February 2025

Indoor Car Boot & Craft Event at Valhalla Building by Southport Pleasureland/Adventure Coast Southport

Come and join us this Saturday, 22nd February, 11.00am to 2.00pm Free parking for stallholders and visitors, and free public admission at the event Come along to meet the Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary

20th February 2025

Images from Saturday’s (8 February) indoor car boot sale in Birkdale

Despite the chilly February breeze, eager bargain hunters came out in force at the successful Birkdale indoor car boot sale yesterday. This event took place at the Methodist Church hall (Red Brick

9th February 2025

In Pictures: Yesterday’s Ainsdale Festive Craft and Gift Fayre

Southport Crafts and Events had their last fayre of 2024 yesterday (14 December 2024), at Sacred Heart Church hall in Ainsdale. Santa even made a brief appearance to hand out free presents

15th December 2024

RAF WOODVALE: flying in the November mists

RAF Woodvale saw various military helicopters involved in low level flying manoeuvres today. A small crowd of onlookers and photographers lined the pinewoods as the evening mists arrived, just after sunset Military

14th November 2024

Birkdale Craft Gift & Tabletop Fayre

Our popular fayre is back again at St Peter’s Parish Hall in Birkdale, this Saturday, 16th November. Doors are opened to our visitors from 10.30am to 2.00pm.Once again with free public admission.

13th November 2024

In Pictures: Yesterday’s Birkdale Indoor Car Boot Sale

Yesterday’s (9 November) indoor car boot sale at Liverpool Road Methodist Church (Red Brick) Hall in Birkdale was a roaring success. The crowds flocked in to discover bargains galore and we even

10th November 2024

End of the line for two Merseyrail trains

Railway devotees flocked to Southport train station last Sunday (3 November) afternoon to say farewell to two iconic 507 trains. The pair of Merseyrail’s 507 units made to journey from Southport to

4th November 2024

Forthcoming Southport Craft Fayres and Indoor Car Boot Sales

We have a few events coming up, all perfect for finding those early special and unique Yuletide gifts. This coming Saturday 9th November we are at Liverpool Road Methodist Church, Liverpool Road,

4th November 2024

Jason is UK Horticultural Young Champion – Updated

To rapturous applause, Ainsdale man Jason Regan was presented with the Young Community Champion UK accolade in the Britain in Bloom RHS UK Finals yesterday. BBC’s ‘The One Show’ was filming therein

22nd October 2024

In Pictures: Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

Goats and bargains may seem like unlikely bedfellows, yet this was exactly what visitors discovered at the Birkdale event today. The weather was unkind at times with hailstones and blustery winds, but

12th October 2024

Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

We bring you bargains, crafts, goats and gorgeous homemade cakes! Free public admission. Saturday 12th October, 2.30pm to 5.30pm Liverpool Road Methodist Church, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. ‘Cosy Cakes’ will

10th October 2024

Ainsdale volunteer Jason nominated for prestigious horticultural award

Ainsdale resident Jason Regan has been a loyal volunteer with the Ainsdale Village Bloomers team since he was 15 years old. RHS Britain in Bloom UK Finals are taking place on 21st

4th October 2024

Residents left in the dark as surprise land clearance for housing begins

Residents of Broome Road in Southport were left in shock on Monday when contractors arrived without warning, bringing heavy machinery to clear vegetation and prepare land for investigations for potential development. The

16th September 2024

In Pictures: Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

The crowds of bargain hunters who attended the event at the Red Brick Church in Liverpool Road Birkdale, on Saturday 14th September, were treated to three rooms and outside sale items to

15th September 2024

Southport Car Boot/Table Top Sale

Venue: Liverpool Road Methodist Church (Red Brick), Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Opens to the public from 2pm to 5pm Free public admission Over 25 stalls with lots

6th September 2024

In Pictures: Mind Body and Spirit Fayre

A selection of photos from the Mind Body and Spirit Fayre, held at Pleasureland on Saturday 24 August 2024. Please help us to support local businesses and worthy charities. Surf this link for

25th August 2024

Mind Body & Spirit event including handmade crafts at Pleasureland

Craft and food stalls required for this weekend. Be part of a great new event. Spaces still available for our event this Bank Holiday Saturday 24th August. Great venue right next to Southport

19th August 2024

Postal worker stabbed during robbery in early hours

A postal worker has been attacked by masked men, during the early hours of Friday morning. The man was attacked at around 5am on Foul Lane, and received stab wounds during the

2nd August 2024

OPINION | Our personal account of these tragic days

Life is different here now. This is a new reality and there is no returning to how things were before. This is a tragedy and atrocity that will remain with us forever.

2nd August 2024

In Pictures: Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Red Brick Church

Here we have a small selection of images from today’s event at the Red Brick Church hall, in Birkdale… More information about future events: https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ Support local businesses!

27th July 2024

Acting the Goat at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary kindly provided the friendly goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf at yesterday’s (20 July) Birkdale Craft Fayre. See also… Please help us to support local businesses! More… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ https://www.woodlandsanimalsanctuary.org.uk/

21st July 2024

Chorley FC supporter assaulted woman during Southport match, court hears

Birkdale: Indoor & outdoor car boot/table top sale

Government inquiry to examine events leading to Hart Street attack

Birkdale Indoor Afternoon Car Boot Sale

In Pictures: Southport Indoor Car Boot and Craft Fayre

Indoor Car Boot & Craft Event at Valhalla Building by Southport Pleasureland/Adventure Coast Southport

Images from Saturday’s (8 February) indoor car boot sale in Birkdale

In Pictures: Yesterday’s Ainsdale Festive Craft and Gift Fayre

RAF WOODVALE: flying in the November mists

Birkdale Craft Gift & Tabletop Fayre

In Pictures: Yesterday’s Birkdale Indoor Car Boot Sale

End of the line for two Merseyrail trains

Forthcoming Southport Craft Fayres and Indoor Car Boot Sales

Jason is UK Horticultural Young Champion – Updated

In Pictures: Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

Ainsdale volunteer Jason nominated for prestigious horticultural award

Residents left in the dark as surprise land clearance for housing begins

In Pictures: Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

Southport Car Boot/Table Top Sale

In Pictures: Mind Body and Spirit Fayre

Mind Body & Spirit event including handmade crafts at Pleasureland

Postal worker stabbed during robbery in early hours

OPINION | Our personal account of these tragic days

In Pictures: Indoor Car Boot Sale at the Red Brick Church

Acting the Goat at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Merlin cannot make it so come and see Ana Elsa and Olaf

Birkdale Craft Fayre – Special Offer

Southport Air Show, Second Day – 14 July 2024 – in pictures

Southport Air Show – 13 July 2024 – in pictures