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Birkdale Crafts and Preloved Items Fayres – the next two weekends

‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding a fayre this Saturday at St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY The fayre is open from 10.30 am

12th September 2023

Air Show Organisation – the Birkdale Fiasco!

The Southport Air Show has been a crackingly good event for many years. However, organisation behind the recent show left a lot to be desired. The scene at Birkdale was chaotic. The

11th September 2023

Southport Air Show 2023: Day 2

Rain clouds threatened yet the day stayed generally dry. Mud glorious mud and quite deep in places… And yes – some aircraft even managed to arrive, as planned…

10th September 2023

Southport Air Show 2023 – First Day

Southport Air Show

9th September 2023

Ainsdale Green – join in the fun this Sunday

Latest information for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event this Sunday Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall. Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00

1st September 2023

BT’s Digital Voice programme – challenged by Silver Voices group

The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme. BT proudly claim: ‘As your household becomes

31st August 2023

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

Kew Tesco closed after ‘generator fire’

Tesco

23rd July 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

Labour councillor and local mum team up to tackle dog fouling problem

Southport councillor and local mum team up to urge dog owners to clean up after their pets to keep streets clean and protect children.

2nd 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

New state-of-the-art vets surgery to open in Southport

A brand new state-of-the-art veterinary surgery is set to open at the end of December on Southport Road in Southport to care for pets in the local area. The new £1.1 million

15th 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

Continuing Green bin delays blamed on Queen’s funeral

Sefton Council is asking residents in North Sefton who have been affected by the recent Bank Holiday green bin collection disruptions to continue to leave their bins out for collection. The local

26th September 2022

Hazardous razor blades hidden in park grass shock dog walkers

Rusted and harmful razor blades have been dumped in parks around Southport. The motive for the dangerous blades being left hidden in park grass are as yet unknown but worried dog owners

21st September 2022

Fire crews face four blaze challenge in Kew

At least four fires have reportedly broken out in the space of a few minutes this evening near to Southport hospital. Brave motorists and passers by tried to tackle two fires near

13th August 2022

McDonald’s Kew drive-through closed after car breakdown

Tea time has been ruined for many hungry motorists hoping to grab a cheap burger from McDonald’s Kew. The drive-through has been shut this evening after a car’s front axle seemingly split,

3rd March 2022

Top resort doctor dies after emergency surgery in India

A top Southport hospital doctor with multiple decorations for his work in gynaecology has sadly passed away. Sanjeev Sharma, a retired NHS consultant obstetrician who lived in Formby, died on Monday, February

8th February 2022

Meols Cop Sainsbury’s delayed again after new legal challenge launched

Further legal action opposing Sefton Council’s planning approval for a Sainsbury’s store on Meols Cop Retail Park has been launched. In December, Sefton Council announced that “work to construct the Meols Cop

4th January 2022

Tonnes of rubbish fly tipped on Foul Lane

Tonnes and tonnes of rubbish has been dumped at a flytipping hotspot in Southport. Foul Lane, which is a favourite area for a host of criminal activity due to its secluded spot

8th October 2021

College to hold open evening to boost enrolment

KGV Sixth Form College in Southport is inviting people to enjoy two Open Evenings this autumn – and is excited to be able to welcome prospective students and their families back on

7th October 2021

Cameras foil attempted car theft in Southport

Security camera footage of a man trying to steal a car in Southport has been released in the hopes he may be identified. Footage from a home on Balfour Road in Southport

15th September 2021

KGV Sixth Form College welcomes back students and says it’s not too late to enrol

The new 2021/22 college year is now underway, with a record number of students being welcomed to KGV Sixth Form College in Southport this Thursday and Friday. KGV is reminding young people

3rd September 2021

Kew McDonald’s customers left thirsting for more after drinks shortage

Thirsty McDonald’s customers desperate to keep their children entertained over the summer break have been told the Brexit stock shortage has now taken an even bigger toll. McDonald’s restaurant in Kew has

26th August 2021

Police investigate daylight theft of motorbike from Kew Retail Park

Police are investigating the theft of a Triumph motorcycle from the Kew Retail park, that took place at approximately 5:15PM yesterday afternoon, Tuesday 10th August. Two men arriving on a silver scooter

11th August 2021

Youth Community Partnership and Labour councillors hold Portland Street family fun day

Last week dozens of local families flocked to Portland Street Field for a free family fun day. The well-attended event was organised by the Youth Community Partnership, a Community Interest Company based

8th August 2021

RTA Portland Street / Cemetery Road junction

Police temporarily closed Portland Street / Cemetery Road junction this afternoon, following a car crash. Other emergency services were in attendance and traffic was redirected.

18th July 2021

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