Meols Cop

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

Farmhouse Kitchen among top contenders at British Pie Awards – again!

Southport’s Farmhouse Kitchen has been shortlisted for an award at the prestigious British Pie Awards. The Farmhouse Kitchen, located on Old Park Lane, previously secured four Bronze Medals in the annual national

6th March 2025

Power outages reported around Southport

Homes and businesses in Southport are reporting power outages. Scottish Power has confirmed unplanned power cuts in PR8 and PR9 postcodes around Meols Cop. Postcodes affected according to Scottish Power are: PR81AA,

23rd February 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

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

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

Southport Mosque rioter jailed for 50 months – longest sentence yet

The longest prison sentence so far for Merseyside disorder has been handed to a man from Litherland after he was jailed today for four years and two months. Lukas Allen, 23, of

11th 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

Southport Mosque to host community open day on Sunday

In a gesture of openness and community integration, the Light Foundation & Southport Islamic Society Mosque is set to host an Open Day and Guided Tour on Sunday, September 15, 2024. This

14th 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

Birkdale Craft Fayre – Special Offer

We have our Birkdale Craft fayre this coming Saturday (20 July) at St. Peter’s Church Hall. On this particular occasion, we are offering sellers… TWO SPACES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! NB.

16th July 2024

Southport Air Show – 13 July 2024 – in pictures

A dull afternoon with rain threatening, but apart from a few longish flight delays the show went on…

13th July 2024

In Pictures: Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day

Just a few images from the Fun Day event held in botanic today.

16th June 2024

Summer Craft Fayres in Southport

We have a few spaces left for this coming weekend (18 May). We are also taking names for our 8th June event. Support our local businesses. https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/

13th May 2024

Southport Community Cupboard raises funds at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Fayre Organiser Cath Regan (right) was presented with a lovely bunch of flowers by Debbie and John from ‘Southport Community Cupboard’. The allotted fundraising stall at the latest Craft Fayre in St

21st April 2024

22° Halo over Southport

An impressive 22° halo around the Sun showed itself this afternoon, over Southport’s sea shore. Such halos form as sunlight (or moonlight) is refracted by millions of hexagonal ice crystals that are