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.
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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…
In Pictures: Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day
Just a few images from the Fun Day event held in botanic today.
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/
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
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
Crossens Craft & Gift Fayre – a few pictures from 9th March
A small selection of photos from the Crossens fayre last weekend Photo credit: Cath Regan Support our local businesses! More information… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ NB. This coming Saturday 16th March 10.30am to 2.00pm
Pole protestors claim minor victory as BT told to halt works
Openreach has been asked to suspend telegraph pole work scheduled for this week in Southport and hold a constructive dialogue with local residents. The call follows a meeting between council Highways Officers
Crossens : Mother’s Day & Easter Craft & Gift Fayre
Location: Crossens Community Centre, The Old Library, Rufford Rd, Crossens, Southport PR9 8HT. Date: Saturday March 9th 2024. Time: 11.00 am to 2.30 pm. Free public admission and inside, so whatever the
Planning chiefs welcome mega Sainsbury’s after ‘challenging’ decade
The Sainsbury’s Meols Cop megastore opens tomorrow morning after ten years of controversies. Set to welcome thousands of shoppers and create hundreds of new jobs, the huge superstore on the Meols Cop
Telegraph pole protestors: We’ll stay as long as it takes
Local residents opposing the planned installation of telegraph poles on Wennington Road say they will continue their peaceful protest ‘for as long as it takes’. A group of protestors have monitored the
Craft and gift fayres back in business for 2024 season
‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ events will be starting up again very soon on Saturday 24th February, just in time for Mother’s Day/Special Person’s Day. There will be lots of
Christ The King celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted rating
Ofsted say: 'Pupils feel happy, safe and valued at this welcoming school. They enjoy a calm and respectful environment that helps them to study and learn.'
90 year old Southport woman targeted by heartless burglar
Callous Burglary
Silver Voices; campaign to delay the switch over of traditional copper wire landlines to internet -based telephone systems
Silver Voices latest campaign is gathering pace ‘Our campaign to delay the switch over of traditional copper wire landlines to internet -based telephone systems (VoIP or Digital Voice) is fast gathering pace.
Santa rides through Ainsdale
The Southport Hesketh Round Table Santa and his elves were spotted delighting the crowds in Ainsdale tonight. More: https://www.facebook.com/SHRT1199/?locale=en_GB
Latest November Southport Craft Fayre images
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre organisers held two fayres this weekend. The first, on Saturday 18th November, was held at St Peter’s Church Hall in Birkdale and the second was