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Moore welcomes biggest army investment since Cold War

The Prime Minister has today announced the biggest investment in the UK’s Armed Forces since the end of the Cold War, confirming an injection of £16.5 billion over four years. Combined with

20th November 2020

Southport set to return to ‘Victorian grandeur’ claim Town Deal

Plans have been revealed that are set to support Southport’s return to the grandeur of Victorian England, when it was the country’s second most popular tourist destination. The project, dubbed “Les Transformations

20th November 2020

Can comedy BINGO save Christmas in Southport?

The people behind the Southport Comedy Festival have come up with a unique and fun way to give people a much-needed boost of cheer over Christmas with their Zoom Comedy Bingo! Comedian

20th November 2020

Twelve giant Nutcrackers will arrive in Southport today

Giant Nutcrackers will arrive in Southport today! The much-loved 6ft tall figures, which celebrate the magic of Christmas, will be located at various positions around Southport town centre. They are being provided

19th November 2020

Car yobs in ‘drive by’ cycle Lane smash up

‘It’s just one problem after another.’ They are the words of frustrated office workers on Hoghton Street this week after another night of vandalism on the much maligned cycle lanes. Kerry Booth

19th November 2020

‘MISSING’: Search launched for Ainsdale woman feared missing after stray pet is found

A community appeal has been launched to find an Ainsdale woman who people believe has gone missing after her dog was discovered wandering the streets of the village. The unidentified lady, who

16th November 2020

Teen girl followed by ‘suspicious’ man near Asda

A teenage girl was left terrified and her parents furious after a mystery male began following and intimidated her near Southport town centre. The 16 year old was near to Asda supermarket

16th November 2020

Shocking state of Skatepark forces government petition

Popular local campaigner and pro rollerblader Mike Marsh says he is fed up of trying to get the local council to fix the skatepark in Southport. He is so annoyed at a

15th November 2020

Virus cases in Crossens rocket by 80% as health chiefs urge caution

This week confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the Crossens area of Southport rose by a staggering 223 infections. It was one of the biggest rises in virus spread in the Liverpool City

15th November 2020

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

Girls team set off on virtual European tour for charity

We might be without football over the next few weeks but one young girls team in Southport are not letting that stop them. Churchtown AFC Girls are going on a virtual Road

15th November 2020

Mindless bar vandalism will cost ‘kids Christmas presents’

Mindless yobs who smashed up an expensive bar and nightclub sign have been told they should be ashamed of themselves. The owner of Le Moose Bar in Southport Town centre is furious

15th November 2020

Southport ‘clean air’ rail plan on track for region

Council hopefuls in Southport are looking to clean up after successfully persuading key stakeholders to join their campaign for improved air quality in the area. Labour’s Birkdale candidate Sonya Kelly put forward

14th November 2020

Takeaway lovers urged to buy INVISIBLE chips tonight

As thousands of Southport residents turn to their takeaway menus to order in Saturday night dinner, restaurants are encouraging a side order of invisible chips. Pioneered and led locally by Rumah bar

14th November 2020

Police called after man climbs bridge to hang controversial sign

Stunned dog walkers in Kings Gardens were left open mouthed this morning after watching a man climb across Marine Lake Bridge to hang a controversial sign. The banner, which bears the slogan

14th November 2020

Nugget lovers only have 24 hours left to claim 30% off McDonald’s

Fast food lovers in Southport have just 24 hours left to claim 30% off their McDonald’s food order before it runs out. The offer applies to all orders made throughout the day

13th November 2020

RIP Ian: Family lead tributes for Banks teacher

The family of a popular school teacher from the outskirts of Southport have led tributes to him after he sadly passed away. Religious Studies professor Ian Howarth, well known as one of

13th November 2020

Prison rehab project set to continue after cash injection

An innovative project which aims to support people as they are released from prison and go back into the community around Southport has received a cash injection from the Cumbria and Lancashire

13th November 2020

Yobs tear up brand new golf course lawn

Mindless vandals have destroyed months of hard work by greens keepers at Southport Golf Academy. Shocked staff were left furious and heartbroken after discovering a group of tons had driven into the

12th November 2020

Resort firm leads the way in tackling ‘mask poverty’

A Southport healthcare delivery company Bullens has been delivering a different kind of help to local foodbanks across Sefton and the wider Liverpool area; donating over 5,000 reusable face masks, hand sanitisers

12th November 2020

Southport set to sparkle as work begins to replace mile of lights along historic Lord Street

Work has begun on a sparkling scheme to provide new decorative lighting along an historic mile-long shopping boulevard in the North West. The provision of new lights along the Victorian Lord Street

11th November 2020

Dobbies Kew takes to the airwaves to provide festive cheer

As Christmas approaches, Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has released the first of three festive themed podcasts. Sharing advice on everything from festive decorations and at-home Christmas crafts, to how

11th November 2020

Committee finds Town Deal Scheme ‘not impartial’ as resort awaits funding news

Southport is one of a number of towns to apply for Town Deal funding, a government scheme now found to be questionable in its impartiality according to a special committee. A number

11th November 2020

Highways bosses welcome ‘kind words’ after sorting Birkdale pot hole

Sefton Council’s highways team say they are grateful after residents thanked them for fixing a series of pot holes in Birkdale. Campaigners and residents in Westbourne Road had recently put pressure on

10th November 2020

‘Southport born and bred’ security expert admits to LEAKING state secrets

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

10th November 2020

Mass virus testing centres coming to Southport

Southport is set to be one of the second pilot sites for mass coronavirus testing for anyone and everyone, regardless of symptoms. Mass coronavirus testing for people without symptoms is to be

10th November 2020

Teenage boy seriously injured after rooftop fall

A Southport teenager had been rushed to hospital and an investigation is underway after he fell over 30ft from a property on Bath Street last night. Emergency crews from North West Ambulance

10th November 2020

Girls warned after ‘stranger danger’ man follows youngsters

Girls and young females in Southport are being warned after a series of encounters involving a male intimidating and following women through Southport. In one incident, understood to have happened at the

9th November 2020

Gym bosses say sorry after resort users BILLED despite closure

Despite their local gym being shut, dozens of Southport residents were stunned this week to find they have been charged for a full month of usage. Bosses at Everlasting Gym have apologised

9th November 2020

Churchtown restaurant raises £2.5k in school meal appeal

An exceedingly popular Southport restaurant has raised nearly £2,500 for a local foodbank following their now famous school meals appeal. The owners of La Tabella Churchtown have this week presented a cheque

9th November 2020

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