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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
Drive In Cinema comes to Southport this Christmas!
For the first time in years a drive in cinema is set to come to Southport. The “SmallTownBigScreen” travelling drive in cinema is to visit Victoria park in December for a magical
Bring in businesses to discuss neighbourhood plan, urges former MP
Cllr. John Pugh is to urge Sefton Council to re-think their approach to the newly designated “Liveable Streets Area” next to the town centre. His plea is to speak to local businesses
Coach park prepares for pre Christmas testing surge
Extra Mobile Coronavirus Testing Units are being deployed in Southport and further afield in Sefton, with the Fairways Coach Park primed for a busy fortnight of testing. The testing site, near to
Names of Southport’s 12 giant Nutcrackers for Christmas 2020 revealed
The names of the 12 giant Nutcrackers to appear in Southport this Christmas have been revealed! Southport BID ran a fun competition to name the fun festive figures, which will soon be
Asylum seekers brought together to clean Southport beach
Asylum seekers have joined green fingered community activists in Southport to help clean up the local coastline. Eco friendly asylum seekers from from Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Mali, Palestine, Somalia and Sudan
Sandgrounders take starring role in launch of Town Deal video
A host of Southport residents and businesses have come together to mark the launch of the Southport Town Deal in a special video. The Southport Town Deal board have today released a
Chapel Street cash machine BLOWN UP in overnight theft
Police are on scene at Chapel Street this morning after criminals used explosives to steal cash from an ATM. Therefore, atm service seattle is designed to make atm secured and protected ensuring money is
Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism
Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport. David said: “Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper
Arcade shopping is the Way forward, say retail chiefs
The once booming Wayfarers shopping arcade has ramped up a marketing campaign to find new businesses for its empty units. It follows the loss of one of its flagship stores, Lapel Menswear,
Mindless yobs smash up iconic phone boxes AGAIN
In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates first anniversary
Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates its first anniversary as it prepares to show some Halloween films. The terrifying The Thing features Kurt Russell and there are some nasty creatures in Aliens. On Sunday
Police can now tell if you should be self isolating
Police have been given powers to be able to tell if people in Southport should be self isolating or not if they’re caught breaking the rules. Officers are being granted access to
Yobs smash up parked cars with hammer
Heartless yobs have smashed up at least three cars along Lord Street in the early hours of the morning. The vandals targeted a row of cars parked near to the monument on
Gym closures a ‘serious threat’ to mental health warns fitness guru
A Southport fitness expert has warned of a dangerous and potentially life threatening mental health crisis that could emerge from the closure of local fitness establishments. George Dixon-Spain, from CrossFit ASG in