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Southport Air Show, Second Day – 14 July 2024 – in pictures

Day two of the Southport Air Show continued, albeit without the Typhoon. Thankfully, the day remained largely dry again, yet dark cloudy skies persisted. The following link displays the first day of

15th 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

Birkdale Craft Fayre – Coming Soon!

Southport Craft and Preloved fayre. Stallholders wanted. Our next craft event will be held on Saturday 20th July at St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. It opens at 10.30am until

11th July 2024

Classic Car and Motorcycle Transport Fundraiser in town centre

Southport Auto Centre today presented the popular event in Wright Street. All money raised goes to the Macmillan cancer charity A plethora of various vehicles delighted the crowds.

22nd June 2024

In Pictures: Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day

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

16th June 2024

Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics

Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on

20th May 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

Council form team of ‘industry leaders’ to fix broken Pier

A specialist team for the delivery of the Southport Pier refurbishment project has now been finalised. The collective of industry-leading experts identified to bring one of Southport’s most iconic attractions back into

29th April 2024

Pictures from today’s Birkdale Craft Fayre

Supporting local businesses and good charitable causes in Southport A small selection of photos taken at the Birkdale Craft Fayre, held today (27th April 2024) at the Methodist Hall (Red Brick Church),

27th 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

21st April 2024

Craft & Gift Fayre in Birkdale – This Saturday 20th April

This Saturday: 20th April Opens to the public from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY Stall spaces still available – so don’t delay, contact us

15th April 2024

Police confirm death of woman on Chapel Street – circumstances not suspicious

Police have confirmed that a woman died after receiving emergency medical treatment on Chapel Street on Sunday morning. The circumstances that led to her death are not being treated as suspicious. A

1st April 2024

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

12th March 2024

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

5th March 2024

Hugely popular Italian wins top restaurant award

A town centre Italian restaurant has won the coveted title of ‘Best Restaurant 2023’ Volare, the popular family run Italian on Lord Street, scooped the Restaurant Critic’s Best Restaurant Southport 2023 award

3rd March 2024

Easter and Mother’s Day Woodvale Fayre

Saturday 2nd March 10.30am to 2.00pm is the date for our second monthly craft and gift fayre at our new venue in Woodvale, Ainsdale. St John Stone Parish Hall, Ainsdale, Woodvale, Southport

27th February 2024

Civic buildings to light up in commemoration of Ukraine invasion

Civic buildings in Sefton will be lit up this Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine. Bootle and Southport’s town halls and The Atkinson will be illuminated

23rd February 2024

John Pugh calls for Council investigation over Southport Pier boards

Liberal Democrat leader John Pugh calls for transparency from Sefton Council as reclaimed boards from Southport Pier appear for sale.

19th February 2024

Ormskirk timber yard selling off Southport Pier boards

An Ormskirk-based sawmill is selling ‘reclaimed’ boards from Southport Pier. The firm has approximately £30,000 retail value worth of stock for sale, at £50 per square metre. A description on the Lawson’s

14th February 2024

Letter to OTS from a Morrisons customer

‘Dear OTS I would like to share with readers the disgraceful mess and lack of concern at Morrisons Southport today. They have signs on the trolley bays telling how they keep

12th February 2024

Police tape off Lord Street shops after overnight incident

Two shops on Lord Street were forced to temporarily close today after the pavement became a crime scene. Police have taped off a section of Lord Street opposite the Vincent Hotel after

11th February 2024

Southport MP goes on record to back failed PM Liz Truss

In a bizarre move the Southport MP has gone on record saying Liz Truss is the answer to saving the Conservative Party at the next general election. Damien Moore has given an

6th February 2024

Three men arrested after vicious early morning assault in Southport

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

5th February 2024

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

3rd February 2024

Tents set up at Southport Hospital amid fears of ‘chemical incident’ at nearby rubbish dump

Inflatable tents have been seen erected within the grounds of Southport Hospital this afternoon. People visiting the Town Lane hospital said they had been encouraged to leave the building unless absolutely necessary

2nd February 2024

Southport pharmacies in plea for help amid government cut fears

Save Our Pharmacies

30th January 2024

7-year sentence for driver who killed two women in Lulworth Road accident

A man has today, Friday 26th January, been jailed for seven years and four months following a road collision in Southport in which two woman were killed. Liverpool Crown Court heard that

26th January 2024