Forthcoming October Craft Fayres: Venues and Dates
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres – dates and venues for your diary Our three separate October fayres are beginning this coming Saturday. They are the place to be, in
Fire crews tackle blaze near Town Centre
Bridge Fire
Thousands in attendance as Princess Anne re-dedicates War Memorial
Southport War Memorial
New Craft Fayre comes to Birkdale
Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre This coming Saturday 23rd September is the first indoor event in our new venue, Liverpool Road Methodist Church (the Red Brick Church) in Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. 2.00
In pictures: Southport Classic and Speed Show – 17th September 2023
A celebration of more than a century of motoring history, featuring Southport’s record-breaking motor sporting inheritance. The popular event took place on Southport’s Victoria Park. More: https://www.southportclassicandspeed.com/participant-information Car Detailing Central https://car-detailing-central.jimdosite.com/
Police tackle woman with kitchen knife on Chapel Street
Brave officers managed to take the knife from her sleeve, before arresting her
Birkdale Crafts and Preloved Items Fayres – the next two weekends
‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ organisers are holding a fayre this Saturday at St Peter’s Church, St Peter’s Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY The fayre is open from 10.30 am
Hopes of Wilko Southport being saved are dashed
It is understood no bidders are interested in running shops under the Wilko name,
Air Show Organisation – the Birkdale Fiasco!
The Southport Air Show has been a crackingly good event for many years. However, organisation behind the recent show left a lot to be desired. The scene at Birkdale was chaotic. The
Southport Air Show 2023: Day 2
Rain clouds threatened yet the day stayed generally dry. Mud glorious mud and quite deep in places… And yes – some aircraft even managed to arrive, as planned…
Southport Air Show 2023 – First Day
Southport Air Show
Ainsdale Green – join in the fun this Sunday
Latest information for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event this Sunday Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall. Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00
BT’s Digital Voice programme – challenged by Silver Voices group
The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme. BT proudly claim: ‘As your household becomes
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green Cath Regan who runs local fayres (via Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres) has organised the new event, which
Southport Flower Show 2023 – in pictures
Some candid images from the fun-filled Southport Flower Show
Community garden grows fruit and vegetables for food bank
A church and charity has launched a community garden which includes a fruit and vegetable growing area whose produce will be donated to a local food bank. The Salvation Army in Southport
Car flips after smash with Lord Street Monument
Police closed off part of Lord Street last night after a car lost control outside the town centre war memorial. The driver of a white hatchback lost control of their vehicle at
Rare Sand Lizard rescued in Southport’s Ocean Plaza Shop – UPDATED!
Sand lizards are a highly protected UK species. Southport’s coastal dune area is one of their last established strongholds. Sadly, a great deal of their vital habitat has been lost due to
In Pictures: Classic Car & Motorcycle Transport Fundraising Event
Yesterday, Southport Auto Centre held their annual fundraising Open Day, to help raise much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support & Southport Offshore Rescue Trust. A large selection of vintage classic cars,
Police want phone footage as investigation launched over food festival horror
Detectives are asking for anyone who has phone footage of a shocking accident at the Southport Food and Drink festival to come forward. A 9 year old boy suffered serious injuries after
Splash World to reopen this weekend
Southport’s iconic Splash World waterpark will reopen later this month ahead of a hotly anticipated and busy summer. Sefton Council is thrilled to announce the long-awaited reopening of the all-weather attraction on
Ocean Plaza and Central 12 retail estates sold to property group
Retail parks at Ocean Plaza and Central 12 have been sold to property investment group M Core. Prices for the two separate deals have not been announced, though agents were seeking offers