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
Lord Street closed after car overturns in horror smash
Police and emergency services are responding to an overturned car on Lord Street. A car has flipped after being involved in a multiple car smash near to Sainsbury’s in the town centre.
Southport Theatre demolition set to be approved by committee
The demolition of the decaying Southport Theatre is set to be signed off next week. A report to the Sefton Council planning committee will recommend councillors approve the demolition of the once
Dukes Conservative candidate Laura Nuttall calls for urgent road repairs
Conservative candidate in Dukes Ward for May’s local elections, Laura Nuttall, is calling on Sefton Council to make urgent repairs to roads across Dukes Ward, including Sandringham Road, Grosvenor Road and Hall
Fun-Filled Craft Fayre with Funds raised for Children’s Charity
Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade
Town centre kebab house plans skewered
A popular kebab chain eyeing up the former town centre McDonald’s building have pulled out of the move. German Donner Kebab bosses were initially hopeful of bagging a town centre spot at
Craft Fayre Fun this Saturday
Craft fair season seems to be upon us, and craft fairs are bursting out everywhere. Here are three such great events with free entry. Our Southport Crafts, Arts & Preloved Items fayre
Riot cops seal off Shakespeare Street in huge incident
Riot cops and police dogs were called to a significant incident on Shakespeare Street this afternoon as officers attended to arrest a male who had breached a non-molestation order. The road is
Suspect detained after town centre chase
A police helicopter has been called as part of a manhunt in Southport town centre this evening. Four marked police vehicles and two unmarked cars were called just before 4 pm to
No end in sight to Pier closure says Council
Southport Pier will remain closed for the foreseeable future after Sefton Council confirmed that December’s cold weather “exacerbated existing damage”. Independent structural engineers have now been called in to assess the damage
B&M look to abandon Lord Street store for shopping park
The B&M store on Lord Street could close its doors in less than two years if plans for them to move are approved. Sefton Council say they’re concerned that Lord Street would
Southport businesswoman to star on The Apprentice
A Southport woman is taking business very seriously as she takes on one of the UK’s biggest reality tv shows. Apprentice star and Southport woman Victoria Goulbourne set up her business after
In Pictures: Hard Ice in Southport – Stay off and Stay Safe!
With plummeting sub-zero temperatures, ice and snow have adversely affected many UK regions. Southport’s Marine Lake and also Ainsdale Lake have now frozen over. STAY OFF AND STAY SAFE! It should not
In Pictures: Southport Xmas Parade 2022
More action from the Southport Christmas Parade. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/about
Iconic HSBC building is safe from latest round of branch cuts
Bosses at HSBC bank have confirmed that the iconic Southport branch of its chain will remain open. It comes as banking bosses say they will close hundreds of branches of HSBC banks,
Southport’s Pre-Xmas Craft Fairs To Visit
The last Birkdale and Cambridge Walks craft fairs of the year occur this Saturday and Sunday. BIRKDALE TABLETOP VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday 3rd December, 10am till 3pm sees the Birkdale Tabletop, Vintage and