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Birkdale candidate calls for street sign repair

Birkdale’s Lee Durkin is pursuing funding for a number of damaged metal street name signs after raising this last year. Mr. Durkin said: “After visiting Birkdale and Hillside before the very first

4th May 2021

Southport skatepark improvements ramping up

Work to install four refurbished ramps at Southport’s skatepark is nearing completion. Specialist skate ramp builders are working between the site and their workshop to refurbish the structures which needed extensive works

4th May 2021

Marshside Primary School launch “Big Bus Project” fundraiser

Marshside Primary are looking to create more space for learning opportunities within their school grounds and also put together something which they can share with the community. The school have launched a

26th April 2021

Historic red telephone boxes next to Southport Town Hall should be preserved says councillor

A councillor is calling for the two historic red telephone boxes next to Southport Town Hall to be preserved as part of the town’s heritage. Town centre councillor Sir Ron Watson instead

21st April 2021

Hotel Manager to take 36 mile walk in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

The manager of the Salfordian Hotel on Park Crescent will walk 36 miles between Southport and Salford to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Paul Bailey, who tragically lost his father to

20th April 2021

Healthwatch Sefton encourages people to share experience of care homes during covid pandemic

Healthwatch Sefton, the local independent champion for health and care, has launched a campaign to encourage people to share their care home experience during the past 12 months. Diane Blair, Manager of

18th April 2021

Lee Durkin questions Crescent Road resurfacing efforts

Birkdale’s Lee Durkin has concerns after being contacted by a local resident after a leaflet from the current Birkdale Councillors was delivered. Mr Durkin said: “I was contacted online by a local

15th April 2021

Holly Bank celebrate zero COVID infections and full vaccination of residents and staff

Holly Bank Nursing Home are celebrating their residents and staff having the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and getting through the pandemic so far without any of their residents contracting

13th April 2021

Southport great grandmother says ‘shop and drop’ to beat cancer

A stalwart volunteer is urging people to help Southport’s Cancer Research UK shop get back to the business of beating cancer as restrictions on non-essential retail lift from today, Monday April 12.

12th April 2021

Southport pays tribute to Prince Philip

A touching floral tribute lay at the foot of the Southport War Memorial this afternoon, as a poignant symbol of the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip on Friday. The Duke

11th April 2021

Queenscourt Hospice Forget Me Not Appeal

This Spring you are invited to support the Queenscourt Hospice Forget Me Not Appeal and celebrate the life of someone you love. By making a donation and dedicating a flower in their

10th April 2021

Local “best dressed” competition in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support

Southport resident Tracy Hall is hosting an online “best dressed” competition on Grand National day in aid of Macmillan cancer support. All you need to do is donate to the official JustGiving

10th April 2021

Southport duo climb sand dune 500 times for Claire House hospice

Two determined fundraising heroes spent an exhausting NINE HOURS running up and down sand dunes in Southport to complete the Sandhill 500 and raise thousands of pounds for children at Claire House

8th April 2021

The 19th Southport Scouts are on a recycling mission

19th Southport Scout Group based in the scout hut on Radnor Dive which shares their site with Autism Initiative’s “We Grow” are on a mission to recycle and raise valuable resources for

5th April 2021

Southport Model Engineering Club to restart public rides

Southport Model Engineering Club have confirmed they will restart public rides on Bank Holiday weekend. The site closed in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the team have been hard at

31st March 2021

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Online Easter Pet Show

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary have missed their usual Open Days over the past couple of years and along with those events their very well attended Dog Shows. So, the charity has decided to

30th March 2021

Shakespeare Street businesses form opposition group against traffic calming plans

Local traders are growing increasingly concerned over proposals to introduce traffic calming measures in the town centre. A collection of several companies is forming a working group and has now acquired legal

26th March 2021

Council’s “fantastic work” vital to Town Deal success says independent Board Chair

Sefton Council has been praised for being critical to Southport’s recent multi-million-pound funding success by the independent chair of the board tasked with making the bid. Southport Town Deal Board Chair Rob

24th March 2021

Care home boss says madatory vaccines for care staff could break morale

Birkdale Park Care Home manager Jonathan Cunningham says proposals to enforce mandatory vaccines on care home staff could break already fragile staff morale. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the idea is being

24th March 2021

Sefton Council set to explore ways to develop and improve Southport’s historic Botanic Gardens

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton Service are looking at ways to develop and improve Southport’s popular Botanic Gardens which attract hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. The park was designed in 1876

23rd March 2021

Hospital Trust says thank you to staff with moving coronavirus anniversary video

Former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen joined staff from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals for a reflection of a year with Covid-19. Today (18 March) is the anniversary of the first positive Covid result

18th March 2021

6-year-old Elliot walking 850,000 steps for Alzheimer’s Society fundraiser

An incredible young man is raising money for Alzheimer’s Society by walking 850,000 steps in three months. 6-year-old Elliot Hatfield became inspired by Joe Wicks at the beginning of lockdown, and is

17th March 2021

Sefton Council secures £122k to promote and improve air quality in Sefton

Sefton Council have been awarded £122,000 by the DEFRA Air Quality Grant Fund to help in the fight against air pollution. The money will be used to deliver a project centred around

17th March 2021

Birkdale Park Nursing Home thank paramedics with ‘Chippy Friday’

Birkdale Park Nursing home on Lulworth Road in Birkdale has today (Friday 12th March) been giving local paramedics free chip butty lunches to thank them for the fantastic work they do. ‘Chippy

12th March 2021

Tremendous trio run the extra mile for Queenscourt

Today (Thursday 11th March) Cassie James spoke to Tony Roberts who was midway through the David Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge which he, his girlfriend Aimee Thompson and friend Craig Cowan were undertaking to

11th March 2021

Woodlands – The best cat in the world

If you follow Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on social media you may have seen that they have a wonderful older cat who they lovingly call Princess. Well, they also have a cat who

9th March 2021

Kevin takes on the Cycle for Dementia Challenge

Novice cyclist Kevin Lee has decided to see how many miles he can cycle in 30 days throughout March for the Cycle for Dementia Challenge. The Cycle of Dementia Challenge is for

9th March 2021

Chris’ one man mission to clean up town

Cassie James’ guest today (Sunday 7th March) on her mid-morning Mighty Radio show was local man Chris Truett who is on a mission to clean up the town, literally! Each Saturday Chris

7th March 2021

Sally’s squat challenge for Marie Curie UK

Local fundraiser Sally King will be on Cassie James’ mid-morning Mighty Radio 107.9FM show tomorrow (Saturday 6th March) talking about her upcoming 3,000 squat challenge to raise money for the Marie Curie

5th March 2021

Queenscourt Hospice open applications for 2021 London Marathon

Queenscourt Hospice are on the hunt for one lucky Southport resident to take their spot on Team Queenscourt for the 2021 London Marathon. Queenscourt Hospice said: “We have just one of our

26th February 2021

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