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Super slow internet speeds in Southport are set to be a thing of the past according to Virgin Media. Bosses at the internet provider announced today that they are set to make gigabit

This weekend will see a Coronavirus Mobile Test Site in Southport. They will be at Southport Eco Centre from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July. Supported by Sefton Council, NHS Southport and

10-year-old Danielle Briscoe is raising money for Queenscourt Hospice by cycling 400 miles in the month of June. Danielle attends St Patrick’s Primary School in Churchtown. Danielle’s donation page says: “I have

We often hear people saying that birds don’t need feeding in summer. Ornithological experts however tell us that this claim is wrong. They advise: ‘In winter, supplementary food is often the only

Sefton Council wants your views on upgrading and developing cycling and walking provision in the borough following the COVID-19 pandemic. The local authority aims to increase support and facilities for people to

After being closed for three months due to Covid-19 restrictions, Queenscourt is delighted to announce that it is beginning to re-open its retail outlets and looks forward to welcoming customers old and

An exciting joint exhibition – “SHEEP” – will be arriving at pastures new in the ArtHouse, Eastbank Street at the beginning of July. It is a shared retrospective by established local Southport

HM Coastguard Southport assisted with the rescue of a stranded dolphin on Southport Beach on Tuesday afternoon. The Coastguard team, assisted by lifeboat crews, raced towards the rising tide and successfully guided

Southport’s residents and businesses are once again being asked to give their honest views and opinions on how the resort will look in the future A consultation which would hopefully allow a

Care homes across Southport and Ormskirk have benefitted from a donation of more than 7,000 medical visors and personal protective equipment from a leading waste management provider. Inciner8, an award-winning manufacturer of

Thank you Asda Southport! We want to thank all Asda customers for their amazing support during this pandemic. Not only have they donated 2.3 tonnes of food to Southport Foodbank since January,

From Sunday 5 July timetable changes will be made and additional services will run across our network. These changes to services are being put in place to support the expected increase in

Community Foundation for Merseyside has donated £5,000 to sight loss charity Galloway’s to help relieve the loneliness of visually impaired people in the Sefton area. The money is from the foundation’s LCR

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the re-opening of the tourism sector on 4 July, giving a boost for up to 490 businesses in Southport, and called on people to show their support

Young people from Sefton came together with key decision makers in the first ever virtual SYMBOL meeting which involved 50 participants. Being a member of SYMBOL (Sefton Youth Making Better Opportunities with

The relaxation of lockdown rules has seen a huge increase in the number of day-trippers and patrons to the newly reopened fast-food chains and the latest result is one which serves to

Wilf’s 105th Birthday On Monday 22nd June, staff and residents at Parklands Lodge came together to celebrate resident Wilf’s 105th birthday – socially distanced, of course. The Lodge was transformed with decorations,

Sefton Council will lead in a minute’s silence to remember those who have passed away from COVID-19 in the borough. Sadly 272 people in the borough have lost their lives through COVID-19

Thousands of children in England to benefit from free meals and activities during summer 2020 Disadvantaged children in England will benefit from free healthy meals and enriching activities throughout the summer as

Damien Moore is urging local residents to share their views on the best ways to spend millions of pounds to regenerate Southport. The Southport MP secured the opportunity for the town to

To apply to be a local cause you must be part of a not for profit organisation and run a project that will benefit your local community. Organisations that can apply UK

A southport student is hoping to raise at least £500 for a charity that is very close to her heart. Southport College Paige Caddy, 17, from Southport, will walk from the town