In Pictures: Southport Indoor Car Boot and Craft Fayre
With sunshine galore for a change, we had a wonderful turnout for our first indoor car boot sale at Valhalla on Southport’s Esplanade today. The fayre was buzzing with activity, as busy
RAF WOODVALE: flying in the November mists
RAF Woodvale saw various military helicopters involved in low level flying manoeuvres today. A small crowd of onlookers and photographers lined the pinewoods as the evening mists arrived, just after sunset Military
End of the line for two Merseyrail trains
Railway devotees flocked to Southport train station last Sunday (3 November) afternoon to say farewell to two iconic 507 trains. The pair of Merseyrail’s 507 units made to journey from Southport to
Forthcoming Southport Craft Fayres and Indoor Car Boot Sales
We have a few events coming up, all perfect for finding those early special and unique Yuletide gifts. This coming Saturday 9th November we are at Liverpool Road Methodist Church, Liverpool Road,
In Pictures: Birkdale Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale
Goats and bargains may seem like unlikely bedfellows, yet this was exactly what visitors discovered at the Birkdale event today. The weather was unkind at times with hailstones and blustery winds, but
In Pictures: Mind Body and Spirit Fayre
A selection of photos from the Mind Body and Spirit Fayre, held at Pleasureland on Saturday 24 August 2024. Please help us to support local businesses and worthy charities. Surf this link for
Mind Body & Spirit event including handmade crafts at Pleasureland
Craft and food stalls required for this weekend. Be part of a great new event. Spaces still available for our event this Bank Holiday Saturday 24th August. Great venue right next to Southport
Formby High School celebrates record-breaking A-Level results
Formby High School is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our Sixth-Form students in the 2024 examinations. Their hard work, resilience, and determination have propelled them to unprecedented success, building on
Craig’s Skydive for Greenfingers Charity
Each year Klondyke & Strikes choose a group charity, and this year they are supporting Greenfingers Charity. Greenfingers support children and families by creating magical gardens at children’s hospices throughout the UK.
Acting the Goat at Birkdale Craft Fayre
Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary kindly provided the friendly goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf at yesterday’s (20 July) Birkdale Craft Fayre. See also… Please help us to support local businesses! More… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ https://www.woodlandsanimalsanctuary.org.uk/
Merlin cannot make it so come and see Ana Elsa and Olaf
Tomorrow (Saturday, 20 July) come and see the goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf from Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary. Unfortunately, Merlin the Shetland pony could not make it. They will be joining us at
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
Southport Craft Event
Our next event is Saturday 15th June at St Peter’s Parish Hall in Birkdale, Southport. It opens at 10.30am until 2.00pm free admission. We have some lovely artisans with their handcrafted gifts
Southport Community Cupboard raises funds at Birkdale Craft Fayre
Fayre Organiser Cath Regan (right) was presented with a lovely bunch of flowers by Debbie and John from ‘Southport Community Cupboard’. The allotted fundraising stall at the latest Craft Fayre in St
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
HUNT’S BUDGET – TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE
Latest news from the Silver Voices team shows discontent at Jeremy Hunt’s selective budget…. Silver Voices state…. TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE ‘So said the Daily Telegraph in its immediate response
Christ The King celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted rating
Ofsted say: 'Pupils feel happy, safe and valued at this welcoming school. They enjoy a calm and respectful environment that helps them to study and learn.'
Silver Voices; campaign to delay the switch over of traditional copper wire landlines to internet -based telephone systems
Silver Voices latest campaign is gathering pace ‘Our campaign to delay the switch over of traditional copper wire landlines to internet -based telephone systems (VoIP or Digital Voice) is fast gathering pace.
Sefton Council say ‘miss school, miss out’ as it launches new push on school attendance
Sefton Council is reminding parents, carers and children about the importance of school attendance as the new school year begins. Through the new ‘Miss School, Miss Out’ campaign, families in Sefton are
Council too slow on children’s services improvement, says Ofsted report
An Ofsted report has revealed that Sefton Council’s children’s services are continuing to fail some minors who “continue to experience ongoing harm”. The Council has faced significant criticism over the state of
Bond between Edge Hill University and Ukraine fostered by grant award
Work to strengthen ties between Edge Hill University and Ukraine has been boosted by a £100,000 grant. Universities UK has awarded the grant to Edge Hill as the next phase of its
Sefton Council launches recruitment drive for school governors
To mark National School Governors Awareness Day, Sefton Council is launching a new recruitment drive to boost numbers of school governors across the borough. Sefton launched the #GiveBackGetAhead campaign today to
Edge Hill University reveals £35m development plan
Edge Hill University has unveiled plans for a further £35m development, significantly enhancing the student experience at its Ormskirk campus. The largest element of the new plans is for 232 residential rooms,
KGV principal praises “excellent results” achieved by class of 2022
KGV principal Michelle Brabner has praised students for their “excellent” results with the publication of today’s A-Level results. Michelle Brabner, Principal said: “Our students have achieved excellent results today and as such
Decision to close St Teresas school set to be confirmed next week
The closure of St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School is set to be confirmed at a Council Cabinet meeting next week. In October, the council detailed that the primary school retained just 15