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In Pictures: United Legal Assistance enjoys 10th birthday celebrations with new HQ and growing team
Colleagues at United Legal Assistance in Southport have enjoyed celebrating the firm’s 10th birthday. The fast-growing claims management company moved into its impressive new HQ in the former Southport Crown Post Office Building, on Lord Street in Southport town centre last year after doubling in size. People working at the firm have now enjoyed a series of events to mark
Olivia Kenyon wins People’s Prize at 2024 Sefton Open in Southport with Ocean’s Edge artwork
Artist OIivia Kenyon has won the People’s Prize at the 2024 Sefton Open art exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport. Olivia was declared the winner with her stunning painting, Ocean’s Edge. Hundreds of artworks have been submitted to this year’s Sefton Open by local artists, with Olivia earning the accolade for the top prize and a £100 cash prize. The
Financial and professional businesses hear from expert speakers at InvestSefton event
Businesses from the Financial and Professional sector in Sefton got together last week to network and hear presentations from invited speakers. InvestSefton have been running this networking group for over five years, meeting twice a year in April and October. Held at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, the event included presentations from representatives of River Capital Management Ltd, LCR Angel
Oddfellows Brass brings brass band concert to Southport this May
Touring brass band, Oddfellows Brass, is bringing its popular performance to Southport this May. The ticketed public concert, organised by local friendship group Ormskirk and Southport Oddfellows, starts at 3pm on Saturday 11th May 2024 at Lord Street West United Church. Based in Leicestershire, the 28-piece band regularly competes at local and national level. The show, which will last around
New Saltrock shop to open in Southport bringing surf-inspired fashion to shoppers
Work is under way to create a new Saltrock surf shop in Southport town centre. The new shop will open at 415 Lord Street, with an exact opening date yet to be confirmed. The company sells surf inspired clothing and accessories for men, women and children. Saltrock was started in 1988 by two surfing brothers from South Africa travelling the
Merseyrail Southport Train Station team celebrates ‘amazing’ Your Southport Stars award
Merseyrail’s station team at Southport are celebrating winning the ‘Public Service of the Year’ award at the Your Southport Stars Awards 2024. The team were recognised for their exceptional commitment and dedication they show in keeping the people of Southport moving, with the prize being decided by a public vote. More than 200 guests were welcomed to The Grand in
New Director of Apprenticeships Lindsey Meadows appointed at Southport College
Southport Education Group is delighted to have appointed Lindsey Meadows as its new Director of Apprenticeships. Lindsey, who started her new role this week, brings with her a wealth of experience having undertaken roles such as Manager of Apprenticeships and Work Based Learning at Hugh Baird College and Head of Apprenticeships at the City of Liverpool College. As well as
KGV Sixth Form College students complete sponsored walk to celebrate RNLI 200th anniversary
Uniform Public Service students from KGV Sixth Form College in Southport embarked on a sponsored walk in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to raise vital funds for the lifesaving charity during its special 200th anniversary year. The walk began from the Crosby RNLI Lifeguard Unit and finished at the Southport RNLI Lifeguard Unit, taking the students a
Southport College students play part in restoration of one of Lord Street’s most historic buildings
Students at Southport College were given an exclusive tour inside one of Southport’s most historic buildings as it undergoes a fascinating restoration process. Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery students were kindly given a private tour of the Victorian, Grade II Listed building at 339 Lord Street by the Director of Craft & Sons, Duncan Craft. The bare shell of a
Southport MP highlights urgent need for more sustainable funding for hospices like Queenscourt
Southport’s MP says that an anticipated growth in palliative care needs in the coming years means that there is an urgent need to develop more sustainable funding for organisations such as Queenscourt Hospice in Southport. Damien Moore MP praised the fantastic fundraising work carried out by Queenscourt every year, which raises around 80% of its income through events such as
KGV Sixth Form College in Southport launches brand new School of Medicine
KGV Sixth Form in Southport is really proud to announce the launch of its brand new School of Medicine. Created in partnership with BioGrad and working with the Merseyside and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, this fabulous initiative has been specifically designed to amplify the studies of the college’s high achieving students looking to pursue a medical career. It will run
Southport schoolteacher completes London Marathon to raise money for Salvation Army
A senior schoolteacher recently faced her biggest challenge yet by taking on the London Marathon to raise funds for The Salvation Army. Julie Askew, 50, from Southport, took on the 26.2-mile course around the country’s capital on Sunday, April 21, for the international church and charity with which she has a long-standing family connection. Seeing firsthand the work it does
