Ongoing work at Southport Market Quarter. Photo by Balfour Beatty
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Southport Market Quarter update shared as work continues to improve area and attract more visitors

An update on the work to transform Southport Market Quarter has been provided by Balfour Beatty and Sefton Council.  Balfour Beatty has been contracted by the local authority to improve…

Brittany Feeney was honoured as a Finalist in the Sefton Arts Award category sponsored by Fitton Estates at the 2025 Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards. She was presented with her award by presenters Claire Simmo and Fraser Dainton. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Beauty queen with hereditary heart condition shows biggest heart of all by running Kindness and Inclusion In Dance and raising £60,000 for charities

A beauty queen who was diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition at just 26 years old has shown determination and selflessness as she raised over £60,000 for local charities including…

Brittany Feeney was honoured as a Finalist in the Sefton Arts Award category sponsored by Fitton Estates at the 2025 Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards. She was presented with her award by presenters Claire Simmo and Fraser Dainton. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Beauty queen with hereditary heart condition shows biggest heart of all by running Kindness and Inclusion In Dance and raising £60,000 for charities

Local businesses were honoured at the 2025 Your Southport Stars Awards organised by Southport BID and held at The Grand in Southport. JT Akshaya won New Business Of The Year
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JT Akshaya celebrates Southport New Business Of The Year Award as an enchanting restaurant that offers flavours of India and Sri Lanka

How the Bootle High School site would look
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Bootle High School site to be revamped with 53 new affordable family homes

Local businesses were honoured at the 2025 Your Southport Stars Awards organised by Southport BID and held at The Grand in Southport.
Business & Economy

Town’s top businesses honoured as 2025 Your Southport Stars Awards winners and finalists revealed

Southport FC owners Kieran Malone and David Cunningham
Sports

Southport FC announces Kieran Malone and David Cunningham as new owners as they vow to ‘make fans proud once again’

Nominations are now open for Volunteer of the Year and Young Volunteer of the Year 2025
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Nominations sought in Sefton for Volunteer and Young Volunteer of the Year 2025

The Youth Empowerment Scheme (YES) has been launched for its second year,
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Youth Empowerment Scheme offers £450,000 for projects to create brighter futures for young people in Merseyside

Voluntary, community and faith (VCF) groups in the borough of Sefton are invited to take part in a national initiative, The Big Lunch, which takes place on 7th and 8th June 2025
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Sefton Big Lunch grant fund opens to bring residents together and celebrate community cohesion

Salt and Tar in Bootle
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Bootle International Festival returns with dynamic day of global dance, food and creative workshops

Salt and Tar sponsored feature Salt and Tar will once again play host to a vibrant celebration of global culture as The Bootle International Festival returns on Monday 26th May…

The Salt and Tar Comedy Festival in Bootle with host and organised Brendan Riley from Big Comedy UK
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New Fringe Festival at Salt and Tar hosts top comedians, family rave afternoon, street food village and more

Salt and Tar sponsored feature It's almost time for the Fringe Festival at Salt and…

Brassed Off at Southport Little Theatre
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Brassed Off to open at Southport Little Theatre with heartwarming story of community, resilience and the enduring spirit of music

Get ready for a powerful and poignant theatrical experience! The Little Theatre Southport is thrilled…

Kevin Ruane MBE is the new Sefton Town Crier
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Kevin Ruane MBE hailed new Town Crier as he officially opens May Day Magic event at Wayfarers Arcade in Southport

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Enjoy a fun and great value afternoon at Southport Market on Wednesday 7th May with Comedy Bingo Spring Social

Justin Fletcher is back at Southport Flower Show
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CBeebies favourite Justin Fletcher to return to Southport Flower Show with two performances for kids

Wayfarers Arcade in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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Wayfarers Arcade in Southport to host free May Day Magic event with a maypole, sword dancing, folk music and artisan stalls

Salt and Tar Fringe Festival will host a Beer School and Tasting Event led by beer writer and judge Melissa Cole alongside the award-winning team from Neptune Brewery
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Salt and Tar Fringe Festival hosts Beer School & Tasting Event with beer writer Melissa Cole and Neptune Brewery

Sandgrounders Business Club at Southport Football Club. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Business & Economy

Free Sandgrounders Business Club networking event returns to Southport FC this Thursday with all welcome

The next meeting of the monthly Sandgrounders Business Club is this Thursday (8th May 2025) at Southport FC, Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ. It is a free, supportive and friendly…

Southport Market. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Business & Economy

InvestSefton and Citizen First LCR host Southport Market event to support people keen to develop health or care businesses

InvestSefton and Citizen First LCR are holding an event for any Sefton residents who have…

The Waterfront Southport Hotel. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Business & Economy

Businesses invited to Invest Sefton event in Southport to gain insights into accessing finance for growth

Business people in the borough are invited to ‘Destination Sefton: Accessing Finance for Growth’ later…

Kay Lou Haskins, Group Brand Manager at Tezlom, has been selected as a finalist for Woman Franchise Employee of the Year 2025 in the NatWest EWiF Awards
Business & Economy

Tezlom Group Brand Manager named Finalist in Woman Franchise Employee of the Year 2025 in NatWest EWiF Awards

The Plant Room in Southport, owned by Tracy Jones, is celebrating its first birthday. The business was the Finalist for Independent Retailer of the Year and won the New Business of the Year Award at the Southport BID Your Southport Stars Awards. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
Business & Economy

Your Southport Stars 2025 finalists revealed as voting opens for your favourite local businesses

Michelle Heyes, Partner and Head of Serious Injury at Fletchers Group
Business & Economy

Fletchers Group appoints six Heads of Office for ‘outstanding performance and leadership’ as Michelle Heyes heads team in Southport

Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast in Southport was among just three double winners at the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards
Business & Economy

Sunnyside Bed and Breakfast in Southport enjoys double night of celebration at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards

The Sefton@Work office in Cambridge Arcade in Southport
Business

New Sefton@work unit in Southport to enjoy official opening in Spring as it supports people to develop careers

Southport Comedy Festival.
Business & Economy

Elite Marquees celebrates 12th birthday with plans for ‘huge move’ into brand new premises

Gareth Johnson has completed the London Marathon with support from his family
Charity & Fundraising

Gareth Johnson has completed his first marathon of 2025 – but still has two more, a Great North Run and a skydive to go

A Southport business owner and dad-of-two has completed his first major marathon of the year…

Charity & Fundraising

Route revealed for 2025 Star Trekk walk in Southport for Queenscourt Hospice as walkers able to sign up on the day

The route has been revealed for this year’s Star Trekk Walk in Southport to raise…

Ruth Mwandumba, the two time British record holder in target shooting, has won the 2025 Sefton Sportsperson Of The Year Award at the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards. She was presented with her accolade by champion boxer Martin Murray, owner of the Think F.A.S.T. Academy. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Ruth Mwandumba, the first black athlete to represent Great Britain and England in shooting, sets sights on Olympic glory

Ruth Mwandumba, who made history as the first black athlete to represent both Great Britain…

Queenscourt Hospice is delighted to welcome Slimming World Southport as a sponsor of this year’s Star Trekk
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Slimming World Southport returns as a sponsor for 2025 Star Trekk walk to support Queenscourt Hospice

Queenscourt Hospice is delighted to welcome Slimming World Southport as a sponsor of this year’s…

G:Force Gospel Choir, embedded within the Music Department at Formby High School, won the 2025 Sefton Arts Award sponsored by Fitton Estates at the Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards at The Grand in Southport. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

G:Force Gospel Choir wins Sefton Arts Award after ‘huge demand’ at events with singles raising thousands for charities

An intergenerational choir made up of staff, parents, colleagues, friends and family from across the…

Churchtown Primary School won the 2025 Sefton School Of The Year Award sponsored by Southport College at The Pride Of Sefton Awards at The Grand in Southport. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Churchtown Primary wins School Of The Year Award championing ‘hope, love and unity’ after Southport tragedy and leading new playground appeal

An ‘exceptional’ Southport primary where staff have shown huge support to children and families impacted…

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Ongoing work at Southport Market Quarter. Photo by Balfour Beatty
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Southport Market Quarter update shared as work continues to improve area and attract more visitors

An update on the work to transform Southport Market Quarter has been provided by Balfour Beatty and Sefton Council.  Balfour Beatty has been contracted by the local authority to improve…

Ongoing work at Southport Market Quarter. Photo by Balfour Beatty
Local News

Southport Market Quarter update shared as work continues to improve area and attract more visitors

The Bold in Southport has won the Hotel or Guest House of the Year Award’ in the 2025 Your Southport Stars Awards, organised by Southport BID. The award was accepted by The Bold General manager Kelsie Buck from Southport BID Chair Dan Taylor at the awards night at The Grand in Southport. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
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The Bold celebrates winning Southport Hotel of The Year honour at Your Southport Stars Awards

Brittany Feeney was honoured as a Finalist in the Sefton Arts Award category sponsored by Fitton Estates at the 2025 Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards. She was presented with her award by presenters Claire Simmo and Fraser Dainton. Photo by Kevin Brown Photography
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Beauty queen with hereditary heart condition shows biggest heart of all by running Kindness and Inclusion In Dance and raising £60,000 for charities

Local businesses were honoured at the 2025 Your Southport Stars Awards organised by Southport BID and held at The Grand in Southport. JT Akshaya won New Business Of The Year
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JT Akshaya celebrates Southport New Business Of The Year Award as an enchanting restaurant that offers flavours of India and Sri Lanka

Southport FC has announced the appointment of Neil Danns as their new Manager and Mark Duffy as the new Assistant Manager
Sports

Southport FC unveil Neil Danns as new Manager as former Sandgerounder Mark Duffy is new Assistant Manager

Southport FC has announced the appointment of Neil Danns as their new Manager and Mark Duffy as the new Assistant Manager. A Southport FC spokesperson said: “We are delighted to…

Southport FC. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Sports

Emergency Services Fun Day at Southport FC – full list of events, stalls and attractions you can enjoy

There is lots happening at the Emergency Services Fun Day in Southport this weekend!  Families…

Southport FC. Photo by Julie Urwin
Sports

Sale of Southport FC under way as Big Help Group announces period of exclusivity with potential new owners

Southport Football Club is in the process of being sold to new owners after Big…

Josh Thompson at Southport FC
Sports

Tributes paid as former Southport FC Club Captain Joe Thompson dies from cancer aged 36

Sports

Southport FC agrees partnership with Macron Sportswear as new kit supplier as fans thanked for their patience

Sports

Southport FC search for new manager reaches final day with ‘strong candidates’ vying to take charge

Southport FC
Sports

Southport FC seeks business to sponsor front of team’s shirts for 2025/26 season and beyond

Sports

Southport FC and Scarborough Athletic join forces to back 3UP campaign and demand fairness for Non League clubs

A Merseyrail train at Birkdale train station in Siouthport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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New railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could spark £90bn economic boost with 22,000 construction jobs

Prince Edward chatting with Kevin and Mary Dunne, the founders of the Stem Cell Scousers, at a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
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Stem Cell Scousers founders welcomed at Buckingham Palace garden party as they continue to recruit stem cell donors

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‘Business is important and Southport is a great place to start one – the support we have received is truly remarkable’

A new Spring and Summer Menu is being unveiled at Season Coffee, Bar & Kitchen in Southport town centre. New dishes include the Triple Crumpet Stack
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Season Coffee, Bar & Kitchen in Southport unveils new Spring and Summer Menu dishes as diners enjoy warmer weather

This May, as part of Foster Care Fortnight 2025 Sefton Council's Fostering Service is shining a spotlight on The Power of Relationships
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Sefton Council celebrates Foster Care Fortnight with events shining spotlight on ‘The Power of Relationships’

The Old Bakehouse Coffee Shop in Southport, run by Maz Langshaw. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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Friendly and relaxing welcome on offer at Old Bakehouse Coffee Shop in Southport with My Mind Matters open days

Merseyside Police PCC Emily Spurrell with Merseyside Police Chief Constable Rob Carden
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Rob Carden to become new Merseyside Police Chief Constable with pledge to ‘deliver high quality of policing that people expect and deserve’

Sinclairs Bar in Southport is among venues taking part in Southport Beer Week. Phoot by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
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FIVE reasons Southport Beer Week is an exciting new event that you won’t want to miss

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