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Southport TV celebrity baker Jemma Melvin reveals special Macmillan Coffee Morning trifle recipe
Jemma Melvin’s family had support from Macmillan nurses who went “above and beyond” when her beloved grandad passed away from cancer in 2016. Southport celebrity baker Jemma Melvin – the star baker behind the official pudding for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee TV competition – has teamed up with cancer charity Macmillan to create a special dessert for its popular fundraising
Tens of thousands enjoy spectacular British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport
Tens of thousands of people attended the 2022 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport’s Victoria Park at the weekend, with a sell-out show on Saturday! Visitors were treated to a series of spectacular choreographed displays featuring fireworks coordinated to music, by some of the country’s top pyro companies. Due to unavoidable bad weather conditions a decision was taken to cancel
Chris McCausland books Southport Comedy Festival date after filming new TV travel series
By Bruce Dessau Chris McCausland is going places. And not just because he has just filmed a travel series for Channel 4. The Liverpudlian stand-up star is back on the road with an extended leg of his Speaky Blinder tour which will see him perform over 130 dates nationwide, including at Southport Comedy Festival on Wednesday, 5th October 2022. For
Southport to Liverpool Merseyrail trains to depart three minutes earlier in autumn timetable changes
Merseyrail are making minor changes to the timetable of the Southport, Chester and Ellesmere Port lines from Monday, October 3. The changes will enable a reliable service during Autumn, when leaf fall can cause problems on the network. Most passengers won’t notice any change to their journey. The residue from fallen leaves covers the track with a hard, slippery coating,
Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) team visits Southport to support people to live independently
Sefton Council’s Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) team is in Southport and Ainsdale this October, showing off its latest technology and support systems available for residents with extra care needs. Starting the tour at the Keep Warm, Keep Well event at Bootle Cricket Club on Monday 12th September, the team showcased a range of appliances and software available to those
Rotarians race flamingo pedalos at Marine Lake in Southport in campaign to eradicate polio
Rotarians peddled their way around Marine Lake in Southport for the first Purple Flamingo, Purple for Polio Pedalo Race on Sunday (25th September 2022). The event was organised by The Rotary Club of Southport in order to raise funds and awareness for Rotary’s ongoing campaign to eradicate polio. They were ably supported by Southport Water Sports. The winners, romping home
Southport BID calls on Government to do more to help local businesses through cost of living crisis
Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald is calling on the Government to do more to help local businesses through the cost-of-living crisis. She has joined other Business Improvement Districts and business leaders from across the UK in demanding more support to protect local firms and local jobs. A joint letter has been delivered to new Prime Minister Liz Truss, as well
People invited to cheer on the Purple Flamingo, Purple for Polio Pedalo Race in Southport this Sunday
People are invited to cheer on a Purple Flamingo, Purple for Polio Pedalo Race in Southport this weekend! The fun event, organised by The Rotary Club of Southport, will take place at the Marine Lake in Southport from 2pm this Sunday (25th September). The first racers are expected to set off near the Marine Lake Cafe and Bar at around
Children’s nurse braves skydive to raise funds for Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity
A Children’s Nurse is asking people to support her as she braves a skydive in Lancaster today! Erica Isherwood will be making her leap of faith to raise funds for the Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals Charity. She has raised nearly £1,000 so far – anyone who would like to sponsor Erica’s skydive can do so via her JustGiving page here.
British Musical Fireworks 2022 in Southport: Times, parking and all you need to know
The 2022 British Musical Fireworks Championship will light up the sky above Southport this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (23rd-25th September)! |Here are the times, the competitors and all the other details you’ll need: Opening Times: Friday 6pm-9pm Saturday 6pm-9.30pm Sunday 6pm-9pm Gates open 6pm each night First display 8pm Second display 8.30pm Third display (Saturday only) 9pm Gates close 9.30pm
Looking for a new career? Social Care Jobs Fair held in Southport this September
Are you interested in learning more about a fulfilling new career? People are being invited to call into a Social Care Jobs Fair taking place in Southport this September. Representatives from six local companies will be on hand to answer any questions and to chat about their experiences of life in the social care sector. The Jobs Fair takes place
Southport Comedy Festival Disco Bingo now SOLD OUT as people invited to snap up Comedy Bingo tickets
Tickets have now completely SOLD OUT for the forthcoming Disco Bingo night at this year’s 2022 Southport Comedy Festival – while tickets for the Comedy Bingo Night are selling well! Disco Bingo is the first event to sell out at this year’s Festival with four other shows very close to capacity, as people snap up tickets to bring some cheer
