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Sensational new Tolkien exhibition opens at The Atkinson in Southport with Matt Fox’s unique collection

Exclusive interview by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport A sensational new exhibition celebrating the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien is opening at The Atkinson in Southport. The unique display features…

Staff from a wide range of roles who have worked at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and in the community for 25 and 40 years were recognised at a special ceremony held at West Tower
Local News

Long service NHS staff at Southport Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital honoured at special thank you event

Long-serving NHS staff at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust have been celebrated with a special thank you event. Staff from a wide range of roles who have…

Staff from a wide range of roles who have worked at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and in the community for 25 and 40 years were recognised at a special ceremony held at West Tower
Local News

Long service NHS staff at Southport Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital honoured at special thank you event

An artist's impression of how Southport Town Hall Gardens will look in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar. Artist's impression by KKA Architects
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Southport Town Hall gardens ready to be transformed into exciting new family space in £10m ‘thank you’ to local people

Events & Entertainment

Great British Bake Off winner Nancy Birtwhistle joins celebrity line up at Southport Flower Show

An artist's impression of how Southport Town Hall Gardens will look. Artist's impression by KKA Architects
Guest Blogs

Three families united in creating £10m vision for Southport Town Hall gardens and we owe them huge thanks for their kindness

High school students in Sefton enjoyed a Digital Careers Event in the brand new Eastbank building at Southport Enterprise Arcade in Southport town centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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Students enjoy Digital Careers event at new Southport Enterprise Arcade with experts on XR, immersive tech and AI

The Southport Arts Festival meeting at Southport Market. Photo by Dave Brown Photography
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Southport Arts Festival to celebrate creativity in all its forms with nine days of events this summer

Local News

Domestic Abuse Workplace Champion Scheme launched in Merseyside for people at work who need support

Healthwatch Sefton conducted a survey of Sefton residents to find out how the ongoing increases in the cost of living has affected their health and wellbeing
Local News

Healthwatch Sefton survey says cost of living forces some residents to skip care for health, mental health and dentistry

The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Events & Entertainment

Summer Exhibition Launch at The Atkinson where you can explore magic of Tolkien, stunning 150th birthday display and ‘I Love You Southport’

People are invited to The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport today where they’ll be launching THREE exciting new exhibitions! The Summer Exhibition Launch will see The Atkinson open between…

Southport Armed Forces Day. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Events & Entertainment

World War II themed fashion show to be held at The Atkinson in Southport as appeal made for hairdressing and make-up

The Atkinson in Southport is getting ready to stage a very special Armed Forces Day…

The British Musical Fireworks in Southport
Events & Entertainment

‘World class fireworks with drone light display for first time will take Southport musical fireworks to entirely new level’

Southport is set to dazzle like never before as the British Musical Fireworks Championship returns…

The Magic Of Middle-earth by Matt Fox is at The Atkinson in Southport from Saturday 21st June 2025 to Saturday 27th September 2025
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Unique exhibition of J.R.R. Tolkien memorabilia comes to Southport with The Magic Of Middle-earth’ by Matt Fox

William Atkinson, a cotton manufacturer from Knaresborough, offered Southport Corporation £6,000 to build an art gallery and library for our town - The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport. People can see his portrait there
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Work under way for 150th Anniversary Exhibition at The Atkinson as portrait of Southport benefactor William Atkinson takes pride of place

The Nightingale's Song Reawakened at The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Claire Brown
Events & Entertainment

Southport Learning Festival: Full line up of what’s on and when to enjoy at The Atkinson in Southport

The Quo Experience
Events & Entertainment

Frontline Sounds comes to Southport this June with The Quo Experience and local rockers Incipio

A special day dedicated to Southport movie producer Tony Tenser will take place at Bijou Cinema in Southport
Events & Entertainment

Seaside Screams: A Day of Tony Tenser & Tigon comes to Bijou Cinema in Southport with movies, talks and book signing

Southport MP Patrick Hurley
Business & Economy

Sandgrounders Business Club networking event to welcome Southport MP Patrick Hurley and Matt Parish from LFC Foundation

The next meeting of the monthly Sandgrounders Business Club is this Thursday (12th June 2025) at Southport Football Club on Haig Avenue, Southport, PR8 6JZ. It is a free, supportive…

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)…

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 & Economy

Southport Flower Show General Manager Alan Adams is headline speaker at Sandgrounders Business Club this April

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

Ms Sephton and Mr Antell represented Elsie's Story on BBC Breakfast
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Children at two Southport schools hold ‘Break The Rules Day’ for Elsie’s Story – here are the 15 rules they aim to break

Children at two Southport schools will be determined to break as many rules as they…

Babyballet Southport, Formby & Crosby held a Dancing in Yellow week to support the Cystic Fibrosis Trust
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Babyballet Southport, Formby & Crosby holds Dancing in Yellow week to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

Babyballet Southport, Formby & Crosby held a Dancing in Yellow week, from 9th -15th June…

The Southport Seaside 10k wil raise funds for Queenscourt
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Southport Seaside 10k invites people to enjoy scenic coastal run while raising funds for Queenscourt Hospice

People are invited to take part in the Southport Seaside 10k this August to raise…

Victoria Jones, an employee health and wellbeing specialist from Southport, is getting ready to run the Southport 10k to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice
Charity & Fundraising

Health and wellbeing expert and Real5 networking champion Victoria Jones to run Southport 10k for Queenscourt Hospice

An employee health and wellbeing specialist from Southport is getting ready to run the Southport…

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…

'Sarah' was presented with a Sefton Courage Award through this year’s Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards by Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside Julie Lawson BEM. She was joined by Greenbank High School headteacher Davina Aspinall; CEO of Southport Learning Trust Ian Raikes; and student mentor Alison Fitzgerald. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Pride Of Sefton Awards

Selfless girl who saved young children’s lives in Southport presented with Sefton Child of Courage Award by Deputy Lieutenant of Merseyside

An inspirational girl who saved the lives of several children during the Southport tragedy has…

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Sensational new Tolkien exhibition opens at The Atkinson in Southport with Matt Fox’s unique collection

Exclusive interview by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport A sensational new exhibition celebrating the magic of J.R.R. Tolkien is opening at The Atkinson in Southport. The unique display features…

Events & Entertainment

Sensational new Tolkien exhibition opens at The Atkinson in Southport with Matt Fox’s unique collection

The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Events & Entertainment

Summer Exhibition Launch at The Atkinson where you can explore magic of Tolkien, stunning 150th birthday display and ‘I Love You Southport’

Staff from a wide range of roles who have worked at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and in the community for 25 and 40 years were recognised at a special ceremony held at West Tower
Local News

Long service NHS staff at Southport Hospital and Ormskirk Hospital honoured at special thank you event

An artist's impression of how Southport Town Hall Gardens will look in memory of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Dasilva Aguiar. Artist's impression by KKA Architects
Local News

Southport Town Hall gardens ready to be transformed into exciting new family space in £10m ‘thank you’ to local people

The 24 Hour Yacht Race in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Sports

24 Hour Yacht Race in Southport announces International yacht paint as headline sponsor

West Lancashire Yacht Club (WLYC) in Southport is thrilled to announce International yacht paint as the headline sponsor for the 2025 WLYC 24 Hour Race, the UK’s premier dinghy sailing…

Southport Football Club have confirmed that Kieran Malone and David and have officially completed their takeover of the club
Sports

Southport FC confirm official takeover of club by David Cunningham and Kieran Malone

Southport Football Club can confirm that David Cunningham and Kieran Malone have officially completed their…

Southport Football Club has announced shirt sponsorships with Birkdale Insurance Group, Volare Restaurant and MTC Truck & Van Rental
Sports

Southport FC announces shirt sponsors for 2025-26 with Birkdale Insurance, Volare and MTC Truck & Van Rental

Southport Football Club is delighted to announce three kit sponsorships for the upcoming 2025-26 season.…

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 Sandgrounder Mark Duffy is new Assistant Manager

The Emergency Services Fun Day held at Southport Football Club. Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy and event compere Brendan Riley
Sports

Emergency Services Community Day sees town come together for superb day out at Southport Football Club

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

Southport FC supporters
Sports

Families invited to enjoy Emergency Services Community Day at Southport Football Club this Sunday

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

Plans have been submitted by Angela Swift Developments (Southport) Limited with design work by TDC Architects to build a brand new specialist 86 bed care home for the elderly on Alexandra Road in Southport. Artist’s impression by TDC Architects
Local News

Plans unveiled to build new specialist 86 bed care home in Southport to meet needs of ageing UK population

Southport College is excited to announce the expansion of its popular customer service training for businesses and employees
Local News

Southport College to expand customer service training for local businesses

The Venetian Bridge at Kings Gardens in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Local News

Summer revamp at Kings Gardens and Princes Park in Southport with repairs for historic Venetian Bridge

The Cove Resort Southport. View from thermal spa out towards lagoon. Source – The Cove Resort
Local News

Exciting vision to create £75m Cove Resort in Southport progressing well as attraction meets initial milestones

The Sefton@Work office in Southport town centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Local News

Sefton@Work celebrates opening of new premises in Southport town centre to create opportunities for local people

The Southport Train Station course and Chapel Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand up For Southport
Local News

Sefton Council among local authorities sharing £1.2m fund to clear up chewing gum left on high streets

Events & Entertainment

Heatwave shines on Southport as Harry’s Bar at The Grand gets ready to welcome sunseekers

Jennifer Sephton and Adrian Antell, Head Teachers of Farnborough Road Infants and Farnborough Road Juniors Schools respectively, are set to jump 15,000 feet out of a plane to raise vital funds for Elsie’s Story Charitable Trust
Charity & Fundraising

Southport headteachers have raised over £10,000 for Elsie’s Story ahead of 15,000ft skydive this weekend

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