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Waterfront Southport Hotel to host MŌŌV Mind and Body event this October
Waterfront Southport Hotel will host a MŌŌV will be hosting a Mind and Body event this autumn. The event will take place at the hotel, on the Promenade, on Sunday, 27th October 2024 between 2pm and 7pm. Visitors will be able to enjoy a day of pure relaxation that will start with a Pilates practice, Labyrinth walk to set intentions,
Illustrator Nicola Robson wows fans with beautiful artwork of Southport
By Sophie Swain Stand Up For Southport Nicola Robson, a new freelance illustrator, has been receiving a lot of attention in the Stand Up For Southport Facebook group after posting a beautiful piece of artwork of the Bijou Cinema on Post Office Avenue in Southport. The 30-year-old artist moved to Southport a year ago from Exeter with her husband and
Iconic West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race returns to Southport for 53rd event
By Richard Westlake Families can enjoy the spectacle of watching the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race in Southport this weekend – dinghy sailing’s premier endurance race. Under the umbrella of West Lancashire Yacht Club (WLYC), this much-loved event will mark the 53rd edition of the race on the picturesque Marine Lake in Southport. The race will start at
New George’s Place lounge on Lord Street in Southport enjoys ‘superb response’ since opening
Southport BID feature by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport People have been enjoying discovering the new George’s Place cafe lounge since it opened on Lord Street in Southport. The ‘laid back, chilled out lounge’ is situated at 451-453 Lord Street, on the other side of the road to Sainsbury’s supermarket and has been receiving rave reviews from local residents
Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards 2025 as call goes out for entries
Artists and creatives, innovators and scientists, volunteers and community groups are set to battle it out as the nominations open in the 2025 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. The annual awards celebrate the incredible individuals and organisations whose work contributes to the region’s thriving cultural and creative ecosystem year after year. A glittering ceremony will take place in
British Musical Fireworks Championship 2024 in Southport – everything you need to know
The much-awaited British Musical Fireworks Championship is back this weekend! It’s a time when thousands of families flock to Victoria Park to enjoy the sight of the UK’s top fireworks companies launching spectacular fireworks displays into the skies above Southport set to music. Here’s all you need to know about the 2024 event. When is the 20224 British Musical Fireworks
Southport MP Patrick Hurley opts for student accommodation in London to keep costs down
Southport MP Patrick Hurley is living the student life down in London – living in £80 per night student accommodation since he won his seat in the General Election in July to save money for taxpayers. Mt Hurley has been staying in a small apartment used for university students at the London School of Economics (LSE) during the week before
Sleeping Beauty panto starring Blue Peter and TikTok star Joel M brings festive cheer to Southport
With just 14 weeks until Christmas, the talented cast of Sleeping Beauty are excited to spread some festive cheer at The Atkinson in Southport, starring Blue Peter presenter and TikTok sensation, Joel M. Running from December 6th to the 31st, Joel takes on the role of Presto the Court Jester, showcasing his magical abilities and engaging stage presence to bring
Techedia announces charity match and floodlight sponsorship at Southport FC
Southport Football Club is thrilled to announce that long-standing commercial partner Techedia has extended its partnership with the club by becoming the new official floodlight sponsor. This new role underscores Techedia’s ongoing commitment to supporting Southport FC and highlights their dedication to both the club and the community. Techedia, a Southport-based provider of bespoke, cost-effective ICT support and software development,
Chris De Burgh, Tommy Fleetwood and Liverpool FC back auction for Southport 24 Hour Walking Football challenge
Chris De Burgh, Tommy Fleetwood and Liverpool FC are among wellwishers who have donated superb prizes to the 24 Hour Walking Football challenge in Southport this Wednesday (18th September 2024). The appeal is in memory of the three young girls who were killed at The Hart Space in Southport in July. The auction is now live with the chance to
Volunteers sought to improve sensory garden at Hesketh Park in Southport
Would you like to help improve Hesketh Park in Southport? Volunteers are being sought to give a fresh new look to the park’s sensory garden. Hesketh Park is one of the oldest in the North West, having been created by the Southport Commissioners through the Second Southport Improvement Act of 1865. Edward Kemp laid out the park which is of
Engineers lay new power cable between Southport and Formby as Southport Old Road faces six months of closures
Southport Old Road in Formby will be closed in phases for five and a half months starting this autumn. The works will enable Scottish Power to install a new 14km 33 KV cable from Formby to Southport as an upgrade to the existing network. The new cable will add additional capacity to the network required to meet the demanding needs
