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Southport Heritage Running Day 2025 will take place on Mother’s Day (Sunday 30th March 2025) with classic buses operated by the North West Vehicle Restoration Trust. Volunteers from the Trust met with Kevin Duala and the BBC Radio Merseyside team when the broadcast from Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Elsie's StorySouthport

Southport Heritage Running Day on Mother’s Day will see classic buses running all day with funds for Elsie’s Story

By Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport People are invited to enjoy a trip back in time with beautifully restored classic buses operating free routes around Southport.  Southport Heritage Running…

The proposed site map for the Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport. Image by John Graham Construction
Marine Lake Events CentreMLEC

Biometric turnstiles, a route to avoid the pier and parking controls among measures in place for new Marine Lake Events Centre construction

Biometric turnstiles will be used as part of tight security in place when construction work begins on the new £73 million Marine Lake Events Centre and the accompanying water and…

Greenbank High School was honoured to host its first Community Iftar, welcoming over 140 guests from across Southport and beyond
SchoolsSouthport

Greenbank High School hosts its first Community Iftar as students, families and staff celebrate Ramadan

Dr Jonathan Lea and Dr Catherine Lapsley at Southport House Dental Practice. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Southport

Dr Jonathan Lea and Dr Catherine Lapsley set to smile a warm farewell after treating generations of families

An artist's impression of the new Marine lake Events Centre in Southport
John Graham ConstructionMarine Lake Events Centre

New £73m Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport due for completion in April 2027 with construction about to begin

Southport College. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
SouthportSouthport College

Compete Apprenticeships by Southport College launches fully funded Leadership and Management training

Southport

Competitors travel from across UK to enjoy second DEKA event at From The Block Fitness in Southport

Liverpool City Region Combined AuthoritySefton

Thousands of homes to be made warmer and more energy efficient through £80m Liverpool City Region investment

BBC Presenter, Choir Master, Musician and Entertainer, Billy Hui BEM DL, named as the next High Sheriff of Merseyside
Liverpool City RegionSouthport

BBC presenter Billy Hui BEM DL announced as new High Sheriff of Merseyside

Over £1,500 has been raised for Comic Relief after hundreds of local families supported a huge Teddy Bear Rehoming Day at the TX Maxx store in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
SouthportSouthport town centre

TK Maxx in Southport thanks shoppers for raising £1,500 for Comic Relief through Teddy Bear Rehoming Sale