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The Southport Express Disaster on 27th July 1905 was one of the worst rail crashes in British history. A ceremony was held to commemorate the tragedy with VIP guests including VIP guests including Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside Mark Blundell, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson, Sefton Mayor Cllr June Burns, Bernard Nevins of the Crosby & District Historical Society, local historian Peter McGoldrick, Merseyrail’s Laura Turnbull and station manager Paul Draper
FormbySouthport

Plaque unveiled to remember 120th anniversary of Liverpool to Southport rail crash which claimed 21 lives

People have gathered today to remember the Southport Express Disaster, one of the worst train crashes in British history. A total of 21 people including six children - the youngest…

Revised plans have been submitted for a new Sainsburys supermarket in Formby
FormbyPlanning

New Sainsbury’s supermarket and Howden’s Kitchen supplier to move into former gym site in Formby

Proposals to create a new Sainsbury’s supermarket in Formby have been approved.  The site at 109 - 111 Liverpool Road in Formby would include the subdivision and partial change of…

The former Willow Grove Wetherspoon pub at 387-389 Lord Street in Southport town centre is now available for new tenants after a £200,000 refurbishment by the landlord. Photo by Jenics
Lord StreetPlanning

Former Southport Wetherspoons pub to be divided into three new venues with new tenants already interested

The Southport Express Disaster on 27th July 1905 was one of the worst rail crashes in British history
FormbyMerseyrail

Ceremony mourns 120 years since the Southport Express train disaster which claimed 21 lives including bride-to-be

The LOL Bingo site at 229-233 Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Lord StreetPlanning

Numbers come up for new luxury bingo lounge on Lord Street in Southport with creation of eight new jobs

Elsie Dot Stancombe, who inspired the Elsie's Story charity
Elsie's StorySouthport

Southport will be remembered for ‘everything we’re building together’ says Elsie’s Story as people thanked for their support

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

First Connect. Grow. Move. morning networking event takes place in Southport

Cllr Peter Harvey, left, Michael Roberts, middle, Transport and Vehicle Maintenance Manager and another Council worker who is part of the Operational In-House Services team at Sefton Council
BootleCrosby

New eco-friendly electric sweepers trialled to keep streets across Sefton cleaner and greener

Over 400 young artists are celebrated in a new art installation: There's Something Good About Southport
Adventure Coast SouthportSouthport

New art installation ‘There’s Something Good About Southport’ unveiled at Adventure Coast Southport

Southport Market. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Liverpool City Region Combined AuthoritySefton Council

Southport Market celebrates 4th birthday as vibrant food and drink venue goes ‘from strength to strength’