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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Photo by The Royal Family

Coronavirus

Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021 recognises two Southport people among recipients

June 12, 2021

Buttermilk Chicken Tacos at Hector's Mexicana at Southport Market

Eating & Drinking

Mexican street food with an American twist comes to new look Southport Market

June 11, 2021

Damien Moore MP with Marshside Primary School head teacher Mrs Natasha Sandland

News

Marshside Primary School in Southport reveals plans to grow pupil numbers as they welcome MP

June 10, 2021

The Golden Monkey bar on Station Road in Ainsdale in Southport. Photo by Brenda Porter

Eating & Drinking

The Golden Monkey bar set to open in Ainsdale Village in Southport

June 10, 2021

Remedy in Southport is looking forward to celebrating World Gin Day

Eating & Drinking

Remedy in Southport celebrates World Gin Day 2021 with special Gin Tasting event

June 10, 2021

Hickorys Smokehouse in Kew in Southport

Coronavirus

Southport restaurant closes for few days after ‘a number of Covid cases among team’

June 10, 2021

Eating & Drinking

Why you should NEVER store your tomatoes in the fridge reveals award winning grower

June 10, 2021

Croftpak Nurseries in Tarleton supplies delicious tomatoes to Moor Hall restaurant with rooms in Aughton. Tarleton tomatoes with rosehip and rye at Moor Hall

Eating & Drinking

Tarleton grower who supplies tomatoes to two Michelin starred Moor Hall reveals his secrets

June 10, 2021

News

Sandgrounder Radio celebrates fifth birthday and announces plans for a Summer Tour

June 10, 2021

Hal Cruttenden, Geoff Norcott and Helen Bauer will perform at Southport Comedy Festival 2021

Southport Comedy Festival

Hal Cruttenden, Geoff Norcott and Helen Bauer to star at Southport Comedy Festival 2021

June 10, 2021

Halsall Scarecrows

Events

Halsall Scarecrow Trail 2021 set for Father’s Day weekend with amazing new creations

June 9, 2021

Roof Checker produces 3D Virtual Reality (VR) tours inside businesses and homes

Business

Roof Checker offers one lucky local business the chance to win a free 3D Virtual Reality tour of their premises

June 9, 2021

Alex Fusco

Fundraising

Rugby coach who grew beard for a YEAR during lockdown shaves it off for Queenscourt Hospice

June 9, 2021

The Southport branch of the Labour Party responded to a call for funds earlier this year from Southport Baby Bank

Fundraising

Campaigners raise hundreds of pounds for Southport Baby Bank

June 9, 2021

Proposals to change the Southport constituency by the Boundary Commission have been published. People have until 2nd August 2021 to give their views

News

MP Rosie Cooper calls for Southport to form new unitary authority with West Lancashire

June 9, 2021

Dean Wilson

Fundraising

Round Table leader in five month blood cancer battle inspires pals to epic Clatterbridge cycle ride

June 9, 2021

Newly refurbished Funbox ramp at Southport Skate Park

News

Skateboard ‘jam’ contest heads for Southport as skatepark reopens

June 9, 2021

Nationwide Produce PLC

Business

Southport produce firm warns of food supply problems due to lack of HGV drivers

June 9, 2021

The Bold Arms pub in Churchtown in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Eating & Drinking

Three Southport pubs offering free pint to every customer for Euros launch

June 8, 2021

Alexander Lyon from Birkdale unveiled his inaugural collection at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week in Sydney

News

Talented Southport fashion designer makes his mark at Australian Fashion Week

June 8, 2021

Lord Street in Southport

News

Woman reveals horror of having drink spiked on night out as she warns others to stay safe

June 8, 2021

Southport Makers Market. Photo by Phil Gee of Stand Up For Southport

News

Shoppers give their verdict on the brand new Southport Makers Market

June 8, 2021

Ainsdale

News

Ainsdale could join new look Sefton Central constituency in Boundary Commission proposals

June 8, 2021

Proposals to change the Southport constituency by the Boundary Commission have been published. People have until 2nd August 2021 to give their views

News

Southport may add new voters from Banks, Hesketh Bank, Tarleton and Rufford in Boundary Commission Review

June 8, 2021

News

Botanic Gardens Museum in Southport ‘alive with ghosts’ says TV’s Most Haunted

June 7, 2021

Neil Walsh and partner Tom Hodgin at The Windmill pub on Seabank Road in Southport with the Southport Gift card

News

This Father’s Day treat your Dad to a Southport Gift Card and support local businesses

June 7, 2021

News

Volunteers thanked for manning Covid vaccine stations, delivering food parcels and making our parks look stunning

June 7, 2021

Andrew Sharrock

News

Super-fit Southport man discovers rare medical diagnosis after surprise blackout

June 7, 2021

The Lansdowne Bistro in Southport. Photo by ZEDPhotography

Eating & Drinking

The Lansdowne Bistro in Southport is earning a great reputation with its delicious menu

June 7, 2021

Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

News

Heritage Open Days appeal for Southport building owners to show our town at its best

June 6, 2021

Linda Parsons from Naked Peak in Southport at Southport Makers Market. Photo by Phil Gee of Stand Up For Southport

Business

In Pictures: Sun shines on shoppers as first Southport Makers Market takes place

June 6, 2021

The new Garden Bar outside the Lord Street Hotel and Punch Tarmey's bar on Lord Street in Southport.

Business

Southport CAMRA: Raise a glass and support Southport pubs on Beer Day Britain 2021

June 6, 2021

Southport Makers Market takes place outside Southport Market on the first Sunday of every month

News

Southport Makers Market: full list of traders revealed for launch event on 6th June 2021

June 5, 2021

Southport cage warrior Nathan Fletcher

News

Unbeaten Southport MMA cage warrior Nathan Fletcher set for big fight in London this June

May 31, 2021

A DIY chocolate pizza at Chocolate Whirled in Southport

News

Is this giant DIY themed chocolate pizza the ultimate Father’s Day 2021 gift in Southport?

May 31, 2021

Queenscourt Hospice in Southport

Jobs

Queenscourt Hospice in Southport advertises a range of jobs

May 31, 2021

BBC drama Time, starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham, was filmed in locations including Southport and Liverpool

News

BBC airs drama ‘Time’ starring Sean Bean and Stephen Graham which filmed in Southport and Liverpool

May 30, 2021

Members of Formby Velo, Merseyside Police and fellow supporters completed a 24 hour bike ride in memory of police inspector Graeme Rooney to raise money for Everton In The Community. Photo by Brendan Riley

Fundraising

Pictures as Ride4Graeme cyclists raise thousands of pounds in memory of Graeme Rooney in Formby

May 30, 2021

Pitamu, a vibrant Greek street food stall, is opening inside the new look Southport Market

Business

Vibrant Greek street food stall Pitamu revealed as latest addition to Southport Market

May 30, 2021

The Makers Market will take place on the first Sunday every month

News

Brand new Makers Market to launch outside Southport Market

May 29, 2021

Business

Roof Checker provides roof inspections using drones with high definition cameras

May 28, 2021

The Carlton bar on Lord Street in Southport

News

Carlton bar in Southport unveils its brand new beer garden

May 28, 2021

The Allotment in Birkdale Village in Southport

Business

Allotment brings big American burgers and loaded fries to new look Southport Market

May 28, 2021

Tesco

Business

Tesco submits plans for new Express store in Southport town centre

May 28, 2021

The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport

News

The Atkinson in Southport has lots of fun for families to enjoy this Half Term

May 28, 2021

People in Sefton are being urged to take their second Covid vaccine

Coronavirus

Covid-19 second jabs for over 50s in Sefton brought forward as appeal launched

May 28, 2021

An artist's impression of how the Waterfront area of Southport could look

Business

Stunning plans to transform Southport’s Waterfront will lead resort on ‘race to the top’

May 28, 2021

One of Sefton Council's safety banners at Ainsdale Beach in Southport. Photo by Sefton Council

News

Beach goers urged to remain Covid cautious in Southport and Formby this Bank Holiday

May 28, 2021

Ainsdale Beach in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Business

Pop-up food and drink outlets confirmed for Ainsdale Beach with ‘posh fish and chips’ and cakes

May 28, 2021

Everton FC legend Ian Snodin lent his support to members of Formby Velo, who will be cycling 24 hours in memory of their friend Graeme Rooney. who died in a tragic bike accident

Fundraising

Everton legend supports charity cycle ride in memory of police inspector who died in bike tragedy

May 27, 2021

Great Himalayas Nepalese Restaurant & Bar, Southport

Business

Food Review: Great Himalayas Nepalese Restaurant & Bar, Southport

May 27, 2021

Agnes Kelly from Southport has celebrated her 100th birthday

News

Great Grandmother, 100, sends thanks for 400 birthday cards from around the world – including one from Her Majesty

May 27, 2021

600 Degrees is building a new pizza oven, ready for when they move into their new unit in Southport Market

Business

600 Degrees builds new pizza oven ready for opening of new look Southport Market

May 27, 2021

Staff and children at Norwood Primary School in Southport have been fundraising with sponsorships over the last few weeks to support Cancer Research, taking part in Race for Life

Fundraising

Norwood Primary School children raise £7,000 for Cancer Research through Race For Life

May 27, 2021

An artist's impression of how the new Southport Market will look

Business

Southport Market reveals five delicious brand new food outlets

May 27, 2021

Formby Village

News

Appeal launched to crowdfund three community projects to improve Sefton

May 27, 2021

Lighting by IllumiDex UK Ltd

Business

Businesses urged to plan Christmas lighting and decorations to wow customers this year

May 27, 2021

Baby Agnes, and her Mum Lucy, paying a window visit to her great grandmother Agnes Kelly at Connell Court in Southport

News

Wishing a happy 100th birthday to Great Grandmother Agnes Kelly in Southport

May 27, 2021

Owner Tony Blackhurst at Blackhurst Butchers in Southport Market

Business

Blackhurst Butchers at Southport Market offering Click and Collect for customers

May 27, 2021

Spender's Bar in Southport. Photo by ZED Photography

Business

Spender’s Bar in Southport excited to reopen ready for busy Bank Holiday Weekend

May 26, 2021

Southport and Birkdale Sports Club in Birkdale in Southport

Events

Leavers Reunion announced for Southport this July for 2020 school leavers

May 26, 2021

Mighty FM presenter Cassie James

Fundraising

Generous supporters smash £7,000 fundraising target for Cassie James Appeal

May 26, 2021

Southport Pleasureland. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Business

World’s diplomats send good wishes to Southport Pleasureland’s new Alder Hey Embassy

May 26, 2021

Merseyrail Golden Whistle 2021 (for performance in 2020) - L-R Mike Heywood, Driver Dave Hurst, Guards Manager Dionne Gray, Guard Paul Greenway, Station Retailer Dave Stamper, Head of Performance and Zoe Hands, Chief Operating Officer

Business

Merseyrail named Best Performing Regional Rail Operator for third year running

May 26, 2021

Food at Just Wings in Southport

Business

Southport takeaway Just Wings UK honoured as one of best in the North West

May 26, 2021

Everton WSL star Simone Magill officially opened the bar area of the Skies bar on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by VAMPHire.com

Business

Everton star Simone Magill launches new bar area at Skies in Southport

May 26, 2021

Mighty FM presenter Cassie James

Fundraising

Appeal launched to help radio presenter Cassie after she’s told she ‘won’t make it to Christmas’

May 25, 2021

Cyclists in Formby will ride as many miles as they can in 24 hours in the Ride4Graeme challenge in memory of Merseyside Police inspector and father-of-two Graeme Rooney, 51, who died following a collision in Altcar in June 2020

Fundraising

24 hour cycle to raise funds in memory of much-loved dad and police inspector for Everton in the Community

May 25, 2021

Ocean Plaza in Southport

News

Ocean Plaza in Southport thriving with restaurants, cinema, bowling, soft play and others reopening

May 24, 2021

The Chairman of VisitBritain, Lord Patrick McLoughlin, visited Southport to mark the start of English Tourism Week 2021. As part of the visit, Lord McLoughlin visited the owners of The Allotment in Birkdale Village before walking along Lord Street and Southport Pier

News

Visit Britain Chairman urges people to enjoy local at start of English Tourism Week

May 24, 2021

From left: Tim Webber MBE, MD & Chairman of Barnfield Group; Christian Rogers, MD Sandway Homes; Cllr Trish Hardy; Cllr Ian Maher; Sandway Board member Cllr Diane Roscoe

News

Sandway Homes begins building 48 new homes on former school site in Ainsdale in Southport

May 24, 2021

News

Your views sought on proposals to improve cycling and walking in Southport and Crosby

May 24, 2021

The Beer Den 2 on Rufford Road in Crossens in Southport. Photo by Neville Grundy

Business

Review: The new Beer Den 2 micropub in Crossens in Southport

May 24, 2021

Birkdale Village. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Business

Several Birkdale roads could be closed to traffic as new Birkdale to Ainsdale cycle routes revealed

May 24, 2021

The former pumping station at Kings Gardens in Southport is on sale with Fittons Estates. Planning permission had previously been granted to convert the premises into a restaurant

Business

Historic Southport pumping station with stunning views across King Gardens goes on sale

May 24, 2021

Churchtown Lights in Churchtown in Southport

News

Churchtown Lights lanes may be reduced as new cycle lanes for Churchtown and Crossens revealed

May 24, 2021

The Sidney Road Lights Halloween special

Fundraising

Southport Funeral Care shows support for Sidney Road Lights Halloween spectacular

May 23, 2021

The MG J3 in Southport in 1938. Does anyone recognise where this could be in Southport? Photo by Nev Churcher

News

Historic 1933 motor racing car which raced at Southport close to restoration as owner appeals for help

May 23, 2021

Southport MP Damien Moore was invited to officially open the new outside area at Skies on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by VAMPHire.com

Business

Skies on Lord Street in Southport celebrates launch of new beer garden and bar

May 22, 2021

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram

News

Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor appoints two Sefton councillors to his top team

May 21, 2021

The scaffolding is up as work takes place at the new HQ for Techedia, at the Cloisters building on Corporation Street in Southport

Business

Building work in progress at new Techedia HQ in Southport creating 75 new jobs

May 21, 2021

Duke Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

News

Sustrans hosts community event with pop up cafe, plant giveaway and kids entertainment in Southport

May 21, 2021

Cllr Greg Myers (centre) with Bispham Road Improvement Group members and Joe McNulty of The High Park Project (Ist left)

News

Plans resume to create a ‘village’ feel for Bispham Road in High Park

May 21, 2021

A CGI of the new Aldi supermarket development in Tarleton

Business

Aldi reveals plans to open new supermarket in Tarleton in Summer 2022

May 21, 2021

An artist's impression of the proposed waterside events centre in Southport Town Deal

News

Southport Town Deal projects set to transform our town confirmed by Sefton Council

May 21, 2021

Southport College. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

News

Southport College excited to welcome back visitors for Open Day in June

May 20, 2021

Southport chef and Masterchef judge Marcus Wareing. Photo: BBC

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Marcus Wareing, Alexei Sayle, David Lonsdale – Southport College and KGV launch search for inspirational past pupils

May 20, 2021

KGV College and Southport College CEO and Principal Michelle Brabner

News

Southport has to become a place with greater opportunities for young people says college principal

May 20, 2021

The Sausage and Cider Festival will take place at Victoria Park in Southport on Friday, 25th June

Events

Sausage and Cider Festival 2021 announced for Victoria Park in Southport

May 20, 2021

The Royal British Legion window display in the former Beales department store shop window on Lord Street in Southport

Business

Royal British Legion 100th birthday honoured with Lord Street window display

May 20, 2021

Birkdale Park Nursing Home staff paraded outside their Southport care home to clap for friends and colleagues in the NHS and social care dueing Clap For Carers night

Business

New awards give chance to honour Southport’s exceptional care workers and nurses

May 20, 2021

The Prince of Wales Hotel on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

News

Inquiry into Britannia Hotels urged ‘to bring this chain back on track’

May 19, 2021

The proposed bid for Bootle will include exploration of a new visitor attraction in the town

Business

‘Flying cinema’ for Bootle and new community hub for Crosby on Sefton’s wishlist for Levelling Up Fund

May 19, 2021

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team at Southport Hospital has won a prestigious national ward from Nursing Times

News

Southport and Ormskirk NHS staff to be celebrated with Freedom of Sefton honour

May 19, 2021

Sefton Council has officially welcomed former dancer and theatre performer Cllr Clare Louise Carragher as the borough's new civic Mayor

News

Grease dancer and theatre performer is ‘hopelessly devoted’ to new role as Mayor of Sefton

May 19, 2021

Mighty Mixed Grill at Grill Hunters on Lord Street in Southport

Business

Delicious new dishes revealed as Grill Hunters reopens on Lord Street in Southport

May 19, 2021

Southport MP Damien Moore receives his Covid-19 vaccination at Hirshman Chemist in Ainsdale in Southport

Coronavirus

Southport MP urges people to ‘get the Covid jab done’ after receiving vaccine

May 19, 2021

The new KOPAR bar in Hesketh Bank

Business

Owners’ delight as new KOPAR café and bar opens in Hesketh Bank

May 18, 2021

Parkers Brewery owner Richard Parker, owner of The Beer Den on Rufford Road in Crossens in Southport

Business

Look inside Southport’s newest micropub as it announces opening plans

May 18, 2021

News

Southport Market to open this summer after £1.4m transformation

May 18, 2021

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