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Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards at the Anglican Cathedral, Liverpool on 2nd March, 2023. Picture Jason Roberts

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Three Southport winners at 2023 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards

March 3, 2023

Sefton Council leader Ian Maher

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Council Tax bills rise by 4.99% as leader reveals ‘unprecedented Children’s Social Care demand’

March 2, 2023

Southport businesses including The Windmill, Sunnyside bead and breakfast and Silcock's Carousel will be celebrated at the 2023 Liverpool City Tourism Awards

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Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2023 sees top Southport venues compete for honours

March 2, 2023

More than 1,500 jobseekers descended on ACC Liverpool as the city region looked to fill hundreds of hospitality and tourism roles ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest

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Eurovision Recruitment Fair attracts over 43 employers and 1,500 jobseekers

March 2, 2023

Stand Up For Southport founder Andrew Brown with the advertising board at Southport FC

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Stand Up For Southport delighted to renew ongoing support and sponsorship with Southport Football Club

March 2, 2023

Guests enjoy the Sefton Huddle at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club

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New Sefton Huddle proves popular as a networking event for digital, creative and tech businesses

March 1, 2023

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Former Kew Park and Ride site in Southport to be sold for new housing scheme

March 1, 2023

The Mayor of Sefton Cllr Clare Carragher with members of Southport Pleasureland’s successful maintenance team

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Southport Pleasureland team awarded ‘Working Safely’ certificates by Mayor ahead of park reopening

February 28, 2023

Marblehead Home in Southport has won 25 Beautiful Homes Magazine's 2022 Home of the Year Award. Co-owner Diana Irving

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Marblehead Home in Southport wins Home Of The Year Award in national magazine

February 28, 2023

The directors at Forth Homes

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Pride Of Sefton Awards: Forth Homes launches search for those who’ve made a big Community Impact

February 28, 2023

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Southport games developer Fallen Planet Studios secures £500,000 investment ahead of latest release

February 28, 2023

The Willow Grove pub on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Neville Grundy of Southport CAMRA

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Southport Wetherspoon pub the Willow Grove to close this Sunday

February 28, 2023

Megan Bell and Victoria Webster, third from left and third from right, with their apprenticeship awards supported by colleagues

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Southport Hospital celebrates its ‘inspirational’ apprentices

February 28, 2023

Lights on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Campaign for safe transport for late night workers backed by Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor

February 28, 2023

Votes are counted at the Sefton Council Local Elections. Photo by Sefton Council

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First time voters invited to get ready for May’s Local Elections in Sefton

February 28, 2023

Brendan Riley. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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New Comedy Bingo Spring Socials launch at Southport Market after ‘fantastic response’

February 28, 2023

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Sefton Council unveils new 400% empty homes Council Tax levy as it marks Empty Homes Week

February 28, 2023

The Living Well Bus on Chaopel Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Medfia

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Living Well Bus returns to Southport with free NHS health checks and Covid-19 vaccines

February 28, 2023

Stepping Out by Southport Spotlights

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Review: Stepping Out by Southport Spotlights is a warm, funny and poignant show

February 28, 2023

Bootle Town Hall

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Over 3,000 serious health and safety hazards removed from private rented homes in Sefton

February 28, 2023

Changes are being proposed with the aim of improving Southport’s ‘Market Quarter’ - and local people and businesses are being asked what they think after Sefton Council and Southport Town Deal launched their ‘Les Transformations de Southport’ consultation

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Southport Market Quarter work to attract more people and hold more events due this autumn

February 27, 2023

Dawn Meredith, right, signs the Caring For You Charter with Robin Rootes, the Royal College of Midwives Health and Safety representative

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Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust signs up to Caring For You Charter

February 27, 2023

Rowan Munro

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Kind-hearted Southport teen runs two miles every day to raise money for the Rainbow Hub

February 27, 2023

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council's Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing

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Pride Of Sefton Awards and Sefton Council launch search for Diversity and Inclusion champions

February 27, 2023

Casa Italia on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Business owners reveal plans to transform former Casa Italia restaurant in Southport

February 26, 2023

The drinking fountain in King's Gardens in 1913 with the Royal (Clifton) Hotel in the background. Photo courtesy of Southport historian Geoff Wright

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Southport Nostalgia: Royal Clifton Hotel in Southport has welcomed generations of celebrities and families

February 26, 2023

Women volunteers at CAMRA's National Winter Ale Festival

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Southport CAMRA: Most UK brewers used to be female so why so few female real ale drinkers?

February 26, 2023

The Royal Clifton Hotel in Southport

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Royal Clifton Hotel in Southport to be ‘restored to original splendour’ after tough few years

February 26, 2023

Naomi Williams

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Defibrillator campaign launched in Southport after headteacher’s life saved by colleagues

February 26, 2023

Southport Town Hall is lit up in the colours of the Ukraine flag to commemorate one year since the invasion by Russia. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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3,000 tickets for Eurovision contest in Liverpool offered to displaced Ukrainians in the UK

February 26, 2023

Southport FC. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport FC in narrow defeat to Hereford as they turn to Lancashire Challenge Trophy

February 26, 2023

The Royal Clifton Hotel in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Historic Royal Clifton Hotel in Southport will see 10 new bedrooms added under new investment

February 24, 2023

Jo Caulfield

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Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender line-up revealed with Jo Caulfield, Jason Byrne, Chris McCausland and more

February 24, 2023

Southport FC. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Southport FC

Southport FC face Hereford this Saturday in first Home league fixture for six weeks

February 23, 2023

Bugzy Malone

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Bugzy Malone plays only UK date this year at Seaside Weekender in Southport

February 23, 2023

Steven Brown is supporting local companies with sponsorship opportunities at Southport Football Club. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport FC thanks local businesses for backing club with new advertising boards around Haig Avenue

February 23, 2023

Greenbank High School in Southport

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Traffic to be banned outside high schools in Southport to improve air quality and reduce congestion

February 23, 2023

Southport Artists For Ukraine are holding a fundraising art sale, art exhibition and community event at Southport Market from 7th April to 10th April 2022. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Town Hall and The Atkinson lit up blue and yellow to support Ukraine one year after Russian invasion

February 23, 2023

Southport College hosted its largest ever CPR life-saving training event

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Southport College and KGV students enjoys biggest ever CPR training event and careers fair

February 23, 2023

Southport Eco Centre

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New Southport wind turbine could create a £1.6m community benefit and power Splash World

February 23, 2023

Make A Will Month

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Queenscourt invites people to support Make A Will Month and help the hospice

February 22, 2023

Your Southport Stars

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Businesses invited to nominate for the 2023 Your Southport Stars Awards

February 21, 2023

The A5036 road in Seaforth

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New charging proposals on Sefton’s busiest roads could see some HGV drivers made to pay

February 21, 2023

Radio presenter Claire Simmo

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Pride In Sefton Awards launches Business In the Community category backed by In Demand Radio

February 21, 2023

Formby Village is glowing after the installation of hundreds of new lights by lighting firm IllumiDex UK Ltd. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Formby is glowing after hundreds of new lights transform picturesque Village

February 21, 2023

DT Hughes

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Pride Of Sefton Awards seeks Sefton Young Sportsperson of the Year sponsored by DT Hughes

February 21, 2023

Southport Rugby Club Ladies in action

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Southport Rugby Club Ladies win second league title as two year unbeaten run continues

February 21, 2023

Potter, Ceramic Designer and Broadcaster Keith Brymer Jones will be making an appearance at Southport Flower Show. Photo by Carmen Camacho

Southport Flower Show

Great Pottery Throw Down star Keith Brymer Jones announced for Southport Flower Show 2023

February 21, 2023

The Grand in Southport

Pride Of Sefton Awards

Pride of Sefton Awards 2023 seek someone who has made an outstanding contribution for Main Award

February 21, 2023

Leanne Prescott, owner of Cake Corner in Southport, was delighted when Hollywood actor Will Ferrell tired her famous millionaire shortbread

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Hollywood star Will Ferrell wowed by Southport baker Cake Corner’s millionaire shortbread

February 21, 2023

Citizens 4 Good, a scheme which honours Sefton residents who make a difference to life in their local communities and beyond, has honoured its latest recipients. It is a joint initiative between Sefton CVS and the Mayor of Seftons Office

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Sefton Citizens 4 Good 2023 winners revealed as Mayor ‘amazed by their generosity and kindness’

February 20, 2023

Fundraising

Derian House children’s hospice launches raffle with £10,000 prize for one lucky winner

February 20, 2023

The Ship and Anchor pub on Cable Street in Southport

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Southport CAMRA: It’ll be a sad day seeing the Ship & Anchor pub set sail for the last time

February 20, 2023

A special exhibition, John Duffy Watercolours, is taking place at Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street in Southport town centre in collaboration with Johns family and The Rotary Club of Southport. Keith Mitchell from Southport Rotaary with Yvonne Burns from Wayfarers Arcade. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Rotary’s pop-up art shop selling paintings by John Duffy MBE to return to Wayfarers Arcade

February 20, 2023

Southport Flower Show. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport residents urged to grab blooming brilliant £10 off offer for Southport Flower Show

February 19, 2023

Harry Topping is running the 2023 London Marathon to raise money for Southport Soup Kitchen

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Harry runs London Marathon for Southport Soup Kitchen as S&B makes it their chosen charity

February 18, 2023

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North West ambulance drivers go on strike on Monday as people urged to limit 999 calls

February 17, 2023

Queenscourt Hospice founder Dr Karen Groves MBE. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Queenscourt Hospice launches new Fund in honour of founder Dr Karen Groves MBE

February 17, 2023

Beales on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Beales department store in Southport to transform first floor with huge savings for shoppers

February 17, 2023

Aryan Juyal

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Aryan Juyal relishing new cricket season at S&B as he reveals dreams of playing for India

February 17, 2023

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Leisure prices to rise at centres across Sefton as council looks to keep pace with inflation

February 17, 2023

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Visitor Economy in Sefton enjoys £331,000 boost to support local tourism and attract more people

February 16, 2023

Scores of people took part in a fundraising walk from Ainsdale to Birkdale in Southport to raise money for Katie Froggatt. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Family and friends of Katie Froggatt raise £7,000 through fundraising walk and charity night

February 16, 2023

A new pop-up dessert bar, Bar Crumble, has opened at Southport Market. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Let’s get ready to crumble! New pop-up crumble dessert bar opens in Southport Market

February 16, 2023

Staff from Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust look at the first stages of the development work at Ormskirk Hospital

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£11m boost for Southport and Ormskirk hospitals with new Community Diagnostic Centre

February 16, 2023

The Ship and Anchor pub on Cable Street in Southport

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Owners of Ship & Anchor pub in Southport announce plans to close ‘with a heavy heart’

February 16, 2023

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Domestic violence in Sefton ‘the highest for many years’ as charity increases staff to cope

February 16, 2023

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New access swings installed in Southport parks after calls for more provision for disabled children

February 16, 2023

Southport Pleasureland

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Jobs available at Southport Pleasureland as Recruitment Workshop opens this weekend

February 15, 2023

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New Comedy Bingo Spring Socials launch at Southport Market

February 15, 2023

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Engineers appointed to investigate safety of Southport Pier with no timescale yet for reopening

February 15, 2023

Formby Village has been decorated with hundreds of metres of bunting to celebrate The Queens Platinum Jubilee by IllumiDex UK Ltd. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Plans revealed for new Formby Heritage Centre to celebrate town’s rich history

February 15, 2023

Winter view from Nel's hide in Marshside in Southport. Photo by Martin Campbell

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Appeal launched to repair Southport RSPB wildlife hide that was targeted by vandals

February 15, 2023

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New £10,000 Community Equality Events Fund to be set up in Sefton to support local events

February 15, 2023

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Southport shrimper to feature on foodie TV show Pizza Boys

February 15, 2023

Jason Byrne

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Jason Byrne announced as first big name to star at Southport Comedy Festival 2023

February 15, 2023

Southport FC

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Southport FC reach semi-finals of Liverpool Senior Cup after victory over AFC Liverpool

February 14, 2023

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Plans revealed to build 1,300 ‘Extra Care’ homes across Sefton to house older and vulnerable residents

February 14, 2023

Cllrs Fairclough, Maher and McKee with the memorial plaque dedicated to Gordon Friel

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Memorial plaque unveiled for ‘always smiling’ Sefton councillor who served for 30 years

February 14, 2023

A Merseyrail train at Birkdale Train Station. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Merseyrail recognised as one of top employers in Liverpool city region

February 14, 2023

Southport Rugby Club Ladies v Halifax. Photo by BCP

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Southport Rugby Club Ladies celebrate hard-fought win over Halifax as title charge continues

February 14, 2023

Southport Rugby Club player Jake Mann wo the Man of the Match award against Widnes

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Southport Rugby First XV make it two wins in a row as 80’s and 90’s players enjoy reunion

February 14, 2023

Compassion Acts celebrated the contribution of volunteers at a special evening

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Compassion Acts charity celebrates its amazing volunteers at special event in Southport

February 14, 2023

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust is looking to recruit motivated, caring, and compassionate individuals for the role of Healthcare Assistant (HCA)

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Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust offers jobs for motivated and caring people as Healthcare Assistants

February 14, 2023

The cattle grazing at Birkdale Hills Local Nature Reserve

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Cow found dead at Birkdale Hills Local Nature Reserve as owners urged to keep dogs on leads

February 14, 2023

Silcock's Carousel in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Silcock’s Carousel in Southport opens every day during February Half Term

February 11, 2023

Singer Kelly Bond

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Southport singer Kelly Bond smashes Shelter fundraising target ahead of Strictly contest in Blackpool

February 10, 2023

Southport College was proud to host their annual Apprenticeship Information Fair. Mari Lewis from Southport Pleasureland

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Successful Southport College apprenticeship event supported by leading local companies

February 10, 2023

Ormskirk Hospital

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Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust hosts recruitment day to expand endoscopy team

February 10, 2023

Ainsdale Beach in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Plans to create new Ainsdale Beach car park delayed as repair works scheduled for Toad Hall

February 10, 2023

The Grand on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Dave Brown Photography

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Pride Of Sefton Awards organisers thank people for your nominations as closing date nears

February 10, 2023

D'Vine Catering, based in Southport, caters for events across the North West

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WIN exclusive private dining experience worth £1,000 from D’Vine Catering to raise funds for Katie Froggatt

February 10, 2023

D'Vine Catering, based in Southport, caters for events across the North West

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D’Vine Catering reveals mouth-watering line-up of events from Lancashire County Cricket to the Lord Mayor’s Ball

February 10, 2023

Swingtime Big Band Feat. Liane Carroll and Emma Holcroft at Southport Jazz Festival. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Jazz Festival directors ‘thrilled’ by its success as sponsors sought for 2024 event

February 9, 2023

Andrew's Dry Cleaners in Birkdale Village in Southport

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New village pizza takeaway could open in Birkdale Village creating seven new jobs

February 9, 2023

Bootle Town Hall

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Use your vote! Sefton Council launches ‘IDeal Time’ campaign raising awareness of new voting rules

February 9, 2023

Matthew Hall of Halliwell Jones BMW (left) and Southport Comedy Festival Director Brendan Riley (right)

Southport Comedy Festival

Halliwell Jones BMW drives support for 2023 Southport Comedy Festival

February 9, 2023

Amelia (Millie) Whyte has raised over £700 to improve the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown in Southport by asking people to make donations instead of gifts as she celebrated her 90th birthday

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Marvellous Millie celebrates 90th birthday by inviting donations for Botanic Gardens instead of gifts

February 9, 2023

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Brave runner jogs through all 40 ‘L’ postcodes in one day to raise over £3,000 for Ainsdale Cricket Club

February 8, 2023

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