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Mitia Smirnov performs on Chapel Street in Southport

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Marc Almond urges people to support talented young singer he spotted busking in Southport

October 19, 2022

Miller and Carter Steakhouse

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Miller and Carter Steakhouse to open first restaurant in Southport as it replaces Toby Carvery

October 19, 2022

Banico Zeniou at Fylde Fish Bar in Southport

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Fylde Fish Bar in Southport honoured as one of UK’s top 10 Fish & Chip restaurants

October 19, 2022

Southport College

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People affected by cancer invited to Health and Wellbeing Event at Southport College

October 19, 2022

Work is taking place to create a contemporary new fitness studio and café at the site of the former public toilets at 139 Cambridge Road in Churchtown in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Work taking place to create new fitness studio and café in Churchtown

October 19, 2022

Christiana Hartley Medical Practice in Southport

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Southport GPs to receive training to spot signs of suicide risk in young people

October 19, 2022

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Father and son open new Gannets takeaway in Southport specialising in ribs

October 19, 2022

The Massage Therapy Rooms by Aimée on Liverpool Road in Birkdale in Southport is now open again after a devastating fire in April

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Massage Therapy Rooms by Aimée in Southport reopens six months after devastating fire

October 19, 2022

Southport in November 1994. An exhibition on Picasso - Late Etchings goes on display in Southport. It was one of an extensive range in the National Touring Exhibitions, supported by BT

Nostalgia

Southport Nostalgia: November 1994 features art exhibitions, supermarkets and civic nights

October 19, 2022

Adele Roberts at The Atkinson in Southport

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Radio 1 DJ Adele Roberts praises children for their superb World Reimagined globe in Southport

October 18, 2022

Southport Slimming World Consultant Dee Wright supports Queenscourt Lottery. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Slimming World Consultant Dee Wright invites people to join Queenscourt Lottery

October 18, 2022

Southport and Birkdale Sports and Social Club

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West Lancashire Cricket Society returns to S&B in Southport as winter programme starts

October 17, 2022

Al Murray on stage at Southport Comedy Festival 2022

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival 2022 crowned in style with 24 top comedians over 17 nights

October 17, 2022

The Queenscourt Hospice Santa Sprint in Southport

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Entries open for Queenscourt Santa Sprint in Southport as Silcock’s backs event for 11th year

October 17, 2022

Bliss Hotel in Southport

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Bliss Hotel in Southport sees ‘business as usual’ as new buyer is sought

October 17, 2022

Southport Town Hall. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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£800,000 scheme to reduce carbon footprint at Southport and Bootle town halls complete

October 17, 2022

Julian Burgess, owner of the Tap and Bottles in Cambridge Arcade in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Events

Tap and Bottles in Southport unveils new Feer Street Halloween themed beer festival

October 17, 2022

Southport Hospital. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Hospital gains new £5m Community Diagnostic Centre with better diagnoses for patients

October 14, 2022

Day of the Dead at Southport Pleasureland

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Day Of The Dead returns to Southport Pleasureland for a two day fiesta for first time

October 14, 2022

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. Sandra Cain (left) and Keith Mitchell (right) from Southport Rotary; Yvonne Burns from Wayfarers Arcade (second left); and John Duffy's daughter Laura Butler (third left). Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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John Duffy Watercolours sees 150 stunning artworks on sale at Wayfarers Arcade in Southport Rotary Centenary year

October 14, 2022

A stunning globe created by people in Southport to promote racial justice has now taken pride of place in The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Claire Brown of Andrew Brown Media

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Full line-up revealed for Black History Month event at The Atkinson in Southport

October 13, 2022

Dahlias and Anemones by Carole Dawber

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Bloom: a celebration of flowers in vases comes to ArtHouse in Southport

October 13, 2022

Southport Crematorium

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Southport Crematorium wins Excellent rating with praise for staff and facilities

October 13, 2022

Morrisons supermarket in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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New Barclays banking pod at Morrisons supermarket in Southport wins approval

October 13, 2022

Guests enjoyed the official opening of The Grand in Southport. Photo by Mark Shirley owner of Shift F8 Photography

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A Victorian town? Southport is celebrating our heritage with the Roaring ’20s!

October 13, 2022

Mayor of Sefton Cllr Clare Carragher

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Mayor of Sefton mourns ‘heartbreaking’ loss of six babies as she urges people to talk during Baby Loss Awareness Week

October 13, 2022

Twopence Across The Mersey is coming to The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Anthony Robling

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Helen Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey tour visits The Atkinson in Southport

October 13, 2022

Ebony Barbé

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Kind-hearted Southport schoolgirl Ebony to compete in Miss Teen Great Britain 2022 Grand Final

October 13, 2022

The Princess Grace Suite at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport

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The Grand in Southport unveils new Princess Grace Suite as £4m transformation continues

October 12, 2022

Splash World in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Reopening of Splash World in Southport delayed to 2023 due to supply chain issues

October 11, 2022

Maisie Adam. Photo by Matt Crockett

Southport Comedy Festival

Maisie Adam brings her acclaimed Buzzed tour to Southport Comedy Festival 2022

October 10, 2022

David

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Man who was homeless and sleeping rough in Southport is now volunteering to help others

October 10, 2022

Southport Rugby Club Ladies. Photo by Angus Matheson

Sports

Southport Rugby Club Ladies enjoys resounding victory over Vagabond

October 10, 2022

Sam Avery

Southport Comedy Festival

Facebook sensation Sam Avery brings his Role Model tour to Southport Comedy Festival 2022

October 10, 2022

Antony Hill

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Tributes paid to prominent Southport businessman Tony Hill after his death aged 81

October 10, 2022

Jeff Green, Al Murray and Maisie Adam will perform at Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival

Revealed: The comedians you must see as Southport Comedy Festival 2022 enters final week

October 9, 2022

Stephen Barr and Katy Khamisa, owners of Urban Attic on Market Street in Southport

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Urban Attic shop in Southport hosts closing down sale as it targets online sales

October 9, 2022

Southport FC

Southport FC concede late winner to Gloucester City in 3-2 thriller

October 9, 2022

An artist impression of the new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport

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Southport’s new Marine Lake Events Centre and light show to open in Spring 2026

October 9, 2022

Southport Theatre & Convention Centre

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Demolition date revealed for former Southport Theatre and Convention Centre

October 8, 2022

Michael Prendergast

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Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors invites people to support 2022 Make A Will Month

October 8, 2022

An artist's impression of the new Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre in Waterloo

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20 people offered jobs after Sefton@Work and SHOL recruitment open day

October 8, 2022

Sidney Road Lights in Southport will have a Halloween theme this October

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Sidney Road Lights in Southport return this October for as Halloween special

October 7, 2022

Graham Norton announces Liverpool as the host of the 2023 Eurovision song contest on the BBC One Show

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Liverpool hosts Eurovision Song Contest 2023 as Southport hotels enjoy surge in bookings

October 7, 2022

Signature Bistro in Churchtown in Southport

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New bistro to open in site of former Boxtree cafe in Churchtown in Southport

October 7, 2022

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Black History Month 2022: Events and activities you can explore across Sefton

October 7, 2022

Victoria Baths on the Promenade in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Major investment opportunity announced for historic Victorian Baths in Southport

October 7, 2022

Broadbent & Seddon funeral directors in Birkdale Village in Southport has closed. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Broadbent and Seddon Funeral Directors in Birkdale closes as advice offered for families

October 7, 2022

An artist's impression of the new Marine lake Events Centre in Southport

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New Southport Marine Lake Events Centre eyes £17.7m backing from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

October 7, 2022

The Cheshire Lines Inn pub in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport’s youngest landlords take over Southport town centre’s oldest pub

October 7, 2022

Paul Sinha

Southport Comedy Festival

Paul Sinha brings One Sinha Lifetime tour to Southport Comedy Festival after huge Edinburgh Festival acclaim

October 6, 2022

Neil Gokcen hosted a fundraising Sportsmans Dinner at Auberge restaurant in Southport to raise money for The Larks / Marina Dalglish Appeal in memory of his wife Catherine. Neil is pictured (second left) with football legends Neil Snodin (left), Sir Kenny Dalglish (third left), Graham Stuart (fifth left) and Steve McMahon (right)

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Sportsman’s Dinner with Liverpool and Everton legends helps Catherine Gokcen appeal shoot past £60,000

October 5, 2022

A sensational new production celebrating legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie and Diana Ross is touring venues across the UK, coming to The Atkinson in Southport on Saturday 22nd October 2022.

What's On

Endless Love celebration of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross comes to The Atkinson in Southport

October 5, 2022

The beach car park at Ainsdale Beach in Southport

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Southport and Ainsdale beach car parks close for six months after busy summer season

October 5, 2022

Dan Tew and family

Fundraising

Gallant runners in green complete London Marathon for Derian House Children’s Hospice

October 5, 2022

A scenic picture of Lord Street in Southport, featuring The Atkinson. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Energy Rebate deadline looms as Sefton residents urged to apply

October 5, 2022

A scenic picture of Lord Street in Southport, featuring The Atkinson. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Equality champions sought to help combat discrimination, injustice and inequality

October 5, 2022

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

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Meet The Buyer event in Southport seeks construction firms to work on new housing development

October 5, 2022

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival 2022: Paul Sinha, Milton Jones, Comedy Bingo and more top acts this week

October 5, 2022

Samantha Day has been crowned the 2022 Southport New Comedian of the Year

Southport Comedy Festival

Samantha Day crowned 2022 Southport New Comedian of the Year

October 5, 2022

Remedy in Bretherton in Lancashire has now opened, owned by Susannah Porter. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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New Remedy café opens in pretty Lancashire village Bretherton as business expands

October 5, 2022

Southport Rugby Ladies in action

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Southport Rugby Ladies celebrate hard-fought win over Chester as Mens First XV lose to West Park

October 3, 2022

Hundreds of people enjoyed the official launch night of The Firepit and Potting Shed in Southport. Photo by Adam Johns Photography / www.adamjohnsphotography.co.uk

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Firepit Smokehouse and Sports Bar and The Potting Shed in Southport announce closure

October 3, 2022

The Cambridge Walks Gallery has opened in Cambridge Walks in Southport. Artist Julia Ramis. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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New art gallery opens in Southport town centre with works by local artists for sale

October 2, 2022

Cambridge Walks in Southport. Photo by John Savage

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Shoppers invited to enjoy first ever Cambridge Walks Fair in Southport today

October 2, 2022

Creative Hub Southport has opened in Cambridge Walks in Southport, owned by Mandy Bevington (left) and Dana Howard (right). Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Creative Hub Southport brings an Aladdin’s cave of quality hand-made gifts to town

October 1, 2022

Finalists in the 2022 New Comedian of the Year contest at Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport New Comedian of the Year 2022 finalists revealed ahead of Grand Final

September 30, 2022

Business

Elle Sera wins at world’s first Menopause Awards

September 30, 2022

Nominations are wanted for the next Citizens 4 Good awards

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Citizens 4 Good Awards seeks nominations for people who go above and beyond to help others

September 29, 2022

MSE Events is coming to Southport

What's On

Southport Sci-Fi Comic and Toy Fair this Sunday celebrates Star Wars, Dr Who, Marvel and more

September 29, 2022

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Mobile phone firms urged by Sefton to ditch ‘unintelligible’ phone mast planning applications

September 29, 2022

Southport Golf Academy New Studio Coaching Facility

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Southport Golf Academy launches new Studio Coaching Facility to make golf accessible to all

September 29, 2022

Emergency services were called to a railway crossing in Birkdale in Southport on Tuesday 27th September 2022

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Grieving brother demands action at Southport railway crossing after second tragedy in four years

September 29, 2022

Gareth, one of many animals which have been successfully rehomed by Southport RSPCA

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Date set for Southport RSPCA Christmas Fair with Santa visit, festive raffle and more

September 29, 2022

Fag Ash Lil

What's On

Three bands ready to Rock The Bandstand in Southport for memorable Queenscourt fundraiser

September 28, 2022

Do you have some spare time to give through volunteering for Queenscourt Hospice?

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Volunteers sought to come and make a difference for Queenscourt Hospice

September 28, 2022

The Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball of 1886 in Southport. Photo via The Atkinson.

Nostalgia

Remarkable pictures reveal life at The Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball of 1886 in Southport

September 27, 2022

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival

EVERY comedian you can see as Southport Comedy Festival 2022 gets under way

September 27, 2022

Ed Byrne and Jo Caulfield

Southport Comedy Festival

Jo Caulfield stars at Southport Comedy Festival 2022 with ‘loads of people and things I need to slag off’

September 27, 2022

Dave Walker, Jenny Wren and Bill Butterworth. Photo by Martin Hovden

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Dave Walker’s new album tribute to late girlfriend Lisa is amazing says Live Sounds’ Martin Hovden

September 27, 2022

Bliss Hotel in Southport. Photo by Bliss Hotel

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Bliss Hotel in Southport goes on sale in ‘prime position’ next to new £73m events centre

September 27, 2022

Crosby Village has been lit up by lighting firm IllumiDex UK Ltd. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Crosby Village sparkles after being lit up with tens of thousands of new lights by IllumiDex

September 27, 2022

Southport celebrity baker Jemma Melvin has created a special trifle recipe to celebrate the 2022 Macmillan Coffee Morning

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Southport TV celebrity baker Jemma Melvin reveals special Macmillan Coffee Morning trifle recipe

September 26, 2022

The British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Events

Tens of thousands enjoy spectacular British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport

September 26, 2022

Chris McCausland

Southport Comedy Festival

Chris McCausland books Southport Comedy Festival date after filming new TV travel series

September 26, 2022

A Merseyrail train. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport to Liverpool Merseyrail trains to depart three minutes earlier in autumn timetable changes

September 25, 2022

Sefton Council's Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) team is touring the Borough showing off the latest technology and support systems available for residents with extra care needs

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Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) team visits Southport to support people to live independently

September 25, 2022

The Rotary Club of Southport staged a Purple Flamingo, Purple for Pedalo race on the Marine Lake in Southport. Winners Roger Thwaites and John Gartside. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Rotarians race flamingo pedalos at Marine Lake in Southport in campaign to eradicate polio

September 25, 2022

Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald

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Southport BID calls on Government to do more to help local businesses through cost of living crisis

September 24, 2022

The Marine Lake in Southport, including Silcock's Funland, Southport Pier and Herbert Silcock's Carousel. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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People invited to cheer on the Purple Flamingo, Purple for Polio Pedalo Race in Southport this Sunday

September 24, 2022

Erica Isherwood is doing a skydive to raise money for the Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity

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Children’s nurse braves skydive to raise funds for Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity

September 24, 2022

The British Musical Fireworks in Southport

Events

British Musical Fireworks 2022 in Southport: Times, parking and all you need to know

September 23, 2022

Comedian and Southport Comedy Festival director Brendan Riley

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival Disco Bingo now SOLD OUT as people invited to snap up Comedy Bingo tickets

September 23, 2022

Southport FC striker Marcus Carver

Southport FC

Southport FC fans favourite Marcus Carver returns to the club on loan

September 22, 2022

Attilio Sergi from Pasta 51 Express in Southport at Southport Food and Drink Festival. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival guests can enjoy finest Italian Street food thanks to Pasta 51 Express

September 22, 2022

Southport Rugby Club Colts in action. Photo by Angus Matheson of Wainwright & Matheson Photography

Sports

Southport Rugby Club Colts top League as First XV lose out to Tarleton

September 22, 2022

L-R Caroline Taylor, Head of Income, Marketing and Communications at Derian House Childrens Hospice, Charles Maughan (winner of the Great Big House Giveaway), Paul Jones, Managing Director of Kingswood Homes

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Support worker Charles celebrates winning £250,000 house in Derian House Great Big House Giveaway

September 21, 2022

Waterstones bookshop on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Name revealed for £1m new café bar opening on Lord Street in Southport

September 21, 2022

Fireworks

Events

Final tickets remaining for 2022 British Musical Fireworks in Southport

September 20, 2022

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