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Sir Ron Watson meets Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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‘The Queen’s qualities in bringing people together from around the world were unrivalled’

September 19, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II State Funeral: Times and details of today’s events as Southport pays our respects

September 19, 2022

An exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport celebrated the 70 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Queen Elizabeth II’s historic visit to Southport was celebrated ‘joyously’ by thousands of local residents

September 18, 2022

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

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Boundary Commission confirms Electoral Review of Sefton to take place in 2023

September 18, 2022

Doctor Shorna Warren, Kristina Ackers (Ward Sister) and Alison Fossard (PA to Dr Groves) are taking on the Wadi Rum Desert Trek Challenge in November 2022 to raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice in Southport

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Queenscourt desert trekkers invite you to join them at Comedy Bingo night in Southport

September 16, 2022

Southport Makers Market

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New Southport Makers Market starts this October with traders invited to take part

September 16, 2022

Mayor of Sefton Cllr Clare Carragher lays a floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the Town Hall Gardens in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Sefton Council reveals services impacted and buildings closed as Queen Elizabeth II funeral held

September 16, 2022

Southport Rugby Football Club has announced its newest winning team - of mental health first aiders

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Southport Rugby Club unveils new team of mental health first aiders

September 16, 2022

A magnificent GT40 at Southport Classic and Speed at Victoria Park in Southport. Photo by Stephen Mosley

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20,000 people enjoy Southport Classic and Speed 2022 as event raises £20,000 for charity

September 16, 2022

Southport Rugby Club players took part in an Impeccable moment of silence for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II before kick off at Waterloo Road

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Southport Rugby Club lead impeccable tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during busy weekend of sport

September 15, 2022

Southport's Strongest 2022.

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In Pictures: Southport’s Strongest 2022 sees athletes complete five gruelling challenges

September 15, 2022

Big Comedy UK presents Best of the Fest featuring: Mark Simmons, Rachel Fairburn and Charlie Hopkinson at Southport Comedy Festival, Victoria Park, Southport, on Friday, 30th September 2022, sponsored by Acorn Insurance

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Best Of The Fest with Mark Simmons, Rachel Fairburn and Charlie Hopkinson open Southport Comedy Festival 2022

September 15, 2022

The interior of the former Debenhams department store on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Ambitious plans revealed for transformation of iconic Debenhams site in Southport

September 15, 2022

Jeff Green

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Comedy legend Jeff Green returns from Australia for special one-off gig at Southport Comedy Festival 2022

September 13, 2022

People are invited to meet your favourite Roald Dahl characters in Wayfarers Arcade in Southport

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Favourite Roald Dahl characters will be out in force at Wayfarers Arcade in Southport

September 12, 2022

Al Murray

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Southport set for 17 nights of laughter as 2022 Southport Comedy Festival returns

September 12, 2022

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llustrate Illuminate competition launched for children to design Christmas decoration in Southport

September 12, 2022

Hundreds of spectators enjoyed watching the first ever Southport Sprint Revival Demonstration. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Crowds gather for first ever Southport Sprint Revival Demonstration in new event for town

September 12, 2022

Three rare Vulcan cars at Southport Classic and Speed. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Thousands enjoy 2022 Southport Classic and Speed with rare Vulcan cars and Grand Prix winner celebrated

September 12, 2022

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Don’t miss Grand Parade of rare cars in Southport as part of 2022 Southport Classic and Speed

September 11, 2022

The deadline is closing on your chance to win a house worth a quarter of a million pounds for just a £5 ticket. In what is believed to be the first of its kind in the area, Derian House Childrens Hospice is staging a prize draw to win the detached property

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Deadline nears for chance to WIN A HOUSE worth £250,000 in Derian House prize draw

September 11, 2022

The British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport

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British Musical Fireworks Championship 2022 returns to Southport with three nights of displays

September 10, 2022

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Southport Classic and Speed 2022: Event and parade times, details and all you need to know

September 10, 2022

Mayor of Sefton Cllr Clare Carragher signs the Book of Condolence for Queen Elizabeth II at Bootle Town Hall

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Mayor of Sefton to read official Proclamation on Sunday to formally recognise King Charles III

September 10, 2022

A tribute to Queen Elizabrth II at Botanic Gardens in Chuirchtown in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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State Funeral for Queen Elizabeth II and Bank Holiday confirmed for Monday 19th September 2022

September 10, 2022

Books of Condolence at both The Atkinson in Southport and Bootle town hall will be collated and archived. Photo by Ollie Cowan

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Bank Holiday declared to commemorate funeral day for Queen Elizabeth II

September 10, 2022

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Southport FC Home game against Chorley called off as a mark of respect for Her Majesty The Queen

September 9, 2022

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Southport Pleasureland to close over two weekends as mark of respect for Queen Elizabeth II

September 9, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II

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Queen Elizabeth II has died: Live Updates as Southport pays its respects and where to pay tribute

September 9, 2022

Jasmine and Vesuvius

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New Classical Association opens in Southport bringing the ancient world to life

September 8, 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II mourned as Book of Condolence and area for floral tributes opened in Southport

September 8, 2022

The exhibition Built on Sand 200 years of Southport's changing street scene is at The Atkinson on Lord Street in Southport from Saturday, June 18th 2022 to September 2022. An early painting of Lord Street in Southport

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Heritage Open Days 2022 celebrates Southport’s historic sites this September

September 8, 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Photo by The Royal Family

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Queen Elizabeth II praised as a ‘truly remarkable figure who personified service, duty, and diligence’

September 8, 2022

A magnificent pair of angel wings will soon adorn the entrance of Crosby Library in Waterloo, as Sefton honours foster carers and highlights the need for more people to open their homes to vulnerable children

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New Angel Wing art honours 614 children living in care in Sefton and carers who look after them

September 8, 2022

Southport Hospital. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Hospital loses acute stroke services with new stroke centre created in Aintree

September 8, 2022

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The Queen under care of doctors at Balmoral as Southport people send thoughts and prayers

September 8, 2022

Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Energy prices frozen for two years saving average household £1,000 a year plus support for businesses

September 8, 2022

Comedy Bingo at Southport Comedy Festival

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Eyes down! Comedy Bingo night at Southport Comedy Festival 2022 to raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice

September 8, 2022

The Clapping Hands artwork by Ian Berry was projected onto the front of Southport Town Hall and Bootle Town Hall on Clap For Carers night on Thursday May 22, 2020. Photo by Angus Matheson of Wainwright & Matheson Photography

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Calls made for Sefton councillors to undergo mandatory DBS check on taking office

September 8, 2022

Doctor Shorna Warren, Kristina Ackers (Ward Sister) and Alison Fossard (PA to Dr Groves) are taking on the Wadi Rum Desert Trek Challenge in November 2022 to raise funds for Queenscourt Hospice in Southport

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Queenscourt colleagues brave six-day Wadi Rum Desert Trek Challenge to raise funds for hospice

September 8, 2022

The Waterfront in Southport

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Staff at The Waterfront restaurant and pub in Southport thank customers as they reveal closing date

September 7, 2022

The British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport

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British Musical Fireworks Championship 2022 in Southport sees dates and full line-up revealed

September 7, 2022

Tracey Barlow is running the London Marathon to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice in memory of her husband Andrew

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London Marathon runner ‘overwhelmed’ by generosity towards her Queenscourt fundraiser

September 7, 2022

Arriva and Cumfy Bus buses on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Move to cap single journey bus fares at £2 welcomed as a boost for passengers

September 7, 2022

Patsy Kensit

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Patsy Kensit announced as star of 2022 Aladdin panto at The Atkinson in Southport

September 7, 2022

Laura Cain (right) and Donna Ludlow (left) from Southport have been chosen to feature in Slimming World magazine. They are a member of the Slimming World Southport with Dee group. They are pictured with Consultant Dee Wright (centre)

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Two inspirational slimmers from Southport star in this month’s Slimming World Magazine

September 7, 2022

An aerial view of Southport, including the Marine Lake, King's Gardens, the Marine Way Bridge and Bliss Hotel.

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Cost Of Living advice from Sefton reveals help with paying Council Tax, fuel bills and rent

September 6, 2022

Southport FC Steve Roberts is inviting people to support his forthcoming charity head and beard shave, which he is doing during a Home game to raise money for the Royal Signals Fund

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Southport FC fan braves head and beard shave to raise money for Royal Signals Fund

September 6, 2022

The Shelter Box presentation at St John's C of E School.in Crossens in Southport

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St John’s CE Primary in Crossens honoured as a Rotakids School thanks to their kind-hearted efforts

September 6, 2022

Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Sefton Council facing £20m deficit with rising energy and social care costs – and wage rise still to come

September 6, 2022

The new Barnardo's charity shop on Chapel Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Opening date revealed for new Barnardo’s shop in Southport town centre

September 6, 2022

Southport Rugby Club 2022/23. Photo by Angus Matheson

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Southport Rugby Club win Alan Havard Cup with thrilling 22–17 league victory over Leigh

September 6, 2022

The Hungry Horse on The Waterfront in Southport

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Southport CAMRA: Sad news as Hungry Horse closes as pub campaigns for hospitality VAT cut

September 4, 2022

A group of eight teammates from Southport Rugby Club have clubbed together to tackle the Three Peaks challenge, raising £4,000 for cancer research in the region

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Southport Rugby Club teammates raises £4,000 for cancer research through Three Peaks challenge

September 4, 2022

Southport FC goalkeeper Cam Mason

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Southport FC goalkeeper Cam Mason ‘can’t remember game’ after being taken to hospital with concussion

September 4, 2022

Banbury

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Southport FC leave empty handed after 3-1 away defeat by Banbury United

September 4, 2022

Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Sefton Council backs plans to help people and businesses survive ‘unthinkable’ cost of living crisis

September 4, 2022

Customer Assistants June Blakeley and Pamela Till have celebrated working for 50 years at the Marks & Spencer store in Southport town centre. Left to right: Pete Dobson (Regional Manager), Adam Whittaker (Store Manager), June Blakeley, Helen Milford (Stores Director), Pamela Till, Emily Till (Visual Manager and Pams daughter), James Lundon (Team Manager)

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Friends celebrate 50 years working at M&S store in Southport town centre

September 4, 2022

Southport Town Hall. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Solar Together backed by Sefton as a group buying scheme for solar panels and battery storage

September 4, 2022

As living costs continue to rise, local friendship group, Ormskirk & Southport Oddfellows is urging residents to not cut back on socialising

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Ormskirk & Southport Oddfellows asks people not to lose out on socialising in cost of living crisis

September 3, 2022

Southport Piano Academy is urging people to Pick Up Your Instrument! and help to raise money to help Cassie James throughout September

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Southport Piano Academy invites people to ‘Pick Up Your Instrument’ to raise money for Cassie James

September 3, 2022

Fag Ash Lil

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Free Rock The Bandstand event in Southport sees top bands raising funds for Queenscourt Hospice

September 3, 2022

The Southport's Strongest competition takes place at CTC Fitness every year

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Southport’s Strongest competition returns with 50 athletes competing from all over UK

September 3, 2022

An old photo of Formby High School when Margaret Thatcher was Education Secretary and she performed the official opening

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Formby High School reunion to be held in Southport 50 years after it was officially reopened

September 3, 2022

Wendy Maxwell (left), Joanne Bruder (centre) and Charlotte Long (right) at the new Massam and Marshall Independent Funeral Directors branch in Birkdale in Southport

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Massam and Marshall Independent Funeral Directors opens new branch in Birkdale in Southport

September 2, 2022

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Four major Southport events you won’t want to miss in Autumn 2022

September 2, 2022

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Access Point trekkers brave 33C heatwave in Wigan to Southport walk to raise £1,546 for Queenscourt

September 1, 2022

Southport Market. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Market to host its first ever Wedding Fayre this September

September 1, 2022

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Spring Revival Demonstration Run announced for 2022 Southport Classic and Speed

September 1, 2022

The Southport New Comedian of the Year event at Southport Comedy Festival

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Southport New Comedian 2022 contest sponsored by Dragon Soop returns to Southport Comedy Festival

September 1, 2022

Fiestaval Southport is taking place at Southport Pleasureland

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Deadline nears for groups to seek crowdfunding through £50,000 Spacehive scheme

September 1, 2022

The new digital scoreboard at Southport Rugby Football Club, provided by Fletchers Solicitors

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Southport Rugby Club kick off 150th season in style with Lancashire Trophy victory against Bolton

August 31, 2022

Southport FC has announced a new commercial partnership with leading scaffolding equipment supplier, George Roberts Limited, which sees the Blowick End terrace now become known as The George Roberts Terrace

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Southport FC announces new ‘George Roberts Terrace’ thanks to support from local scaffolding firm

August 31, 2022

Riders on Lord Street in Southport during the second Susan Baker Memorial Ride in August 2022

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Second Susan Baker Memorial Ride a huge success as supporters thanked for their ‘relentless’ work

August 31, 2022

Comedian and Southport Comedy Festival director Brendan Riley

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Comedy Night in Southport this weekend to raise funds for Tracey’s Marathon effort for Queenscourt

August 31, 2022

Arthur Pedlar

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Funeral details released for world-famous Southport clown and business owner Arthur Pedlar

August 31, 2022

EG Group today announces it has submitted a planning application to build a new Asda On the Move store on Scarisbrick New Road in Southport

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New 24-hour Asda store in Southport given go-ahead as petrol station faces demolition

August 31, 2022

Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Pensioners in Sefton could qualify for extra £80 to help with cost of living crisis

August 31, 2022

An artist's impression of how Market Street in Southport could look

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Parisian feel to Southport streets will ‘give people a reason to visit and stay longer’

August 30, 2022

The final editions of Champion Newspapers on Wednesday 24th August 2022

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Champion Newspapers ceases trading after 28 years blaming ‘current trading conditions’

August 30, 2022

Remarkable old images of Southport in the 1960s, some from old Southport Guide Books, have been discovered in a loft in the town, bringing back some incredible memories for people. Pleasureland, Princes Park and the Marine Lake

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Remarkable discovery reveals Southport’s holiday highlights in the 1960s

August 30, 2022

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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Pedestrianisation plans for Market Street in Southport to help local businesses flourish and create new events

August 29, 2022

Southport Railway Station. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Plans announced to improve ‘disappointing’ Southport Train Station and enhance Chapel Street

August 29, 2022

An artist's impression of The Enterprise Arcade on Eastbank Street in Southport

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20mph plan to improve Eastbank Street in Southport with new signage, wider pavements and more crossings

August 29, 2022

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

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Ambitious plans for new Southport Marine Lake Events Centre face £20m funding D-Day this Autumn

August 29, 2022

Damien Moore MP has visited the Little Theatre in Southport and met with members of the Southport Dramatic Club (SDC) in the middle of an exciting summer of popular performances for the group

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People urged to support Southport Little Theatre as MP praises ‘real asset to our town’

August 29, 2022

Oldfields Autos on Queens Road in Southport

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Family firm Oldfields Autos in Southport to close due to retirement after 100 years in town

August 29, 2022

Smacks Hamburgers is opening soon in the former Co-Operative Bank at 20 London Street in Southport town centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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New Smacks Hamburgers brings Angus burgers and freshly fried chicken to Southport town centre

August 29, 2022

An artist's impression of Eastbank Street in Southport under the Les Transformations de Southport initiative. Funding is provided through Southport Town Deal

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First Southport town centre improvements revealed through £12.75m Les Transformations de Southport

August 29, 2022

The new Viking Adventure Golf at Southport Pleasureland is a great place for families to enjoy. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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10 Southport attractions you’ll love to end the 2022 summer holidays in style

August 29, 2022

Paul and Jeanne McDonald at the Cleveland Cafe on Lord Street in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Owners of the Cleveland Cafe in Southport celebrate 40th wedding anniversary and 21 years owning the cafe

August 24, 2022

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Sefton vows £3m to repair entire length of Southport Pier to ‘preserve it for generations to come’

August 24, 2022

The second Susan Baker Memorial Ride takes place on Sunday 28th August 2022

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Route revealed as second Susan Baker Memorial Ride takes place between Banks and Southport

August 23, 2022

The new Waterstones store on Chapel Street in Southport town centre. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Opening date revealed for new Waterstones bookshop in Southport

August 23, 2022

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Southport Pier decking ‘rotting from within’ with repairs due on full 3,635ft length of UK’s second longest pier

August 23, 2022

A scenic picture of Southport Pier in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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£3m cost revealed to repair full length of Southport Pier with work starting this autumn

August 23, 2022

Dr Karen Groves MBE, who founded Queenscourt Hospice, promotes the Queenscourt Lottery. Dr Groves is pictured at the 2022 Southport Flower Show, which she was invited to officially open. Photo by Andrew Brown Media

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Could you be a lucky winner with the Queenscourt Hospice Lottery?

August 23, 2022

An artist's impression of the new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport, first released on 20th May 2022

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Operating Partner revealed to run new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport

August 23, 2022

A proposed LCD screen outside WH Smith on Chapel Street in Southport town centre

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New BT Street Hubs in Southport will offer ultrafast public Wi-Fi, free calls and USB ports

August 23, 2022

The Clapping Hands artwork by Ian Berry was projected onto the front of Southport Town Hall and Bootle Town Hall on Clap For Carers night on Thursday May 22, 2020. Photo by Angus Matheson of Wainwright & Matheson Photography

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Rogue landlords in Sefton face fines of up to £30,000 for poor electrical standards in homes

August 22, 2022

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