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 Publication Date:- 2025-12-02

 
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Get your tickets to a fantastic:- 'Festive Wine and Cheese Tasting..!'
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THE newly opened Barrel and Vine, on Lord Street, Southport (Nextdoor to Costa Coffee) is holding a:- "Wine and Cheese Tasting Night" on Thursday, 11 December 2025. The event is £29.95 per ticket. The ticket will open up your taste buds to wine from around the world, with some of the nicest chesses to accompany it! Pop in for tickets or go to...

 

Churchtown Christmas Fair 2025
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ON Sunday, 30 December 2025, the annual:- 'Churchtown Christmas Fair' was held. This is an extremely important festive event for...

Hightown's Christmas Tree Lights Switch On
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ON Monday, 24 November 2025, Hightown's Christmas Tree Lights were Switch On. This was a traditional event that had carol singing with...

 

Patrick Hurley calls on the Government to provide Fair Funding for Southport

LABOUR MP Patrick Hurley has welcomed the Government's pledge to put tackling deprivation at the heart of new Council funding; and has...

Southport firm's Christmas night out raises £20,000 for Queenscourt Hospice with glittering Strictly event

FLEET footed fundraisers at EFT Group in Southport have...

"Confusing and Difficult..." Councillor pushes for a simpler way to report flooding in Southport

WE have interviewed Mike Sammon, who is the Liberal Democrat Councillor for:- Cambridge Ward, in Southport, about blocked rainwater gulleys. The problem is the...

Liverpool to introduce new local powers to charge overnight accommodation levy

MANY of our readers might not know this, but Liverpool currently already has a form of:- 'Tourism Tax' that is operated under the City's Accommodation BID, which runs until December 2027. Following on from the...

Expert warns of 'Job Carnage' and business collapses following decision to scrap the ECO4 scheme

A leading green energy expert has issued a stark warning regarding the future of the UK's energy efficiency sector, predicting a wave of insolvencies and significant job losses following the...

Newest Healthcare Facility in the NHS becomes operational

MOSSLEY Hill Mental Healthcare facility, the newest building in the NHS, has become operational and officially opened as a state of the art inpatient unit that ends dormitory style care for mental health patients in Liverpool. The 80 bed facility was built...

 
 
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Budget brings £800m to North West in biggest ever boost for better roads

MILLIONS of drivers will enjoy smoother, safer road journeys as the Chancellor ensures every Region in England...

Crew from St Helens McDonald's restaurant serves up community spirit at Luke Littler's send off!

ON 27 November 2025: McDonald's brought festive cheer to Sidac Social Club...

Rob Brydon and His Fabulous Band's:- 'Festive Night Of Songs and Laughter Tour' is heading to Liverpool!

AFTER a sell out West End performance in 2024 Rob...

Brighter future for over ½ a million children as Government turns tide on child poverty

NEARLY ½ a million more children will be lifted from poverty following the Government's decision to...

 

Hurley Slams 'Nightmare' Manchester Connection

SOUTHPORT'S MP Patrick Hurley has called upon Northern Rail to take action...

Hospital Chaplain Rev Martin Abrams who led the Southport Vigil 'proud and humbled' to be awarded MBE
Report by Andrew Brown

LOCAL Hospital Chaplain Rev Martin Abrams says he is:- "proud and humbled" after visiting Windsor Castle to be awarded his MBE by Princess Anne. The Spiritual Care...

Radfield Home Care Enhances Seasonal Wellbeing with Festive Outing for Independent Living Residents

RESIDENTS of The Fountains...

Liberal Democrats criticise the Government for failing to deliver the investment and change needed for:- 'Social Care, Policing, and cost of living within Liverpool'

THE Liberal Democrat Party have branded the Budget a:- "Botched Budget” saying...

 

Southport fishmonger who sold seafood to Queen Mother now sells across UK after growing waves of demand

A traditional fishmonger in Southport has become so popular with customers it is now sending deliveries out...

Making Energy Greener proud to be recognised in 2 categories at 2025 Energy Efficiency Awards

THE growing energy efficiency firm, which is based in Southport and works across...

Liverpool 1 scores debut duo for football fans

LANDSEC has announced a duo of football focused concepts are to open at Liverpool ONE.  Crossbar, a new kind of football experience, and premium sports retailer, Pro:Direct...

 

Wirral Nursery 'goes blue' for World Children's Day in support of UNICEF

TEAM members and children at Partou Park Wood Day Nursery and Forest School in Bidston have celebrated World Children's Day by taking part...

Budget is a Disaster for Hard Working People Across Southport and the Northern Parishes

MIKE Prendergast, Spokesperson for Southport Conservatives has hit out...

New national standards on Tax licensing proposed to protect passengers

MINISTERS will change the law to strengthen safety and protections for passengers in Tax and Tax vehicles.  The proposed new standards come after Baroness Casey's audit into Group based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse...

After 3 years Merseyside Police Commissioner reveals progress on the Region wide:- 'Violence Against Women and Girls Delivery Plan'

MERSEYSIDE Police...

Show Racism the Red Card Announces Cast for 2026 Tour of:- 'Our Little Hour'

SHOW Racism the Red Card is delighted to announce the cast for the 2026 production of:- 'Our Little Hour.' The musical, based on the life of the late, great Walter Tull, will tour

Southport girl with cerebral palsy to:- 'walk further than I've ever done' this Christmas to support Dandelion Days
Photo and report by Andrew Brown

A teenage Southport girl with cerebral palsy is taking on a fundraising challenge in the...

Hugh Baird College announced as double finalist in prestigious AoC Beacon Awards

HUGH Baird College is celebrating national recognition after being named a finalist in two Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award categories: The RCU Award...

Merseyside among North West areas linked to 58 charity fraud reports

SPECIALIST insurer warns voluntary sector organisations not to overlook often forgotten security measures, as awareness week approaches.  Charities across the county are being urged to review their...

88% of the bathing waters in the North West meet the:- 'Sufficient,' 'Good' or 'Excellent' standard

THE Environment Agency has published the 2025 bathing water classifications for 449 designated bathing sites in England. 87% meet standards for:- 'Excellent.' or 'Good' classification, an improvement on 2024, meaning swimmers can benefit from a higher...

CLA comments on Chancellor's Budget

THE CLA (Country Land and Business Association) has commented on the...

 
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