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 Publication Date:- 2026-03-30  

 
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70kg of Rubbish Cleared as Ukrainians and Britons Team Up in Sefton Park Clean Up

MORE than 70kg of waste was cleared from Sefton Park after Ukrainian community members and local volunteers came together for a major clean up on:- Sunday, 29 March 2026, as...

Liverpool's St Patrick's Day Parade 2026 Part 2
Photographs by Patrick Trollope

THIS is Part 2 of our coverage of Liverpool's St Patrick's celebrations, honouring Irish culture, heritage, on the:- 17 March 2026. To see Part 1...

Southport Pier saw whole community united behind £20m restoration said Silcock Leisure Group
Photographs and report by Andrew Brown

SILCOCK Leisure Group...

Owners of Britain's best Guest House invited to 10 Downing Street to celebrate English Tourism Week

THE owners of a Southport Guest House, that won a national award for being...

Ainsdale In Bloom awarded King's Award For Voluntary Service

THE amazing volunteers from Ainsdale In Bloom were awarded the prestigious King's Award For Voluntary Service...

Providing support for children and families who struggle during the School holidays

MERSEYSIDE customers can support families facing financial difficulties during the Easter School holidays by...

Neighbourhood Tattoo hosted successful 1st Sunday, Social event at Southport's Wayfarers Arcade
Photographs and report by Andrew Brown

GUESTS enjoyed the 1st successful Sunday, Social...

8 new School Nurseries in Merseyside to help cut childcare costs in poorest areas

IN the latest drive by the Government to bear down on the cost of living, thousands...

Southport Heritage Running Day returned this Sunday, with vintage buses raising funds for Elsie's Story
Photographs and report by Andrew Brown

SOUTHPORT Heritage Running Day was back in Southport for a 2nd superb event to Sunday...

 
 
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Runners celebrate Liverpool Half Marathon success and look ahead to the 2026 race

THE streets of Liverpool were home to a powerful show of community spirit on:- 29...

From a new ride at Adventure Coast to a spectacular night of magic and music with Cristal Palace Southport offers tourists 10 eggstraordinary events Easter

PEOPLE across Southport are...

Edge Hill University and Shakespeare North unlock the:- 'secret to happiness' in youth performance

EDGE Hill University's pioneering mental health project Arts4Us has joined forces with Shakespeare North Playhouse to debut a...

Drishti Point to open new yoga studio in Wayfarers Arcade in Southport

A brand new yoga studio is getting ready to open inside:- Wayfarers Arcade, in Southport, this April! Drishti Point, owned by Sue Jones...

 

Southport pupils unveil:- 'The Strength We Carry' Shine exhibition through Elsie's Story

A new art exhibition called:- 'The Strength We Carry' created by talented Year 7 students at Greenbank High School has been officially opened at:- The Atkinson. on...

A 3rd of workplace sickness absence is due to stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems

32% of bosses report stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems as a reason staff give for sickness...

Neil Brand celebrated 100 years of Laurel and Hardy with special show at Southport's The Atkinson

FANS of Laurel and Hardy enjoyed a special celebration of their unique and hilarious talents at:- The Atkinson in Southport. Neil Brand...

Southport Beer Week returns for 2026 to showcase our superb pubs and bars

THE beer festival, now in its 2nd year, celebrates the great beer served by the pubs and bars of Southport Town Centre. This year's Southport Beer Week will take place from...

 

Merseyside Fire and Rescue congratulated for strong performance

MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service has been praised for its performance in responding to major incidents but needs to...

Does a Petition highlight the lack of knowledge about Purdah?

A petition has been posted on:- Change.Org calling for Sefton Council to hold a public Town Hall meeting and for a...

Conservatives Called for Maintenance Plan and Budget for Southport Pier

THE news that funding for the repair of Southport Pier had been approved by central Government was welcomed...

Local Elections 2026: Sefton Prepares for Significant Council Reshuffle

RESIDENTS across Sefton are being urged to prepare for the upcoming local elections on:- 7 May 2026, which will see a:- "Whole Council" vote. Unlike...

Campaigner to climb UK's highest mountain with son and therapy dog to help neurodiverse families in Southport

A determined woman is preparing to climb Ben Nevis along with her son and her therapy dog in order to raise...

Southport Flower Show announces new show compere

KEVIN Duala has been officially confirmed as the new compere of Southport Flower Show. Aria Gold Award winning Presenter Kevin Duala has over 30 years of Broadcasting experience; 25 of which have been with the BBC and C4...

Multi billion pound Typhoon support deal agreed as part of major UK export win

UK built fighter jets for Türkiye will be supported under a major new training and support contract. The UK and Türkiye have signed a multi billion pound agreement which will see the UK train Turkish Air Force pilots and ground crew to fly and maintain Typhoon...

New Footy Nation football skills park enjoys superb opening weekend in Southport

FOOTY Nation in Southport has enjoyed a busy opening weekend as they look forward to the School Easter holidays.  The brand new leisure attraction opened its doors on Saturday, 21 March 2026, as...

Tens of thousands of sick and disabled people nearer to work with Government support

TENS of thousands of sick or disabled people are closer to work following a landmark...

Time to Pay Up - Government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years

SMALL businesses were to be paid on time; that was the clear message from Government on:- 24 March 2026, as it cracked down on...

No joke... Ainsdale Beach Car Parking will officially re-opens on:- 1 April 2026

SEFTON Council has confirmed that Ainsdale Beach Car Parking will officially re-open...

Southport School gets very special visitors as ducklings hatch in class

PUPILS at Linaker Primary School in Southport had a...
 

 

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