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 Publication Date:- 2026-03-23  

 
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The Big Top Festival 2026 - Part 1

ON the May Bank Holiday Weekend Southport held its 1st Big Top Festival in a variety of locations throughout the Town Center. This creative event had 18 performances across 5 stages in the Town Hall Gardens, the War Mamorial, Nevil Street, and Southport Market. The Big Top Festival was a massive success. These are some of the many images we took at this outstanding event, more photos can be seen on the following page, but we will bring you a full report with lots and lots of photos within the next edition...

Hair Lounge Collective at Wayfarers Arcade in Southport unveils vibrant new look

THE refurbished Hair Lounge Collective, within Wayfarers Arcade, Southport, held its re-launch on:- Saturday, 2 May...

Springwatch Presenters twitching to get to Southport Flower Show

THE Southport Flower Show are delighted to announce that Iolo Williams and Megan McCubbin will be at this year's show...

Drishti Point Yoga Studio's Opening Event

THE new Drishti Point Yoga Studio, in Wayfarers Arcade, hosting an opening launch event on the same weekend as Southport Town Centre held...

Southport care home to host open days for local residents and jobseekers

PARKLANDS care home in Southport, part of Sandstone Care Group, is welcoming local residents to a series of open...

Council clamps down on noisy neighbour after complaints

FOLLOWING repeated noise complaints about a property, Liverpool City Council has successfully seized a cache...

North West shoplifting statistics, Usdaw urges Labour to continue to tackle retail crime

RETAIL trade union Usdaw has welcomed the 1st overall...

Liverpool City Region welcomes new law strengthening devolution and giving more power to communities

THE Liverpool City Region...

Refurbished Speke Police Station reopens to serve the community after state of the art upgrade

SPEKE Police Station has...

 
 
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Churchtown Primary pupils raise thousands by running London Mini Marathon in honour of Southport attack victims

26 Pupils from Churchtown...

Devoted Southport dad of 3 aged 35 diagnosed with terminal cancer as fundraising appeal launched

A 35 year devoted dad of 3 has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, with people invited to support a fundraising page...

Make the switch to electric vehicles with free expert advice

PEOPLE thinking about making the switch from:- petrol or diesel vehicles can get free expert advice at a showcase taking place in May.
 

New renters' rights law to 'revolutionise' pet ownership in England

THE RSPCA labelled the:- 1...

 

Southport war hero awarded Victoria Cross for saving 200 wounded men honoured at annual service
 Photos and report by Andrew Brown

A Southport war hero who...

Liverpool City Region gears up for Innovation Investment Fortnight

MORE than £2bn of investment opportunities are to be showcased at a 2 week festival highlighting the breadth, depth and quality of place based innovation across the Liverpool City Region. Running from:- 1 June; 12 June, LCR Innovation Investment

Boosting Britain's High Streets report, co-written by Patrick Hurley MP, targets licensing, leases and vacancies to support local businesses

A new report co-written by Patrick Hurley MP for...

Freedom of Liverpool for Girls' Brigade of England and Wales

AS part of a global fellowship operating in:- Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Australia, it is more than:- 130 years old and 1 of the few remaining Christian uniformed youth organisations. They...

 

Southport wakes up and smells the coffee as new Coffee King opens on Lord Street

THE brand new Coffee King on Lord Street in Southport is now officially open! This family owned independent business is proud to expand to ...

Queenscourt founder Dr Karen Groves MBE, Marathon hero Sergio Aguiar and others honoured at Grand Pride Of Sefton Awards 2026

INSPIRATIONAL Community...

Leaders in Liverpool have welcomed Royal Assent for a new law which will create the UK's 1st smoke free generation.

THE Tobacco and Vapes Bill will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born after:- 1 January 2009, and will come into force from:- January...

The Engine Room has hosted it's May Day Celebration

THE weekend was definitely a busy May Bank Holiday, in Southport, as the Town Center was taken over by the Big Top Festival event. But Wayfarers...

Get ready for the World Hat Day Walk in Liverpool

WORLD Hat Day is scheduled to take place on:- Sunday, 10 May 2026, offering an...

Sam P Jalloh to Bring:- 'Yes I Can' Experience to Southport

SOUTHPORT is preparing to host a powerful live...

 


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