THE landlord of a Southport pub was too afraid to go to home after a drunken woman customer made arson threats.Emma Ratcliffe also racially abused licensee Hassan Akdeniz during the incident at the Fox and Goose public house in Cable Street.The 20-year-old, who admitted she had been in the wrong
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Si King attracts huge crowds at the Southport Flower Show
by Danielle Thompson
HAIRY Biker Si King proved hugely popular at the Southport Flower Show on Saturday – with so many visitors having come to see him at the Cookery
Arriva bus strike finally ends after pay rise accepted
by Henry James
Arrive North West bus drivers are back behind the wheels after the strike action, dating back to July 20, was finally brought to an end.A strike by
Southport Flower Show star Jemma recreated her Jubilee pudding!
by Danielle Thompson
A Southport baker who created the official pudding for The Queen’s Jubilee wowed audiences at the Southport Flower Show!Jemma Melvin recreated her
FOOD AND DRINK HALL TO OFFER TOWN ‘TASTE OF CITY CENTRE LIFE’
by Henry James
WHEN Ormskirk’s former indoor market is transformed into a food and drink hall, it will be a venue to rival those in Liverpool city centre, say the
Operating partner revealed to run Marine Lake Events Centre
by Tom Martin
SEFTON Council has chosen an operating partner to help run the new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport.In a report published on Tuesday, August
Back of the net for Olly as he wins a football scholarship in the USA
by Henry James
A TEENAGER from Skelmersdale has gained a college football scholarship in the USA.Olly Byrne is to start this month at the highly-regarded Neosho
Tim Hortons moving to Aintree
by Henry James
CANADIAN restaurant brand, Tim Hortons, has announced the arrival of its first restaurant and drive-thru in Aintree, later this year.The new
Church packed out for meeting on town’s controversial cycle lanes
by Malcolm Hindle
MORE than 200 people turned up to meet with Southport MP Damien Moore over the town’s controversial cycle lanes.Mr Moore spoke at length at the
Residents to become first in world to get Covid-19 variant jab
by Henry James
PEOPLE living in Lancashire will soon be among the first in the world to receive the new Covid-19 variant jab when the autumn booster vaccine
Bottlenosed dolphins spotted near beach
by Tom Martin
BOTTLENOSED dolphins have been spotted in the sea near Ainsdale beach.The dolphins, which are becoming more common in UK seas, can grow up to 13 feet
Rail company urging parents to look out for Education Season Tickets
by Henry James
WITH 11-16-year-olds across Lancashire preparing to go back to school in September, Northern is urging parents to do their homework and find out
Husband inspired by wife to take on charity walk
by Tom Martin
A DEVOTED husband from Formby will take part in a charity walk after his wife was diagnosed with vascular dementia.Robin Baynes MBE is set to join
Bumblebee brings a buzz to flower show!
by Henry James
A HUGE eight foot two inches tall sculpture of the Transformers character, Bumblebee impressed visitors at this year’s Southport Flower Show.The
Music night to raise awareness of blood cancer
by Tom Martin
A CHARITY music night will be held in the Gild Hall in Formby to raise awareness of blood cancer and also fundraise for the Anthony Nolan Charity.The
Mum feels ‘numb’ on anniversary of death of her daughter who never came home from music festival
by Henry James
THE mother of a 20-year-old Edge Hill student who died in a road traffic accident on the way to the Creamfields festival in 2009 has spoken of the
Church packed out for meeting on town’s controversial cycle lanes
by Tom Martin
MORE than 200 people turned up to meet with Southport MP Damien Moore over the town’s controversial cycle lanes.Mr Moore spoke at length at the
MP calls for recall of Parliament to address energy price rise crisis
by Henry James
SEFTON Central MP Bill Esterson is calling for an immediate recall of Parliament to address the energy price cap as bills were predicted to soar to
Artist’s love of dogs helped her illustrate a children’s book
by Tom Martin
AN artist from Waterloo has put her love of dogs to good use after she was asked to draw them in a new children’s book!Mandy Lalley, who is a
Blaze fears after yobs set fire to fields near houses
by Henry James
RESIDENTS in Up Holland fear their houses could be set ablaze after yobs set fire to dry land at the back of their homes. Photographs show a circle
Mini version of historic church unveiled by artist
by Tom Martin
A MINIATURE version of a Waterloo landmark has been unveiled by a local artist.Mal Jenkin, 75, has created a model of Old Christ Church and fittingly
Commissioner states ‘proactive policing’ continues in face of soaring demand
by Henry James
LANCASHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has praised officers following several successful operations delivering his fighting crime
Town centre all set for the first Ormskirk Bank Holiday Festival
by Henry James
THIS Sunday (August 28) will see the first Ormskirk Bank Holiday Festival come to town.Organisers say the festival will have a “relaxed and
Pop star Olly Murs delights fans at opening of children’s activity centre
by Tom Martin
POP star Olly Murs was on hand to officially open a new children’s activity centre in Birkdale.Staff from VIP HQ Birkdale were delighted to welcome
Church members raise £300 through sponsored walk
by Tom Martin
MEMBERS from St John’s Church Crossens raised £300 after taking on a sponsored walk around Botanic Gardens.The group of 14 walkers took on the
Residents raise £1,500 to buy defib - then get training in how to use it!
by Tom Martin
FREE first aid training was given to residents and staff at The Sailings Retirement Living in Southport.It was after more than £1,500 was raised by
Students in Maghull plan their next steps after receiving their A Level results
by Henry James
It was a similar story for the sixth form college at Deyes High School, College@Deyes.A spokesperson said, “students not only rose to the
Vintage bus event returns to town
by Tom Martin
VINTAGE buses will be rolled out across Southport when a popular fundraising day returns to the resort.The Merseyside Transport Trust ) will be
Three peaks challenge raises £17k for charity
by Tom Martin
A GROUP of eleven ‘mad men’ and one ‘mad woman’ have raised over £17,000 for Queenscourt Hospice and other charities - by successfully climbing the
Tributes are paid to Southport-born former chairman of Everton, David Marsh MBE
by Tom Martin
fSOUTHPORT-born former Everton FC chairman, Dr David Marsh MBE, who lived in Southport, has died aged 88.Mr Marsh was born in the resort and was a
Frank Cottrell-Boyce to speak at Marine FC fundraising night
by Tom Martin
AUTHOR and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce will be the main guest at a Marine FC fundraising night.The Blundellsands writer will appear at the
Mayor impressed after visit to learning disability charity
by Henry James
WEST Lancs Mayor Marilyn Westley was left impressed after a visit to learning disability charity Midstream to see what the organisation offers to
Dad’s attempt at an unusual world record inspired by his son who has cystic fibrosis
by Henry James
INSPIRED by his son Arthur, seven, who has cystic fibrosis, Skelmersdale resident Ryan Abbott is hoping to create a new world record with a 140.6
Students celebrate A-level results after disrupted studies
by Henry James
STUDENTS across West Lancashire have been receiving their A-level results.The vast majority of this year’s graduates would have embarked on their
