Suzie's Churchtown terrace decision looms
Sefton Council planning committee will decide the future of Suzie's terrace on Wednesday, with officers recommending refusal due to impact on conservation area and neighbours.
Sefton Council planning committee will decide the future of Suzie's terrace on Wednesday, with officers recommending refusal due to impact on conservation area and neighbours.
A mural of golfer Tommy Fleetwood has been painted at Southport and Birkdale Sports Club ahead of the 154th Open Championship, which returns to Royal Birkdale in July 2026.
Plans for 72 homes on New Cut Lane, Halsall, face opposition from Sefton Council due to traffic impact on Southport. The developer must reassess mitigation measures.
Southport butcher Holmes-Smith Quality Butchers granted alcohol licence after owner reassures residents over noise and antisocial behaviour concerns, with reduced hours and no live music.
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RecommendedChippy T in Southport, owned by Tracy Stock, won Best Fish & Chips in the North West at the English Fish and Chip Awards less than two years after opening. The shop is known for generous portions and a wide gluten-free menu.
Police found a deliberate fire set by youths in Southport using tree branches, nitrous oxide, and aerosol canisters. Children fled when officers arrived. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service extinguished the blaze.
Southport Armed Forces Day returned on June 28, 2026, as the largest and most vibrant celebration yet, moving to King's Gardens with military displays, family activities, and community events.
Britannia Hotels submits plans to Sefton Council for the vacant Pontins Southport site, aiming for a positive long-term outcome, two years after closure.
A former snooker club and bar in Southport could be transformed into seven luxury flats under new plans submitted to Sefton Council.
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RecommendedBritannia Hotels has submitted plans to Sefton Council for the vacant Pontins Southport site, aiming for a positive long-term outcome, amid false rumours of asylum seeker housing.
Cake Corner owner Leanne Prescott closes Hillside shop after five years, citing rising minimum wage, rent, utilities, and competition from 'cake sheds' as unsustainable pressures.
Rob Rinder, TV judge and broadcaster, will appear at Southport Flower Show on August 21, 2026. Early bird tickets from £27.
The next stage of Southport Pier restoration begins with dismantling in July, after £20m government funding. The pier has been closed since 2022 due to safety concerns and is set to reopen in 2027.
Sefton Council has approved a £106m construction contract for the Marine Lake Events Centre, £33m over the initial £73m budget, citing construction inflation.
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RecommendedSefton Pride's second event of 2026 takes place in Southport on June 28, featuring a march, live entertainment, and queer markets, coinciding with Armed Forces Day.
La Tabella Italian restaurant in Churchtown Village, Southport, closes permanently on June 21, 2026, after 12 years. Owner Rob Smallman cites economic challenges.
Sean Jackman and Raffaele Esposito were jailed for life in 2002 for beating Paul Hagan and Francis Perry to death with a baseball bat in a drug-fuelled jealous rage inside a Southport flat.
Greggs has opened a new shop in Southport, Merseyside, creating 12 jobs. The store offers a full range of savouries, salads, meal deals, and evening hot food, with modern seating and extended hours.
The cost of Southport's Marine Lake Events Centre has jumped from £73m to £106m, with opening delayed to 2029. Council cites inflation, but critics blame government policies.
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RecommendedPolice confirm a body has been found in the search for missing Southport man Stephen Molloy, 60, who was reported missing on June 4. No suspicious circumstances.
Molloys Furnishers, founded in 1932, is expanding into a third unit on the same street. Brothers Chris and Pete Molloy credit the business's longevity to personal service and British-made furniture.
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson confirms no government plans to use the closed Pontins site in Southport for asylum seekers, calling online claims misleading.
La Tabella Italian restaurant in Churchtown, Southport, is closing after 12 years. The family-run venue, known for its wine window, will serve its last meals on June 21, 2026.
Comedy star Su Pollard joins the Southport Flower Show 2026 lineup. Early bird tickets are £27, with children under 16 free. The event runs August 20-23 at Victoria Park.
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RecommendedSefton Central MP Bill Esterson refutes online rumors that the empty Pontins Southport site is being used to house asylum seekers, confirming no such plans exist.
Families of Southport attack survivors speak about ongoing trauma, data breaches, and the need for terrorism law reform. They feel invisible and struggle with daily life.
Roisin Reeve, 38, from Southport, says living with Tourette syndrome leaves her 'on a knife-edge' due to public misunderstandings, including incidents where police were called.
Leon Skapars, 35, has stage four kidney cancer. Friends are walking 20 miles to raise funds for treatment to extend his time with his three young sons.
A Southport gentlemen's club's bid for a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence sparks debate, with locals voicing opinions from support to preferring a Greggs bakery.
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RecommendedRoisin Reeve, a 38-year-old mother from Southport, shares her struggles living with Tourette syndrome, including being misunderstood and having police called on her.