Southport

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Southport Campaigner calls upon Local Authority to proceed with urgent Tree Planting as part of Climate Emergency Strategy

David Barton is urging the local authorities to increase the greenspace around Southport in a bid to improve the town's air quality.

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Southport's renowned 'Giant Nutcrackers' to return this Christmas

The 6ft tall decorative toy soldiers will be located at strategic points across the town to recreate the 'Nutcracker Trail'.

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Southport Pleasureland joins gift card scheme

Southport BID launched the card to help local businesses.

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Southport FC achieves charitable status ahead of 'Community Foundation' launch

The football club began its new initiative in August, introducing a walking football programme for older adults.

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Sefton Coast with John Dempsey: Flora, fauna and history of the coastline

How quickly the year turns – the morning mists and shorter days are upon us and the skies above Sefton are filled with skeins of commuting Pink Footed Geese again.

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Stand up for Southport: Sky's the limit for Skylight

This week Andrew Brown takes a look at Southport's newest restaurant.

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Birkdale Tory candidate hits out at 'damaging' cycle lane proposals

Local Lib Dems Simon Shaw and Iain Brodie Browne have recently called for the cycle lanes to run through Birkdale.

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Southport and West Lancs CAMRA warn 'pubs and clubs could close before Christmas'

The organisation has called for the Government to publish scientific evidence to support the new pub restrictions in an open letter to Health Secretary Matt Hancock

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Southport MP wants new restrictions lifted 'as soon as it is safe to do so'

Tougher restrictions have been brought in after a spike of coronavirus cases in the area.

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Southport care home resident Elizabeth celebrates birthday milestone

Elizabeth enjoyed her socially distanced birthday celebrations with friends and family.

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Sefton Coast with John Dempsey: Telltale signs of 'Mystery Wreck'

'Mystery Wreck' returns to the coast after almost three years of being engulfed by sandbanks.

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Meet our Area Ambassadors Q&A: Debbie in Southport, Merseyside

"Southport is a wonderful place to live. It seems to enjoy its own micro-climate which has given it the name of Sunny Southport."