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The Latest Breaking News from Southport

Southport Labour shortlist to rival Tory seat contains no local candidates

Three names listed but concerns have been raised about a lack of local figures and speed of process

Liverpool Echo

Royal Birkdale to host Open Championship in 2026

It will be the 11th time the Southport course has staged the event.

The National (Scotland)

The changing face of Southport as new developments come to Lord Street

Developments on Lord Street have boomed since last year

Liverpool Echo

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Southport named best performing town in UK for food hygiene

The results were compiled in an online study

Liverpool Echo

Grandson honoured Nanny Pearl's Windrush legacy in perfect way

"Like with any culture, food is a big part of it and Nanny Pearl would teach us recipes growing up"

Liverpool Echo

Is Southport the 'Paris of the North' after Coronation Street claims

Once crowned Emperor Napoleon III, it is rumoured that he ordered his architect to replicate the boulevard in industrial Parisian streets. Thus, the connection between the two areas was born

Liverpool Echo

Why Merseyside's only pier will remain closed

After six months Southport Pier remains closed with no end in sight and a massive bill in its future

Liverpool Echo

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Historic former Southport Visiter offices set to be transformed

A planning application has been submitted to bring the building back to life

Liverpool Echo

Dad's investment 'rotting away' as £13m needed to repair Southport Pier

The pier has bee closed for six months

Liverpool Echo

Southport Pier to stay closed until £13 million worth of repairs done

The full refurbishment works required to open the pier safely could exceed £13 million

Liverpool Echo

Mum's heartbreak after 'gorgeous' toddler who was 'so happy' dies suddenly

Raphaël Labrousse-Stanyon died suddenly at his home in Southport, Merseyside, after his parents put him down to sleep like normal - they've now spoken of their heartbreak

Daily Mirror

Coronation Street fans taken aback by Merseyside comment

A discussion in the Rovers included a bold remark about a Merseyside town

Liverpool Echo

Dry water features stop town from 'looking its best'

The council said it had identified a number of "future works" that need to be carried out

Liverpool Echo

Concerns at council 'secrecy' over demolition costs of Southport theatre

The demolition will pave the way for the construction of a £73m events centre in the resort town

Liverpool Echo

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Liverpool Echo

'Jealous and controlling' man broke girlfriend's hip in Southport pub attack

John Rice made his girlfriend's life a misery with his jealous, controlling behaviour

Daily Record

Locals feel like 'being stuck in lockdown' at abandoned seaside town

Southport Pier, Merseyside has been closed for five months, leaving locals and business owners fighting to survive.

Daily Mirror

Life at seaside town where locals are 'stuck in lockdown' and 'can't find the sea'

Southport Pier has been closed for five months, leaving locals and business owners fighting to survive and in desperate need of a cash injection from tourist season

Liverpool Echo

Battle for Merseyside MP seats is on as Labour contenders emerge

Fascinating contests are on the cards in five of our region's constituencies ahead of the next General Election

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The Independent UK

‘Mini tornado’ dust devil spotted before zorbing accident that left boy in hospital

Dust devil described as a “mini tornado” caught on film near where the boy flew into the air in a zorb ball at Victoria Park in Southport, Merseyside

Liverpool Echo

Fears Southport Pier 'could become another Splashworld' as petition launched

"They need to bite the bullet, and accept that it is going to be expensive"

Daily Mirror

Moment 'freak weather dust devil' tornado lands in UK after boy in zorb 'thrown 15m'

The nine-year-old was rushed to hospital after the apparent freak accident which witnesses attributed to a sudden and dramatic gust of wind on Sunday in Southport

Daily Record

Bouncy Castle company 'shocked' as boy swept up in air in 'freak' inflatable ball accident

Bouncy Castle Parade say they are working with the authorities after the incident at Southport Food and Drink Festival.

Daily Mirror

'I tried to catch the zorb that catapulted boy sky high - it was chaos'

A man has shared how he rushed to help a nine-year-old boy who was left seriously injured at a family festival in Southport when an inflatable zorb ball blew away in a sudden strong wind

The Guardian - UK

Boy seriously injured as wind sweeps zorb into air at festival in Southport

Nine-year-old inside transparent ball as ‘freak gust of wind’ carries it over trees before landing on wheelie bin

Liverpool Echo

Second child was also swept into air in zorb ball at festival as nine-year-old remains in hospital

Police confirm new details of horrific incident at Southport Food and Drink Festival which has left a nine-year-old boy in hospital

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