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 Publication Date:- 2026-01-05

 
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Southport and Formby welcome in 2026

ON New Years Eve we headed out to a few venues in Formby and Southport to document those celebrating the arrival of 2026. This year we called into... Formby:- The Tin Shed; Woodwards Wine Bar; Cafe D'art; Sagehouse, and in Southport:- Coopers Bar; The Southport Coaster; Jungle Nightclub; Bijou Cinema, and Barrel & Vine... What did you do to bring in 2026?

 

Chrysanths Pantomime Society's Robin Hood and Babes In The Wood at The Floral Pavilion this January

THIS January, the Wirral's most cherished theatrical traditions return to the:- Floral Pavilion Theatre, in New Brighton. The Chrysanthemums Pantomime Society, affectionately...

Did you get a Drone at Christmas? Check the new UK laws before you fly...

FOLLOWING a significant overhaul of aviation safety policy, new drone regulations have officially come into force on:- 1 January 2026. These changes represent a major shift in how unmanned aircraft are governed in the UK, moving away from weight based exemptions to a more...

UK Government's announcement of new powers to seize illegal migrant phones

ORGANISED criminals fuelling illegal migration can be intercepted faster than ever before as new offences come into force on:- Monday 5 January 2026. UK law enforcement agencies:- NCA, Police, and Immigration...

NHS's vaccination programme is being expanded tooffer to offer children a combined MMRV vaccine

THE Government has announced that hundreds of thousands of families with young children will be...

New Year's Honours MBE awarded to Mersey Care's Chief Executive

MERSEY Care's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trish Bennett, has been recognised for her services to the NHS in Merseyside by being awarded an MBE in the King's New...

Southport Jazz Festival returns with biggest names in jazz and visitors from across UK

SOME of the biggest names in British jazz are heading to Southport this January and February to perform at the much anticipated 2026 Southport Jazz Festival...

Liverpool urges residents to take part in Dry January

LIVERPOOL City Council's Public Health Officials are encouraging residents to join the national:- 'Dry January' campaign. Taking a break from alcohol can improve health, save money, and boost wellbeing. The campaign...

Update from Southport Town Centre Neighbourhood Policing Team

THROUGHOUT 2025, Southport continues to be classified as 1 of the safest Major Towns in Merseyside, though, like many coastal resorts, it faces specific challenges related to it's:- 'dual nature' as a residential area and a high...

 
 
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Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approach

AS student finance maintenance payments are due to be paid in January, the Student Loans Company (SLC) is reminding students to...

Liverpool workplaces some of the most dangerous in the UK

A new analysis of workplace accident data has revealed that Birmingham has the highest number of reported...

Young Southport mum who gained weight after mum died loses 6st 9lbs with Slimming World
Photo and report by Andrew Brown, Stand Up For Southport

A young Southport woman who gained weight after her mum died when she was a teenager has spoken about how her life has been transformed after...

The Labyrinth Studio opens in Southport offering Pilates, yoga, sounds baths, wellness and meditation
 Photo and report by Andrew Brown, Stand Up For Southport

THE new Labyrinth Studios has opened in Southport, helping people wanting to bring health and wellbeing into their...

 

Could removing partial elections save £25 million for local Government in the UK

THE TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) is a prominent UK based pressure group, which was founded in 2004, by Matthew Elliott (who later led the...

Sefton set for major electoral shake up in 2026

THE political landscape of Sefton is preparing for its most significant transformation in over 2 decades, as the 2026 Local Elections approach...

Formby Point on Boxing Day 2025

THE Beach at Formby Point was bussy on Boxing Day, with cold but sunny weather. Some of those on the Beach headed out for a swim in what we got told by one young lady who had gone for a dip was a:- "cold, but refreshing swim..."

Hugh Baird College Principal Rachael Hennigan Awarded OBE in The King's New Year Honours List

HUGH Baird College is proud to announce that its Principal...

 
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