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Volunteers from Royal British Legion Southport along with local cadets are in Southport town centre today, selling poppies ahead of next weekend’s Remembrance services.
They have a gazebo next to Southport War Memorial.
You’ll also catch cadets and volunteers at other spots in Southport town centre and walking around town.
Lest We Forget

'We need more than words; we need dedicated action. Establishing national and local memorials, particularly in Liverpool, will help ensure that the suffering of these innocent lives is never forgotten'

Campaigner calls for national Thalidomide memorial to honour hundreds of families devastated by scandal - Stand Up For Southport By Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport A campaigning Southport woman is determined to see the creation of a national memorial in Liverpool for the hundreds of families whose lives were devastated by the Thalidomide scandal. Teresa Smith, who was born in Liverpool on 12 October 1960 with short arms a...

Tributes have been paid to Bernard and Joan O’Malley after they died aged 88. The couple founded Nationwide Produce plc in a 3 bed semi in Southport and grew it with their family into one of the UK's largest produce firms with 300 employees

Nationwide Produce founders Bernard and Joan O’Malley mourned after 65 happy years of marriage - Stand Up For Southport Tributes have been paid to inspirational Southport couple Bernard and Joan O’Malley after they died within days of each other aged 88 -years-old following 65 years of married life. Mr and Mrs O’Malley founded what is now Nationwide Produce PLC, which has its headquarters on Lord Street in Southp...

Recognised in the ‘Bathroom Design Company’ category, Ripples Southport has been shortlisted from dozens of bathroom brands across the region 👏👏👏

Ripples bathrooms in Southport named Finalist in Northern design Awards 2024 - Stand Up For Southport Ripples Southport has been named as a finalist in the Northern Design Awards 2024, the premier event celebrating excellence in architecture, interior design and landscaping across the North of the UK. Nominated in the ‘Bathroom Design Company’ category, Ripples Southport has been shortlisted fro...

Children will be able to meet Father Christmas, decorate gingerbread, make reindeer food, create festive baubles, and write letters to father Christmas at The Grand Southport this Sunday. It's followed by The Grand Christmas Lights Switch On and fireworks display 🎅🎁⛄🎄💥

Families invited to enjoy a Children's Christmas Party at The Grand Southport - Stand Up For Southport Families are invited to enjoy a Children’s Christmas Party at The Grand in Southport this Sunday (3rd November 2024). Youngsters will be able to meet Father Christmas, decorate gingerbread, make reindeer food and more in a fun festive afternoon. The experience takes place in the Princess Grace Sui...

It's been brilliant to see the huge amount of work being done by so many people to improve the Town Hall Gardens in Southport town centre this week. Well done to Dowhigh, Lord Street In Bloom, Sefton Council, Southport BID and all involved

True community effort sees welcome improvements to Southport Town Hall Gardens - Stand Up For Southport This week’s revamp of the Town Hall Gardens in Southport town centre has been hailed as “a true community effort and a great success”. Intense work by a small army of people has left this iconic local area looking “refreshed, renewed, and ready to be enjoyed by all”. The scheme during Octo...

Congratulations to Neil and Stephen from the award winning Birkdale Kitchen Co. in Southport, who were invited to showcase their innovative kitchen as part of the Grand Designs Live house: https://bit.ly/3AvJBhZ

Fantastic night of fundraising by everyone supporting Zoe's Place Baby Hospice Liverpool, at The Grand Southport 👏👏👏
Pictures by Kevin Brown Photography

Southport comes together to support Zoe's Place Baby Hospice in glamorous night at The Grand - Stand Up For Southport By Andrew Brown. Photos by Kevin Brown Photography Kind-hearted campaigners came together at The Grand in Southport as they raised thousands of pounds to save Zoe’s Place children’s hospice in Liverpool. The hospice is facing closure by the legend of the year unless it can find sufficient financ...

'When I first came to Southport, especially this end of Southport, it was extremely run down. I do like restoring listed buildings to their former glory' - Andrew Mikhail. Feature in today's Southport Visiter and online: https://bit.ly/4huOZm8
Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group The Grand Southport

The event at The Atkinson in Southport heard from first and second generation members of the Windrush community. The Atkinson is currently hosting a Windrush exhibition until 18th January

Black History Month celebrated in Southport with Lessons From Windrush event - Stand Up For Southport A Black History Month event was held in Southport in collaboration with SACHA (Southport African & Caribbean Heritage Association) and Sefton Council. At the ‘Lessons from Windrush’ panel, held at The Atkinson on Lord Street, attendees heard from first and second-generation members of the Windru...

'By joining forces with our partner colleges, we are creating a shared framework for advancing green skills that will empower our students and communities on both sides of the Atlantic'
Southport College

Southport College chosen for pioneering UK and US education exchange - Stand Up For Southport Southport College has been selected as one of the UK institutions to participate in the pioneering U.S.-UK Community College and Technical Education Exchange. This partnership is spearheaded by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and supported by the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundati...

Happy Halloween! 🎃 Ok Southport - who’s created some smashing pumpkins this year? Let’s see your pictures! 👻

Did you see any shows at this year's Southport Comedy Festival?
It was the best yet with over 6,000 visitors and six sold out shows for stars including Ben Elton, Jason Manford, Henning Wehn, Mick Miller, Jason Byrne, Jimeoin and more!
Incredible venue this year created byElite Marquees Ltd; and great support from Southport Flower Show and local businesses.
Chris McCausland and Ardol O Hanlon are already signed for 2025.
Full story: https://bit.ly/3YJ8K21

Get ready for an evening of food, fun and fireworks at Bold Hotel in Southport town centre this Sunday (3rd November 2024) 💥💥

The Bold in Southport to host spectacular Light Up The Sky event this Sunday - Stand Up For Southport Get Ready for an exciting evening at Southport’s spectacular Light Up the Sky event this weekend! Families are invited to head to The Bold on Lord Street in Southport town centre this Sunday (3rd November 2024) at The Bold Hotel’s terrace for an unforgettable evening of fun, food, and fireworks....

Really moving to see huge work being done to improve Southport Town Hall Gardens as a really special place for families. Lord Street In Bloom Garden Volunteers would love your help; can you help fill this area with colour? They'd love any donations or volunteers
Southport BID Sefton Council

Southport town centre gardens will be filled with colour for families as volunteers seek your help - Stand Up For Southport By Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport Lord Street In Bloom Garden Volunteers are among a team working hard this week to improve the Town Hall Gardens in Southport town centre – and they would love your help to fill the area with colour. The gardens became an awe-inspiring sight over the summer as...

For the first time, Silcock's Carousel / Pier Family Restaurant in Southport are hosting festive Breakfast With Santa events for families! Details in this week's Southport Visiter and here: https://bit.ly/3Aj1P6m 🎁🎅🎄

Good luck to everyone at the Spoilt For Choice sandwich and salad bar in Southport town centre! It's reopened today with the popular team, some favourite items coming back onto the menu, and some new additions coming soon
Southport BID

Spoilt For Choice sandwich bar in Southport reopens with old favourites and exciting new additions - Stand Up For Southport Southport BID feature by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport The iconic Spoilt For Choice sandwich and salad bar is BACK in Southport this week. Customers will be able to enjoy many of the things which have made the venue so popular over the years, along with some exciting new additions. Spoilt For....

'Our annual memorial service offers those grieving the loss of a loved one the time to come together to share a common empathy that can be so helpful when grieving' - Rev Martin Abrams

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals to host memorial service for people grieving loved ones - Stand Up For Southport Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are inviting people to an annual memorial service this weekend to allow those grieving the loss of a loved one time to remember and reflect. The service will be held at Cornerstone Methodist Church, formerly Marshside Road Methodist Church, in Southport at 10.30am th...

People can enjoy a very special performance of Under Milk Wood at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade in Southport on Saturday 9th November 2024. It marks 70 years since the creation of Dylan Thomas' most iconic work

Wayfarers Arcade in Southport to host 70th anniversary Under Milk Wood classic by Dylan Thomas - Stand Up For Southport By Sophie Swain Theatre lovers can enjoy a performance of Dylan Thomas’ iconic work Under Milk Wood in a special night at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade in Southport town centre. Gambolling Arena Theatre Company, directed by Suzy Walker, will show off their acting skills for ‘one night and one night ...

There was a warm welcome for families as the new Toys "R" Us toy shop opened in Southport town centre. Shoppers were greeted by Geoffrey the Giraffe with goody bags worth £15 each for the first 50 children

Excited families queue to be first into new Toys R Us toy shop in Southport - Stand Up For Southport A long line of excited families couldn’t wait to get into the new Toys R Us toy shop when it opened in Southport town centre. There was a long queue outside as the new store, situated on the first floor above WH Smith on Chapel Street, welcomed its first shoppers at 8.30am on Saturday (26th Octobe...

Sensational work. The Southport Hookers volunteers have worked with Royal British Legion Southport to knit 10,000 crochet poppies and create a 12m tall Poppy Drape in the Southport Remembrance Gardens. Hugely moving artwork 👏👏👏

Stunning Poppy Drape created with 10,000 crochet poppies unveiled in Southport Remembrance Gardens - Stand Up For Southport By Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport People have been wowed by a stunning Poppy Drape in Southport town centre which has been created with 10,000 knitted crochet poppies made by volunteers over several months. The astonishing 12 metre by 2 metre installation has been unveiled in the Remembrance Ga...

The Mexican Festival is at Southport Pleasureland this Saturday (2nd November 2024) with an evening of fabulous fairground rides, brilliant performers and spectacular fireworks

Southport Pleasureland Mexican Festival unveils exciting line-up of live entertainment - Stand Up For Southport The entertainment line-up has been revealed for this weekend’s spectacular Mexican Festival at Southport Pleasureland. The event takes place this Saturday (2nd November 2024) with a variety of fabulous fairground rides, eye-catching entertainment and an explosive fireworks finale all on offer. Tic...

Brilliant job by the Southport Hookers creating this incredible tribute made from knitted 🧶 crochet poppies in the Gardens of Remembrance in Southport town centre.
It’s an amazing sight and has taken these inventive volunteers months to create, working with Royal British Legion Southport.
It’s a beautiful sight to see.
I love the crochet poppies they’ve created around the planters in the gardens too.
This is what’s great about Southport - there’s such a huge sense of community; so many volunteers doing positive things to make Southport a better place for everyone to enjoy

Looking to learn a new skill at Southport College? If you live in the Liverpool City Region then these courses, which start this November, are completely free of charge

Southport College launches new Painting and Decorating and Carpentry and Joinery courses - Stand Up For Southport Southport College sponsored feature by Stand Up For Southport If you fancy learning a new practical skill then Southport College could have just the thing for you! The College has just launched new introductory level Painting and Decorating and Carpentry and Joinery courses starting in the first wee...

Brilliant to see lots of positive work happening in the Town Hall Gardens in Southport town centre this week.
A team from Dowhigh Civil Engineering are busy working together with Lord Street In Bloom Garden Volunteers and Sefton Council to make improvements to all the beds, borders, shrubs, flowers, and other elements of the gardens.
The volunteers would love any support; they would appreciate any sponsors / local businesses able to help them to buy new shrubs, plants and flowers to really make the gardens a beautiful place for families to visit.
New volunteers are always welcome too, Lord Street In Bloom is a lovely, welcoming group to be a part of.
I’m excited to see Southport BID coming into the area this November to create all the Christmas decorations, tree and lights for everyone to enjoy.
The Town Hall Gardens was Southport’s place of coming together - Southport Together - over the summer, as thousands of people came to lay flowers, leave tributes, and support each other.
It holds a special place in all our hearts.
It’s fantastic to see work being done by everyone here this week to improve the area and make it a really beautiful environment both now and for the future.
All the windmills, bracelets and other tributes on site will be maintained with great care.
Local businesses including Crave Pizza and The Pavilion Cafe, Bar & Bistro remain open while the work is taking place.
More updates to come, really looking forward to seeing how the work progresses