Archive - The Southport Lead

Southport attack survivor makes safer knife plea in meeting with government and retailers

“Retailers must take responsibility for what they stock and how knives are marketed, stored, displayed and sold”

3 hrs ago • Jamie Lopez

Lifesaving car park attendant continuing to make a difference one year on

Liam Howard performed an act of true heroism and has been inspiring others ever since

Oct 7 • Jamie Lopez

Pure greed: Downfall of fraudsters’ fake clothes scam that brought in millions

“Despite the money sloshing through your bank accounts, you had to have a bit more”

Oct 4 • Jamie Lopez

September 2026

Private equity-backed children’s homes are ‘rinsing council budgets dry’

Southport MP Patrick Hurley made the claim

Sep 30 • Jamie Lopez

The Southport Lead - a request for support

Independent journalism needs your help in a world of misinformation

Sep 27 • Jamie Lopez

£10m Town Hall Gardens plans mark hat trick of progress on major developments

Projects which many claimed would never happen are taking tangible forward steps

Sep 23 • Jamie Lopez

Misogyny and failed democracy claims as aviary row gets increasingly toxic

The matter was raised again at a full council meeting but progress is disappearing

Sep 20 • Jamie Lopez

Aviary response described as “insulting” as scrutiny request defeated in 10 minutes

More attempts to reverse the decision will follow tomorrow

Sep 16 • Jamie Lopez

‘Why I helped vote down the Assisted Dying Bill’ - Southport’s MP

Southport MP Patrick Hurley writes about his assisted dying vote and the importance of what comes next

Sep 13 • Jamie Lopez

Cuts and concern put spotlight on cancer care

Treatment time targets are being missed and a vital support service has lost funding

Sep 9 • Jamie Lopez

Free entry planned for 2027 Southport Air Show as part of Armed Forces Day celebrations

Southport has been chosen as the host for next year’s national event

Sep 6 • Jamie Lopez

£35k plan to excavate Ainsdale sand dunes and improve habitats for natterjack toads

Natural England is searching for an enterprise to carry out the project next year

Sep 2 • Jamie Lopez

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