Archive - The Southport Lead

Radicalised far-right 'waiting for a spark'

Plus: Questions over Marine Lakes Events Centre and Southport Inquiry latest

Oct 1 •

September 2025

The show must go on: Sefton Council defiant over events centre construction troubles

Plus: £20m pier funding confirmed and What's On This Week

Sep 28 •

£10m Southport Hospital grant to bring heat pumps and energy efficiency improvements

Plus: Couple begin 215 mile pilgrimage with no money or internet access

Sep 24 •

Southport Inquiry witnesses will not have their evidence used against them

Plus: Four week Market Street closure, dementia service launch, and What's On this week

Sep 21 •

'Comfort and confidence': the group helping autistic adults socialise and thrive

Plus: Life in hidden poverty hotspot and new pet crematorium plan for Banks

Sep 17 •

Toad Hall demolition and Pontins replacement in new Ainsdale ambitions

Plus: Drug driving arrest after man left in critical condition, Southport Inquiry latest and battle for GP appointments

Sep 14 •

MP wants 'working class Northerner' as Angela Rayner's successor

Plus: Have your say on A&E plans and police officer accused of sexually inappropriate behavious

Sep 10 •

Council warned over high rates of drug use among Sefton's children

Plus: Work begins on £50m project to reduce sewage overflows

Sep 7 •

Southport Pier funding promise after fire hits structure

Plus: Memorial playground officially unveiled in honour of Alice and Bebe

Sep 3 •

August 2025

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