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Father and son who went missing in Southport found safe and well

TODDLER Phoenix Barnes and his legal guardian Thomas Barnes has been found safe and well. Read

Helen Robinson

Sister looks to Southport to find the brothers she has never met

A WOMAN abandoned as a baby today issues a heartfelt plea to Southport Visiter readers: “Please can you help me find my lost brothers?” Read

Frenchman’s assault on woman at Southport station

A FRENCHMAN prodded a young woman’s breasts at Southport train station on Saturday evening because he thought she was too provocatively dressed. Read

Southport's Waitrose building may become number of stores

A FORMER Tulketh Street supermarket is to be turned into a “number” of retail outlets, according to its owners. Read

Kaiser Chiefs do their bit to help Southport's Queenscourt Hospice

BRIT Award winners the Kaiser Chiefs have named a Southport hospice as their charity of choice to benefit from their biggest headline gig ever. Read

Boss pays ‘over the odds’ to secure land

Southport businessman pays 'over the odds' to ensure secure future for his property

A SOUTHPORT businessman has bought the tenancy of his industrial estate plot after it was put up for auction at a controversial sale in London. Read

Nice N Naughty

The Southport sex shop that's dividing a community

CUSTOMERS of a popular adult store have pledged their support for a bid to keep it open. Read

Eat like a lord on Lord Street!

Southport Food and Drink Festival 2008 begins its first course

SOUTHPORT’S Food and Drink Festival is finally here. Read

Southport Ambassador Awards 2008 is a glittering celebration of the resort's stars

SOUTHPORT’S unsung heroes were honoured at the town’s prestigious Ambassador Awards Ceremony on Wednesday evening. Read

Superlambananas are go!

Southport students to create looks for a pair of Superlambananas

SOUTHPORT students buzzed with excitement as an important cargo was unloaded at their college. Read

Vicious attack on community officer

Assaulted Southport PCSO decides to switch careers

A POLICE community support officer has spoken of how he was left seconds away from being seriously injured after being attacked by yobs in Southport town centre. Read

Sir Jimmy

Pals rally round to help young Southport football fan

A NINE-year-old boy suffering from cancer had a week of treats organised by family and friends wanting to fundraise for him. Read

Tony Robertson

Sefton's Lib Dems identify their "opposition spokesmen"

SEFTON’S Liberal Democrats have announced which of their councillors will become “opposition spokesmen”. Read

Plan for development on Southport town centre's Iceland site gets green light

A DEVELOPMENT featuring a hotel, shops, offices and leisure facilities is to be built on the site of Southport’s Iceland supermarket. Read

Jane Long

Stolen charity cash replaced following Southport Visiter report

A CHURCHTOWN restaurant owner was overwhelmed by people’s help in replacing charity cash stolen during a break-in. Read

Focus on sport

New Mayor of Sefton keen to support sport in the borough

THE new Mayor of Sefton this evening will make sport in the community the focus of the civic year. Read

Hesketh Park Observatory

Astronomical success for Hesketh Park Observatory open event

STARGAZERS and enthusiasts visited Hesketh Park observatory on Saturday for a truly astronomical event. Read

Still time to sign up for the Star Trekk

Still time to sign up for the Southport Star Trekk

VISITER staff will join together to walk across Southport under the night sky for the second year. Read

Big clear-up at last on eyesore

Sefton Council moves in to blitz one of Southport's biggest eyesores

ONE OF Southport’s biggest eyesores has been blitzed by Sefton Council – after a row lasting more than a decade. Read

Why Martin’s all fired up about retirement

Southport fireman set to travel the world after more than 20 years of service

SOUTHPORT’S most senior firefighter is to ride off into the American sunset after more than two decades of service. Read

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