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The Latest Breaking News from Southport

'Godfather' used £500k crash pay out to wage gang war

After a crash left Julian Bell paralysed he used the compensation to avenge his brother's murder

Liverpool Echo

Inquest into death of German backpacker Jennifer Kohl set for Gold Coast, mother to attend

A pre-inquest conference at the Queensland Coroner's Court at Southport heard Jennifer Kohl's mother had requested the inquest into the circumstances of her daughter's 2017 death at a farm in Mount Tamborine, where she and her boyfriend had been working picking avocados.

ABC News

Christmas drive in cinema coming to Southport showing Elf, Home Alone and more

The films on offer at the Moonlight Drive In include Frozen, Elf and Love Actually

Liverpool Echo

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Concerns grow for missing woman, 26, last seen at train station

Luci is known to frequent the Seaforth and Southport areas

Liverpool Echo

Elderly couple stuck in 'dingy' hotel after using over €1,000 of savings on 'dream holiday'

John Robinson, 82, and his wife Sally spent many summers in Southport, which they consider a dream holiday destination

Irish Mirror

Southport's political map could be redrawn under boundary changes

One councillor described it as a "brave new world"

Liverpool Echo

Football match descends into chaos as fans clash outside ground

Fighting started after Southport's 2-1 victory

Liverpool Echo

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Elderly couple stuck in 'dingy' hotel after using £1,000 of savings on 'dream holiday'

The retired couple, who say Southport is one that they considered a dream holiday destination, had booked to stay in a sea view room at a hotel that had always been on their bucket list

Daily Mirror

Fear turns into fury on road at heart of Sainsbury's seven-year battle

Neighbours fear that the town is being "killed off" and Sainsbury's is just the latest blow

Liverpool Echo

Driver encounters 'road ghost' hitchhiker who 'completely disappeared'

An incident dating back from 1983 recounts the chilling sighting of a ‘road ghost’

Liverpool Echo

Young family left homeless after replying to Facebook Marketplace message issue warning

Kaitlin Clayton, 18, and Dylan Doherty, 21, thought they'd found the perfect new home in Southport to raise their baby Archie - but have been left with nowhere to live

Daily Mirror

Trains suspended for hours as derailment causes travel chaos

There is still major disruption to the Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby and Hunts Cross lines

Liverpool Echo

'Big friendly giant' found dead at 32

Friends remember him as always having a 'cheeky grin on his face'

Liverpool Echo

Fare dodger punches station employee after trying to get through barriers without ticket

Michael Lucas, from Southport, was jailed after being caught on CCTV during the attack as he twice tried to travel without buying a ticket at Wigan Wallgate

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Liverpool Echo

Christmas events including grottos and illuminations coming to Southport

The events include an elf trail, carriage ride and festive fun day

Birmingham Post

Companies behind landmark four-star hotel enter administration

Bliss Hotel in Southport remains open and was put on the market in September

Daily Mirror

Mum devastated as vet reveals beloved dog was left 'rotting' for five weeks in 6am call

Dawn Stanley, who is from from Southport, Merseyside, has 'cried every day' since the phone call from Vets Now at 6.45am that told her he body of Dotty had been left 'in storage'

Liverpool Echo

Conservatives set to be wiped off Merseyside map, poll predicts

The new polling also shows half of people in parts of Liverpool fear they will lose their homes in the cost of living crisis

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Massive city region investment into new Southport events centre

Combined authority to pump in cash to support new Marine Lake Events Centre

Birmingham Post

Extra funding worth almost £18m tipped for planned Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport

The planned centre, which includes a lakeside sound and light show attraction, is expected to create 200 jobs

Liverpool Echo

'Ridiculous' holiday home rejected after 'taking the mickey'

One neighbour said; "We are not in Blackpool or Southport" when opposing the rental

Liverpool Echo

Early Learning Centre opens in M&S Southport offering interactive shopping experience

The range is available to shop in store now

Liverpool Echo

MP calls for 'vital' NHS service to return to Merseyside town

The children's A&E was scrapped in 2003

Liverpool Echo

Road closed and Merseyrail services cancelled after person hit by train

Services on the Southport line will now start and end at Formby

Liverpool Echo

Beautiful beaches nearby to visit on a day out from Liverpool

There are some stunning coastal spots that are worth visiting for a brisk walk

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