Southport Reporter

Have you seen our full review and video interviews with Cirque du Soleil 'oVo' cast members & crew at the Echo Arena Liverpool yet?
Click on to:- http://www.southportreporter.com/878/page -52.shtml to read it now!
If you still haven't seen the show, hurry up to get the tickets now for the last North West performances!
... OVO - Cirque du Soleil are heading to Leeds First Direct Arena, over 19 September to 23 September 2018. Then the show visits the Manchester Arena, over 26 September to 30 September 2018.
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We have headed over to Southport's newest Hotel, with Miss Southport 2018 to see them open for the first time. If heading to Southport for business or for a holiday, sister the Bold Hotel, located just across the road, are both situated amidst the Victorian grandeur of this unique road. Both locations offering great comfort for business or holidays, especially if you're going to one of the many world famous golf courses located along the Sefton Coastline. The Lord Street Hotel, that is located on the junction of Union Street and the A565, aka Lord Street... This new venue is in the very heart of Southport's Town Centre.
Our report is online now... http://www.southportreporter.com/878/page -53.shtml

This weeks edition is now online and what an edition we have for you this Bank Holiday. Click on to see the Red Bull Drift photos, video and report... Plus we have Part 2 of our 3 Part coverage of the Southport Flower Show and lots more... Including a new Hotel Opening, Lord Street Hotel that we went to with Miss Southport 2018. http://www.southportreporter.com/878/face book.shtml

What an event! @redbullracing Red Bull Drift Shifters 2018 #Liverpool #UK Highlights & Interviews now online... https://youtu.be/fwkY_cHZ6Hw

1st ever Road #Drifting event in the #UK was held today in #Liverpool thanks to Red Bull Racing. Great to see Lord Mayor Cllr Christine Banks Liverpool Town Hall presenting the winner's trophy! Full report in our next issue and on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwkY_cHZ6 Hw ...

This weeks edition is online. http://www.southportreporter.com/877/

Interview with Tim Bennett OVO - Cirque du Soleil in #Liverpool about Cirque's bug colony, at the Echo Arena Liverpool - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDg-MFXiR BQ The show is currently on tour of the UK.

Slightly delayed to get the Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service's 'Community Blue Light Open Day' in but fully online now. Also, we have photos from Formby Pool Trust Festival in the Park event, plus lots more... http://www.southportreporter.com/876/face book.shtml

We heard a strange sound outside and spotted a chap trying to put his shoes on a pole next to our office window today. Sadly just out of view of our webcam. The pole already has 1 set of shoes on it and he appears to have wanted to add another. He has since given up his attempt... Yet another strange thing going taking place on our road this week.

If you have not already seen them, we have over 600 images from the @ClipperRace in this weeks edition... Plus lots more.... http://www.southportreporter.com/875/face book.shtml

Heads up....

#Parking issues yet again in Southport. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council & Southport BID A reader has contacted us about pay and display ticket dispute. Please, can you get in contact with us about this matter...

If you're interested in a relaxing sport, take note...

Good luck to Elli Wilson is Miss Wirral 2018 at this year's Miss England Contest Part 1 of the Finals in Birmingham.
She told us:- "I'm 18 years old. Last year I held the title of Miss Liverpool City Region 2017 whilst this year, after winning the “Billion Dollar Smile” award at the Miss England Finals, which led to me competing at the Semi-Finals, I now hold the title of Miss Wirral 2018.
I have just finished studying my A-levels in geography, psychology and textiles, and I ...aspire to be a womenswear fashion designer. I am a part-time swimming teacher and a part-time model.
Over my time during the competition, I have raised over £1000 for the Miss World charity “Beauty with a Purpose.”
The experience I have had within the competition has opened up so many doors for me within the industry but also has helped me grow so much as a person. This time last year I would never have been able to do an interview or speak to someone who I didn’t know without going red or being nervous; whereas now, I can hold a conversation and stay calm in many situations and actually enjoy it.
This year in May I visited Sri Lanka with the Miss England organization. During our stay, we helped with packing relief bags to go out to those people who were affected by the floods that occurred around the time of our visit. We also visited an orphanage and a turtle sanctuary. This trip meant a lot to me as I have previously worked in over four countries rebuilding schools after a natural disaster. To help in Sri Lanka was such a heartwarming experience and I made friends for life with the team.
I would love to continue this work if I were to win the title of Miss England, and due to the Miss World competition being held in China; this would be a personal experience even more for me as I have worked out in Sichuan with orphaned children at their school.
I am so honored and excited to represent a part of Merseyside at the Miss England Final 2018."
Photo by Graham Stone Photography.
https://www.missengland.info/qualifiers/f inals/
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Good luck also to Jenifer Amy Leigh Miss Southport 2018 in the 1st Part of the Miss England Finals tomorrow.
She told us:- "My full name is Jennifer Amy Leigh. I am 24 years old and live in Southport.
I recently graduated in December 2017 with a Merit in M.A. Politics from The University of Manchester. I also achieved a Merit in my M.A. Dissertation titled:- 'To What Extent do the United Kingdom and United States’ Armies Currently, Pursue Gender Equality Policies? A Comparat...ive Analysis.'
Prior, in August 2013, I was awarded a University of Liverpool Scholarship. In July 2016, I graduated with a 2:1 in B.A. (Hons) English.
My future ambition is to pursue a PhD in Politics studying gender equality. I have offers from The University of Manchester and University of Liverpool.
In November 2017, I was esteemed to have a critical review summary published on the R2P Student Journal Blog. In January 2018, I celebrated having an essay published on E-International Relations.
Interesting fact: In November 2017, I was honored to travel to the British Dyslexia Association's Annual Awards evening held at Drapers Hall, London. There, I was esteemed to receive the Highly Commended Adult Award 2017 for my achievements and overcoming my struggles with dyslexia.
In February 2018, I was honored to win the title of Miss England Semi-Final Heat 3 2018. In May 2018, I was delighted to win the title of Miss Southport 2018. I am now a finalist for Miss England 2018.
Up to now, I have been committed to fundraising for the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). I ran the Great North Run 2012, the Rock 'n' Roll Liverpool Marathon & 1/2 Marathon 2015 and the @Great Manchester 1/2 Marathon 2018 for MNDA and have raised a total of £823. I hope to bring my fundraising total to £1000.
More recently, I have fundraised for Beauty with a Purpose (BWAP). To do this, I ran 3 races, over 3 weeks, in 3 locations around the North West and raised £150. I have just completed my challenge of running 4 1/2 marathons, over 4 months, in 4 locations around the North West and fundraised £500. In total, so far, I have raised £650 for BWAP.
I have also fundraised for Southport Foodbank. I ran the BTR LiverpoolLiverpool Liverpool 1/2 Marathon, in March 2018 and raised £100."
https://www.missengland.info/qualifiers/f inals/
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Good Luck to Chloe Ludden who was crowned Miss Popularity heat winner at this year's Miss England Contest in Part 1 of the Finals...
She told us:- "I'm 19 years old, and from Liverpool. I'm currently studying for an economics degree.
I am Miss Popularity 2018, meaning I hold a place in the Miss England finals.
... I have raised just over £1600 for the Miss England charity Beauty with a Purpose, helping disadvantaged children across the country and the rest of the world, and my aim is to raise over £2500 by the final in September. A few of the ways I raised this include a sponsored walk up Snowden and a few different raffles with friends family and in work.
In 2019 I will be spending a month in Vietnam volunteering to teach English in Schools."
Photo by Graham Stone Photography.
https://www.missengland.info/qualifiers/f inals/
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Good Luck to Abigail Foster Miss #Liverpool City Region at this year's Miss England in Part 1 of the Finals...
Abigail who is 19 years old and lives in Liverpool told us:- "I have recently Qualified as a personal trainer and also have a qualification in Land-Based Animal care.
In 2017 I was honored to take part in an amazing charity event to help raise money for the charity kids out, for disadvantaged children who had never received a Christmas present or had ever visited a ...zoo. All together £58,000 was raised for the charity to help support and give those children the opportunity to experience childhood being able to then receive a birthday present and a day to the zoo and also to help them start off and build a better life for themselves in the nearer future.
In May 2018 I was delighted to win the Miss Liverpool City Region Title, which means I am now a finalist for Miss England.
Since being crowned Miss Liverpool I have done so many amazing things already and met some amazing people. Which included visiting St. Vincent’s school for the blind meeting all of the amazing children and giving a speech to encourage the children to achieve what they want to be in life, to never give up and to help them be positive. I am proud to say I will be returning back to St Vincent’s very soon again.
The next upcoming charity event I will be involved is a knockout fundraising contest in aid of Zoë's Place Liverpool Baby Hospice.
Helping to raise money for babies with life-threatening illnesses.
Where 10 corporate companies will go head to head in different challenges to see which team will win the trophy and all money raised is then donated to Zoe’s Baby Hospice, this charity event takes place on the 15 September 2018."
https://www.missengland.info/qualifiers/f inals/
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