Drug Needles on Streets - Tuesday October 30th 2001 |
David Essex - Monday October 29th 2001 |
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Don Williams - Sunday October 28th 2001 |
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ABBA Gold - Saturday October 27th 2001 |
Wayfarers Arcade - Friday October 26th 2001 |
Rock Fest Coffin - Friday October 26th 2001 |
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Asda Site Update - Wednesday October 24th 2001 |
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Lorry Pull for New York - Sunday October 21st 2001 |
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Martin Kemp - Saturday October 20th 2001 |
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Transport Building - Friday October 19th 2001 |
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Cheshire Lines - Thursday October 18th 2001 |
Monument drinkers - Wednesday October 17th 2001 |
Telephone Box - Monday October 15th 2001 |
Welsh - Sunday October 14th 2001 |
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Bus Shooting - Sunday October 14th 2001 |
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Pier Work - Saturday October 13th 2001 |
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George Drought - Friday October 12th 2001 |
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Bill Bailey - Thursday October 11th 2001 |
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Tipples & Tasters - Thursday October 11th 2001 |
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Golf Course Vandals - Wednesday October 10th 2001 |
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Rolling Car - Tuesday October 9th 2001 |
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Road Works - Tuesday October 9th 2001 |
Southport FC Ladies - Sunday October 7th 2001 |
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Masters of the House - Saturday October 6th 2001 |
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Police Cars - Wednesday October 3rd 2001 |
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Police Forum - Tuesday October 2nd 2001 |
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St Simons Church - Tuesday October 2nd 2001 |
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Old Ben Home - Monday October 1st 2001 |
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Liverpool FC Reserves at Haig Ave - Monday October 1st 2001 |
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2001
Musical Fireworks,
Lord Street Inflatable Clown,
Ride Stuck at Pleasureland,
Promenade Hospital Flats,
£1 to see this years Air Show,
Red Arrows at Air Show,
London District Foresters,
Retired Policemen Conference,
24 hour Yacht Race,
Cystic Fibrosis Walk,
Adrian Edmondson,
Pier Work,
Global Warming,
Sympathy for US,
Shaolin Monks,
St Johns Ambulance,
Safeway & Fire Brigade,
Tennis Courts,
Ugandan Orphan Appeal, Puppetry of the Penis, Ice Creams at Formby Point,
Model Railway Exhibition |
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2001
Musical Fireworks Championships,
Views over Southport,
Southport Zoo protests,
Bernard Manning, Biker Liz from Stoke,
Street Festival,
Pier work continues,
Southport Flower Show,
Flower Show Exhibits,
Discovery Showcase at Bandstand,
Woodvale Rally,
Princess Diana Gardens Free showers,
Building the Flower Show,
Skateboarders want some action |
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Roy Chubby Brown at Floral Hall,
Open Golf at nearby Lytham St Annes,
Wedding at Town Hall, Ian Callaghan,
George Rimmer British Lions,
Major fire at Blowick,
Andy Mutch,
Kevin Sheedy,
Orange Day Parade,
George Carter Champion Golfer,
Roger Hunt, Geoff Strong, Worthington Cup,
Southport FC prepare for new season,
Man found dead at Clifton,
Southport Model Aero Show |
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Southport Carnival, Formby Beach 2001 Award, King Kenny, Great season for Juniors U11's,
North Manchester High School Swing Band, Giant Polar Bear loose in Town,
Council workers picket,
Jean
Alexander RNLI Fundraising,
Kings
Gardens Vandals,
Manchester
Road mishap,
Southport
Lifeboat need your help,
BBC
Crimewatch filming in Leyland Road,
Disabled
Golfers Charity Golf Day |
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Dem Conference at Floral Hall,
Paul
McCartney at Hey Festival, Ainsdale
Visitor centre,
Beautiful
day at Botanic Gardens,
Ronnie
Fearn & John Pugh visit Guardian Court, Philippa Forester BBC Presenter,
William
and Ffion Hague visit the town,
Police
car in accident at Lulworth Road,
Scarisbrick Hall and Barn, The
Pier before work restarted,
Ocean
Plaza standing still,
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Drug Needles on Streets - Tuesday October 30th 2001 |
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10 - 15 used drug needles where scattered around an entry at the rear of a
local estate agents in Anchor Street & Post Office Avenue this
afternoon. I saw blood in some used needles which could be infected with
the AIDS virus. Onthespot.
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David Essex - Monday October 29th 2001 |
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Star of
stage and screen,David Essex says hello to all posters & his fans.
David is performing his greatest hits "Gonna Make You A Star",
"Rock On", "Hold Me Close" together with a selection
of tracks from his new album "Wonderful" in his own distinctive
lovable style at the Floral Hall. Onthespot.
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Don Williams - Sunday October 28th 2001 |
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Americian
singer Don Williams says hello to all the posters on southport.gb.com. Don
widely considered as one of the Americian classic country artists, Don
brought his distinctive hickory baritones to the Southport Floral Hall
stage tonight. Don pictured below before his performance. Onthespot.
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ABBA Gold - Saturday October 27th 2001 |
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Abba
Gold performing at the Floral Hall. Reviving the sounds of the ultimate
Supergroup Abba. Onthespot was there to get photographs of Annette (left)
and Miranda before the concert and without their make-up, but they still
look beautiful. Onthespot gets all the best assignments!
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Wayfarers Arcade - Friday October 26th 2001 |
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Recent
work has been completed at the Wayfarers Arcade and all the scaffolding
removed. Steve
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Rock Fest Coffin - Friday October 26th 2001 |
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What was
this coffin doing around town on Friday morning? It was helping promote
the Rock Fest at the Fox & Goose for that weekend. Steve.
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Asda Site Update - Wednesday October 24th 2001 |
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Onthespot
checked up on the new Asda store development at Derby Road.
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Lorry Pull for New York - Sunday October 21st 2001 |
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The
Landlord of the Mount Pleasant and others of a similar mind organised a
Charity Lorry Pull down Lord Street. This was in aid of the Firemen and
Police who were killed in the Word Trade Centre tragedy in New York.
Pictured above are the pull down Lord St, the teams, "Climmo"
who was pulled down Lord St in his Police car, Police Officers, St Johns
Ambluance, and the Sea Scouts. Report by Pedoja.
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Martin Kemp - Saturday October 20th 2001 |
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Onthespot
caught up with Eastenders Star Martin Kemp (Steve Owen) and star of group
Spandau Ballet tonight outside Southport nightclub Berlins bar. Martin
looked fit & healthy and was in great form giving onthespot this
exclusive photograph.
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Transport Building - Friday October 19th 2001 |
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If you
ever drive down Eastbank St towards Lord Street take a look up to the
Transport buildings opposite Junes Balloons on the right hand side, you
will see filth that has collected over the years between the nicotine
stained windows and the seats, All sorts of rubbish, cigarette ends and
much more, Take a close look at the picture. Onthespot.
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Cheshire Lines - Thursday October 18th 2001 |
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Cheshire
Lines Landlady Marjorie Howie says hello to everybody on the site and all
her regular customers, Marjorie said that her new homemade dinners are a
going down well. Marjorie told me that the Cheshire Lines was once called
"Cross Keys" and is one of the oldest pubs in Southport.
Onthespot.
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Monument drinkers - Wednesday October 17th 2001 |
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Local
binge drinker Colin Hodge was asked the ultimate question today by
onthespot "What's your opinion on street drinking?" Colin's
reply "I can not see anything wrong with people drinking on the
Monument as long as the drinkers don't upset anybody and they do not
desecrate the monument". A truthful answer from a local character.
Pictured today, Colin, in Albert Road. Onthespot.
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Telephone Box - Monday October 15th 2001 |
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Another
telephone box vandalised in Southport over the weekend. This time on Upper
Aughton Road. Onthespot.
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Welsh - Sunday October 14th 2001 |
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Sign
spotted on Eastbank Street bridge. Have we gone Welsh? Roving-eye.
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Bus Shooting - Saturday October 13th 2001 |
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A Local
bus driver was shot at while driving passengers for Arriva transport on
Church Street Saturday afternoon at approx 3.00 pm, the bullet from either
an air gun or a 2.2 rifle missed the driver and went through the side
window behind the driver of bus number 7217. A piece of glass hit a lady
passenger (her condition not known). Onthespot.
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Pier Work - Saturday October 13th 2001 |
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First
meet the super joiners on the pier, from left to right, John,
Casey(engineer), Peter and Geoff. Members of the public, Les Parker from
Shropshire and his friend Tom Jones from Chester,they said that the
workmen were making a smashing job of the pier although they would of
liked a victorian structure at the end of the pier. Further pier
pictures of the construction work, wooden rsj's lined out ready for pier
flooring, new glazed windows, pier roof work being completed with an
electric seal machine joining roof cladding together. Also, what is going
to happen to the Aquarium and will the old shelters be used again on the
pier or will new ones have to be built? Onthespot.
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George Drought - Friday October 12th 2001 |
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Water
colour artist George James Drought from St Helens cycles all the way to
Lord Street (in good weather) to finish off his water colour painting. George
showing off his water colour to onthespot. Have you ever seen George in
and around southport?
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Bill Bailey - Thursday October 11th 2001 |
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Comedian
& Star Bill Bailey says hello to all southport.gb.com's viewers &
posters, Bill the multi-award winning comic & star of hit TV series
"BLACK BOOKS" was playing his surreal blend of comedy and music
live on stage at the Floral Hall. Bill pictured top left after his show.
Also above are Chris & Lindsey who were in the audience they said his
show was fantastic. Leslie (left) outside the Floral - her comments on the
show "a brilliant night out".
Onthespot.
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Tipples & Tasters - Thursday October 11th 2001 |
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Southport
MP John Pugh & Cllr Richard Hands opened Southport's New Off Licence
located at 5 Upper Aughton Rd Birkdale.
Kev's & Shirl's "TIPPLES & TASTERS" is Birkdales new
local store and off licence. Pictured below is the Grand Opening (12pm
today) Local MP John Pugh & Cllr Richard Hands with shop owners Kev
& Shirl with family members. Onthespot.
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Golf Course Vandals - Wednesday October 10th 2001 |
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The
Council are not doing their job according to golfers (paying members) at
Southport Municipal Park Golf Club. They complained over one month ago
about people digging up the golf course looking for victorian glass
bottles. Still one month later and nothing has been done! Shall we stop
paying our fees one member said to me? Pictures show damage caused by
diggers who come onto the golf course during the night. Onthespot.
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Rolling Car - Tuesday October 9th 2001 |
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Why was
this man laughing in Coronation Walk tonight? He watched as this car
rolled half way down Coronation walk onto Lord St (the owner left the
handbrake off). He kindly put some cones around the car. Onthespot.
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Road Works - Tuesday October 9th 2001 |
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Roadworks
throughout Southport today, Lord St was at a stand still this morning,
Promanade was closed from Silcocks to Bold St, and Leyland Road lights to
Roe Lane Bridge. Onthespot.
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Southport FC Ladies - Sunday October 7th 2001 |
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Manager Jackie
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Coach Mark Latham
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Treasurer Karen
Garside (Karens daughter Clare plays for team) Tony Cinnamont Transport
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Is that our news
reporter Patrick retrieving the match ball from the ditch?
It certainly is!
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Southport
Ladies were playing against Blackpool at Devonshire Rd. More pictures in
the new chat forum for Southport FC Ladies click
here. Onthespot.
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Masters of the House - Saturday October 6th 2001 |
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The
Masters of the House performing at the Floral Hall. They are in Southport
as part of their national tour. he stunning singers have all played
leading roles in the international phenomenon "Les Miserables"
and in many other major musicals. The cast from left to right Graham
MacKay Bruce, Jayne O'Mahoney, Loren Geeting, Sally Bourne, and James
Barron. Pictured with thumbs up is Loren. Onthespot.
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Police Cars - Wednesday October 3rd 2001 |
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Southport
police making their presence felt in the town centre today, or was it a
"ready steady go" race by three of the areas patrol cars.
Onthespot.
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Police Forum - Tuesday October 2nd 2001 |
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Police
& Community forum meeting held at St Georges United Reformed Church,
Lord St. The public could ask questions Superintendent Sue Simms (top
left) and colleagues.
Southport
has one of the highest crime detection rates in the country of 29%.
Onthespot.
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Liverpool FC Reserves at Haig Ave - Monday October
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Liverpool
FC reserves played Sunderland reserves at Haig Ave, result 2-1. Pictured
above are Jamie Redknapp, and signing autographs Phil Thompson. Onthespot.
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St Simons Church - Tuesday October 2nd 2001 |
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St
Simons Church in High Park is to be knocked down within the next couple of
months to make way for new houses. The parishioners will be moved to the
Old Park Lane Church pictured right. "It's all very sad" as one
local resident said. Onthespot.
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Old Ben Home - Monday October 1st 2001 |
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Work
started today by Gleeson Homes without prior notice to local residents at
the former Old Ben Home Waterloo Rd. Mrs Leef'l who lives next to the home
said first thing she new that work was starting is when bonfire smoke came
into her home, she got in touch with the council who came out to the site
and now there is an inquiry going on. Onthespot.
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