Pat Regan's Blog, page 56
July 25, 2018
Best foot forward with Shoezone on Ocean Plaza
Shoezone mega store relocates to Ocean Plaza
Above: Local mum, Cath Regan, with Shoezone Store Manager, Stephen Chisholm
Southport resident Cath Regan says:
“One place I love to visit in Southport is Shoezone, which until recently was located in Marble Place off Chapel Street. I’ve never walked out of that shop without finding what I needed at a very affordable price. The store has recently moved to Ocean Plaza, which is absolutely great as parking on there is so easy and within walking di...
Sondos Al Qattan: Socially Concerned Makeup Artist or Modern Slaver?
So who’s gonna buy Sondos Al Qattan a big whip and some chains so she can take her slave-labour ideals to an even more radical level? Can anyone in the 21st century global village believe this type of odious Dark-age attitude toward fellow human beings?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5986803/Sondos-Al-Qattan-refused-apologise-slamming-workers-rights-law-lost-Max-Factor-deal.html
But in her little world she's right and everyone else is wrong it seems.
The saddest thing is tha...
July 17, 2018
Formby: Explosive alarm brings in police response
Police cordoned off Formby’s Altcar Road area this morning, after reports of an explosive device being found at the Household Waste Recycling Centre. Luckily this was deemed to be a false alarm.
Merseyside Police advised that they had reports of a mortar being found at a waste facility site on Altcar Road.
Stephenson Way to the Formby Bypass was duly cordoned off. The area is now clear.
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July 15, 2018
Southport Care Home Boss David Barton Jailed
Southport residents have been horrified to discover the depths of depravity uncovered, regarding a Birkdale nursing home owner.
Oxford Road’s Barton Park owner, David Barton senior, had spent years swindling trusting elderly residents out of vast sums of money and possessions.
Barton is now serving 21 years for these disgusting crimes.
The tale of Barton’s wickedness against innocent pensioners is so appalling that the National Press have covered it extensively.
The Times
https://www.thetimes.co.u...
July 12, 2018
Images of the 2018 Orange Parade in Southport
Crowds came to see the big Orange Lodge March today in Southport.
Plenty of police at the event...
Towards midday parts of the town were getting quite congested.
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July 8, 2018
Southport Air Show: last day 8 July 2018
The last day of the amazing 2018 Southport Air Show was again a hot one, with clear blue skies and high temperatures.
I could not help but feel a pang of nostalgia for the poor little Bristol Blenheim Bomber, as it flew off over the Irish Sea all alone. This is the world’s only remaining flying Bristol Blenheim. Therefore, when it’s gone that’s it, the show is finally over…
Nevertheless, today the Blenheim had the sterling company of two loyal spitfire escorts… 
The Tigers Army Parachute Di...
July 7, 2018
Southport Air Show 2018: Second Day
Day two of the Southport Air Show and more lovely, warm, weather. Perhaps the change to this earlier July time schedule was a wise one.
One spitfire is good but two are even better...
Above: The famous Lancaster Bomber is always popular.The Bristol Blenheim made a rare appearance at the show...
Above: Two spitfires escorting the Bristol Blenheim. 
Cat and mouse tactics with the Mig and Vampire pair...
Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers thrilled the crowds...
Above: aircraft were 'not' t...
Southport Air Show 2018: Friday Night Launch
Images from the opening evening of the Southport Air Show 2018.
More info:
https://www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/in-the-air
Above: note the strange extra 'ghost plane' effect (@ about 12-16 secs) at the start of the clip. There one second and gone the next. This seems to be caused by the jet's shadow casting against the smoke trail.
Above: the mighty Lancaster Bomber, part of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Sunset over the beach during the show.... Pat Regan ©
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July 1, 2018
In Pictures: Lydiate Classic Car and Bike Show, 1st July 2018
The Lydiate Classic Car and Bike Show was held today at 288 Southport Road, Lydiate, L31 4EQ,
Photos and video by Jason Regan
Above: Southport motor engineer, Dave Elsby, accompanied Jason Regan to the show.
https://www.otsnews.co.uk/dave-elsby-mobile-motoring-services/
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https://www.otsnews.co.uk/southport-lads-venture-forth-2cv-gb-registers-day/
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June 30, 2018
Winter Hill fire seen from Rufford
The fire near Winter Hill was blackening the Lancashire sky this evening (30 June 2018).
The pictures and video taken in this article were shot from some distance at Rufford.
The fire started at Winter Hill on Thursday and is smouldering across a 1.9 sq miles (5 sq km) area.
The BBC reported that a 22-year-old man, from Bolton, was arrested on Friday on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-44667762
See also
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