Pat Regan's Blog, page 57
June 30, 2018
Firefighters douse blaze by Caravan Club Birkdale
A fire crew extinguished a dune fire today in Weld Road Birkdale. It is believed this was created by natural causes, due to the recent intensely hot weather.
The fire finally put in its place.
Then the road was opened again, much to the delight of both man and beast …
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June 29, 2018
Lib Dems lament Lagoon decision while anglers party on
This week’s confirmation by the government that they will not back the controversial Swansea Tidal Lagoon has brought in mixed emotions.
Southport's Libdems are not happy about the news.
“Disappointing, but certainly not surprising” stated Southport’s Liberal Democrats, who have been suggesting a similar scheme for Southport.
https://www.otsnews.co.uk/tidal-lagoon-decision-not-end-say-lib-dems/
Above: Previously, Southport’s (now ex) Cllr Fred Weavers had come up with the idea of a ti...
June 25, 2018
House Proud Domestic Services
House Proud Domestic Services is a newly formed 'people-friendly' business that provides a bespoke cleaning service to suit the individual needs of the client, using only cruelty free products.
Whatever your requirements no job is too big or too small and all reasonable requests can be met.
Space for regular clients is very limited at the moment and is usually reserved for clients who are recommended by previous or current clients. However, there is availability for:
One off cleans.
Spring clean...
June 22, 2018
The strange case of the Skelmersdale UFO and the wind turbine
NB. This is an article from my UFO archives, due to other sites going down...
The following UFO report has appeared in my book – UFO: THE SEARCH FOR TRUTH and elsewhere. It is an account that stays in my mind as being most bizarre, therefore it is my pleasure to share it with you here.
North West UFO Research
Press release
Report by Pat Regan
The Skelmersdale UFO – was it related to the destruction of a giant wind turbine?
On Wednesday 7th January 2009 Jo Kelly from the Southport Visiter cont...
June 19, 2018
The Southport/Blackpool Lifeboat Disaster and Birkdale Palace Hotel
Fourteen heroic Southport lifeboatmen were provisionally laid to rest at the site of the Palace Hotel after being drowned, trying to save lives on December 9, 1886.
A German vessel called the Mexico was driven aground off Southport in the famous Southport and Blackpool lifeboats disaster.
Eliza Fernley, the Southport crew’s lifeboat, had been launched from Southport in response to distress signals from the Mexico’s crew. At eleven o’clock that night the Eliza Fernley mana...
June 14, 2018
Dangerous tree: Sandringham Road, Ainsdale
In these times of excessive developments and profiteering we (and the wildlife) all need many more trees, not less.
However, the council has a duty to remove dead and dangerous specimens that threaten human health and safely.
Following recent gusts of wind branches have started to fall onto the footpath and road from a large, long-dead, tree down Sandringham Road in Ainsdale.
Hopefully no one was under this branch when it fell from some height last night.
Councils are forever eager to destr...
June 4, 2018
Formby Bridge road works
Formby Bridge is currently affected by traffic delays from today (Monday 4th June) for three weeks, due to road works. The works will be undertaken from 4th to 24th June. Road closures are in place from the junction at Duke Street and Kirklake Road.
Additional data on Sefton Council site as follows...
https://www.sefton.gov.uk/roadandstreetworks
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June 3, 2018
Southport lads venture forth to the 2CV GB Registers Day
Southport pals, Dave Elsby (Motor Engineer) and Jason Regan (Founder of Citroen 2CV Appreciation group) attended the 2CV GB Registers Day in Birkenhead.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1710547292574642/
Jason remembers that his parents had 2CVs when he was just a small boy and has loved the French cars with a great passion since then. Therefore, attending the Registers Day was to him a dream come true…
Above: Jason trying out a 2CV in Bill Gale's 2CV Southport workshop in 2012. ...
June 2, 2018
In Pictures: Ainsdale Gala Fun Day, 2 June 2018
The Gala Fun Day got off to a rather damp start, with drizzle increasing throughout the morning .
Mr Trix on hand to delight the children...
Various stalls doing raffles and selling all manner of things.
And despite the drizzle the band played on...
Damon Noone performing at Ainsdale Fun Day 2018
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May 28, 2018
In Pictures: Orangemen in Southport today
Orange marchers paraded through Southport this afternoon in sweltering heat.
With temperatures up to around 27 degrees Celsius the bands played on.
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