Festive fun event for Sefton shared lives service
More than 100 people from across Sefton attended the Shared Lives Christmas party in Crosby this week. Marine Football Club on College Road was the venue for the event which was organised
The past, present and future of the NHS
Q“Some NHS consultants don’t have compassion. Robots are more trustworthy and make fewer mistakes.” This is one of the many comments made at Healthwatch Sefton’s recent event to mark the 70th anniversary
There are more ways in SOUTHPORT to see your GP this winter
Health commissioners in Sefton are reminding people that they have greater choice and availability of when they can book a GP practice appointment this winter should they become ill. Since October appointments
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Prolific Southport shoplifter arrested
Sara Wilson aged 41 of Sefton Street, Southport has been arrested by the local Police team for 2 counts of breaching a criminal behaviour order. Wilson has been charged with the offences
Southport shop warns of fake 20 Christmas scammer
A Southport goodwill shop has been struck by thieves and con artists again. The Southport Or Nearest Offer Shop On London Street has shames a woman who tried to buy a handful
Treasure Sefton wants to showcase your mental health service
Treasure Sefton, a mental health group associated with Sefton in Mind and Sefton CVS, is calling for mental health services across the borough to submit a poster to be displayed at a
Revealed: The top tips to avoid a Secret Santa faux pas
Secret Santas in UK offices need to make sure gifts are tailored, appropriate, on budget and hush-hush this Christmas, according to expert advice. Researchers have revealed nine top tips to being the
Skate with Santa in Southport this Christmas!
An ice skating Santa will be joining young skaters on the ice this Sunday from 12pm. The open air rink in Town Hall Gardens is proving a huge hit with families and
Taxi fare rises driving customers round the bend
A former all whites taxi driver has hit out at the firm saying their price hikes are killing custom. The ex cabbie who quit the firm after yet another rise in fare
Strike could leave Southport students without teachers
Southport Students who study at Hugh Baird college could face a new year without any teachers after staff voted to strike. Members of the University and College Union (UCU) at Hugh Baird
Liberal Democrat Councillors Advice Centre
Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 14th January. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm
Southport Salon offer FREE haircuts for homeless
A town centre hair salon has been praised by thousands of people online for offering free haircuts to the homeless this Christmas. R&R Hair and beauty bosses say they will open their
Kit shipped to Grenada’s fire service
Fire crews on the Caribbean island of Grenada will be better equipped this Christmas, thanks to a donation spearheaded by a Firefighter and a Police Officer from Merseyside. Crosby-based Firefighter Kimberley Antoine’s
Southport stunner pulls out all the stops for kids charity
A Southport model is pulling out all the stops to raise vital funds for Children’s charity Variety with a festive charity concert at the clifton hotel. Miss Lancashire hopeful Sarah Walker, a
Christmas Tree Pickup
Queenscourt Hospice is proud to once again be organising the annual Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Service. Enjoy a hassle-free start to 2019 and let Queenscourt Hospice collect and recycle your Christmas
Highways England helps football fans reach festive fixtures
It’s one of the busiest times of the year on England’s road network with the Christmas getaway and thousands of football fans gearing up to travel across the country to see their
Popular Southport hardware store under new ownership
A takeover of the Dyson Wholesale Company, a fixture on Brighton Road, Southport, for more than 30 years, has been completed. Founded in 1986, Dyson Wholesale Company has been the go-to shop
Resort boozers warned of drowning danger
Southport boozers are being targeted in a new anti- drowning campaign. The Don’t Drink and Drown campaign from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), hopes to save lives this festive
Funeral arrangements announced for Susan Clegg
OTS News is saddened to report the death of Southport resident Susan Clegg. Susan passed away Wednesday 12th December 2018. A funeral service for Susan will take place on Thursday 20th December,
Ex – Councillor “ME, ME, ME” asked for an apology!
Former Sefton councillor, David Barton, was recently acquitted of money laundering. His father, David Barton senior, was however previously convicted of multiple frauds and thefts following the longest trial in the history
Car park bosses leave wheelchair users stranded on roof
Stranded disabled drivers have hit out at Sports Direct after being trapped in the multi story Tulketh Street car park. One furious driver wrote into OTS news to say they were faced
Don’t Let Fire Ruin Festive Cheer This Christmas
Cooking Christmas dinner, wrapping presents, decorating your home – there’s so much to think about this Christmas. But Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and the national fire safety campaign are urging Merseyside
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Southport HC Half Way Report
Crazy to think the first half of the 2018/19 season has been and gone. Take a look at the half way report to catch up on team highlights from the games played
Year of the Volunteer hailed a huge success
Sefton’s incredible Year Of The Volunteer campaign has seen volunteers give over 118 thousand hours of their time to helping improve the borough – an impressive increase of 12% over the last
Get in shape this new year with Active Sefton
Get in shape this Active Sefton has lined up a raft of fitness activities starting in January to help residents make a jump start on their new year’s resolutions. The ever-popular Couch
Southport man to appear in court after alleged thefts
Peter Croft aged 27 of Central Avenue, Birkdale has been interviewed over offences at shops in the Southport area. Croft will appear at court to answer 4 charges of theft and 2
Fire fighters tackle Dobbies blaze
Fire crews are battling a blaze at Dobbies Garden Centre. Arsonists believed to be a group of young teens have set fire to a rubbish disposal area to the back of Dobbies