Botanic and hesketh Park nominated for best in the UK
Two Classic Victorian parks in Southport, The Botanic Gardens and Hesketh Park have been nominated on a short list to be voted for by the public to be the best park in
Galloways to host blind roadshow
Southport residents whose vision is affect- ing their day-to-day living are urged to attend a Sefton-based sight loss charity’s roadshow event. Galloway’s Society for the Blind is hosting its Low Vision Roadshow
Southport Cancer sufferers offered helping hand from Macmillan
Staff at Southport Mac- millan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be holding their final Health and Wellbeing event of the year in November. Commissioning Group (CCG), is holding the event in
Van destroyed in Promenade accident
Fire crews have used the jaws of life to cut a man out of a van after a horrific accident at Ocean Plaza. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to
Van destroyed in Promenade accident
Fire crews have used the jaws of life to cut a man out of a van after a horrific accident at Ocean Plaza Emergency services, including the air ambulance, were called to
Colleges opens its doors to future bright minds
Southport College staff will be holding their first open evening of the academic year on Wednesday, November 1. From 5-8pm,visitors will have the opportunity to tour the college facilities, meet specialist tutors,
Rotary club want to appeal to youth vote
Southport Meols Rotary Club is combining its annual charter night with a youth-themed event at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Southport. Youth Speaks, it is a four stage National Competi- tion, which
Funeral chiefs launch bereavement support group
Staff at Co-op Moisters Funeralcare in Southport has launched Friends Together to help people through the bereavement process. Held at the St Philip and St Paul with Wesley Church on Scarisbrick New
Who’s In Court: Litterbugs rack up £2k in littering fines
Five people have appeared in court charged with littering across Sefton. Four residents from Sefton and a man from Liverpool appeared at South Sefton Magistrates Court on Tuesday October 24 where they
Arriva drivers plan yet more bus strikes next week
Arriva bus drivers are to stage a further 24 hour strike on Monday, October 30 in the dispute over pay. It follows the two one-day strikes on Thursday, October 19 and Monday,
ARGOS Lord Street set to SHUT down in Meols cop move
OTS News has been inundated with messages from worried Argos staff who have found out the store is set to close. As part of the Sainsburys Meols cop move, staff from the
Mental Health hospital gets one step closer
Plans for a new mental health hospital for Southport have been showcased at community roadshows. Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and its construction partners held two public events earlier this month prior
Hoghton Street firm shut down Skem ground
Skem United Football Club chiefs say it could face going out of business after they were thrown out of their ‘home’ ground by the stadium’s Southport-based owners, Chequer Properties. Bailiffs were brought
MATCH PREVIEW | AFC Telford V Southport
Southport travel to Telford United today chasing the three points they came so close to gaining in last week’s emotional rollercoaster against Gainsborough Trinity. The Sandgrounders thought they had claimed their
Sheila steams ahead with ironing empire
A Southport woman is steaming ahead with her one woman ironing empire Sheila Moore who runs Southport Steam is being inundated with requests for her one of a kind idea. For a
Is Labour’s takeover owed to filth rather than stealth
Could Labour’s plans for political takeover owe more to filth than stealth? The young Labour MP who took over from former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg at the General Election earlier this
Is Chapel Street set to lose M&S store?
Marks and Spencer have announced the impending closure of a number of UK stores as part of plans to turn around the business. M&S chief executive Steve Rowe also announced a shake-
Tribute to “Dukes Woman” Patricia Ball
Councillor David Barton, the local District Councillor for Dukes Ward has provided his own tribute at the recent Sefton Council Meeting to Councillor Patricia Ball, also affectionately known as the “Dukes Woman”
Do you know about the latest KILLER animal disease?
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing after Defra and Scottish Government announced that a number of cattle in a consignment from an assembly centre in
Be sure you get the D after clocks go back
With winter fast approaching and our hours of daylight getting shorter Brits are being urged to take a supplement of sunshine Vitamin D – especially those north of the border in Scotland.
Superfoods you can buy in Southport for PENNIES revealed
Want to eat well without breaking the bank? Grab a bag of lentils, a dozen eggs and plenty of broccoli and you’ll be stocking up on foods packed with goodness without shelling
Families invited to free halloween film night
Southport families are being invited to enjoy a free and fun Spooky Film Night next week. Southport Community Centre is hosting the event for families and young children at its Norwood Road
Southport firm tasked with fighting KILLER virus
Inciner8 have ramped up Production of Medical Waste Incinerators to help fight the Marburg Crisis in Kenya and Uganda The Marburg Virus has been around since the 1960’s but normally only in
Hart street hit and run driver hunted
Insurance firms are eager to find the driver of a gold VW Golf or Polo after a hit and run A white van was rear ended on Hart Street bridge in front
Vandals target Kings Gardens shelters AGAIN
More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the Marine Lake, Thursday October 26. Once again mindless vandals have smashed in panes of glass
YOUR support needed for Red Rose county celebrations
Members of the Friends of Real Lancashire group are busy planning their annual list of events ahead of Lancashire Day on Monday,November 27th. On this date in 1295 the first elected representatives
Crime alert after rise in burglary reports
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police Between 12th October and the 24th of October burglaries took place in the following locations: Park Avenue (garage), Town Lane, Hall
Metro host spectacular halloween party; FREE entry
Halloween at the Metro Bar & Hotel takes place tonight from 6pm (Friday 27th October) Join the staff and guests for a spooktacular evening of fancy dress, food and horror related entertainment
Southport man jailed for possession of a shortened shotgun
Kane Doherty, 22 years of age, of Kensington Road Southport has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for possession of a shortened shotgun.
Results from roads policing operation in Southport
Results from roads policing operation in Southport 2/2: The results were: 26 tickets were issued for excess speed 2 verbal warnings were given 1 summons issued 1 car seized for no insurance