Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – Support – it means the world
Woodlands – Support – it means the world “Helping one animal may not make a difference to the world, but it will make the world of difference to that one animal” this
Cash boost for Sandpipers respite centre
Friends of Sandpipers has been given a £250 cash boost from Southport Hesketh Round Table. The local group were delighted to receive the fund- ing and gratefully accepted it from Dean Wilson.
Disgraced Edge Hill staff shamed by union
Commenting on guilty verdicts handed down to two Edge Hill University employees today, the University and College Union (UCU) said the university had serious questions to answer about its governance structures. Robert
Assured Care Southport Recruiting
Assured Care Recruiting. Quality Carers of all ages required for long established local domiciliary Care Company, Assured Care Southport Limited. All local calls within five miles of Company Office in Southport. Availability
Letter to the Editor says Lord Street is bumpier than ever before
An angry businessman has written into OTS News to say he thinks Lord Street is bumpier and worse than ever before. The road reaurfacing works have left the road worse than the
Homebase staff in desperate search for new jobs
Staff at Homebase in Kew have been told that their employment is being terminated ahead of the store being demolished to make way for a new supermarket. Workers at the home improvement,
Fruit and veg shop is a business on the grow
An Ainsdale fruit and veg businesses is growing quicker than their stock.The Ainsdale Fruit And Veg Shop is experiencing such popularity that staff are now expanding the amount of deliveries they do
New mortgage advisory company moves into Southport
New Mortgage Provider Helps the good people of Southport onto Housing Ladder A trusted Lancashire-based mortgage advisory company with over 15 years experience is opening a new office in Southport on 30
Help a hedgehog and save a life this wintertime
Staff at Woodlands animal sanctuary in Holmeswood are urging families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats in their gardens to help their prickly friends put on weight in the run-up to hibernation! Sally McDerby
Country music lovers invited to new class
A beginners dance class has been set up in Ainsdale. An Introduction to English Country Dancing, has been launched at Ainsdale Lunch and Leisure, next to Ainsdale Methodist Church on Liverpool Road.
Birkdale charity needs YOU to help them win transport funding
The Four Seasons is an established cafe, garden centre, gift shop and florist, but with an exciting and unique twist. It is also a place where adults with learning difficulties can go
Free musical workshops for Southport children
High schools and sixth form colleges in Southport are being invited to take part in free work- shops in acting and musical theatre. The sessions are being delivered at schools and colleges
Four Seasons host Macmillan coffee afternoon
The Four Seasons in Birkdale are having a Macmillan coffee Afternoon this week Hosted at the four seasons on 224A Liverpool Road from 1pm, staff are throwing open the doors to all
Plastic Coated Victoria Park Propaganda
Plastic Coated Park Propaganda A hastily thrown-together plastic laminated sign on Southport’s Victoria Park gates states, quite reasonably, that the Park has to be closed occasionally for events in order to pay
Citizens Advice call for tougher fixes for Universal Credit
The Citizens Advice service in Sefton is calling for the government to fix the new ‘deeply flawed’ Universal Credit system as they claim it is creating more problems and pushing many people
Missing from home: Becky Shaw
Merseyside Police is appealing for help in tracing a 16 year-old girl who has gone missing from home. Rebecca Shaw, who was living in the Southport area, was last seen at 12
Community care workers honoured by Bingo firm
Staff at Mecca Bingo in Southport are hosting a free party to thank unpaid carers for their work in the community. The team at the Lord Street venue will hold the event
Alleged drunk driver arrested after Promenade crash
Alleged drunk driver arrested after Promenade crash The driver of above BMW 1 series lost control of their vehicle in the early hours of this morning smashing into Jaguar outside the Royal Clifton
Burglary warning for Ash Street
Residents are being warned to be on their guard after another spate of burglaries or attempted burglaries across the town. These took place on Westbourne Road, Vivian Drive, Salwick Close, Mount Street,
Damien Moore MP: Southport set to benefit under draft boundary proposals
Last week, the Boundary Commission published their revised proposals for the Parliamentary Constituency Boundary’s and retain their initial proposals for Southport. These proposals are subject to a further 8-week consultation (17th October
Hospital sweat on norovirus outbreak
Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is circulating in the community and one case was confirmed this week at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. A number of beds on wards 7A and
Government to double litter fines but gypsies still get off
New steps to almost double fines for fag end tossers outside local pubs from April next year – from the current limit of £80 up to £150 will not touch Orangemen or
CCTV images released after high value thefts from Booths Burscough
Do you recognise these men? Police are looking to speak to them in relation to high value thefts from Booths in Burscough. If you recognise them or have any information in relation
Norovirus warning for Southport hospital visitors
Norovirus warning for hospital visitors Visitors are being asked to stay away from hospital if they have recently suffered from vomiting or diarrhoea. Norovirus, the winter vomiting bug, is circulating in the
Churgate closed after hazardous chemicals found
Merseyside Fire And Rescue Service were called to an address on Churchgate, churchtown today after a resident clearing out his shed found white powder – thought to be Cyanide. The resident called the emergency
Armed forces weekend hailed a success at Pleasureland
The weekend of 14th/15th October was certainly a busy one for Southport Pleasureland as they made a special thank you to the Emergency Services, Armed Forces and NHS personnel for the amazing
Southport Schools should take the bible say religious groups
Religious groups have contacted OTS News to say they are shocked that so few schools in the town have the bible to hand. Three high schools in Southport have declined the offer
Drivers should avoid this rush hour speed trap
Rush hour drivers are being warned of a police speed trap on a busy commuter road. Police mobile speed cameras are in operation this evening on Cambridge Road in an attempt to
Tesco Kew prepare to launch 2017 toy appeal
Staff at Tesco in Southport are getting ready to launch their annual Christmas Gift Appeal. The Kew based superstore will launch the 2017 festive appeal which aims to support local children and
Councillors hold advice centre welcome for all
Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th October. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt