Southport amateur golfer prepares for Audi quattro Cup UK final
Audi quattro Cup 2017 Ken Inglis, keen golfer from Southport, is teeing up for the UK final of the largest amateur golf tournament in the world: the Audi quattro Cup at the
Southport residents invited to have a ‘Big Chat’ at annual review
Southport residents invited to have a ‘Big Chat’ at annual review Health commissioners are inviting Southport and Formby residents to come to their ‘Annual Review meets Big Chat’ event on Tuesday 12
Excellent Connell Court Gets CQC ”Good’ Rating
Excellent Connell Court Gets CQC ”Good’ Rating Connell Court, Birkdale, has received a ‘cross-the-board’ ‘Good’ rating by the Care Quality Commission when they visited last month. And a local councillor is wondering
Burnt out tranny van in Grove Street, Birkdale
Burnt out tranny van in Grove Street, Birkdale Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service were called to Grove Street in Birkdale in the early hours of this morning to reports of a Ford Transit on
My 2 year old daughter could have died after choking on laughing gas canister
My 2 year old daughter could have died after choking on laughing gas canister Worried parents are calling on Park wardens and police to do more to tackle laughing gas canister abuse
Both Ormskirk and Leyland police stations to close
Both Ormskirk and Leyland police stations to close Both Ormskirk and Leyland police station front counters will close next year, under new plans announced by Lancashire Constabulary. The move follows a review
Southport Vue cinema will screen the Mayweather v McGregor fight
Southport Vue cinema will screen the Mayweather v McGregor fight Vue cinema in Southport will be screening the much anticipated fight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor. Most sports fans will be
Formby Lottery Winner Lends Helping Hand at Baby Hospice
Formby Lottery Winner Lends Helping Hand at Baby Hospice EuroMillions winner, Emma Dunkley from Formby, has helped to create a new outdoor relaxation area for a local baby hospice. Emma, who scooped
Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure
Motorists and shop owners react to the announcement of Lord street 6 week closure OTS News have been inundated with angry emails and Facebook messages by motorists and shop owners after it
Level-crossing safety roadshow makes its first stop at Southport station
Level-crossing safety roadshow makes its first stop at Southport station A level-crossing safety roadshow was held at Southport railway station to heighten awareness of the risks posed by level-crossings and to keep
Bombay Blussi opens in Birkdale Village today
Bombay Blussi opens in Birkdale Village today A new restaurant will open its doors in Birkdale Village today (Wednesday 23 August 2017). Bombay Blussi owner, Jay Rahman said: “I am glad to
Secretary of State for Health visits Southport hospital
Secretary of State for Health visits Southport hospital Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt, yesterday (22 August) visited Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust to talk to staff about improvements in
Fêted folk hero Luke Daniels is bringing the ‘Electrophon’ to Southport
Fêted folk hero Luke Daniels is bringing the ‘Electrophon’ to Southport. Genius loves company Luke Daniels, recently described as “a genius” by fRoots magazine, is touring his varied selection of smart new songs for
Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators
Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators A spokesperon for Southport Pleasureland said: “We are looking for people to join the team for the rest of the season so it’s full time until
Councillor leads campaign to re-open Southport Flower Show park to residents
Councillor leads campaign to re-open Southport Flower Show park to residents A campaigning councillor is leading residents’ fight to reclaim their local park after it was beset by problems surrounding Southport Flower
Speed trap on Sussex Road Southport following numerous RTC’s
Speed trap on Sussex Road Southport following numerous RTC’s Following a number of recent injury collisions & feedback from members of the public Merseyside Police are doing speed enforcement on Sussex Road
Witnesses needed after young mum and baby involved in Kew car crash
A young woman and her baby are appealing for help after they were involved in a crash at Kew Roundabout today At around twenty to two this afternoon a young female
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – Luck – Let’s make our own to share
Woodlands – Luck – Let’s make our own to share Luck, being wished luck or making your own, now and again we all want some. The resident animals at Woodlands Animal Sanctuary
Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre
ADVICE CENTRE Thursday 24th August Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 24th
Harry’s barbershop on Lord Street closes months after opening
It’s all comb over for Harry’s barbershop A Southport barbers have failed to prove they can cut it after shutting down just months after they opened on Lord Street. Harry’s Turkish barbers,
‘Fortune favours the Bold’ – Live bank holiday boxing bill only £15
‘Fortune favours the Bold’ – Live bank holiday boxing bill only £15 Fortune will certainly favour the bold during a Bank Holiday Sunday boxing bouts. Famed Southport boxer Jon Lund leads the
Travellers invaded Tesco Kew Car Park
Travellers invaded Tesco Kew Car Park Travellers have invaded Tesco (Kew) car park overnight and set up camp (Tuesday 22 August 2017). The group of around seven caravans descended on the Kew
FRACK FREE SOUTHPORT – For the Health of the People
FRACK FREE SOUTHPORT – For the Health of the People Frack Free Southport, Frack Free Formby, Central Lancashire Friends of the Earth and Sefton Green Party were firmly planted at Southport’s Flower
Business tycoon embarks on rollercoaster ride to rejuvenate Southport
Business tycoon embarks on rollercoaster ride to rejuvenate Southport A £30,000 campaing to save the future of Southport is being led by a local businessman. Norman Wallis who has singlehandedly revived the
Witnesses sought after Burscough robbery last Tuesday
Witnesses sought after Burscough street robbery We are appealing for any potential witnesses of robbery in Burscough last Tuesday afternoon (August 15th) to come forward. At around 1.10pm the victim, a 56
EXCLUSIVE | Southport Executive Medical Director excluded pending investigation
Executive Medical Director excluded pending investigation Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust today excluded from work the Executive Medical Director. The exclusion follows an independent review of culture at the Trust led by Prof Surinder
Driver advice as clubbers head for Creamfields
Driver advice as clubbers head for Creamfields Highways England is advising drivers traffic is likely to be busy around the M56 and M6 over the forthcoming late summer bank holiday weekend with
Woman banned from Southport town centre jailed for breach Criminal Behaviour Order
Woman banned from Southport town centre jailed for breach Criminal Behaviour Order Helen Watmore was arrested for her first breach of her Criminal Behaviour Order obtained on 20/07/17 and was given 8
NHS remind people to examine their options during summer holidays
NHS remind people to examine their options during summer holidays Your local NHS in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are reminding people to prepare for holidays wisely and to examine their options
Calls for no BUTTS on the beach this summer
Calls for no BUTTS on the beach this summer The LOVEmyBEACH campaign is calling for visitors and residents to reconsider their disposal of cigarette butts on the beach this summer as part