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Dementia Friendly film screening at the Plaza Southport

Dementia Friendly film screening at the Plaza Southport. Following a request for cowboy themed films as part of our DFS programme we are delighted to announce a special screening of ‘Annie Get

12th June 2017

The magnificent supercar festival returns to Southport

The magnificent supercar festival returns to Southport. A family fun day with a difference will be held at Victoria Park, Southport next month when hundreds of supercars descend on the town. Supercars

12th June 2017

Formby locals urged to rediscover love of cycling

Formby locals urged to rediscover love of cycling. A Dutch cyclist is urging people to rediscover the delights of Formby – by bike. Linda van der Haar from bike hire scheme Bike &

12th June 2017

Business at usual say Southport Liberal Democrats

Business at usual say Southport Liberal Democrats. Former Southport MP, John Pugh said: “This was a gut wrenching loss that did not reflect on our candidate or our local campaign but was

12th June 2017

Awards clean sweep for Southport & Formby Home-Start

Awards clean sweep for Southport & Formby Home-Start. There was a clean sweep for a north Sefton charity in this year’s Volunteer Centre Sefton Awards. Family support service Home-Start Southport

12th June 2017

North Sefton Volunteers honored at Bootle Town Hall Ceremony

North Sefton Volunteers honored at Bootle Town Hall Ceremony. Dedicated volunteers from Southport and Formby have been honoured for their outstanding contribution to community life in north Sefton. The group joined

12th June 2017

Rough sleepers are damaging reputation of Southport, says local business owner

Rough sleepers are damaging reputation of Southport, says local business owner. Damien Moore will have to start getting tough on rough sleepers who are damaging the reputation of southport by scattering duvets

12th June 2017

New planting challenge for Southport new leaf service users

New planting challenge for Southport new leaf service users. A Southport garden centre that enables people with disability or age-related conditions to learn horticultural skills is expanding the scope of its

12th June 2017

Summer of Golf in Southport

Summer of Golf in Southport. Sefton Council and Southport BID are busy preparing a ‘Summer of Golf’ as hundreds of thousands of people head to the borough as part of the 146th

12th June 2017

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As a gay MP, I support PM’s equal rights assurance

As a gay MP, I support PM’s equal rights assurance. Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Damien Moore, the newly-elected openly-gay MP Conservative for Southport, has today welcomed an assurance from Prime

12th June 2017

Southport Football Club Philosophy

Today Southport Football Club officially launches its new community football club philosophy. Our goal is to ensure that Southport FC is the most respected community club in the North West and a

12th June 2017

Players wanted – Birkdale United U11’s

Players wanted – Birkdale United U11’s Birkdale United u11s are looking for new players for the coming season 2017/18, must be in Year 5 or 6 at the start of the new

11th June 2017

Love-struck man desperate for reunion with girl he met on Lord Street

Love-struck man desperate for reunion with girl he met on Lord Street, Southport . Adam Latty is hoping to be reunited with a woman who caught his eye on Lord street in the early

11th June 2017

A doting mum from Southport launches her own travelling baby photography business

A doting mum from Southport has launched her own travelling baby photography business – New Mumma Photography. Sarah Kate Bromley has set up New Mumma Photography based on her won unfortunate experiences as

11th June 2017

Bike & Go launches Chic Cyclist 2017 competition – Southport entrants wanted!

Bike & Go launches Chic Cyclist 2017 competition – Southport entrants wanted! Newlywed Pippa Middleton, supermodel Kendall Jenner, and actress Blake Lively have all been snapped in chic – but very normal

11th June 2017

UPDATED | Man detained by police was wielding two knives at Lord Street shoppers

Police detain a male on Lord Street, Southport. Merseyside Police has charged a man following reports a man was carrying a knife in Southport yesterday (Sunday, 11 June 2017). At about 1.50pm,

11th June 2017

Desperate appeal to help care for one eyed cat at Alley Cats

Desperate appeal to help care for one eyed cat at Alley Cats. Helen Gallagher from alley cats and kittens told OTS News: “We currently have over 80 cats and kittens in our care including little

11th June 2017

Rod licence needed for new fishing season starting June 16

The Environment Agency has unveiled three paintings by top wildlife artist David Miller to promote angling. The images front the 2017/18 fishing licences which go on sale today (1 March). The three

11th June 2017

BHF Healthy Heart day and Coffee Morning at Fylde Road pharmacy

BHF Healthy Heart day and Coffee Morning at Fylde Road pharmacy. Event organiser, Jonathon Churchill said: “We are holding another healthy heart day at Fylde Road pharmacy on the 23rd June 17 from 10am

11th June 2017

Southport Care home chiefs to raise funds for Alzheimer’s society

Local care home chiefs met recently at the Ramada hotel to discuss how they should tackle the issue of Alzheimer’s across the Southport. Athena Health Cade group met with the Alzheimer’s society

11th June 2017

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by X5 in Southport town centre

Man airlifted to hospital after being hit by X5 in Southport town centre. Updated The emergency services were called to Nevill Street, Southport shortly after 4.35pm this afternoon (Saturday 10 June 2017). Gail

10th June 2017

Loyalist Apprentice Boys of Derry march through Southport

Loyalist Apprentice Boys of Derry march through Southport (Saturday 10 June). Merseyside police warned of potential traffic problems ahead of a loyalist march in Southport. Buses will arrived at Asda on Derby Road at

10th June 2017

Body of a young man found at a house on Knowsley Road

Body of a young man found at a house on Knowsley Road, Southport Body of a young man in his late 30s found at a house on Knowsley Road, Southport. Emergency services

10th June 2017

Thousands expected to Camp for FREE at Open Golf Championship

Open Championship Camping 2017. The Camping Village offers fantastic facilities including pre-erected tents and a campers’ Clubhouse in a great location. This is a great place to stay during The Open. Open

10th June 2017

Planned road works in the North West – Monday 12 to Sunday 18 June 2017

Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 12 to Sunday 18 June 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct

10th June 2017

Woodlands – Kitten Season – littered with litters!

Woodlands – Kitten Season – littered with litters of Kittens Calling all potential kitten lovers – Woodlands Animal Sanctuary currently has over 5 litters of adorable kittens who have had their first

10th June 2017

Claremont Road closed after person hit by van

Claremont Road closed after person hit by van. Claremont Road in Southport has been closed by police after a pedestrian was struck by a van at around 8:30pm this evening (Friday 9

9th June 2017

Head-on collision Sussex Road Southport

Head-on collision Sussex Road Southport (Friday 9 June 2017). The emergency services were called to Sussex Road, Southport, at approximately 4:15pm following reports of a head-on collision. Two vehicles collided on Sussex Road

9th June 2017

Lancelots help children’s diabetes team score top marks for care

Lancelots help children’s diabetes team score top marks for care The paediatric team looking after children with diabetes at Ormskirk hospital has been recognised as one of the best in the country.

9th June 2017

Third place is an embarrassment for Southport Lib Dems

Third place is an embarrassment for Southport Lib Dems. Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: No matter how they try to spin it, the Liberal Democrat performance in Southport yesterday was appalling.

9th June 2017