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Extortionate Southport business rates forces another shop closure

Photo: Aphrodite and Adonis on Eastbank Street Whopping Southport business rates forces another closure A lingerie store which open opened in May this year less than a year is set to

9th December 2016

Urgent Fernley Plea for Minister or Priest to Bless the Lifeboat and Crew on New Year’s Day

Urgent Fernley Plea for Minister or Priest to Bless the Lifeboat and Crew on New Year’s Day Urgent Godly assistance required – because New Year’s Day falling on a Sunday, The Fernley

7th December 2016

Santa comes to Hillside this Saturday

Santa comes to Hillside this Saturday This coming Saturday (10th December) Hillside will have a very special visitor. Santa Claus is coming to the village. The annex at The Grasshopper Micropub will

6th December 2016

Did you lose your deposit when Birkdale’s Carlos & Marco’s Brasserie in Birkdale Village closed down?

Did you lose your deposit when Birkdale’s Carlos & Marco’s Brasserie in Birkdale Village closed down? If the answer is yes then Twelve in Southport will help you! Twelve would like to

6th December 2016

Southport councillor negotiates restoration of iconic telephone boxes

Southport councillor negotiates restoration of iconic telephone boxes Two iconic telephone boxes close to Southport Town Hall are being restored to their former glory after a local councillor won his campaign to

5th December 2016

Southport to Liverpool train disruption

Southport to Liverpool train disruption Cancellations to services to Southport Due to a broken down train between Bank Hall and Sandhills some Southport and Hunts Cross lines are disrupted. Impact: Train services

30th November 2016

When it rains, it kills – warning to Merseyside drivers

When it rains, it kills – warning to Merseyside drivers Travelling too fast for current conditions a factor in 1 in 9 deaths 30 times more likely to be killed or seriously

29th November 2016

New mental hospital planned for Southport

New mental hospital planned for Southport Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is inviting people to share their views at public consultation events where proposals for a state of the art new mental

28th November 2016

Planned road works in the North West – Monday 28 to Sunday 4 December 2016

Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 28 November to Sunday 4 December 2016 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is

25th November 2016

Shoplifter arrested in Sainsbury’s Southport

Shoplifter arrested in Sainsbury’s Southport Merseyside police were called to Sainsbury’s on Lord Street, Southport after security staff intercepted an attempted theft, Thursday 24 November 2016. Police turned up within minutes of staff raising

24th November 2016

Southport Sainsbury’s Support Mission Christmas

Southport Sainsbury’s Support Mission Christmas As the festive season draws closer, Sainsbury’s Southport, in partnership with Rock FM are hosting the “Mission Christmas” appeal. Some of you who shop in Sainsbury’s may

23rd November 2016

Call for work to improve Southport’s Lord Street Safety

Call for work to improve Southport’s Lord Street Safety A councillor has called for the anti-skidding surface to be replaced on Southport’s main street amid concern that it is dangerous and looks

23rd November 2016

Save Southport Accident & Emergency Unit

Save Southport Accident & Emergency Unit Liberal Democrats urge residents to back the petition to save Southport A&E. “Secret plans to downgrade A&E facilities in the Merseyside and Cheshire Region have been

21st November 2016

The Will Writing Guild (UK) Ltd Southport Join OTS News Business Directory

The Will Writing Guild (UK) Ltd Southport Join OTS News Business Directory OTS News.co.uk welcomes The Will Writing Guild (UK) Ltd to Southport’s number 1 online news media outlet. The Will Writing Guild (UK) Ltd

21st November 2016

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre (Thursday 24th November)

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre (Thursday 24th November) Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday

21st November 2016

Mobile phone company receptive to residents’ pleas over mast

Mobile phone company receptive to residents’ pleas over mast Residents and their local councillor are working with a mobile phone provider to identify locations for a mobile phone mast after objecting to

20th November 2016

A Blooming Lovely Borough

A Blooming Lovely Borough Sefton is the pick of the bunch after scooping a number of awards in the prestigious North West in Bloom and Britain in Bloom competitions. In the national

18th November 2016

Southport’s total Eclipse of the SUN Newspaper

Southport’s total Eclipse of the SUN Newspaper Sefton Council has supported a motion calling on all retailers and vendors of newspapers in the borough to stop selling copies of The S*n. The

18th November 2016

SHHHH!!! – Botanic Road Bar and Eatery will be open Weds 23rd November 2016

Photo: Botanic Road Bar and Eatery, Botanic Road, Churchtown, Southport SHHHH!!! – Botanic Road Bar and Eatery will be open Weds 23rd November 2016 Owners, James Birchall and Claire Doran are pleased to announce

15th November 2016

Opportunity to discuss the Legion’s services

Opportunity to discuss the Legion’s services The Legion’s Advice and Information Officer, Sarah Abbotson, will be available at Byng House to discuss face to face the Legion’s services with anyone that may

14th November 2016

Labour Mayor’s bid to put up Council Tax by Ten per cent

Labour Mayor’s bid to put up Council Tax by Ten per cent Liverpool Labour’s ‘Elected Mayor’ Joe Anderson wants to put up Council Tax by over 14 per cent in the next

12th November 2016

FREE heart screening at Goodison Park, Everton FC – Saturday 12th November 2016

FREE heart screening at Goodison Park, Everton FC – Saturday 12th November 2016 Did you know that a minimum of 12 apparently healthy young people collapse and die EVERY WEEK in the

11th November 2016

Planned road works in the North West – Monday 14 to Sunday 20 November

Planned road works in the North West– summary for Monday 14 to Sunday 20 November 2016 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct

11th November 2016

John Pugh MP launches petition to stop downgrading of A&E at Southport hospital

John Pugh MP launches petition to stop downgrading of A&E at Southport hospital “Secret plans to downgrade A&E facilities in the Merseyside and Cheshire Region have been hastily withdrawn by NHS bosses

5th November 2016

Local MG Club Get Bowled Over in Southport

Local MG Club Get Bowled Over in Southport This Friday evening the 4th of November W.L.MG.O.C held our annual social bowling night at the Premiere Bowl and Laser at the Ocean Plaza Southport.

5th November 2016

The Fitness Lab 24 hour Prowler sled challenge for Queenscourt Hospice

The Fitness Lab 24 hour Prowler sled challenge for Queenscourt Hospice. The award winning ‘The Fitness Lab‘ Gym in Birkdale Village, Southport will hosting an all-nighter with gym buddies pushing themselves to the limit through

4th November 2016

Couple raise cash for specialist neonatal cot

Picture shows Angie Cullen, Bereavement Midwife; Karen Wareing, Neonatal Unit Manager; Katie Jennings and Gareth Lee; and David McGurrell from 4 Louis. Couple raise cash for specialist neonatal cot Fundraisers presented a specialist

4th November 2016

Verandahs renovation campaign celebrates a year of success

Verandahs renovation campaign celebrates a year of success A campaign to renovate Lord Street’s iconic Verandahs and showcase Southport’s unique heritage is celebrating a year of successes. The campaign was launched 12

3rd November 2016

WATCH: Man threatening to jump off Southport Pier comes to his senses

Police threatening to jump off Southport Pier comes to his senses Merseyside police were called to Marine Drive this morning when a man threatened to jump off Southport Pier, Tuesday 1 November 2016 A spokesperson

1st November 2016

Queensway Tunnel weekend closure to allow for essential maintenance works

Drivers are advised to avoid the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel while a weekend of essential maintenance work is carried out next month. The tunnel will be closed in both directions between 9pm Friday

31st October 2016