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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at Southport hospital “Secret plans to downgrade A&E facilities in the Merseyside and Cheshire Region have been hastily withdrawn by NHS bosses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

Thieves target County Financial Services office in Southport

Photo: County Financial Services, Hoghton Street, Southport Thieves target County Financial Services Southport Thieves violently ransacked the offices of the award winning County Financial Services during the early hours of Sunday morning (30th

31st October 2016

Fireworks fired into traffic in Southport

Fireworks fired into traffic in Southport Merseyside Police were called to Botanic Gardens in Chuchtown Southport this evening after residents reported fireworks being fired at buses and cars along Bankfield Lane at around

30th October 2016

45-year-old man dies in Southport flat fire

A man has died in a fire that broke out in the bedroom of a flat in Southport. Two fire engines attended the scene on Gordon Street on Saturday afternoon. The blaze,

30th October 2016

‘Elite Fighting Championships 13’ Southport – Sunday 6th November

‘Elite Fighting Championships 13’ Southport – Sunday 6th November World Championship Kickboxing returns to Southport once again on Sunday 6th November as Elite Fighting Championships is back at the Prince of Wales

27th October 2016

Councillor declares war on Southport’s dirty drains

Councillor declares war on Southport’s dirty drains A councillor has declared war on Southport’s blocked and flooded drains in a bid to improve town centre roads and footpaths. Cllr David Barton, who

26th October 2016

WATCH: Take Me Out filming in Southport today

Take Me Out filming in Southport’s Vincent cocktail bar today. Take Me Out the dating game show that presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness was today filming two daters in the the Vincent cocktail bar

26th October 2016

Bike Stolen from garden shed on Larch Street Southport

Bike Stolen from garden shed on Larch Street Southport A Southport resident contacted OTSNews.co.uk after his bike was stolen from a garden shed on Larch Street over night, Tuesday 25/26th October 2016. Did you see

26th October 2016

New Home Care bosses for East Southport

Photo: Lib Dem Adult Care spokesperson Councillor Tony Dawson New Home Care bosses for East Southport A new Home Care provider will take over the management and supervision of Sefton MBC’s main Domiciliary

25th October 2016

Southport ‘Community Skip’ experiment a great success

Photo: Councillor Tony Dawson shifting a dumped mattress in Seabank Road, Southport The Bath Street ‘Community Skip’ experiment has been a great success, local councillors have been told. Tonnes of unused and

25th October 2016

Health Watchdog calls for to residents to be ready for NHS fight

Health Watchdog calls for to residents to be ready for NHS fight Community carved out of hospital shake-up by NHS chiefs Southport and Formby residents need to be prepared for bad news

24th October 2016

Local sexual Health Centre now closed

Local sexual Health Centre now closed Sefton Sexual Health, run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, based at Bootle Health Centre, will finish on Thursday 20 October 2016. From 20 October,

19th October 2016

Gypsies/Travellers invade Kensington Road industrial estate Southport

Photo: Gypsies settle in at new Kew site Gypsies/Travellers move onto private car park in Southport A number of travelling families have set up camp on Kensington Road industrial estate, Southport, Wednesday 19

19th October 2016

Coffee chain giant Costa opens in Birkdale Village Thursday 20th Oct

Coffee chain giant Costa set for Birkdale Village A new Costa Coffee shop is set to open in Birkdale Village, Southport on Thursday 20 October 2016 – and is already proving very popular with local

19th October 2016

Ford Fiesta ST Stolen from Ainsdale

Ford Fiesta ST Stolen from Ainsdale A Ford Fiesta ST was stolen outside a home in Ainsdale overnight (Monday 17/18th October 2016) The owner told OTSNews.co.uk “Please could you ask people to

18th October 2016

Southport overall National winners for Large Coastal Resort

Photo: Brenda Porter receives award Southport overall National winners for Large Coastal Resort The 2016 RHS Britain in Bloom Awards was held in Birmingham at the Edgbaston Cricket Club on Friday 14th

18th October 2016

Surrender launched to remove knives from our streets

Surrender launched to remove knives from our streets KNIVES will not be tolerated on Lancashire’s streets – and now police are appealing directly to residents to hand in their weapons. As part

17th October 2016

Port boss Burr admits failings as Southport FC Continue to Struggle

Port boss Burr admits failings as Southport FC Continue to Struggle. Despite having only taken over at Haig Avenue a little over a month ago, manager Steve Burr has already seen a

17th October 2016

Joe Vaccaro Annual Golf Day At Southport & Ainsdale GC

Photo: Winners Derdks Shanks Joe Vaccaro Annual Golf Day At Southport & Ainsdale GC This years event was played Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club on Friday 14th October 2016. Twenty one teams

16th October 2016

Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result

Photo: DPI 1st – Red Squirrel by Sue Critchlow Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result The first competition of the season for Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result in more

15th October 2016

Southport Phototherapy cabinets shine healing power of light

Phototherapy cabinets shine healing power of light They may look like sunbeds but these are new phototherapy cabinets which heal rather than tan the skin. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has

13th October 2016

Southport Entrepreneur Recognised in Regional awards

James Brayshaw has been awarded a place on Insider Media’s 42 under 42 list James Brayshaw, managing Director of Southport based AdaptiveComms has been awarded a place on Inside Media’s coveted 42

13th October 2016

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.

Three Years for Warren Wright

Three Years for Warren Wright Warren Peter Wright aged 44 of Southport sentenced to 3 years in custody for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Also read https://www.otsnews.co.uk/warren-wright-of-southport-given-2-year-asbo-and-banned-from-shops/

13th October 2016