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RTC Lord Street Southport

RTC Lord Street Southport The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 2:30pm this afternoon (Wednesday 4th February 2015) following reports of a collision. A Central Cab Taxi and
4th February 2015

LABOUR SEX EDUCATION PLANS “A DISGRACE”

 LABOUR SEX EDUCATION PLANS “A DISGRACE”  Labour plans for sex education lessons beginning when children are just five are “a disgrace,” said UKIP deputy leader Paul Nuttall. “Children deserve their innocence, which
4th February 2015

Hello, my name is Simon

Hello, my name is Simon Trust’s new Director of Nursing begins first day signing up to #hellomynameis campaign. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust welcomes new Director of Nursing, Simon Featherstone, as
4th February 2015

RTC Southport Road Scarisbrick

 RTC Southport Road Scarisbrick The emergency services were called to Southport Road, Scarisbrick, tonight (Tuesday 3rd February 2015) following reports of a RTC. A Hackney Cab was involved in an accident outside
3rd February 2015

Southport FC sign Louis Almond

Southport FC sign Louis Almond Sandgrounders have signed former Blackpool forward Louis Almond from Hyde on an undisclosed contract. The 23-year-old  is ineligible to make his debut in Saturday’s clash with fellow
3rd February 2015

Labour’s plan to eradicate LGBT bullying in schools

Labour’s plan to eradicate LGBT bullying in schools Commenting on the plans outlined by the Shadow Education Secretary, Tristram Hunt, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest
3rd February 2015

Woman collapses Water Lane Crossens Southport

Woman collapses Water Lane Crossens Southport Members of the public and passing motorists went to the aid of a woman who collapsed in Water Lane, Crossens, Southport, at 10:15am this morning (Tuesday
3rd February 2015

Stroke Association encourage people to act FAST !

 Stroke Association encourage people to act FAST The Stroke Association has launched a new initiative to help more people affected by stroke receive emergency medical treatment. The charity is calling for people
3rd February 2015

VIDEO: Michael Portillo in Southport

Michael Portillo in Southport British journalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo was at ‘The Atkinson’ Southport on Sunday afternoon 1st February 2015 promoting his latest books. Michael did a Q&A session in front
1st February 2015

Bon-Ton Churchtown to become an Estate Agents

Bon-Ton Churchtown to become an Estate Agents OTS News.co.uk understands that a local estate agent is in talks with reference to purchasing the former Bon-Ton Off licence and Convenience Store in Botanic
31st January 2015

Southport shoot nets dozens of partridge

Southport shoot nets dozens of partridge In the fields of Churchtown, farmers, businessmen and gamekeepers from all over the North West had a “field day” as the last day of the shooting
31st January 2015

RTC Saunders Street Southport

RTC Saunders Street Southport The emergency services were called to Saunders Street, Southport, at approximately 5:35pm tonight (Friday 30 Jan 2015) following reports of a RTC.   They arrived on scene within
30th January 2015

St John Ambulance searches for life savers

St John Ambulance is calling for nominations for the St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes awards. The awards are an annual event celebrating the nation’s life savers.  The first aid charity is asking
30th January 2015

Southport Taxi driver not happy with contractors

Southport Taxi driver not happy with contractors A local taxi driver sent in these photographs of contractors parking on the main taxi rank on Lord Street, Southport on Thursday night without giving
30th January 2015

Academies and Free Schools Report

Academies and Free Schools Report Commenting on the Education Select Committee report, Academies and free schools, Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
28th January 2015

Most Wanted on Merseyside Andrew Peter Murphy

Most Wanted on Merseyside Andrew Peter Murphy, Thursday 28 January. Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help to trace a 30-year-old man from Liverpool who detectives want to speak to in
28th January 2015

Andrew Ridgeley of ‘Wham’ in Southport

Andrew Ridgeley of the 80’s pop group ‘Wham’ visited Southport over the weekend and was photographed leaving the Vincent hotel this morning (Monday 6th April 2009). Yesterday he watched Man United beat
26th January 2015
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