Southport residents test your smoke alarms when clocks go forward
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is calling on people in Sefton to spring into action at the end of March and make sure they have working smoke alarms in their home. The
Southport’s ‘Beat Box Studio’ Sports/Recreation/Activities ‘Easter Camp 2015’
Please come along to Southport’s ‘Beat Box Studio’ Easter Camp. Monday 13th April 10am to 1:00pm Tuesday 14th April 10am to 1:00pm For Aged 5+ £10 Discount for siblings! Come and learn different styles of
R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport)
R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport resident, Pat Quinn, aged 83. Pat sadly passed away this morning (Tuesday 24th March 2015) following a short
UDATE: Human excrement and rubbish left behind at the Foul Lane traveller site
Photo: Rubbish Left behind by travellers. The Travellers have now left the site on Foul Lane, Kew, Southport, Sunday 22 March. Merseyside police attended the site on a number of occasions over the
VIDEO: Southport UKIP Office vandalised again
The new UKIP information centre on Lord Street, Southport, have been vandalised overnight. Again the UKIP office on Lord Street has been vandalised. In the early hours of this morning the flag pole
Crescent Road Railway crossing in Southport is back open!
Crescent Road Railway crossing in Southport is back open! Local motorists will be glad to know that Crescent Road Railway crossing is back open after weeks of roadworks. Roadworks were finally completed
Sky-high cost of housing preventing a quarter of 24-39 year olds from starting a family
The sky-high cost of housing is preventing nearly a quarter of 24-39 year olds from starting a family, new research shows. As a home of their own becomes a distant dream for
Public welcome at Trust board meeting at Southport & Ormskirk NHS
Public welcome at Trust board meeting Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 25th March at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Clinical
WWT Martin Mere says goodbye to Whooper swans as their migration back to Iceland begins
WWT Martin Mere says goodbye to Whooper swans as their migration back to Iceland begins With less than 1000 Whooper swans counted at the last dawn count at WWT Martin Mere Wetland
Biker in hospital after Coastal Road crash Southport
Biker in hospital after Coastal Road crash Southport The emergency services were called to The Coastal Road, Crossens, Southport, at 1:30pm this afternoon (Saturday 14th March 2015) following an emergency call. A
R.I.P. Tom Chatterton (Southport)
R.I.P. Tom Chatterton (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the sudden death of Tom Chatterton, from Southport. Tommy died suddenly on Thursday 12th March 2015. Condolences to his family and friends.
New and disused Arrivia bus routes in Southport
New and disused Arrivia bus routes in Southport Staff from Arrivia Bus Company are in Southport town centre today (Saturday 14th March 2015) giving out leaflets that show customers their new and
Minor RTC Cambridge Road Southport
Minor RTC Cambridge Road Southport There was a minor RTC on the corner of Cambridge Road and Cambridge Avenue, Southport, at about 20 minutes past eight tonight, Friday 13th March 2015. There were no
Fred Talbot sentenced to five years in prison
Fred Talbot sentenced to five years in prison Fred Talbot has been sentenced to five years in prison for indecently assaulting young boys. Former weather presenter Fred Talbot has been found guilty
RTC Weld Road traffic lights Southport
RTC Weld Road traffic lights Southport The emergency services were called to Weld Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 5:45pm tonight (Thursday 12th March 2015) following an emergency call. Two cars collided at
RTC Lord Street Southport Biker in hospital with serious injuries
RTC Lord Street Southport Biker in hospital with serious injuries The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, overnight after a motorbike was involved in a RTC. Lord Street, Southport remains
RTC Coastal Road Birkdale Southport
RTC Coastal Road Birkdale Southport The emergency services were called to the Coastal Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 9:00am this morning (Wednesday 11th March 2015) following reports of an accident. A car
Southport gets its very own ‘Time Machine’
Southport gets its very own ‘Time Machine’ A brand new, local service called ‘The Time Machine’ has been formed. It’s basically a mobile cinema which is taken to nursing and residential homes
Mr Don McLay talks at Southport Lecture Society “National Service in the Far East”
Mr Don McLay talks at Southport Lecture Society “National Service in the Far East” Mr Don McLay tells us about his experiences of “National Service in the Far East” at the Southport Lecture
Birkdale Labour Club Easter Bingo (March 2015)
Birkdale Labour Club Easter Bingo Eyes down and look in: Birkdale Labour Club on Liverpool Road, Birkdale Village, Southport, is holding their annual Easter Bingo on Tuesday 31st March 2015.All welcome! Submit News Contact us
REWARD: Missing Cat Birkdale Southport
REWARD: Missing Cat Birkdale Southport A reward has been offered to help find a missing cat. The cat has been missing from the 3rd March 2015. Contact us with your community, business
Serious Assault Canning Road Southport
Serious Assault Canning Road Southport Police were called to Canning Road, High Park, Southport, early on Sunday morning (8th March 2015) following an emergency call. A person was seriously assaulted and taken
Being optimistic after heart attack may help with recovery
“It’s true! Optimists do live longer,” is the slightly misleading headline from the Mail Online. The study it reports on actually looked at the effects of optimism on physical and emotional health
Info for Southport motorists on NW Motorways for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March
Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as
Incident Portland Street Southport car parked on gas mains
The emergency services were called to Portland Street, Southport at 2:22pm this afternoon (Friday 6th Match 2015) following an emergency call. They arrived on scene to find a Ford Focus trapped on
SECTION 34 DISPERSAL ZONE FOR CHURCHTOWN SOUTHPORT
SECTION 34 DISPERSAL ZONE – CHURCHTOWN Merseyside Police is responding to residents’ concerns about anti-social behaviour in the Churchtown area of Southport by bringing in a temporary dispersal zone this weekend. The
Southport Glass join OTS News Business Directory
Southport Glass join OTS News Business Directory OTS News.co.uk welcomes Southport Glass to Southport’s number one online news media outlet. www.southportglass.co.uk As well as investing in the latest glass cutting and manufacturing
West Lancashire Classic Bus Day Returns
West Lancashire Classic Bus Day Returns On the 14th March, the West Lancashire Classic Bus Day, now in its 3rd year will take place with eight classic buses from the Merseyside Transport
Southport Hesketh Round Table “Five Countries in Five Days” in a Reliant Robin
Southport Hesketh Round Table “Five Countries in Five Days” in a Reliant Robin Members of Southport Hesketh Round Table set of on their first leg of their journey to Europe this morning
RTC Cyclist injured Park Avenue Southport
RTC Cyclist injured Park Avenue Southport The emergency services were called to Park Avenue roundabout, Southport, at approximately at 1:10pm today (Wednesday 4th March 2015) following reports of a RTC. A cyclist