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 week due to travellers having fires at the roadside. Rubbish and human excrement has been left close to the public footpaths. This part of town is a popular place for dog walkers, OTSnews spoke with dog walker who said: “I was walking here last week when a women came out of her caravan dropped her pants and defecated right in front of me, these people clearly have no shame”…
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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 was pulled down causing damage to the main UKIP sign, Sunday 22 March 2015. Below is Gordon Ferguson of UKIP explaining the situation. Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 late last night (Friday 20th March 2015) and open to the public this morning. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 many, figures from Shelter and YouGov show prospective parents across the UK are putting off having children because housing is so expensive, with 57% of them waiting for up to five years to start a family. The survey also revealed that 16% of people know someone who has moved in with a partner quicker than they would have liked to in the past year, because they couldn’t afford…
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 Education Centre at Southport and Formby District General Hospital. Members of the public are welcome to attend and observe the meeting. Anyone with a special requirement should contact the Trust in advance on 01704 704783. The agenda will be available on the Trust website in advance of the meeting. Supporting papers will be made available on the day. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone…
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 Centre, the next week is the last opportunity to come along and see these amazing birds on the mere before they migrate back to Iceland for the summer. The swans fly away from Martin Mere to spend the summer months in Iceland where they have almost 24 hours sunlight in order to breed and give birth to their cygnets. Once the cold weather sets in next October, they…
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 biker was involved in an accident along the Coastal Road about 300yards before the entrance to the Ralex. Other road users and fellow bikers went to the rider’s aid and comforted him until help arrived. The rider was taken to Southport & Formby DGH with lower back injuries An investigation into the cause of the accident is underway. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone…
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. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Tom was the Southport & District Golfing Association Scratch Secretary for the past nineteen years, Tom worked tirelessly for the Association following an impressive golf career initially at S&A and latterly, at Hesketh Golf Club. His enthusiasm, organisational ability and commitment to local golf will be sorely missed. Tom is pictured above presenting a young golfer with a winning trophy. Contact us with…
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 disused bus routes in the area. The Arrivia team are stationed outside Southport Library, Lord Street all day today! Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 reported serious injuries involved. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 of indecently assaulting two boys when he was a teacher. Talbot showed no emotion in response to the verdicts, which related to two victims who was aged 14 or 15 in the 1970’s. The 65-year-old, who was known to millions for his forecasts on a floating weather map for ITV’s This Morning show, was described as a “chancer” in Court. He showed no emotion as he was led…
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 Weld Road lights resulting in two people needing hospital treatment. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 cordoned off to traffic this Thursday morning 12th March 2015 while an investigation gets underway. Paramedics treated the rider at the scene before transferring him to Southport & Formby DGH. The rider has sustained serious injuries. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 left the road ending up stuck in the sand dunes about 500 yards from Weld Road junction. The car was dragged out of the dunes by a recovery firm. There were no reported injuries. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 and providing a vintage cinema experience, including films and shorter news articles, adverts and footage from the 1950s and 60s. Popcorn is also on the menu free of charge. It basically is as close to the old fashioned cinema experience as it can be from the Wurlitzer organ at the start to the national anthem at the end. Owner & Creator of ‘The Time Machine’, Jim Lawson said:…
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 Society on Saturday 14th March 2015 at the Friends Meeting House Court Road Southport PR9 9ER. Everyone is welcome, the doors open at 7:00 pm with the talk starting at 7:30 pm admission is £1.50, just pay on the door. Complimentary tea & biscuits are served. Information from Susan Fantom on 01704 546121, email southportlecturesociety@gmail.com or visit www.southportlecturesociety.btck.co.uk Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone…
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 with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk jmr@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 to Southport & Formby DGH for treatment. A person has been detained for questioning. Forensics are currently on scene carrying out an investigation. Anyone with any information are asked to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
“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 in 369 people recovering from a heart attack or unstable angina (angina that does not respond to medication), rather than overall lifespan. The participants were assessed for their level of optimism, depressive symptoms and physical health. They had a repeat assessment after 12 months. The study also looked at whether participants were likely to have a major cardiac event (such as a heart attack or stroke) in the…
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 of Friday 6 March and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible. M6 Junction 16 Crewe and Junction 18 Holmes Chapel Work is taking place to repair two bridges, which carry Congleton Road and Betchton Road over the M6. Lane closures and a 50mph limit will…
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 top of a gas mains inside the front garden of a block of flats on the corner of Part Street and Part Street Southport. An investigation is being carried out as we go to press. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
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 zone will be in operation from 6pm tonight, Friday, 6 March until 6pm on Sunday, 8 March It will cover an area bounded by North Road, the B5244, Bibby Road, Longacre and Larkfield Lane and will include the Botanic Gardens. The zones are being brought in under Section 34 of the new Anti-Social Behaviour legislation which gives police officers and Police Community Support Traffic Officers powers to direct…
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 machinery, we have many experienced members of staff working in both the upvc and double glazing factories, with the majority of them having been with us well over 10 years, so there are not many problems they haven’t dealt with. This gives you peace of mind that the job will be done right first time. On the rare occasions that things do go wrong we will strive to…
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 Trust collection operating frequent trips over two routes that both originate from Burscough Bridge. Classic AEC Regents double deckers from the 1950s, along with some Leyland Atlanteans from the 60s and early 70s supplemented by a pair of single deck buses, will run over the two routes along some of the quieter lanes of West Lancashire. Route ‘B’ links Burscough Bridge with Ormskirk whilst for the 1st time…
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 (Thursday 5th March 2015). The team are competing in a Rally that covers five European countries, England, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Holland. They met on Ocean Plaza, Southport where they started the rally. Two of the vehicles had minor engine problems before they even set off. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews …
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 was involved in an accident on Park Road roundabout outside Hesketh Park toilets. According to a witness at the scene the male cyclist suffered serious injuries (to be confirmed). Paramedics, police and fire-fighters attended the scene. Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
R.I.P Claude Verite (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport businessman, Claude Verite. Claude passed away on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Condolences to all his family and many friends. Claude came to the seaside resort as a young man. Born in 1943 in Beauvais, a town north of Paris in France, Claude began an apprenticeship at a pâtisserie at the tender age of 13. Here, he learned the skills and secrets to baking the best bread and perfect pastries. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Claude is pictured above enjoying a night…
Revamp for Park Hotel Birkdale Village Southport Contractors have started work on refurbishing the Park Hotel in Birkdale Village, Southport. They are not giving away too much info at the moment but work is expected to take a couple of weeks. News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 07930717137 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_new Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram www.instagram.com/otsnews
UNISON NHS members in England accept government’s pay offer UNISON members have accepted the government’s pay offer for NHS workers in a ballot that closed yesterday (Tuesday). The results are: Votes to accept: 67 per cent Votes to reject and take further action: 32 per cent UNISON head of health, Christina McAnea, said: “Our members have voted to accept this offer. Although it does not go far enough, it is an improvement and it will make a difference particularly to over 250,000 of the lowest-paid in the NHS. “By ignoring the recommendations of the NHS Pay Review Body for England,…