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 the public to get in touch and tell them about friends, family members, colleagues, and even strangers who’ve saved lives or championed first aid. This year’s finalists will be invited to an awards ceremony, hosted by sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher, at the Lancaster London hotel on 1 July 2015. Sue Killen, Chief Executive at St John Ambulance, said: “The St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes awards give us a…
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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 prior notice to cab drivers. The taxi driver said: ”I was really annoyed at one point when a small branch fell from the tree and landed on my car. At one point I witnessed a man slip down one of the main branches in wet and windy conditions and almost fall out of the tree. Surely this is a health & Safety issue?” Submit News Contact us with…
Labour MEPs this week renewed their calls for a thorough investigation into a strike at Cammell Laird shipyard where strikers were arrested despite no laws being broken. Jude Kirton-Darling MEP, member of the European Parliament petitions committee, last night called on the UK government to release all relevant papers and information to allow justice for Cammell Laird stikers and others in a similar position such as those at Orgreave. She told MEPs: “In 1984, 37 Cammell Laird shipyard workers were jailed for 30 days and lost their right to redundancy and a pension, as of a result of striking against…
Ice dancing celebrity, Daniel Whiston, supports the fight to save Ainsdale’s Brookdale Resource Centre The Brookdale Resource Centre in Ainsdale, Southport had a special visitor (28/1/15) today. Daniel Whiston (of Dancing on Ice fame) has known Mary Dixon since he was a child through their mutual involvement in ice skating in Blackpool. He has remained close to Mary’s family ever since and wanted to visit Mary and her daughter Jane while he was in Southport. As Mary attended Brookdale today it was the most convenient place for them all to get together. Having seen the benefits of Brookdale Daniel was…
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: “This is an utterly damning report which shows that children’s education is being run in an incoherent and unaccountable fashion. “Free schools and academies are clearly not improving education in themselves. This has been obvious from the start, yet the Coalition Government have persisted in championing them as the solution to education in England. “Evidence to the Committee’s inquiry suggests that the pressure to expand the academies programme…
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 connection with on-going investigations into robberies and burglaries. Andrew Peter Murphy, 30, is described as being white, 5ft 6 ins tall of a heavy build with short ginger hair and blue eyes. He is believed to have links to the Scotland Road / Limekiln Lane area and addresses near to Lime Street train station. Officers would ask Andrew, or anyone who knows of his whereabouts, to contact Merseyside…
UKIP information centre opens Lord Street Southport, Tuesday 27 January 2015. Two local fathers Sean Ellison and Jeff Hughes felt so strongly about UKIPs policies decided to fund a 3 month campaign to let others learn the truth. After realising there is no focal point where people can talk to a human being about real issues locally and nationaly Sean and Jeff decided enough was enough. UKIP candidate for Southport Norwood Ward, Jeff Hughes. “We managed to get in touch with UKIP Southport branch where this issue was discussed. The idea was put to local bosses and regional managers and…
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 Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford. The keen 13 handicap golfer will be playing a round of golf on a local course before heading to Europe to watch United v FC Porto. When asked if ‘Wham’ would ever play together he said “not in the foreseeable future”. The 46-year-old came to public attention as a member (with George Michael) of the 1980s pop music duo Wham
‘WATER’ Japanese company invent new type of rechargeable batteries for our phones Everyone could soon be charging their phones, tablets even car batteries with tap water within a few years. A Japanese company has invented a new type of rechargeable battery that can be charged by topping it up with water. Old batteries are huge air polluters, and so development firm Fuji Pigment have produced a new device that is renewable and clean. The new battery called the ‘aluminium-air’ is quicker to charge and has a bigger capacity, so it lasts longer. It can be charged with tap water or…
Patients warned of disruption during industrial action Patients are being warned to expect possible disruption to NHS services on Thursday (29th January) when health service unions and professional bodies plan industrial action. The organisations’ members are in dispute with the Government over its decision not to award a 1% pay rise across the board as recommended by an independent national pay review body. Members of Unison, Unite, GMB and the Royal College of Midwives have given notice of industrial action between 9am and 9pm. Action by the Society of Radiographers will be between 8am and 2pm. Industrial action will also…
Support for Queenscourt in the heart of Formby Queenscourt has finally fulfilled one of its goals, to open a charity shop in Formby. The Formby community is very important to Queenscourt as this is where one of our first ever support groups was based. The new shop which is located at 48 Brows Lane, Formby has been trading since 1st December, however our Patron Mark Lawrenson undertook the official ribbon cutting on Thursday 15th January. Mark is known for playing Football for Liverpool and Preston North End and can also be seen regularly on television as a pundit on Match…
Stand Off between customer and Southport Garage owner There was a stand off between a customer and a garage owner in Southport today (Tuesday 20th January 2015). In the video below you can hear the customers side of the story, the garage owner would not comment on the matter but did say “The car isn’t going anywhere until the bill has been paid in full”. It was stale mate at 15:20 today. 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
POLICE ANNOUNCE RESULTS OF CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN Merseyside Police is pleased to announce that the majority of motorists in Merseyside have driven responsibly over the Christmas period.During the Christmas drink and drug driving campaign that ran from 1 December until 31 December 2014, officers carried out a total of 8,260 breath tests and arrested 208 people for drink or drug driving-related offences. Figures also reveal that during this period there has been a rise in road traffic collisions with 411 incidents in 2013 compared to 462 this year, an increase of 12 per cent. Out of the 857…
New community roles for paramedics The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) has launched a new initiative which aims to improve services and engagement with communities throughout the North West region. The first of its kind in the UK, the Trust has developed a new Advanced Community Paramedic (ACP) role, individual clinicians who will work more closely with communities it serves and help deliver more locally co-designed models of care. The introduction of the ACP role will provide a stable central role within the community to add additional capacity as a 999 responder and to build relationships with patients,…
UNISON police strike called off UNISON has decided to withdraw the industrial action in police forces planned for this Friday (23 January) and is to consult members on a revised pay offer put forward by the employers. UNISON members working in police forces in England and Wales were planning a 24-hour strike this week followed by a month of action short of strike action. Ben Priestley, UNISON national officer, said: “The revised pay offer is an improvement for our members and is the result of negotiations with police employers over the Christmas and New Year period. “We will now consult…
Local ironing company celebrates 3rd anniversary! A local ironing company is celebrating its 3rd anniversary in business this week! “Creasless Ironing” is run by local mother Nonglak Rodwell. “Creasless Ironing”, The Professional Ironing Service We provide an ironing service with free collection and delivery from your home or workplace. We’re fully insured, operate in smoke-free environments and our ironing is of the highest standard. Try us today, contact: 01704 211677 / 07794 502662 Email: taxbill@gmail.com facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CreaselessIroning Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 or 0793071713 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Instagram…
Thomas Glover O.B.E. involved in RTC Hoghton Street Southport Well known Southport resident Tom Glover escaped unscathed from a RTC which happened at the junction of Hoghton Street and Mornington Road, Southport , at approximately 1:40pm on Monday afternoon (19 Jan2015). His vehicle collided with a Mercedes estate at the junction Hoghton Street and Mornington Road. Luckily there were no serious injuries involved. Both drivers exchanged insurance details at the scene. 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
Cllr John Dodd’s ADVICE CENTRE Thursday 22nd January 2015 Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd January They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at Cafe Moo Moo, Cambridge Road (Churchtown traffic lights) to assist residents with any local issues, problems or complaints. Alternatively, the Lib Dem councillors can be contacted on the following: John Dodd 510134, E-Mail: mail@johndodd.co.uk Nigel Ashton 538721, E-mail: nigel.ashton@councillors.sefton.gov.uk Jo Barton 07779 384802, E-mail: jo_is@talk21.com Meols Ward covers Churchtown, Crossens and areas of Marshside Submit News Contact us with your community, business or…
First meet for health commissioners in 2015 Health commissioners in Sefton are holding their first governing body meetings of the New Year next week and local residents are welcome to come along NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG hold bi-monthly governing body meetings in public to discuss local health services People attending will hear doctors, nurses and other health professionals, who make up the committee, discussing the performance of NHS services in Sefton. Each CCG will also debate and make decisions about their work programme There is a chance for people to ask…
Nick Clegg calls for new ambition for zero suicides across the NHS The Deputy Prime Minister hosts a major Mental Health Conference today to discuss the future of mental health services in England. On Monday 19 January the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will host a major Mental Health Conference, bringing together leading clinicians, policy makers and campaign groups to discuss the future of mental health services in England. At the conference, which will be co-hosted by the Minister of State for Care and Support Norman Lamb, the Deputy Prime Minister will call on all NHS trusts to commit to…
Soul Patrol at Fleetwood Hesketh Southport The next dance is to be held at the Fleetwood Hesketh Social Club on Fylde Road, Marshsidem Southport on Friday 21st January 2015. 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
Southport Snooker Results (19/01/2015) 1st Division… The new leaders of the 1st division, Tarleton BC A, carried on with their recent great form by beating Mere Brow B 6-0, making it three consecutive 6-0 victories on the trot. It was always going to be tough for Mere Brow as they go in search still of their first league win and things didn’t look good after going 2-0 down very quickly. Dale Roberts pushed John Nelson all the way in his frame only to see his opponent produce a great pot on the brown ball, getting good position on the blue…
Wearing killer high heels could lead to osteoarthritis, study warns “Killer heels could lead to osteoarthritis in knees,” The Daily Telegraph reports. An analysis of the walking patterns (gait) of 14 women found evidence that walking in high heels puts the knees under additional strain. Over time, this may potentially lead to osteoarthritis: so-called wear and tear arthritis, where damage to a joint causes stiffness and pain. The main finding was that wearing high heels (3.8cm and 8.3cm were tested) changed the walking gait, especially around the knee joint area. Hypothetically, the changes in knee dynamics seen in this study…
Ofsted plans for double inspections of school Responding to the news that Ofsted is to trial ‘double inspections’ in the spring to verify the reliability of the inspection process, Kevin Courtney, Deputy General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said: “The admission that Ofsted cannot guarantee the reliability and consistency of its inspection teams and judgements on schools is a disgrace. “The NUT has long been saying that Ofsted judgements on schools were unreliable and that the system of school accountability in England requires root and branch reform. “Ofsted should be abolished and a…
UNISON police staff strike set for 23 January UNISON police staff members working in forces in England and Wales* are to stage a 24-hour strike starting at 07.00 hours on Friday 23 January unless a pay deal can be reached with the employers. This would be followed by a month of action short of strike action. UNISON members in the police service work in jobs such as 999 call takers, police community supportofficers, scenes of crime officers, fingerprint experts, financial investigators, detention officers, crime reduction officers, crime analysts, enquiry desk officers, trainers, criminal justice clerks, and a wide range of…
David Walliams, David Mitchell, Johnny Vegas and Sir John Hurt voice new St John Ambulance baby choking first aid campaign St John Ambulance has launched a new campaign featuring the voices of David Walliams, David Mitchell, Johnny Vegas, and Sir John Hurt in order to teach people how to save the life of a choking baby. The Chokeables Unusual Suspects Line Up Celebrities teach first aid to help choking babies In The Chokeables, the celebrities take on the character of animated objects that could potentially choke babies – a small princess toy, a pen lid, a jelly baby and a…
HMS PORTLAND SAILS INTO LIVERPOOL FOR A FOUR DAY LIAISON VISIT HMS Portland’s Commanding Officer Captain Simon Asquith OBE will sail his Type 23 frigate HMS Portland into Liverpool on Thursday 15 January, for a four day affiliation visit. HMS Portland will berth alongside Liverpool Cruise Terminal at approximately 13:00 on Thursday and will sail again on Sunday 18 January around 17:30. On Friday 16 January, HMS Portland will be joined by two Dutch Frigates, namely HNLMS Van Amstel and HNLMS Tromp who will also be berthed alongside at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The Dutch ships are on a routine visit…
Obstacles Blind people face in Southport There have been a number of complaints recently regarding the A-Boards that swamp the entrance to Cambridge Arcade in Southport. A number of partly sighted pedestrians and old folk have already had bad experiences by accidently walking into them. Should there be stricter rules enforced by Sefton Council when it comes to A-Boards? 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
HMS PORTLAND SAILS INTO LIVERPOOL FOR A FOUR DAY LIAISON VISIT HMS Portland’s Commanding Officer Captain Simon Asquith OBE will sail his Type 23 frigate HMS Portland into Liverpool on Thursday 15 January, for a four day affiliation visit. HMS Portland will berth alongside Liverpool Cruise Terminal at approximately 13:00 on Thursday and will sail again on Sunday 18 January around 17:30. On Friday 16 January, HMS Portland will be joined by two Dutch Frigates, namely HNLMS Van Amstel and HNLMS Tromp who will also be berthed alongside at Liverpool Cruise Terminal. The Dutch ships are on a routine visit…
Why common cold may thrive at low temperatures The “common cold ‘prefers cold noses’,” reports BBC News, while The Independent recommends that you “heed your mother’s warning: cover up or you’ll catch a cold”. While these headlines might make you think this study is proof of a link between colder temperatures outside and catching a cold, this isn’t quite what the researchers looked at. Our nasal passages are naturally a few degrees colder than the core of our body. It has long been known that rhinovirus – the most common cause of the human cold – grows much better at…