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,…
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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…
A school reunion is to take place on Friday 17th April 2015 for the class of 1968 Norwood Road School leavers. The group last got together in 2002 when many came from overseas just to be reunited with old class mates. This year’s venue to be confirmed. Watch this space for updates etc …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Norwood Road School Reunion Photo’s 21/9/02 An evening of renewing old acquaintances and reminiscing took place last night at the Royal Clifton Hotel as 30 pupils from the former Norwood Road County Primary School got together for a reunion. They were all leavers from the junior school in…
Travellers Move On And Southport Left To Pick Up The Rubbish Travellers that spent most of Christmas and the New Year in Southport have now moved on (January 4 2015).It appears that it was too much trouble to travel 100 yards across the park to the waste bins. UPDATE: Travellers Relocate to Princes Park SouthportUpdate (Tuesday 30th December). The Travellers who left Dunes car park have now relocated to Princes Park behind the old Southport Zoo. The travelling families looked to be enjoying themselves today, burning fires and children playing in the park. UPDATE: Travellers move on but leave plenty…
Snow White 2015 at The Atkinson Following their extremely popular production of ‘Cinderella’ in January 2014, All Souls Dramatic Club are proud to present their next pantomime, Snow White opening in January 2015 at The Atkinson. Planning and preparations are well under way with the cast being put through their paces learning hilarious script, toe tapping choreography and the catchy songs for all the family. The pantomime has been written and directed by Cliff Gillies, an award winning writer and director who also runs the Too Friendly Theatre Company. Cliff says: “The cast and production team are working extremely hard…
WACA’S MISLEADING STATEMENT AGAINST LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WAS PREVIOUSLY DISCREDITED BY WWP, YET SOME APPEAR TO HAVE MISSED THIS IMPORTANT FACT It has recently (August 2014) been brought to our attention that some misunderstanding may exist about valid grievances against Cllr Ted Hartill and WACA, his Woodvale charity, with regards to the ongoing WWP complaint from Cllr Haydn Preece. Remarks made by a poster on the OTS News site at this link below indicate serious misunderstanding about the concerns of WWP whistleblowers https://www.otsnews.co.uk/people-power-in-action-once-again-ainsdale-southport/ We also note that these remarks were responded to by another poster, using data that was undoubtedly accessed from our WWP blog site. WWP has, as readers can observe, previously ‘discredited’ WACA’s dismissive and highly…