On The Spot News | OTS News - Southport

How To Make Sure You Don’t Get Pigeonholed In Your Career

Job satisfaction is such a crucial part of our daily happiness. It’s where you spend one third of your time each week and where your intellectual contributions and ambitions are materialised and

1st May 2020

Council leader welcomes this weekend’s second Coronavirus testing site for Southport

Leader of Sefton Council, Cllr Ian Maher has welcomed the news that after the success of the recent army-run mobile pilot Coronavirus (Covid-19) self-testing site in Southport, the exercise is being repeated

30th April 2020

4 hacks to simplify your meal planning

Do you not have enough time to cook homemade meals from scratch every evening? Do you regularly spend too much money on food due to lack of planning, grabbing whatever you can

30th April 2020

Covid-19: Urgent staff, volunteer and patient welfare appeal

Staff, volunteers and patients at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals need your support more than ever – and they have been overwhelmed by offers of support since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Our Southport

30th April 2020

Wanted: John Paul Rea

Detectives are continuing to appeal for help in locating 30-year-old John Paul Rea, from Sefton, who is wanted. Rea is wanted after breaching a gang injunction in August 2019. He is described as 5ft 8in tall,

29th April 2020

Galloway’s uses technology to provide support to people with sight loss during the Coronavirus crisis

Interacting with their family, or other people who have the same shared experiences, is a vital lifeline for people with sight loss. So life during lockdown and social distancing can be quite

29th April 2020

Fire crews give blue light goodbye to Steve

Emergency services have lined Manchester Road in a blue light tribute send off to their former colleague who passed away recently. Steve Pang, a familiar face at Merseyside Fire & Rescue, passed

29th April 2020

Coronavirus: How to keep fit and healthy at home

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak when people need to stay at home as much as possible to protect everyone’s health, it is more important than ever that we all take care of

28th April 2020

Police Commissioner secures contracts for Victim Care Merseyside support services

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has extended the contracts of the support services delivered to victims of crime in light of the global Coronavirus epidemic. Jane Kennedy has moved to lengthen the contracts for

28th April 2020

Southport & Formby Recycling Centres To Reopen Monday 4th May

MRWA intends to reopen all Household Waste Recycling Centres on Monday 4th May 2020 Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority intends to reopen all Household Waste Recycling Centres on Monday 4th May 2020.

28th April 2020

Hospital staff give emotional guard of honour in tribute to Jo

Staff and nurses at Southport hospital lined Town Lane in an emotional show of support for staff member Josephine Peter who sadly passed away. Jo’s funeral procession passed by Southport Hospital as

27th April 2020

MFRS warns of the dangers of smoking following fatal fire in Southport

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is warning of the dangers of smoking in the home following the tragic death of a woman in a fire in Southport at the weekend. The

27th April 2020

Crocheter takes Southport by storm

Rainbows have long been considered a symbol of hope and optimism, it is impossible not to smile when we catch a glimpse of that magical ribbon of colours in the sky after

27th April 2020

Lal Qila Takeaway offering discount to healthcare workers

Lal Qila Takeaway is offering takeaway and special deliveries with a discount to all healthcare workers. Address : 6 High Park Rd, Southport PR9 7QL To order please call: 01704 227 643.

27th April 2020

Armed police search for male in Birkdale

Helicopters and police units are scouring an area of Southport after Lancashire police attending a property in Birkdale. Armed units from Lancashire police assisted by their Merseyside Colleagues at a property on

26th April 2020

UPDATE | Fatal flat fire in Southport

POLICE can confirm emergency services attended a report of a fatal flat fire in Southport early on Sunday morning (26 April 2020). Police and the North West Ambulance Service were called by

26th April 2020

Jack & Georgia take on the 2.6 Challenge

Jack (12) & Georgia (11) are cycling 26km to raise money for Heartbeat a Lancashire based charity who support those with heart disease. Charities across the UK are really struggling right now

26th April 2020

Body found in Southport promenade flat fire

An investigation is underway after at least two people died in a house fire in Southport. Fire crews and emergency services were called to a block of flats on the promenade overnight

26th April 2020

Huge reptile discovered slithering through Southport

A stunned walker in Marshside was baffled today after coming across a rare pet which had escaped from a home in the area. Diane Mellor was stunned to discover a huge corn

25th April 2020

Damien Moore – An update on coronavirus:

The last few weeks have been incredibly busy for my office as we deal with the significant number of letters, emails, and phone calls from constituents and businesses which have been coming

25th April 2020

A special message from Southport’s Beauty Salons

Local salons in Southport have all teamed up to send a little message of appreciation. L E T S A L L S T I C K T O G E T

24th April 2020

WATCH | Old School Southport Colts V Waterloo Colts

Old School Port: Uncut Southport Colts -V- Waterloo Colts Starting XV Forwards: 1. A Ritchie 2. D Ritchie 3. E Eatoph 4. S Rowe 5. P McCormack 6. B Rowe 7. K

24th April 2020

Pupular Indian takeaway offering 25% to NHS staff

25% off for NHS staff Monday to Thursday. Address, No 3 Crown building, Liverpool road (off crown pub) PR8 3BY. Tel | 01704 550302/550501

24th April 2020

What should a cat owner do if they contract COVID-19?

Probably no need to panic but sensible precautions are advised Most health experts agree that infected pet owners should play it safe and have minimal or no contact with their animal. This is

24th April 2020

Southport FC Matchday Programmes | Still Available

“The Match That Never Was” programme is certain to be a collectors item in years to come and we have copies available to post out. Southport v Gateshead was due to have

24th April 2020

Appeal to locate WANTED Merseyside man

Officers are appealing to the public to help find wanted man Nathan Ellis. Ellis is wanted in relation to three no bail warrants for cannabis production, firearms possession and possession of a

24th April 2020

Resort demands tips to reopen amid rubbish pile up

OTS News readers are demanding that the recycling centre in Southport is opened as a one off to help cope with demand. Thousands of people voted in their droves in a poll

23rd April 2020

Ryder Crescent treated to strange shark Drum solo to applaud NHS

As thousands of people turned out this evening to pay tribute to nurses and doctors one Southport resident went one step further. Caz Bishop said she was delighted after her daughter donned

23rd April 2020

Is the return of the English Premier League around the corner?

The English Premier League has been put on hold since early March 2020, with over a month of postponed games and isolation, are we any closer to resuming the 19/20 schedule? –

23rd April 2020

1663 small businesses across Southport and Sefton receive government Coronavirus support

1663 business properties in Southport and the wider Sefton area have already received grants as part of the Government’s Small Business Grants Scheme. In total, more than £19.4 million has made its

23rd April 2020