Pat Regan

Following my blog article, which also appeared on OTS News (see below), we have had many contacts with concerned dog owners. A few of these correspondents may have vital details regarding the

Lost Dog at Halsall, Lancashire, on canal tow path Have you lost a dog ‘similar’ to this one this afternoon on the Leeds and Liverpool canal, at Halsall? Please note that this

OTS News recently ran this story… Marijuana for medical purposes should be legalised, says John Pugh MP The comment from Southport’s MP has come following the findings of a survey produced by

Sefton’s food caddie collection extended timing is bringing in maggots and potentially placing public health at risk, according to residents and councillors. In June, the press reported that in Sefton the collection

  Ahoy there! Have you ever wanted to be able to sail or charter a boat abroad and don’t know where to start? Set a course for Greenbank High School in Hastings Road  Southport

A St John Stones Church activist contacted OTS News with the following information … “Concrete blocks from the residents’ wall have been dislodged by vandals on either Sunday or Monday night and

Vandalism continues around the Marine Lake. Not a pretty sight for residents or visitors to the resort to be greeted with. The pictures in this article were all taken on 21st August

Today’s event was not quite as wet as yesterday’s and blue skies showed at times. Jonathan Marshall with his horses and falcons proved popular once again. The Stunt Monkey team doing their

Southport Flower Show 2016 – the second day The 19th August 2016 saw a very wet and dull flower show, not at all like yesterday’s sun-filled event. http://pat-regan.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/southport-flower-show-2016.html Seats remained empty for

The Southport Flower Show was opened by celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott yesterday (18 August). Thousands of visitors attended the annual floral event at the resort’s Victoria Park. It’s being promoted as the

Yesterday evening (16 August 2016) saw a spectacular atmospheric phenomenon known as a sundog. In fact two sundogs briefly appeared, to the left and the right of the solar orb, in a lovely

The Southport press announced in 2015… Southport Salad Company is keeping Marks & Spencer customers healthy ‘As a major grower of tomatoes for M&S, Flavourfresh focuses its crop production systems and investments

The Birkdale Village 2016 Summer Fayre pleased the crowds and the weather was kind. Vehicle enthusiasts were in their element at this event, with a great selection of classics on hand. Various

Community campaigners and councillors are battling to petition Sefton’s lazy council to act against the dangerously derelict Brook eyesore on Sandbrook Way. We are urging Sefton Council to use its compulsory purchase

OTS News recently reported on a man sleeping rough on a Lord Street bench outside the Atkinson on Sunday 24 July 2016. Rough Sleepers On Lord Street Moreover, a homeless man was

July has, in the UK at least, frequently been a time of squally weather and drizzle with little or no respite. What can we deduce though from the ancient and mysterious mythological

Woman’s illogical outburst against the Woodvale community campaign to tackle Woodvale’s eyesore creates disbelief. Whilst campaigners and councillors are battling to petition Sefton’s lazy council to act against the dangerously derelict Brook

Once again the Southport Visiter has shown  Ainsdale residents that it is unable to control its deliveries. A large amount of newspapers were this week discovered dumped in several piles on Sandbrook

Ainsdale woodland is under threat from Sefton’s persistently heartless council and One Vision Housing (OVH) development proposals. Residents in George Drive Ainsdale are understandably outraged by cold – hearted council plans to

Never mind the Crow’s nest – what about the Moorhen’s nest? Paul Callaghan of the Blundellsands Sailing Club brought my attention to a real nautical tale of true care for the environment.