Brookdale gets some new signage at last New road signs erected to direct people to Woodvale’s Brookdale Resource Centre have been welcomed by carers and staff at the facility. However, some confusion exists due to the following. When travelling down Meadow Lane a Brookdale sign directs people into Sandbrook Road. All well and good you may say, yet once in Sandbrook Road another sign is still required to stop drivers batting along past the left hand turn off for the centre. It’s too easy to miss the turn and go off along the main road. This latest improvement follows a meeting…
Author: Pat Regan
Ainsdale residents have been shocked in many areas to discover more senseless graffiti near to their properties. Liverpool Road, Trevor Road, Staveley Road and Kenilworth Road have all been targeted by vandals. Ainsdale’s Cllr Haydn Preece has spoken to the Chief Executive to ensure we get areas such as the railway bridge cleaned quickly. Cllr Preece stated… “The department concerned needs to clean all graffiti as they had only been cleaning offensive graffiti, which is ridiculous. They quoted government cuts but we must have a zero tolerance to graffiti. Can you think of any old walls where we…
Visitors and residents alike have been complaining about the unsightly graffiti and shoddy state of the Discovery Centre recently. How sad it is that mindless ones, with bored minds, think that vandalising such worthy places stands as fun. If vandals have so much energy to spend on graffiti then let’s hope that if and when caught they can be forced to put as much effort into repainting/repairing this building. Chipped walls and missing paint greet visitors to the Centre… The Discovery Centre certainly requires a proper touch-up, with chipped and eroded paint all over the building. It must be said…
Ainsdale’s Green Gem Ainsdale’s Greenbelt forms a home for a plethora of wildlife and is a wonderful place to visit in all seasons. It’s well worth protecting from the absurdity of ignorant political goons, farce-ridden council ideals and greedy development profiteers. Amazing biodiversity exists on the greenbelt. The appropriately named Speckled Wood flies in moderately shaded woodland with stippled sunlight. Males typically perch in a small pool of sunshine. From such spots they rise quickly to divert any trespasser. Both sexes feed on honeydew in the tree tops. They are seldom seen feeding on flowers, except early and later on…
Behind the scenes the defeated Southport Conservative party has now ceased to be any type of credible political party in the town. All Conservative candidates were thrashed in Southport good and proper. Leader of the beaten group, Cllr Terry Jones, was quoted in the Champion newspaper saying that it was a “disappointing” night for his party. Jones also said… “I will use my political time to continue fighting for Ainsdale and Southport and help (the Conservatives) fight back”. With such a pathetic political record of leadership behind him this promise surely gives little comfort to the beaten Tory hopefuls who…
The night Southport’s voters finally jettisoned the self-seeking Tories. Southport’s Conservative hopefuls – totally demolished in all wards during the 2016 election. Southport Conservatives were thrown into total disarray last night after losing all seven wards that were being contested. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/lib-dems-whitewash-southport/ The LibDems wiped the floor with the Tories gaining significant majorities of the vote. This total Southport Conservative failure brings into serious question the leadership behind such a terrible defeat under Cllr Terry Jones. Ainsdale’s hard-working, Lynne Thompson, one of the successful Southport Libdem winners. WILL HE RESIGN? Before the appalling defeat Jones had in fact thanked his retiring…
UKIP’s typically vocal Paul Nuttall was recently reported in OTS News announcing that St George’s Day should be declared a Bank Holiday, https://www.otsnews.co.uk/declare-st-georges-day-a-bank-holiday-says-ukip/ Fair enough you may say. Nevertheless, others will claim this to be just one more transparent way to drum up additional political support, prior to the elections. What else resides behind this man’s past conduct? BLISTERING DOUBLE STANDARDS Nuttall seems quite happy for us to take time off work for this Christian – inspired festival yet he had ‘other’ opinions a while back when people of a different spiritual makeup asked for similar. So why are we experiencing such ‘selective political’ engineering from this man…
Care for the eco-system or political engineering of the lowest order? Woodvale Woodland in Southport holds a plethora of wildlife including many bird species, both natives and visitors from afar. Southport author, Pat Regan, is seen here back in 2009 explaining the origin ‘behind’ the lovely Woodvale woodland in Southport. Please excuse the poor quality of the video, which was taken with a very basic camera at that time. This woodland was created by a 4 to 5 man team in the 1970s and it is now a wildlife reserve in its own right. Pat (pictured above in the 1970s) was part of…
Southport mum discovers 5 double yolks in a box of just 6 Morrison’s eggs Southport mum, Cath Regan who is owner/manager of Pine Pixies Preschools in Formby, got a nice surprise as she was about of make an omelette. 5 free-range eggs out of Cath’s box of 6 turned out to hold double yolks. That’s 11 yolks for the price of 6 eggs. What are the odds for finding double yolk eggs? The Daily Mail reported: ‘In normal circumstances, the likelihood of finding just one such egg in a box is about one in 1,000, according to the British Egg…
Sir Ron Watson re-joins the Southport Tories after the previous honours scandal hit the headlines Sir Ron, seen here ‘endorsing’ an aspiring new Dukes Ward Tory candidate. Past Tory party problems apparently now forgotten, as it’s – all pals together again? But times were of course ‘not’ always so rosy. Previously a dossier, obtained by the Liverpool Post, showed how Sir Ron and Cllr Les Byrom sent dozens of letters to leading political figures on each other’s behalf, pursuing a peerage for Sir Ron and a CBE for Cllr Byrom. It was reported in the press that the file also included communication between the pair…
As usual, Labour is seeking to gain additional support in Southport. They have recently even presented an article on OTS News. With an election around the corner they are, as expected, showing their faces again. Labour may perhaps be congratulated for taking a harder stance against the local Tory clownship, which exists under group leader, Cllr Terry Jones. Financial irregularities are something that must of course concern us all and be properly addressed. Nevertheless, it must be stated that Labour did absolutely nothing to help needy residents when Ainsdale’s Tories attacked local residents on various issues including the on-going Woodvale Woodland Project (WWP)…
Whoops… Southport’s bumbling Tories get the name of their out-going councillor wrong! TED HARTILL (not “Harhill”) did not stay around very long in the role of Tory Councillor, especially following a spell of accurate public media criticism (highlighted on sites including OTS News) over various issues. However, one would expect that his colleague, who is ‘supposed’ to run the Southport Conservative page, could at least get the poor man’s name right before finally seeing this chap off. https://southportconservatives-admin.conservativewebsites.org.uk/news/cllr-harhill-announces-his-retirement-public-life Cllr Hartill’s colleague, Cllr Terry Jones stated (with his grammatical errors left intact). The same sentiments were apparently NOT shared in other quarters……
Wonderful wildlife habitat under threat from housing development plans… The Southport Press recently reported on controversial plans to build 211 houses at Hesketh Bank, right on the doorstep of a lovely old lake. The proposals going before councillors concern the former Henry Alty’s Brickworks site (the Old Clay Pit) off Station Road, in Hesketh Bank. Previously, the development plan in Hesketh Bank was met with bitter opposition from residents who claimed the rural infrastructure was not able to support any further development. The initial planning application was submitted to West Lancashire Borough Council by Persimmon Homes for 275 houses, associated garages, roads…
GRAYSONS, AINSDALE’S BRILLIANT BAKERY This Station Road bakery shop produces absolutely brilliant and highly original items. Jason Regan is an eager young photographer and the lad got a very pleasant surprise for his 13th birthday. Graysons created a totally fantastic chocolate and smarties cake, which came skillfully crafted into the shape of a camera. The taste was even better than the appearance. Jason’s mum, Cath, has also been a regular fan of the local business for years and stated. “Local Ainsdale shops like Graysons need our support. The big supermarkets can never give us such wonderful personal service .” 106…
Everyday is fun and games – but that is just how it should be An open letter of thanks to ‘Zoe Zamora’, the anonymous Facebook troll who always materialises like clockwork, following critical yet accurate articles regarding Southport’s bumbling Tory councillors, Hartill and Jones etc. Zoe, I am informed by others (as you have blocked me from seeing your abusive posts under OTS articles) that you are still seeking to spread very unfriendly falsehoods about my books.I reiterate that I have never published a book myself or spent money to get a book published and have publishers to do that…
Monday 21 March 2016 marks the 11th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. One of the tests I had whilst pregnant some years ago, showed that our baby was probably going to be born with Down Syndrome. After receiving the results I was advised there and then to have a termination. I went to the library and read EVERYTHING I could find. My husband and I spoke to our other children and we all agreed as a family that termination was something which was definitely NOT an option and no ‘professional’ would tell me otherwise. I put the whole issue…
Amazing truth behind the traditional Tory spin Behind the traditional handshakes and cheesy grins Ainsdale’s troubled Tories are split right down the middle, again. The latest news is that Cllr Ted Hartill will not be defending his seat at the next election. This sudden news came as ‘no’ surprise to many. OTS News reported on the story. Reasons given by Hartill for suddenly fleeing the Tory nest were pathetic and weak, to say the least. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/ted-harthill-to-step-down-from-his-ainsdale-seat/ Hartill has received a great deal of valid criticism from the local community, political colleagues, council officers, online news sites and other political parties since…
Work has finally begun today at the Brookdale Resource Centre to upgrade the car park area. Diggers arrived at approximately 8am. Work is expected to take up to one week to complete, hopefully sooner. We are still waiting for the promised road signage, hopefully this is on the way to completion very soon. By Cath Regan Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly comment on news articles – there are so many advantages to OTS (Onthespot) News. If you…
Joy rider seen driving this wrecker around Formby Village today, Friday 11 March 2016. A witness said: “This beaten up Nissan Micra was being driven erratically around formby this afternoon. “The male driver aged 18-years-old was shouting abuse out of hi window passers by”. Merseyside police are aware of the incident and now making enquiries. Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly comment on news articles – there are so many advantages to OTS (Onthespot) News. If you want your…
Suggestions have been tabled that Ainsdale’s Tories are largely invisible to public needs a lot of the time, but is this just opinion or is it fact? We have seen how Cllr Terry (Group leader) Jones and Ted Hartill have let residents down, via showing no interest whatsoever in the hard fight to save the Brookdale Daycare Resource centre. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/campaign-to-save-woodvales-brookdale-resource-centre-successful/ That happened within their ward but they could not even be bothered with such a matter. That is fact not opinion. Invisible Tories – official facts But what about the official duties side of things, can we find any examples…
SOUTHPORT LABOUR PARTY is putting out dubious data that mentions residents”bringing up” concerns about the lack of Children’s A&E at Southport Hospital … Well yes, this is nothing new and something that many have challenged Labour over after the Southport kids’ and maternity services were cruelly transferred to Ormskirk. What short memories some folk have .. Let’s look at a few facts… Pat Regan, Southport dad and campaigner, sent the following letter to the Health Secretary, Dr John Reid, in 2005. “As a father of four children I was utterly shocked and appalled by the removal ofSouthport children’s A&E service etc, which…
Tories rift – proven by their ‘own’ words How Ainsdale’s Tory Councillor, Terry Jones, disclosed his colleague’s desire for “mass publicity”and “self publicity” Woodvale Woodland Project (WWP) volunteers on many occasions had run the group ‘without’ Cllr Ted Hartill (who was at the time the WWP director), and especially when he was on his regular Spanish holidays or cycling trips, etc. Tory chief, Cllr Terry Jones, had in 2013 revealed Ted Hartill’s desire for “mass publicity”,When asked for an explanation on Facebook about why Hartill was ignoring volunteer requests, via email etc, for assistance in the WWP scheme Terry Jones stated the following…. Conservative leader Terry Jones was quite…
Photo: Environment Agency vehicle stuck in the mud(3pm) This afternoon the Southport Lifeboat were in action saving an Environment Agency vehicle that was stuck in the mud this afternoon, Monday 29 February 2016. Bad news for the driver, yet it seemed to be good entertainment for the folks on the pier .. Finally out … Motto of this story? Don’t drive your vehicle into dangerous areas as it may get stuck.. Pat Regan © Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly comment on news articles –…
UFO Reporter 51 Interviews Southport Author Pat Regan. 1. What first inspired you to start writing books? My primary method of self-expression used to be via painting. Later I discovered that the written word was something that I could use to good effect. My original inspiration possibly came from a wish to search out the truth behind the Church-dogma that I had forced into my mind as a child, via Catholic education. Something just told me it was wrong and that the truth resided in nature, not any manmade chapel of brick 2. You have written many books on different…
MoD: in 2009 they closed their defensive UFO hotline, meaning lots of potential threats to our airspace failed to ever be properly analysed and recorded. Nick Pope stated at that time: “From the Fifties to the present day, MoD received around 12,000 UFO reports. While most were misidentifications of ordinary objects and phenomena, around 5% remained unexplained.” The following ‘North West UFO Research’ (a UFO monitoring focal pointy that I previously set up) data will explain that situation, for anyone who missed story in 2009. This is how it went… Shock in the UFO community as the MoD’s UFO investigation…
Above: Cath Regan (left) with some of those receiving flowers on the day at the Brookdale. Brookdale Resource Centre Day care service for older people with Alzheimer’s and Dementia Valentine’s Day may have passed, but those recently attending the Brookdale Centre in Ainsdale had flowers galore provided for them by Sainsbury’s Lord Street branch in Southport. The flowers were warmly accepted and thanks were expressed to Sainsbury’s by both the Manager and Friend’s group member, Cath Regan, on behalf of Centre members. Sainsbury’s representative Nicky Plaistow, who together with Brenda Porter, organised the surprise delivery, expressed her delight that the…
The early Church was highly skilled at transforming the native spiritual loyalties and traditions of the Pagan populace over to the new intolerant monotheistic credo. Elated Pagan spring festivities, relating to love and desire, came under the iron-fisted conversion remit of the sexually-repressive Church. Therefore, let us explore this matter in more detail. Valentine who? The St. Valentine narrative is a typical Christian fable, with historical authorities and Church scholars not even really agreeing on the supposed origins of the saint in question. The Feast of St. Valentine was originally established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I. Gelasius inferred that nothing was…
Southport’s Marine Lake is a great home to various wild birds such as swans, geese, gulls, coots, etc. Mute swan ‘cobs and pens’ were busy today and the following photos display some of their amusing antics… The gulls were also enjoying the sunshine… The old lake is also of course popular with the boating fraternity. This young sailor did what any good captain is supposed to do and stayed with his craft when it came under distress. Thankfully, it did not end up like the Titanic and all ended well. ‘The foreshore was purchased by Southport Corporation in 1885 and…
The long-awaited Sandbrook Way Development Plan has apparently collapsed, according to Southport press reports. This news has reportedly left both the town’s MP and Council frustrated at the lack of progress. The old Brook building is dangerous and especially in high winds. Therefore, who will be legally accountable when someone gets hit on the head by flying planks etc in a storm? Will it take a tragedy before officials finally pull their fingers out and get the slums sorted out, once and for all? It cannot be left like this whilst officials argue the toss over the problems of development.…
‘February fill-dyke’ is a rural expression for the month of February, when rain or melting snow fill dykes or ditches. Heavy rain had adversely affected lands around the country. Rufford in Lancashire did not escape, as these pictures indicate. Fields that are usually dry are flooded Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly comment on news articles – there are so many advantages to OTS (Onthespot) News. If you want your news read locally online then send it to ots@otsnews.co.uk – relying only on…