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Acting the Goat at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary kindly provided the friendly goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf at yesterday’s (20 July) Birkdale Craft Fayre. See also… Please help us to support local businesses! More… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ https://www.woodlandsanimalsanctuary.org.uk/

21st July 2024

Merlin cannot make it so come and see Ana Elsa and Olaf

Tomorrow (Saturday, 20 July) come and see the goats Ana, Elsa, and Olaf from Woodland’s Animal Sanctuary. Unfortunately, Merlin the Shetland pony could not make it. They will be joining us at

19th July 2024

Ainsdale Councillor highlights Woodvale Grotspot

Health and safety concerns have been raised concerning the appalling state of the One Vision Housing – run Sandbrook Way flats area, which have seen a large increase in fly tipping over

19th July 2024

Half a million dishes this year alone as Southport Market turns three

Nearly half a million pints and over thirty thousand cakes are just some of the incredible sales figures from Southport Market’s latest twelve months in business. The popular food and drink hall

17th July 2024

Birkdale Craft Fayre – Special Offer

We have our Birkdale Craft fayre this coming Saturday (20 July) at St. Peter’s Church Hall. On this particular occasion, we are offering sellers… TWO SPACES FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! NB.

16th July 2024

Southport Air Show, Second Day – 14 July 2024 – in pictures

Day two of the Southport Air Show continued, albeit without the Typhoon. Thankfully, the day remained largely dry again, yet dark cloudy skies persisted. The following link displays the first day of

15th July 2024

Southport Air Show – 13 July 2024 – in pictures

A dull afternoon with rain threatening, but apart from a few longish flight delays the show went on…

13th July 2024

Birkdale Craft Fayre – Coming Soon!

Southport Craft and Preloved fayre. Stallholders wanted. Our next craft event will be held on Saturday 20th July at St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. It opens at 10.30am until

11th July 2024

Classic Car and Motorcycle Transport Fundraiser in town centre

Southport Auto Centre today presented the popular event in Wright Street. All money raised goes to the Macmillan cancer charity A plethora of various vehicles delighted the crowds.

22nd June 2024

In Pictures: Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day

Just a few images from the Fun Day event held in botanic today.

16th June 2024

An unexpected mini hailstorm left people thinking a new ice age had arrived in Birkdale yesterday. Nevertheless, inside it was warmer as the craft fayre got underway. Support local businesses. More information

16th June 2024

Southport Craft Event

Our next event is Saturday 15th June at St Peter’s Parish Hall in Birkdale, Southport. It opens at 10.30am until 2.00pm free admission. We have some lovely artisans with their handcrafted gifts

8th June 2024

Ainsdale bus smash causes damage to parked vehicle and lampost

An Arriva bus has been involved in a crash in Ainsdale this afternoon. The smash occurred at approximately 13:30 today at Carr Lane in Ainsdale. OTS News understands that there were no

2nd June 2024

Stallholders required for next Ainsdale Village craft fayre

Stallholders are wanted for our next event on Saturday 8th June. We have a fayre on from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 3NA. We have

26th May 2024

Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics

Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on

20th May 2024

In Pictures: Birkdale Craft Fayre, Saturday 18 May 2024.

A small selection of photos from today’s craft fayre in Birkdale. The ladies who were fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice raised £77.00 we believe, and it was a good day all around. Supporting

18th May 2024

Man arrested for drug driving after collision with cyclist

Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10am emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a

16th May 2024

Summer Craft Fayres in Southport

We have a few spaces left for this coming weekend (18 May). We are also taking names for our 8th June event. Support our local businesses. https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/

13th May 2024

Council form team of ‘industry leaders’ to fix broken Pier

A specialist team for the delivery of the Southport Pier refurbishment project has now been finalised. The collective of industry-leading experts identified to bring one of Southport’s most iconic attractions back into

29th April 2024

Pictures from today’s Birkdale Craft Fayre

Supporting local businesses and good charitable causes in Southport A small selection of photos taken at the Birkdale Craft Fayre, held today (27th April 2024) at the Methodist Hall (Red Brick Church),

27th April 2024

SPEED KILLS: Southport’s deer population is suffering from vehicular impacts!

Drivers warned to ‘Slow Down’ along Sefton’s deer-run areas, after fatalities. ***** Please sign and share our petition below ***** The velocity of a car etc hitting a deer, fox, hedgehog, hare,

26th April 2024

Southport Community Cupboard raises funds at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Fayre Organiser Cath Regan (right) was presented with a lovely bunch of flowers by Debbie and John from ‘Southport Community Cupboard’. The allotted fundraising stall at the latest Craft Fayre in St

21st April 2024

22° Halo over Southport

An impressive 22° halo around the Sun showed itself this afternoon, over Southport’s sea shore. Such halos form as sunlight (or moonlight) is refracted by millions of hexagonal ice crystals that are

21st April 2024

Craft & Gift Fayre in Birkdale – This Saturday 20th April

This Saturday: 20th April Opens to the public from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY Stall spaces still available – so don’t delay, contact us

15th April 2024

In Pictures: First Sacred Heart Craft Fayre, held by Southport Crafts!

Today (6th April 2024) saw our first craft fayre held at Ainsdale’s Sacred Heart church hall. Please help us to support local businesses and surf this link for news of forthcoming events:

6th April 2024

Ainsdale Craft and Gift Fayre – Saturday 6th April

Please come along and join us this Saturday 6th April, and support our small businesses. The venue this week is: Sacred Heart Church hall, 483 Liverpool Rd, Ainsdale, Southport PR8 3BP. It

1st April 2024

Police confirm death of woman on Chapel Street – circumstances not suspicious

Police have confirmed that a woman died after receiving emergency medical treatment on Chapel Street on Sunday morning. The circumstances that led to her death are not being treated as suspicious. A

1st April 2024

Southport man fighting for life after being repeatedly stabbed

A Southport man is currently in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times last night. A huge police response was launched in Meols Cop shortly after 8pm on

30th March 2024

Vet warning after multiple cats shot by air rifle in Southport

OTS News has been contacted by a veterinary nurse in Southport to say they have treated a number of cats with air rifle wounds over the last few days. Police are said

27th March 2024

BBC Pontins documentary shows safety issues at Ainsdale site before closure

The BBC has launched a scathing mini-documentary into the ‘disrepair’ of Southport Pontins. The 20-minute documentary, filmed over the last six months, aired today on the BBC. It is entitled ‘Pontins: Ruined

20th March 2024