Police are on scene at an address in Frailey Close Ainsdale, Thursday 14 December. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told OTS News that the incident was a concern for welfare. Officers from
Teachers in Southport have come out in force to defend themselves after negative news stories about their jobs. One teacher, who remains anonymous, contacted OTS News to say teachers are getting a
On Tuesday 12th December in Westminster, Damien Moore MP made a commitment, by signing the TUC ‘Dying to Work charter, to support and protect any of their employees who become terminally ill.
Southport have completed the transfer of 28-year-old defender Billy Priestley from Alfreton Town for an undisclosed fee. Billy joined Alfreton in the Summer after time spent at Salford City, where he made
A number of handbag snatches in Southport town centre have been reported over the last two days. Three in the Derby Road/London Street area and one today (Wed 13th) on Stanley Street.
A 30 year old man from Netherton was arrested yesterday afternoon on Haweside Street in Southport, Tuesday 12 December. Officers arrested him in connection with multiple thefts from shops in Southport. The
Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the cancellation of tomorrow’s Arriva bus strike and all other walkouts planned for December after drivers accepted Arriva’s latest pay deal. Bus drivers had been in
Stroke patients at Aintree University Hospital are benefitting from a new relaxation room, which has been designed to help combat some of the psychological effects of a stroke. The room, which is
A Cherry Tree lodge resident has got a special parcel in the post after the Queen sent her a special card to celebrate her 100th birthday. Centurion Violet Hewitt was joined by
Ormskirk Line emergency works 13th December 2017 Due to ongoing power supply issues on our Ormskirk line, there will be changes to services on Wednesday evening. From 1940 until end of service,
HEALTH chiefs in West Lancashireare reminding residents over the festive period, that they can now visit a GP or practice nurse in the evenings and weekends at a time that suits them.
An established Southport Care Home has yet again been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission. The Commission explained their reasons for the rating: “We looked at the care plans for
Today’s lifting of the suspension of Tory MP Ann Marie Morris over alleged inappropriate racist language has given hope to a Southport Conservative activist who has been suspended for similar behaviour. Devon
Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough which are available all year round. Services are at hand as we to try and reduce the number of
Health chiefs got an early Christmas present when construction of Southport’s new £20 million mental health hospital got underway with a ceremony to mark ground breaking on the site. Mersey Care NHS
Fire at house in Birkdale, Southport Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in a house in Vaughan Road, Birkdale, on Monday, December 11. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called and
Todays’s Arriva bus strike and all the other walkouts planned for December have been cancelled after drivers accepted Arriva’s latest pay deal (Dec 13) The vote brings an end to the pay
Sub-zero temperatures frequently increase the chances of interesting natural events. Today, a sundog was witnessed (on the left side of the solar orb) over Marshside. A sun dog or sundog (also called
A furious parent fined for taking her two young boys out of school for a term time holiday says she’s been cheated by the school. Ashleigh Cropper was verbally told by a
Police want to speak to these two men about a shoplifting offence at an off-licence in Ormskirk where 5 bottles of vodka were stolen by being hidden inside jackets and down someone’s
Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the announcement that plans to close children’s centres across the borough have been thrown out. The Labour Sefton Council launched a consultation on the proposals in September
THE ATKINSON, SOUTHPORT Proudly present LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB Saturday 6th January 2018 8.00pm Starring: Rob Rouse, Carey Marx, Simon Lomas and Damion Larkin (MC) The mighty Rob Rouse is one
New figures released from the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG) reveal that 14% of Southport has switched electricity supplier and potentially saved hundreds of pounds during the last year. The Energy Switch Guarantee
PCSO Vearncombe from Southport community team delivered presents to the to the Salvation Army this morning (Tuesday 12 December). The presents were kindly donated by St Marks Church Scarisbrick to the Salvation
Fed up Brits are finding ever more creative ways of highlighting the UK’s growing pot hole problem. Now car leasing giant Leasecar.uk has put together a list of applause-worthy efforts from rubber
A dance music duo is hoping to make a big noise about animal cruelty worldwide after launching a new welfare organisation. DJs Lisa Dodgson and Molly Selby, who spin the decks under
OTS News is saddened to report the death of popular Southport man Lou Fashioni. Lou was a popular local singer who sang with The Brooklyn Trio – resident band at The Riverside
Two men have been arrested after five suspected victims of modern slavery were found on a fishing boat. The men, from Ghana, were found on the vessel in Portsmouth Harbour on Thursday.
Philip Barton butchers has plenty of offers ahead of Christmas. Special offer turkey crowns £6.99kg offer only up to 17th December , buy and freeze ready for Christmas.
As “mad Friday” approaches revellers warned to “keep a clear head” around the rail network over the festive season • 7,419 recorded alcohol-related incidents on and around the railway in 2016/7 –