Professional Babysitting Agency requires sitters
A call is being put out to all people who have a qualification to work with young children. Are you a teacher, childcare practitioner, childminder? Do you need to earn some spare
Hoghton Street firm shut down Skem ground
Skem United Football Club chiefs say it could face going out of business after they were thrown out of their ‘home’ ground by the stadium’s Southport-based owners, Chequer Properties. Bailiffs were brought
MATCH PREVIEW | AFC Telford V Southport
Southport travel to Telford United today chasing the three points they came so close to gaining in last week’s emotional rollercoaster against Gainsborough Trinity. The Sandgrounders thought they had claimed their
Sheila steams ahead with ironing empire
A Southport woman is steaming ahead with her one woman ironing empire Sheila Moore who runs Southport Steam is being inundated with requests for her one of a kind idea. For a
Is Labour’s takeover owed to filth rather than stealth
Could Labour’s plans for political takeover owe more to filth than stealth? The young Labour MP who took over from former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg at the General Election earlier this
Is Chapel Street set to lose M&S store?
Marks and Spencer have announced the impending closure of a number of UK stores as part of plans to turn around the business. M&S chief executive Steve Rowe also announced a shake-
Tribute to “Dukes Woman” Patricia Ball
Councillor David Barton, the local District Councillor for Dukes Ward has provided his own tribute at the recent Sefton Council Meeting to Councillor Patricia Ball, also affectionately known as the “Dukes Woman”
Do you know about the latest KILLER animal disease?
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called for renewed vigilance and responsible sourcing after Defra and Scottish Government announced that a number of cattle in a consignment from an assembly centre in
Be sure you get the D after clocks go back
With winter fast approaching and our hours of daylight getting shorter Brits are being urged to take a supplement of sunshine Vitamin D – especially those north of the border in Scotland.
Superfoods you can buy in Southport for PENNIES revealed
Want to eat well without breaking the bank? Grab a bag of lentils, a dozen eggs and plenty of broccoli and you’ll be stocking up on foods packed with goodness without shelling
Families invited to free halloween film night
Southport families are being invited to enjoy a free and fun Spooky Film Night next week. Southport Community Centre is hosting the event for families and young children at its Norwood Road
Southport firm tasked with fighting KILLER virus
Inciner8 have ramped up Production of Medical Waste Incinerators to help fight the Marburg Crisis in Kenya and Uganda The Marburg Virus has been around since the 1960’s but normally only in
Hart street hit and run driver hunted
Insurance firms are eager to find the driver of a gold VW Golf or Polo after a hit and run A white van was rear ended on Hart Street bridge in front
Vandals target Kings Gardens shelters AGAIN
More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the Marine Lake, Thursday October 26. Once again mindless vandals have smashed in panes of glass
YOUR support needed for Red Rose county celebrations
Members of the Friends of Real Lancashire group are busy planning their annual list of events ahead of Lancashire Day on Monday,November 27th. On this date in 1295 the first elected representatives
Crime alert after rise in burglary reports
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police Between 12th October and the 24th of October burglaries took place in the following locations: Park Avenue (garage), Town Lane, Hall
Metro host spectacular halloween party; FREE entry
Halloween at the Metro Bar & Hotel takes place tonight from 6pm (Friday 27th October) Join the staff and guests for a spooktacular evening of fancy dress, food and horror related entertainment
Southport man jailed for possession of a shortened shotgun
Kane Doherty, 22 years of age, of Kensington Road Southport has been sentenced to 14 months imprisonment for possession of a shortened shotgun.
Results from roads policing operation in Southport
Results from roads policing operation in Southport 2/2: The results were: 26 tickets were issued for excess speed 2 verbal warnings were given 1 summons issued 1 car seized for no insurance
Southport MP compared to Donald Trump after blocking constituents on social media
Southport MP Damien Moore has been accused of “heavy-handed censorship” after blocking constituents from his social media accounts and deleting their comments. The Conservative politician’s behaviour was described as “very unimpressive” after
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary – Support – it means the world
Woodlands – Support – it means the world “Helping one animal may not make a difference to the world, but it will make the world of difference to that one animal” this
Cash boost for Sandpipers respite centre
Friends of Sandpipers has been given a £250 cash boost from Southport Hesketh Round Table. The local group were delighted to receive the fund- ing and gratefully accepted it from Dean Wilson.
Disgraced Edge Hill staff shamed by union
Commenting on guilty verdicts handed down to two Edge Hill University employees today, the University and College Union (UCU) said the university had serious questions to answer about its governance structures. Robert
Assured Care Southport Recruiting
Assured Care Recruiting. Quality Carers of all ages required for long established local domiciliary Care Company, Assured Care Southport Limited. All local calls within five miles of Company Office in Southport. Availability
Letter to the Editor says Lord Street is bumpier than ever before
An angry businessman has written into OTS News to say he thinks Lord Street is bumpier and worse than ever before. The road reaurfacing works have left the road worse than the
Homebase staff in desperate search for new jobs
Staff at Homebase in Kew have been told that their employment is being terminated ahead of the store being demolished to make way for a new supermarket. Workers at the home improvement,
Fruit and veg shop is a business on the grow
An Ainsdale fruit and veg businesses is growing quicker than their stock.The Ainsdale Fruit And Veg Shop is experiencing such popularity that staff are now expanding the amount of deliveries they do
New mortgage advisory company moves into Southport
New Mortgage Provider Helps the good people of Southport onto Housing Ladder A trusted Lancashire-based mortgage advisory company with over 15 years experience is opening a new office in Southport on 30
Pine Pixies Pre-School autumn fun and job vacancy
Children attending Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby have been enjoying their autumn activities. Making characters out of the garden leaves that have fallen and pumpkin carving being just a couple. Pine Pixies
Help a hedgehog and save a life this wintertime
Staff at Woodlands animal sanctuary in Holmeswood are urging families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats in their gardens to help their prickly friends put on weight in the run-up to hibernation! Sally McDerby