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This morning popular sportswear brand Ellesse began their photo shoot on Southport Pier. The shoot was to show their latest t-shirts designs and other clothing pieces. The photos do not yet have a release date

CCGs shortlisted for prestigious HSJ award NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG have been shortlisted for a prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award. Their apprenticeship

Updated A concerned local councillor is calling for further action as travellers have returned to Southport, this time to the Kew Park and Ride. Councillor Tony Dawson, who is presently out of

Southport woman left fighting for her life after exhaust falls off scooter The 55-year-old Southport woman was on the back of a Vespa Piaggio when its driver, a 51-year-old man also from

Preston based sight loss charity, Galloway’s Society for the Blind is campaigning for better eye health across Sefton as part of National Eye Health Week. Katie Golding, Low Vision Specialist at Galloway’s,

Photo: Emily Hoban (right) with members of the NW Regional Spinal Injuries Centre team. Spinal centre celebrates 70 years with international conference A prestigious international conference in spinal injury care is coming

Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd September. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt

A woman was taken to hospital after two cars crashed in Southport. Emergency services were called to the junction of Sussex and St Luke’s Road at 8pm, Sunday 18 September 2016. Paramedics and

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 16 September and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

Cyclist, 14, seriously injured in Scarisbrick collision  A 14-year-old boy has suffered serious head injuries after a collision in Scarisbrick. Police were called around 8.20pm on Saturday (September 17) following reports of

Mass brawl in Southport town centre leaves five injured  Merseyside Police detectives have launched an investigation after reports of disorder in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 18 September.

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

Photo: Les Dodd (left), Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker legends Rocket Ronnie and Jimmy White in Southport Both Ronnie O’Sullivan and Jimmy White were spotted in Southport last weekend at the Les Dodd Snooker Centre

Struggling Southport came close to securing a much-needed win as they drew with Aldershot following a frantic end to their National league clash at Haig Avenue. Southport led after 71 minutes when

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

A Super Hero Southport Comic Con  Southport Comic Con took place today (Saturday 17 September). Sandgrounder radio DJ Danny Howard was on hand to capture some fantastic photographs from the hugely popular

Current water quality classification is Good, based on samples taken from 2014 through to 2015. Water quality warnings: Risk of reduced water quality due to animal waste on beach Here you can see the recent results from

Support your Port V Aldershot this afternoon Southport will be hoping to bounce back after another defeat on Tuesday night, and they will get their chance at home to Aldershot Town this

Southport BID welcomes refusal of HMO planning application on Bath Street Southport BID, along with Southport Hoteliers association, submitted a formal objection to a planning application to convert a guesthouse on Bath

A Night of Voices for Queenscourt Queenscourt Hospice invites you to “A Night of Voices” on Saturday 24th September at 7:30pm.  This special Silver Jubilee Concert will feature three fabulous choirs including

Police stop and search a car on Albert Road Southport Police stopped and searched a car along Albert Road, Southport, at approximately 3pm this afternoon (Friday 16 September 2016). Police questioned the driver

Who’s been bitten in the latest Southport Mosquito invasion  Southport has been invaded by armies of vicious mosquitoes thanks to the recent hot spell and imminent mild winter. The insects lay their eggs

Photo Credit: Intel Free Press – CC ShareAlike 2.0 In a new survey conducted by Intelligent Car Leasing it is revealed that more than double the amount of men admit to having used

CCTV appeal to catch Ormskirk Gin Thief Following a theft of gin from Marks and Spencer, Ormskirk on 12th September 2016, Lancashire police are looking to speak to this man. Do you

‘There’s Something About Gary’… and that something is he likes to write and perform jokes. An awful lot of them. He thinks a good joke should be like a drunk Glaswegian, short

The proposed merger will ensure that all school leavers in Southport and the surrounding area can access a comprehensive curriculum offer right on their doorstep.  The Colleges’ are committed to working together

Shock statistics reveal ‘alarming’ rise in illegal mobile phone use behind the wheel A worrying shift in attitudes to mobile phone use behind the wheel has caused an “alarming” rise in the

Are W.L.MG.O.C off their Rockers? Report by Steve Kirton on behalf of W.L.MG.O.C Our September monthly meeting at West Lancs MG Owners club brought a smile to the members faces as it

At around 10:00 pm on tonight (Thursday, 15th September 2016) the Fire Brigade were called to an address on Denmark Road with reports of a house fire. At this time it is

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