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Michael Portillo in Southport British journalist and broadcaster Michael Portillo was at ‘The Atkinson’ Southport on Sunday afternoon 1st February 2015 promoting his latest books. Michael did a Q&A session in front

By Chris Gill Division 1 Tarleton A came out on top in their ‘Derby’ match with Tarleton C, winning 4-2 to stay unbeaten in the league and remain top of the table.

The following forms just one example of how outrageous council closure plans can shatter the lives of our most vulnerable citizens.   Brookdale Resource Centre resident, Albert Hooley, is 91 years old.

Southport residents can get their hands on free recycling bags this January/February in exchange for unwanted or broken electrical items. The giveaway, involving all 13 Merseyside Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) is

Are you on these photos? It was taken at Norwood Road Junior School, Southport in the mid 1960’s. Former pupils Janet Winter and I, Pam Williams, are organising a school reunion for the

Result Just 900 watch Southport get beat 0-1 against Gateshead   Southport took another beating at home this afternoon (Saturday 31 January 2015) against Gateshead in the Vanarama Conference. Rob Ramshaw (Gateshead)

Southport’s Fances McLoughlin celebrates her 100th Birthday A Southport woman celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday (31st January 2015) and received a congratulatory card from Her Majesty. Fances McLoughlin, was born in

1980’s style house in New Cut Lane to be demolished A 1980’s style house in New Cut Lane, Birkdale, Southport, is set to be demolished. The house that has been suffering from

Lib Dem Councillor Tony Dawson has written to the Council, calling for them to take whatever steps they can to stop United Utilities neglecting their responsibilities and allowing contractors to do shoddy

R.I.P Philip Carder 1951-2015 OTSnews is saddened to report the death of well-known Southport man Phil Carder. The SADACL League Vice- Chairman and Honorary Treasurer. Phil passed away on Saturday 24th January after a very

Bon-Ton Churchtown to become an Estate Agents OTS News.co.uk understands that a local estate agent is in talks with reference to purchasing the former Bon-Ton Off licence and Convenience Store in Botanic

Southport shoot nets dozens of partridge In the fields of Churchtown, farmers, businessmen and gamekeepers from all over the North West had a “field day” as the last day of the shooting

The Original Cruisers are asking for generous members of the public to donate Easter eggs to their charity run  A Southport motorbike club is appealing for donations for this year’s annual Easter

Stuart Humphreys is to stand trial for manslaughter after a man he struck outside Desination bar died. Stuart Humphreys(37) appeared at Liverpool Crown Court Thursday 29 January, in relation to the death

 Southport man jailed for 5 years 4 months    Joseph Inglesby, aged 38, of Market Street, Southport, was jailed for 5 years 4 months at Liverpool Crown Court for manslaughter. The man

RTC Saunders Street Southport The emergency services were called to Saunders Street, Southport, at approximately 5:35pm tonight (Friday 30 Jan 2015) following reports of a RTC.   They arrived on scene within

Join the Association of Animal Artists as they display a selection of their work at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this February and March. The association will be showcasing a wide selection

Police close Liverpool Road, Birkdale,  Southport, Friday 30 January  after road collapses. Location between Bolton Road and St Peters Road National Grid are currently on scene. Local Diversions in operation.   Submit News Contact

Firefighters extinguished a fire at a flat in Southport. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called out to Manchester Road at around 4.30pm on Thursday, January 29. This was a fire in

From Left: Ryan Lewis, Dean Wilson, Wal Cope Southport Hesketh Round Table Prepare for the Mad Dog 10K Run,  January 29, 2015 Last night Members of the Hesketh Round Table was hard at

Above: Kitty Chew By Aimee O’Callaghan Southport College is celebrating this week after receiving news that one of their students has been offered a place to read Fine Art at Oxford University.

 King George V College (KGV) is pleased to announce four students have received offers to study at the prestigious Oxford and Cambridge Universities. Principal Adele Wills congratulated the students on the offers.

St John Ambulance is calling for nominations for the St John Ambulance Everyday Heroes awards. The awards are an annual event celebrating the nation’s life savers.  The first aid charity is asking

Southport Taxi driver not happy with contractors A local taxi driver sent in these photographs of contractors parking on the main taxi rank on Lord Street, Southport on Thursday night without giving

Labour MEPs this week renewed their calls for a thorough investigation into a strike at Cammell Laird shipyard where strikers were arrested despite no laws being broken. Jude Kirton-Darling MEP, member of

Not that anyone uses pay phones anymore? But Old Park Lane is out of order! Vandals yet again have destroyed the phone box on Old Park Lane, Southport. The phone has been

Photo Credit: The Times Michael Portillo – Life a Game of Two Halves Sunday 1 February 2015, The Atkinson – Theatre It took Michael Portillo little more than 10 years to get a