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Not one single council, Labour Tory or Lib Dem, uses Eric Pickles’ £250 million fund to restore weekly bin rounds. The only local authority who considered move decided not to go ahead

Appeal to Merseyside employers as new figures underline importance of workplace safety. Britain’s safety watchdog is marking its 40th anniversary with an appeal for Merseyside businesses to make the wellbeing of workers their

Wow those in Plan B really demonstrated that 2015 is going to be an outstanding year of networking as the group goes from strength to strength. 27 eager business attended the first Plan

KGV announces new chair of governors King George V College (KGV) is pleased to announce the appointment of Julian McInerney as the new Chair of Governors of the college’s Board. Adele Wills,

Do you recognise this man? British Transport Police is appealing for help from the public after a handbag was stolen from Ormskirk Station at around 11.10am on Sunday, 28 December. Investigating officer

By Graham Ellis Southport 1st XV win the John Winn Cup for the first time in years after completing the league double over Ormskirk. Likewise the 2s, but 3s defeated. The John

Stars to open new Queenscourt Charity Shops in our area.  Due to our continued need to raise funds in order to support patients and their families at a difficult time, Queenscourt are expanding the number of retail

From March the Green Bin collection will become every 3 weeks in Sefton. There will be no collections of green garden waste at all during December – February Green (garden) waste collection arrangements.

Southport and Formby Hospital performance data The additional pressures of cold weather, norovirus and flu have an impact on all A&E departments across the UK. This link allows you to find out

Serious RTC Waterloo Road Southport Update A car passenger was left fighting for his life in hospital after a high speed crash on Waterloo Road Southport last night. OTS News understands the

Report by: Elly Walker There’s a new cosmetic procedure on the market nicknamed ‘vacation breasts’ and it’s been developed to give women bigger breasts for two to three weeks. Dr Norman Rowe, based

Merseyside Police working with partners have crushed a vehicle as part of an on-going operation to ensure the safety of passengers being carried by limousines and public service vehicles. Since December 2014

Merseyside Labour Leaders have laid into each other big-style with accusations of ‘liar’ and ‘toytown politics. The six Merseyside council bosses, all Labour, have split once again on the Metro Mayor issue,

Above: Jonathan Parry (Chief Executive of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust) Health leaders ask local people to examine their options NHS leaders across north Sefton and West Lancashire are asking for

OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport resident, Bill Peach 1938 – 2015 Bill passed away on Thursday 8th January 2015 Many people will know Bill from his business

With a New Year we all like a change of scenery especially when it comes to delicious breakfasts! At Plan B Networking it is no different with the launch of its ‘Safari

A website to help Sefton residents find out where to get a range of advice has been launched by a partnership of local agencies. The Sefton Advice Services website aims to be

Above: Deputy leader Paul Nuttall at the UKIP conference in Southport David Cameron is not only running scared of a TV debate with UKIP but trying to avoid the very topics that

Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help to trace a 31-year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison. Melvin Coy is wanted on recall to prison for breaching his license

Confirmation that the UK will spend £97.7 billion gross on EU membership between now and 2020 was described as “a disgrace” by UKIP MEP Louise Bours today. “Even the net figure of

The photo shows Marianne in the centre with Barry Porter the Chairman of the Association and his wife Pam. Norwood’s Cllr Marianne Welsh was recently the guest speaker at Churchtown Heritage Association

The next meeting of Southport Access For Everyone forum will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG On Monday 26th of January 2015 at 7 pm. This is a

Report by Chris Gill Division 1 Mere Brow A lost their 100% home win record and top spot in the league table after losing 4-2 to Banks A this week. This was