Two men face charges after Southport drug bust uncovers Class A substances
Two men have been charged with drugs supply offences after a stop check of a car in Southport led to the discovery of a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs. At
ON THIS DAY | Remembering 27 lifeboatmen lost saving the Mexico
Southport Offshore Rescue Trust is an independent charity that relies on donations. To learn more, click HERE December 9th and 10th 1886 saw the worst British lifeboat disaster ever recorded occur just
In Pictures: Southport Pier & Seafront through the seasons
From blazing sunsets to icy storms – Southport Pier has seen it all… A Lancaster Bomber flying over Southport Pier at a previous air show… Nightfall on Southport Pier. Always the chance
Photographs Of High Park Gentlemen
Photographs courtesy of Theresa Edmondson. Here are a few photographs of High Park gents from a long time ago people may recognise, great memories for people to see. Do you you recognise
WW1 unique Community Commemoration and Southport Flower Festival
WW1 unique Community Commemoration and Southport Flower Festival A Community Commemoration, including a 21 site Flower Festival, a gallery of personal stories and images, and poems being read by people dressed in
Wayfares Arcade Shopping Celebrates 120th Milestone With Exclusive Shopping Event
Wayfares Arcade Shopping Celebrates 120th Milestone With Exclusive Shopping Event HIP HIP HOORAY! Wayfares Arcade Shopping Celebrates 120th Milestone With Exclusive Shopping Event Wayfarers Shopping Arcade has been at the heart of
Motorcycle racing on Ainsdale Beach 1970s
Professionally organised sand racing events were a popular attraction on the beach at Ainsdale during the 1970s. Did you attend as a fan, know anyone there or even win a racing event?
Hesketh Park Southport – how it was
A tribute to a dedicated, time-served, Southport gardener who knew his stuff better than most My father, Bill Regan, was the Head Gardener at Hesketh Park in Southport for around 50 years.
Southport surviving relatives of John and Anita Rimmer sought
Photo: This a pic of the house and it says John Rimmer and sons furniture cartage. The woman in the pic is supposed to be the HouseKeeper Southport surviving relatives of John
The wreck of the Chrysopolis off Southport (1983)
Photo: The Chrysopolis in 1983 by Peter Kenrick. The wreck of the Chrysopolis off Southport (1983) It was 1983 when Peter Kenrick took these shots of the wreck of the Chrysopolis off Southport.
WATCH | Southport Pleasureland, The Fun house – Its final laughs
Southport Pleasureland. The Fun house – Its final laughs Ever since Southport Pleasureland closed back on September 5th 2006 the fun house has stayed open honouring parties and bookings that were made when the
WATCH: The failed crazy exit from Southport Car Park
Southport Past In April 2008 a driver thought they would able to get out of a car park on West Street via a ramp made of wooden pallets. Credit Paul Gingell Did you witness
The Ongoing Destruction Of Old Hesketh Bank In Lancashire
Wonderful wildlife habitat under threat from housing development plans… The Southport Press recently reported on controversial plans to build 211 houses at Hesketh Bank, right on the doorstep of a lovely old lake. The
Southport Past (OTS News) SOUTHPORT GASHOLDER (1960 – 2009)
Southport Past (OTS News) SOUTHPORT GASHOLDER (1960 – 2009) THE tallest landmark on the Southport skyline was demolished in 2009. The infamous Crowland Street gasometer was gradually dismantled over 10 months after
Southport Past: Zebra Square night club (2003)
Southport Past: When ZEBRA SQUARE opened 2003 The eagerly awaited Twice as Nice, Sexy & Stylish ZEBRA SQUARE opened for VIP’s on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November 2003 and then to the
Photographs From Inside The Former Toad Hall Night Club In Ainsdale
Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly comment on
Gerrard & Adams put Warehouse up for sale as they invest in Liverpool venture
Warehouse Restaurant up for Sale Paul said: “It was a tough decision to make to sell and I have many happy memories of my years at The Warehouse. In business you have
VIDEO: A little bit about The Cheshire Lines Pub in King Street Southport
The Cheshire Lines Pub in King Street is the oldest Pub in Southport Town centre it was originally called The Cross Keys Inn, dating back to 1817, the building behind the Cheshire
VIDEO: Wayfarers Shopping Arcade Is A Southport Family Business
By: Tom Duffy Most shopping arcades or centres are owned by financial institutions or large property companies, and can be quite remote from their tenant shops and the customers who visit the
Andrew Ridgeley of ‘Wham’ in Southport
Andrew Ridgeley of the 80’s pop group ‘Wham’ visited Southport over the weekend and was photographed leaving the Vincent hotel this morning (Monday 6th April 2009). Yesterday he watched Man United beat
VIDEO: How Southport Marine Lake Has Changed
BELOW: Marine Lake Bridge BELOW: Looking North from Marine Lake Bridge BELOW: Three Bridges of Marine Lake Below is aerial footage taken from summer 2014 Submit News Contact us with your community,
Norwood Road School Reunion (Friday 17th April 2015)
A school reunion is to take place on Friday 17th April 2015 for the class of 1968 Norwood Road School leavers. The group last got together in 2002 when many came from overseas just
Facts not fiction over the misleading WACA statement
WACA’S MISLEADING STATEMENT AGAINST LOCAL VOLUNTEERS WAS PREVIOUSLY DISCREDITED BY WWP, YET SOME APPEAR TO HAVE MISSED THIS IMPORTANT FACT It has recently (August 2014) been brought to our attention that some misunderstanding may exist about valid