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The HSJ Value in Healthcare Awards seek to recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS and have successfully shortlisted Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust for three prestigious awards. The

Southport’s MP has been urged to reject Government plans to leave thousands of the poorest children in the town and across Sefton without a free school meal. Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Southport,

Following another impressive display at the WGC-Mexico Championship, where he finished in the top 15, reigning Race to Dubai champion Tommy Fleetwood has broken into the top ten in the Official World

THE refurbishment of the Station Master’s House in Birkdale Village has been boosted by a charity quiz night. The Birkdale Community Hub and Library held the event on Friday, February 16 at

World Book Day is an event too good to miss. The children at Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby  dressed up and brought in their favourite books. The children made their own bookmarks.

How quickly a month has gone as I firmly have my feet under the yellow table! As I travelled over from Manchester today reflecting on my first month as CEO at Southport

A bitter personal attack on Southport MP Damian Moore by Labour’s prospective parliamentary candidate Liz Savage has now rebounded on her.  In a statement issued on Friday https://www.otsnews.co.uk/southport-mp-lambasted-outlandish-claims-shameless-behaviour/ Skelmersdale’s Cllr Savage accused

Young fisherman Mason Tabarn’s catch of the day sparked a tense stand-off involving the Bomb Squad and police. The 12-year-old hooked an unexploded First World War hand grenade (right) from a river

Is it right and proper that the sacrament of so-called confession should protect abusive clergy against exposure and criminal prosecution? In the Roman Catholic Church, the Seal of Confession is the absolute

Letter to the editor: I wasn’t surprised to see Preston councillor and so called Southport MP claiming he had a role in getting knife wands into Southport nightclubs. Last time I checked

Gerrard Sanders, aged 34 of no fixed address has been arrested and charged with five burglary offences; 2 in Blundellsands, 1 in Crosby, 1 in Formby and 1 in Southport. OTS News

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby has found lowering the age range of children accepted (to include babies), is clearly a big hit with parents. Catherine Regan, owner said:  “We are delighted to

RSPCA officials are calling for tougher laws on owning airguns after revealing more and more animals are being attacked by people using the weapons. The animal welfare charity will be giving the

A Merseyside drug-dealer (Julian Bell) was jailed for more than 10 years for his role in a major heroin and enterprise. 40 year-old Julian Bell acted as a wholesale supplier to a

Is Southport’s new MP  breaking parliamentary rules? Damian Moore is using parliamentary stationary and postage paid for by the taxpayer to ‘trawl’ for people wanting to come and take a tour around

Pine Pixies Pre-School in Formby has delivered excellent childcare to parents for almost seventeen years from two to five years. From 1st March 2018 they are lowering the age of children accepted to

A blue Audi TT has been abandoned along Marine Drive in Southport this morning following a report of RTC, Friday 9 February 2018. A member of the public reported that the driver

Would you like some time each week, to do the cleaning or shopping on your own; or free time to go to the gym and meet other people? Messy play not in

Do you need an added extra income? Do you need a regular babysitter? The Professional Babysitting Agency requires more sitters to join their team. Each sitter requires a qualification in childcare (level

Southport MP Damien Moore is not joining the ranks of Conservative ‘vultures’ circling around the injured body of Theresa May as she tries desperately to weave a way through Brexit. Deputy Prime

Former MP and now councillor for Dukes ward, John Pugh, has come under fire after his recent comments welcoming Government restrictions on local authority spending. The new rules will limit the ability

Abu Dhabi Championship – Second round (US unless stated) -12: Pieters (Bel); -11: Campillo (Spa) -10: Fisher (Eng), Fleetwood (Eng), Levy (Fra); -9: Casey (Eng), McIlroy (NI), Wiesberger (Aut), Brazel (Aus), Sullivan (Eng) Selected others: -8: Grace (SA), A Johnston

This years toy appeal ASDA Southport is working with The Salvation Army and the Mayor of Seftons toy appeal for Sefton Children’s Trust. You can donate toys or gifts into the Sleigh

The Willows’ adult social care home on Weld Road, Birkdale, has improved according to the Care Quality Commission.   The Care Quality Commission came back to ‘The Willows’ after a visit in

Police have been called two nights in a row to spice addicts who have spilled out onto Lord street in a zombie like haze. The popular drug craze continues to sweep through