Woodlands – Help from your home!
There are so many good causes out there that it is impossible to support them all & extremely difficult to choose between them which invariably leads to not supporting anyone. Woodlands Animal
Headliner comedians take a stand in Southport
Tickets are now on sale for the Southport Ultimate Comedy Weekender featuring a whole host of household names set to take the stage in the resort next month. The Southport Ultimate Comedy
Appeal to locate missing Mia Powell
POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a 17-year-old girl missing from home in Southport. Mia Powell was last seen at around 7.30pm on Friday, 18 October in Victoria Road, Formby.
Residents urged to take care with wheelie bins over Bonfire period
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is urging residents to help prevent their household wheelie bins becoming targets for arsonists over the Bonfire period. Arson attacks on wheelie bins and refuse containers in
LibDem candidate wants cleaner air for Southport’s residents
Polluted air is a risk to residents, John Wright has warned. The LibDem candidate says he will lobby for a new Clean Air Act if he becomes the town’s MP. Air pollution
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
Burglaries Between the 14th and the 27th October burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Warwick Street, Kirklees Road, Chambres Road, Kingston Crescent(shed and garage), Gordon Street, Maple
Man, 34, jailed for eight years and 10 months for Crosby rape
Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man for a rape offence which took place in Crosby in October 2018. Abdoulayr Fall, 34, of College Road in Crosby, admitted the offence, which
Scared lost puppy runs away from good samaritans
A small white puppy dog has been spotted running wild and scared around Southport town centre tonight Commuters spotted a lost dog in the train station car park around 5:10 this evening
Dance at the Dunes for Freshfields Animal Rescue
The weather may be getting chilly, but you’ll be able to warm up nicely with your dance moves at the Charity Danceathon in aid of Freshfields Animal Rescue at the Dunes Leisure
Flood of panic as resort warned if devastating sea level rises
Scientists have predicted huge swathes of Southport and Formby could become an island ‘completely cut off from mainline Britain’ by rising sea levels which could flood Sefton’s coastline before the end of
Ex Southport MEP backs resort Chippy sustainable fish plan
One of Southport’s longest serving Euro MPs has visited the Fylde Fish Bar, on Fylde Road, Southport. Chris Davies MEP, who grew up across the river in Lytham, topped the Lib Dem
McDonald’s staff tackle Snowdon challenge for Isla
A group of 20 individuals from Kew McDonalds in Southport have volunteered to complete a sponsored Snowdon climb on the 30th of October 2019. We are fundraising for the beautiful Isla Rose
Clubs back touchline safeguarding movement
Local Football Club bosses have joined a national charity’s call for parents to make a special promise to keep their children safe in sports. a survey conducted by the NSPCC YouGov recently
One Vision Housing, Retirement Housing Scheme customers, raise £2,663.65 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
October 1 marked International Older Person’s Day which works to bring our older community together and highlight their contribution to society. In celebration of the day One Vision Housing hosted a number
MATCH RePORT | Bradford Park Avenue 0-3 Southport
A David Morgan stunner sealed a 3-0 win for Southport against Bradford Park Avenue at Horsfall Stadium. After uncertainty over whether the game would go ahead; Liam Watson will now be pleased
RESULT | Bradford 0 Southport 3
Full report to follow Match Stats 0-1 29 Astles Yellow Card Benjamin 39. Half time 0-1 0-2 Green 65 Sub 70 Glynn for Green 0-3 Morgan 75 77 Yellow Card Sampson Sub
Southport SAFE Meeting Date Announced
The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 28th October at 7pm. The premises are fully accessible
INSPECTION | Bradford (PA) v Southport-ON AT PRESENT
The game has passed a local referee’s inspection at 10.30 but remains subject to a further inspection by the match referee at 1.15pm. There is a pitch inspection at Bradford at 10.30am
RTC Portland Street, Southport
Police have been called to a smash on Portland Street after a a Citroen collided with a wall near to the junction with Talbot Street after narrowly missing oncoming traffic. The car
MP slams Lib Dems for “failing to protect the NHS”
Bill Esterson MP has criticised Liberal Democrats for failing to support an amendment in Parliament that opposed US companies “taking over” the NHS. The MP for Sefton Central said the amendment, which
Hundreds attend events on Merseyside bypass proposals
Nearly 600 people attended events in Merseyside this week to find out more about proposals for a new bypass to the Port of Liverpool. Highways England held two public events at the
Take a wander along the huge haunted street attraction coming to Southport this weekend!
Work has begun on building a huge Haunted street set in Southport town centre as part of Southport BID’s annual Spooky Southport Halloween Festival! The purpose built, hyper real haunted Victorian street
The Month of the Apple at The Grasshopper
In October CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) celebrates the humble British apple and designates it as “Cider Month”. In Cider Month CAMRA promotes “Real Cider” made from at least 85% apples
Southport manufacturer enlisted by UN for support in three overseas peacekeeping missions
Southport-based Inciner8, which provides waste management solutions across the globe, has been enlisted by the UN to provide 23 incinerators for three high profile peacekeeping missions. The incineration specialist is supplying urgent
Extension of pub opening hours in celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day
The Home Secretary has announced plans to extend pub licensing hours across England and Wales to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day. The Home Secretary has today announced plans to extend
Award-winning BBC Two documentary Hospital returns to Merseyside
BBC Two today announces that Label1 will be returning to Merseyside for series five of award-winning documentary series Hospital. Filming across several Trusts in Liverpool, the programme will air on BBC Two
Safeguarding our water environment: Environment Agency launches consultation on future of rivers
Challenges and Choices consultation to seek input from members of the public, businesses and environmental organisations Consultation to run for six months, seeking views on how river basin districts will be managed
Police close off Hesketh Park after reports of body discovery
A body has been discovered by a dog walker in a freezing cold park this morning OTS understands that police are carrying out an investigation into the shocking discovery after a dog
Funeral arrangements for well known Southport man, Paul Roderick
OTS News is saddened to report the death of well known Southport man Paul Roderick. “Regus the legend” sadly passed away peacefully with his family by his side at his daughters home.
Birkdale Civic Society Meeting, 29th of October
The Birkdale Civic society will be having their members meeting on the 29th of October, at the Southport and birkdale sports club. The guest speaker is Paul Crowther from the Southport Townscapes