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EFT Group Complete Sponsored Seaside 10k Run In Aid Of Pancreatic Cancer UK!

Everyone from EFT that got involved in the sponsored 10k run had a fantastic day and it was all in aid of our 2019 chosen charity; PCUK. It was lovely to see everyone

24th September 2019

Second year student nurses offered jobs at local NHS Trust

A local NHS provider of mental health and community services is offering student nurses the opportunity to secure nursing posts in their second year of university. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust is

24th September 2019

Vandals AGAIN Smash up derelict BHS building

Vandals have once again hit their favourite destruction spot by attacking the derelict BHS building on Chapel Street (Tuesday 24 September 2019). Shards of glass have littered Cambridge Arcade after vandals kicked in

24th September 2019

Lorry driver in angry stand off after one way street fail

A lorry driver unloading beer and booze at a Lord Street pub has caused chaos after approaching from the wrong way down a one way street. the huge lorry is now blocking

24th September 2019

POLICE appeal to locate missing Merseyside woman

POLICE are appealing for help to trace a 54-year-old woman from Waterloo who is missing. Joan Anne Richardson was last seen at 11.45pm on Tuesday 17 September at Bristol bus station. She

24th September 2019

Marine Way Bridge to be Open for Musical Fireworks Championships

Ongoing works on Marine Way Bridge should be completed in time for the British Musical Fireworks Championships this weekend. Work, which began on the 15- year-old bridge, began on Monday, September 9,

24th September 2019

Have fun. Get fit. Make friends.

Formby Community Football Club (FCFC) is open to everyone. The club (which was formed in March this year) have availability for girls, boys, men and women of any age and ability. Get

24th September 2019

Advice to motorcyclists following recent suspicious incidents at petrol stations in Southport

Officers in Sefton are issuing advice to motorcyclists at petrol stations after suspicious incidents in recent weeks.At 4.15pm on Thursday 22 August, three men wearing dark coloured helmets attempted to steal a

24th September 2019

Resort travel firm fly to rescue of stranded Thomas Cook customers

A Southport holiday firm say they won’t take any new bookings in the immediate future so they can concentrate on helping those affected by the Thomas Cook collapse. Bosses at Book In

23rd September 2019

Appeal to locate missing 14 year old from Rufford

Missing From Home Appeal: Tasharn Amu, 14 year old missing from home in the Rufford area of Lancashire since 23/09/19. Possibly heading to the London area and may use the railways. Believed

23rd September 2019

Death trap pavement left uncut as residents fear for lives

Overgrown bushes are causing a danger by forcing people to walk into a busy main road instead of going on the pavement. Overhanging bushes on Town Lane near Kew have been blocking

23rd September 2019

Celebrations mark official opening of sexual health clinic

Staff at Sefton Sexual Health Services celebrated the official opening of their St Hugh’s building clinic in Bootle. Deputy Chief Executive Therese Patten and Wendy Hicks, matron for the service, were joined

23rd September 2019

Thomas Cook LIVE updates as British travel firm collapses and enters liquidation

Information for Thomas Cook passengers We regret to inform passengers that all Thomas Cook flights have been cancelled and will not be rescheduled after the airline entered administration this morning. Our advice

23rd September 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Volunteers wanted to help assess hospitals

Southport and Ormskirk hospitals are looking for volunteers to help with their annual inspection of patient services. The Place assessments, Patient-Led Assessments of the Care Environment, involve local people assessing the hospital

23rd September 2019

The Next 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 23rd September at 7pm. The premises are fully accessible

23rd September 2019

Dukes Ward Advice Surgery

“Please note the day change from Monday to TUESDAY! Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Tuesday 8th October. They

22nd September 2019

Disability scooter shop finally runs out of charge

A popular disability shop in Southport has been forced to close just a few weeks after signs in the window claimed rumours of its demise were greatly exaggerated. The Mobility World store

21st September 2019

Resort shops stock wristbands to help little Isla

Special wristbands are being sold to raise money to boost a Southport family’s appeal to send their youngster to the States for specialist treatment. Isla Rose Settle, from Southport, is one of

21st September 2019

Town centre mobility store has closed down

A popular disability shop in Southport has been forced to close just a few weeks after signs in The window claimed rumours of its demise were greatly exaggerated. The Mobility World store

21st September 2019

WANTED Sonny Redmond, after he breached his gang injunction

Sonny Redmond Officers are asking the public for their help to locate wanted Bootle man Sonny Redmond. 26-year-old Redmond is wanted after he breached his gang injunction and failed to attend court

21st September 2019

Therapy ponies’ visit brings smiles all round

Patients at both Southport and Ormskirk hospitals this week enjoyed a visit from two tiny, beautiful therapy ponies. Wish upon a Star dropped into Ormskirk to spend time with the young patients

20th September 2019

Southport Bid congratulates Damien Moore MP on delivering £25 million-pound fund for Southport

Southport Bid congratulates Damien Moore MP on delivering £25 million-pound fund for Southport Southport Bid has welcomed the announcement by Damien Moore MP that Southport will be awarded up to £25 million

20th September 2019

Apprenticeship Ambassadors EFT Invited to Attend Mental Health Awareness Day

Mental health issues are surprisingly common –‘as common as asthma’ to quote Frank Dobson (a former Secretary of State for Health). It is estimated that that 1 in 4 of us will be diagnosed with some

19th September 2019

Spooky new attraction coming for Southport Halloween Festival

In honour of Friday the 13th, we are excited to announce our new attraction for Halloween. This Autumn, a purpose built, hyper real American Street dressed with pumpkins will be created in

19th September 2019

Birkdale barrier blaze derails train services

Merseyside Fire and rescue are currently tackling a blaze at the old Birkdale train station signal box, Thursday 19 September 2019. Rail update Due to a fire near the railway in the

19th September 2019

Southport demands more firefighters despite cuts

Local firefighters in the Brigades Union are urging the government to release funding for more firefighters and “reverse a decade of severe cuts to the service.” It comes after it was revealed fire-

19th September 2019

Sefton Council proposes Council Tax changes for empty and uninhabitable homes

Sefton Council is proposing changes to Council Tax discount on empty and uninhabitable properties, with home owners in the borough currently receiving the most generous discounts in the Liverpool City Region.

19th September 2019

Damien Moore MP welcomes Trish Armstrong-Child MBE as Southport Hospital’s new Chief Executive

Trish Armstrong-Child MBE, currently Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Nursing at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, has been announced as the new Chief Executive of the Southport & Ormskirk Trust, following the

18th September 2019

102-year-old ex-firefighter relives pass-out

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service’s oldest surviving former Firefighter relived his pass-out when he was presented with a restored axe by the Chief Fire Officer at the Service’s Heritage Centre. Thomas Beevers,

18th September 2019

Council forget to empty bins in Ainsdale – AGAIN!

Once again, Sefton Council has left some Ainsdale residents with unemptied bins. Last July a similar situation happened with grey waste bin sweltering in the heat https://www.otsnews.co.uk/sefton-council-leave-grey-bins-uncollected-hottest-time-year/ This time residents were left

18th September 2019