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
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-
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.
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
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,
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
WHAT’S ON | The Noise Next Door: REMIX
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, The Atkinson – Theatre £14 / £12 concessions. Plus booking fee £1 per ticket online/phone. BUY TICKET The Noise Next Door are the U.K’s premier improv comedy
Trish Armstrong-Child appointed Chief Executive
Trish Armstrong-Child has been appointed the new chief executive of Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. She is currently the deputy chief executive and director of nursing at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
JOB ALERT | Full time male and female carers.
Now the kids are back at school, do you have ten plus hours spare per week? If so, Assured Care Southport continue to recruit both part time and full time male and
North West recycling rates mapped – how many councils are hitting targets?
6 out of 43 councils in North West are currently hitting the UK government household waste recycling targets of 50% by the year 2020. View the Recycling Rate map to see if your council is meeting the targets. Some
Birkdale Station Level Crossing CLOSED
Weld Road will be closed, between York Road and Birkdale station, from Monday 16 September 2019 for approximately 6 days. Please see Travel Updates for further information. Weld Road (Birkdale) Routes 15,
Popular cycle chat returns to Ainsdale MeCycle cafe
Anyone with an interest in cycling is encouraged to attend the next Sefton Cycle Chat at the MeCycle Café on Station Road, Ainsdale. The evening session, on Wednesday September 25, runs from
Successful start for DBA School of Dance
Successful start for DBA School of Dance Ltd, as they opened their doors for the first time this September. Teaching Tap and Ballet to primary school aged children, encouraging them to DREAM
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
Burglaries Between the 1st September and the 15th September burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Lord Street West, Scarisbrick Street, Stafford Road (shed), Fleetwood Road, Eastbourne Road, Fisher Drive. Car
Merseyside Police to take part in national week of action to tackle knife crime
This week (16th September to 22nd September) Merseyside Police is taking part in a national week of action to publically demonstrate the work we are doing to tackle knife crime and to
Commuter caught short stains station with human excrement
Rail passengers at Meols Cop got more than they expected this evening after finding human excrement spread over the platform. Shocked commuters waiting for the 17:44 train from Meols Cop to Manchester
Vandals Smash up derelict BHS building
Vandals have once again hit their favourite destruction spot by attacking the derelict BHS building on Chapel Street. Shards of glass have littered the pedestrian highway after vandals kicked in a glass
WARNING after Southport residents scammed by cold caller
Elderly residents across Southport are being warned about a new type of door to door scam. An elderly couple were left confused and worried after a man knocked at their Southport home
REPORT | Patience Rewarded
Goals from Zehn Mohammed and David Morgan helped Southport on their way to a 2-0 victory over Blyth Spartans. Liam Watson’s side were rewarded for their patience having been frustrated for a
Mushroom cloud hovers over farm expansion plan
Controversial plans by a mushroom grower to expand its business in Southport by building a new farm are being opposed by the Scarisbrick village’s parish council. Family firm Smithy Mushrooms, based on
Haunted American street to come to Southport for this year’s annual Halloween Festival
This Friday the 13th, Southport BID announced plans for a great new attraction for Halloween. This Autumn, a purpose built, hyper real American Street dressed with pumpkins will be created in the
Baby garden rededicated during hospital open day
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has helped to celebrate the rededication of the Baby Garden at Ormskirk hospital, as part of a recent community open day. The Baby Garden was restored and
Beauty Clinic is back in business following fire
An Ainsdale beauty salon is back in business following a major rebuild to repair the damage caused by a fire earlier this year. Refine Beauty Clinic, on Station Road, has risen from
Southport’s Wallis lifts the lid on tourism longevity and social impacts for German masters students
International tourism and leisure expert, Norman Wallis, welcomed a University of Leipzig delegation of 17 masters degree students and their professor at one of the region’s biggest family visitor attractions on Thursday
BID set to announce great new plans for Christmas 2019
Southport BID are set to start a series of announcements next week about their exciting plans for this Christmas and Halloween season. The BID, who were recently voted in by businesses for
Council bosses say to forget about iconic beach ever existing
Southport’s beach will be lost forever it’s been revealed. Council chiefs have told enquiring residents that the ugly looking grass taking over the south side of the beach will continue for years
Appeal to locate Missing Southport man
Missing, Jordan Pang An appeal has been made to locate a Southport man who has not been seen since 10am on Thursday 12 September 2019 His partner Georgia Birch said he has
Southport No Deal alliance endangered by Lib Dem hospital “dirty tricks” claim
A local alliance to protest Boris Johnson’s No Deal Brexit and suspension of parliament is in danger of being undermined by what’s described as Liberal Democrat “deceit and falsehood”. The Greens, Labour
Police appeal to locate boy last seen in Southport
UPDATE, Monday 16 September 2019 A spokesperson for Merseyside Police commented: “We are pleased to confirm that Joshua Kelly, missing from home in Southport, has been found safe and well. Thanks as
EFT Group Now Main Shirt Sponsor For Burscough Dynamo Football Team!
As you may already be aware, EFT are huge sports fans, and we’re always delighted to play our part in showing support to the local sports clubs. “We believe in encouraging the