Sefton’s Festival of Golf tees off in style!
Sefton Council is hosting a fabulous festival of golf to coincide with the British Masters tournament at Hillside Golf Club. As the borough prepares to welcome thousands of golf fans for the
National Allocation Day for Primary School Places 2019
Tuesday April 16, 2019 is the national allocation day where all children who are due to start Reception in September 2019, find out which primary school they have been allocated. 94% of
Partners Challenge Trophy Final | Tickets & Hospitality
It’s just two weeks to go until the Partners Challenge Trophy Final at Bolton. Southport play Colne on Monday 29 April, kick-off 7.45pm at the University of Bolton Stadium. Tickets are available
How a shared love of animals is helping people connect during Year of Friendship
Anyone who has cared for an animal knows the difference they can make to peoples’ lives, whether it’s by bringing us companionship, helping us get out in to the great outdoors more
Emma and friends in death defying charity leap
A group of amateur daredevils have braved a massive fall from the stratosphere for a young Southport boy who passed away from a heart condition. Emma Bullimore and friends from Southport College
Formby MP pays respects to Hillsborough victims
Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson paid his respects to the 96 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster 30 years ago. The Merseyside MP joined the Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, and
Fuming Southport residents slam Sefton for binning off food caddies
Sefton Council chiefs have been slammed for getting rid of the much-loved food caddies. Southport residents who have had the scheme binned off say the councillors should hang their heads in shame
Easter Family Guide – Merseyside
As ‘fingers crossed’ the weather is turning, the Merseyrail network is coming to life with lots of events and things to do to keep the kids busy over the Easter holidays. Dinosaurs
Haig Ave Gomes praise fan fining wardens
Southport fans faced with disappointment on the pitch are being hit with even more misery after they leave. The club and nearby homes have asked parking wardens to Make sure the message
Failing Grayling to blame for town’s rotten rail link
Southport’s Rotten Rail Link Caused by Grayling Misspending Billions Tory Transport Secretary Chris Grayling (above) has just poured £33 million down the drain over his Brexit ferry deal with a company with
Mum vows to kill cat after baby attack
Parents with young children in the High Park area are being told to stay alert after a baby was SAVAGED by a cat. The black and white tabby, which was wearing a
New Merseyside Police General Enquiry Office opening times
Merseyside Police is changing the opening hours of its General Enquiry Offices (GEO) across the county on 15 April 2019. The change follows an extensive review of the GEO service by the
Coastal Road now re-open
4:50 PM COASTAL ROAD RE-OPEN. The road closures in place between the roundabouts at Pontins at Ainsdale and Weld Road have been authorised to be removed. The road will be re-open to
AMS Plumbers Merchants Showroom Opening Day – 29th April 2019
AMS Plumbers Merchants are holding an opening day to showcase the new showroom at the store on Monday 29th April from 8am. Jane Rimmer said: “We will be holding breakfast rolls and
Arriva to sponsor 2019 Southport Food & Drink Fesival
Foodie fever arrives in Sefton from Friday May 31 to Sunday June 2 with the annual Southport Food and Drink Festival. And to make the event even better, Arriva North West have
UPDATE | Police remain at scene of paramotor crash near Royal Birkdale Golf Course
Following enquiries we can confirm the incident on land adjacent to Royal Birkdale Golf Course yesterday evening (Thursday 11 April 2019) involved a paramotor, not a microlight as originally reported. At around
Birchall Blackburn Law announces return of specialist to jointly head up Commercial Property team for Southport office
The award-winning legal firm announces the return of Kerry Snookes, who is to jointly head up the Commercial Property in the Southport office. BIRCHALL BLACKBURN LAW is delighted to welcome commercial property
Update on paraglider crash in Birkdale
Emergency services are currently reacting to a major incident in Birkdale after a paramotor crashed near Royal Birkdale. Emergency crews including major incident response units have raced to the scene of a
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Easter Eggstravaganza
The first of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary’s five open days of the year is fast approaching and it’s a great way to round off the Easter break. With a free Easter Egg hunt
Night Club bosses hailed after transforming Beach Bar
Two friends have taken over a dilapidated Southport Bar and transformed it into the town’s best nightclub venue. Phil Peters and Matty Rick (pictured above) have transformed the building that was formerly
Southport masons raise £35,000 for Liverpool blind school
Mysterious masons in Southport have helped to raise a staggering £35,000 to help a Liverpool blind school. The money has been donated by West Lancashire Freemasons which is made up of members
CARES: The background to losing our children’s A&E service
Sefton Central Labour MP Bill Esterson is backing a campaign by Labour’s Liz Savage to bring an NHS walk-in centre to Southport. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/mp-backs-petition-new-nhs-walk-centre-southport/ Is Labour trying to recreate a new reality here?
How people in Southport can access medical help during bank holidays
With Easter fast approaching, Sefton health professionals are reminding people to ensure they use the right NHS service for them, should they or their family members become unwell over the long weekend
Queenscourt Hospice Will Month Campaign 2019
Leading North West law firms are joining forces once again to help a local hospice by raising money during their Will Month campaign. Queenscourt Hospice is a local charity that provides support
SOUTHPORT BID’S LAUNCHES ITS FIVE YEAR VISION #YourSouthportBID 2019-2024
Southport’s Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a manifesto that it hopes will enable the continuation and development of its work to bring investment into the town, deliver an exciting events programme
EFT Group earns a place on the Alder Hey major donor board
EFT Group have now been added onto the major donor board in the main hospital atrium at Alder Hey. As you may have seen in recent EFT News, we have donated over
Southport solicitor takes on London Marathon in aid of Metabolic Support UK
A Southport solicitor will pound the pavements of London in April to raise money for Metabolic Support UK. Rebecca Dawson, a solicitor in the Medical Negligence Serious Injury Department at Fletchers Solicitors
Lib Dems welcome Hillside Station Access announcement
Lib Dem councillors John Pugh and Simon Shaw, who represent the Birkdale and Hillside area, have warmly welcomed last Thursday’s announcement that Hillside is one of five Merseyrail stations which will be
Wallis pledges a long hot summer with lower prices for families
Parents spend up to £127 per week keeping kids entertained in school holidays Parents will spend up to a quarter of their disposable income keeping their kids entertained over the summer holidays