A Day To Role Up For Charity
A Day To Role Up For Charity A special event is taking place across the 17th-18th November in support of the mental health charity, Mind. Dozens of intrepid adventurers are attempting a
Police called to ‘altercation’ on Lord Street
Police called to ‘altercation’ on Lord Street A number of police cars/van were seen near to Scarisbick Hotel at 7am as police were called to an incident, Sunday 14 October 2018. A
Floods strike again as hospital hit by flash rain
Floods strike again as hospital hit by flash rain More floods have struck parts of Southport this time putting lives at risk at Southport hospital. Storm drains have burst their pipes at
JOB ALERT | Front Of House @ Veronica’s
JOB ALERT | Front Of House @ Veronica’s Veronica’s is looking for someone professional with experience to join the wonderful front of house team. Email your cv to botanicroadchurchtown@gmail.com or ask for
Ainsdale: man urinating in public
A Southport grandparent, out with young grandchildren, was shocked to witness a man urinating in a passageway in the village. The grandparent stated: “Plenty of people, including us, saw this dirty man
£10,000 awarded to Hesketh Bank Community Centre
£10,000 awarded to Hesketh Bank Community Centre £10,000 has been awarded to the Hesketh Bank Community Centre from the Big Lottery Fund. The centre’s trustees are celebrating after being successful in bidding
Coastal Road | Long delays after driver crashes through pedestrian safety posts
Coastal Road | Long delays after driver crashes through pedestrian safety posts A car has smashed into wooden bollards near Pontins in Ainsdale frustrating motorists during today’s rush hour, Friday 12 October
CCTV Appeal | Bricks thrown through living room window
CCTV Appeal | Bricks thrown through living room window Do you recognise these vandals? Police want to speak to them after an offence of criminal damage in Aughton last month. Around 12.05am
Wheelchair users heartbreak as custom car destroyed
Heartless vandals have smashed up a modified van that was due to go to a disabled person in Southport. A firm on Crowland Street which makes accessible and customised vehicles for disabled
Campaigners say even “bullying and aggression” couldn’t deter them from Southport park victory
Campaigners say even “bullying and aggression” couldn’t deter them from Southport park victory Young mums who were left feeling “bullied, humiliated and intimidated” by local councillors say it was all worthwhile after seeing
Drivers fear Eastbank Street chaos
Drivers have flooded OTS with complaints after it was revealed Eastbank Street is shutting for two weeks for more roadworks. The chaos will start on Monday night and Eastbank Street will be
Southport FC partnership with Huddersfield Town
Southport FC partnership with Huddersfield Town Town Academy forms a new relationship and knowledge-share with Southport Football Club. The clubs have come together over the last few months to exchange ideas on
Ambulance service launches campaign to recruit SOUTHPORT volunteer drivers
Ambulance service launches campaign to recruit SOUTHPORT volunteer drivers Southport Ambulance service is seeking more volunteer drivers across the region to help transport patients to routine hospital appointments. The ambulance service describes
Drogo the Black Dachshund is home
Drogo the Black Dachshund is home ***REUNITED*** Thank you so much to everyone who shared the posts, did leaflets and came drogo hunting! I’ve just got home and been licked to death
JOB Alert – Electrical Wholesale – Internal Sales/Trade Counter (Mr Ohms LTD)
Electrical Wholesale – Internal Sales/Trade Counter Mr Ohms LTD – Southport PR9 Duties to include assisting in the sales and warehouse of a busy trade counter of an electrical wholesaler. Telephone sales,
Town Cake store under threat of closure
Town Cake store under threat of closure Southport could be left with yet another empty shop as the threat of closure looms on Patisserie Valerie. The stricken cakes and cafe chain said
IN PICTURES | £260,000 Southport Cannabis Farm
IN PICTURES | £260,000 Southport Cannabis Farm Officers from our specialist Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT) have seized a cannabis farm with an estimated value of £260,000 following a warrant in Southport yesterday,
Community Health and Wellbeing Festival at Southport Hospital
Community Health and Wellbeing Festival at Southport Hospital Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, West Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group and Macmillan Cancer Support are working together on a Health & Wellbeing Festival.
Search for missing Dachshund in Birkdale
***Still Missing*** Search for missing Dachshund in Birkdale Please please anyone sees Drogo the Black Dachshund. Drogo was ran off the beach at Weld Road in the direction of Waterloo Road. Do
Traffic warden chased off in ambulance row
A Southport traffic warden chased off in ambulance row. An overzealous traffic warden has been caught on camera as he was chased off after trying to ticket an ambulance in Southport. The
Change of venue for Sefton’s Cabinet Meeting
Change of venue for Sefton’s Cabinet Meeting (November 1) The venue for the Thursday November 1 meeting of Sefton Council’s Cabinet has been changed. As a large number of people attending this
Range Rover stolen in Birkdale
Range Rover stolen in Birkdale A Southport woman is appealing for anyone who may have spotted her stolen car. Shelley Ball’s house was broken into in Birkdale last night and her prized
Robbers target Burscough Booths ATM
Robbers target Burscough Booths ATM Police are investigating after an apparent cash machine robbery in Burscough. Little detail has been revealed about the incident but OTS News understands that thieves targeted the
Greens re-enter Southport MP race
Greens re-enter Southport MP race The Green Party has selected Laurence Rankin as their parliamentary candidate for Southport after ruling out any deal with Labour or the Lib Dems. Members of the
Appeal to Southport Race For Life ladies to boost funds
Appeal to Southport Race For Life ladies to boost funds Princes Park became a sea of pink in June as over a thousand women joined the fight against cancer by taking part
Southport MP joins Parliament’s military scheme
Southport MP joins Parliament’s military scheme MP Damien Moore has become a member of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme, citing Southport’s veterans as an inspiration. In September, Damien joined fellow MPs at
Appeal for information after 16 year old girl attacked at Vue Cinema Southport
Appeal for information after 16 year old girl attacked at Vue Cinema Southport Police are investigating an allegation of assault which took place in Southport in early August. The incident is reported
Southport FC | Sporting Dinner
Southport FC | Sporting Dinner Southport FC are pleased to announce that a ‘Sporting Dinner’ will take place in the town next month. In partnership with SeeItNow Sports the newly refurbished lounges in the
Dementia initiative reinforces ‘Outstanding’ CQC classification for Southport care provider
A decorated former soldier has used his military skills and imagination to back up his ‘outstanding’ classification from the Care Quality Commission by launching a ‘transformative’ initiative for dementia patients and those
Locked bike stolen from outside Birkdale Primary School
Locked bike stolen from outside Birkdale Primary School