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Health staff praised for their caring attitude

Health staff praised for their caring attitude Staff at Aintree University Hospital have been described as “professional, fantastic and courteous” in a feedback report from Healthwatch Sefton. Patients and visitors passed on

4th May 2018

Police hunt thieves after golf buggy batteries stolen from Hillside Golf Club

Police hunt thieves after golf buggy batteries stolen from Hillside Golf Club. Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a report that batteries were stolen from golf buggies in Southport. A report

4th May 2018

Southport businesswoman closes shop in fear for her life

Southport businesswoman closes shop in fear for her life. A Southport businesswoman says she has had to flee her current premesis as the area is unsafe. Due to an unspecified incident the

4th May 2018

Birkdale Village Community Hub And Library Launched

Birkdale Village Community Hub And Library Launched A QUIRKY new venture has been launched by the Birkdale Community Hub and Library after a temporary library facility was set up in the back

4th May 2018

Labour on the march in Southport

Labour on the march in Southport Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Labour has finally won Sefton Council seats in Southport after decades of being the third party in the resort. Retired

4th May 2018

Carers have their say at New Directions Forum

Carers have their say at New Directions Forum Carers of north Sefton residents with a wide range of support needs have been having their say on the services provided by the borough’s

3rd May 2018

Woodlands – Would you like some help with your gardening?

Woodlands – Would you like some help with your gardening? Our gardens can be very personal spaces and are usually quite important to us. They often provide us with our own private

3rd May 2018

Shop till you drop in fabulous Southport

Shop till you drop in fabulous Southport Sefton is booming with business and it’s easy to find a world of shopping wonders across our beautiful borough. Whether it’s the hustle and bustle

3rd May 2018

All eyes on Kew in today’s council elections

All eyes on Kew in today’s council elections Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Watch out for the result in Kew in today’s Sefton Council elections. The ward has been a Liberal

3rd May 2018

Vital Signs Foundation Heart Screening 12th May

Vital Signs Foundation Heart Screening 12th May The Chris Haw Memorial Screening will be held at Southport College on Saturday 12th May 2018. If you wish to be screened then please contact

3rd May 2018

Aim for greater impact with new adoption support service

Aim for greater impact with new adoption support service Adoption in Merseyside (AiM) recently commissioned After Adoption to deliver adoption support services across the region. Recognising the impact adoption has, After Adoption,

3rd May 2018

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Be prepared if you get sick over the bank holiday

Be prepared if you get sick over the bank holiday With the May bank holiday fast approaching, local health professionals are reminding people to examine their options should they or their family

3rd May 2018

Police Patrols stepped up in Churchtown #druguse #crime

Police Patrols stepped up in Churchtown #druguse #crime Local Community Police have been conducting foot patrols in the alleyways of Churchtown on Wednesday night (2 May 2018). Police have are responding to

3rd May 2018

Women offered NHS breast screening after missed invitations

Up to 309,000 women aged between 70 and 79 will be offered the opportunity for a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year. The decision follows analysis by Public Health England (PHE)

3rd May 2018

Splash World ready to celebrate its 10th birthday

Splash World, Southport is celebrating its 10 birthday in style with a Neverland themed weekend on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13. Real life characters will be providing fun and entertainment at

2nd May 2018

Southport’s most colourful event is set to return!

Southport’s most colourful event is set to return! Southport based sight loss charity, Galloway’s Society for the Blind, is bringing back a blast of colour to Southport’s Princes Park and Promenade on

2nd May 2018

Merseyside Police want to trace owners of stolen jewellery

DETECTIVES have issued images of jewellery which has been stolen from burglaries across Merseyside. Two rings have been recovered as part of Operation Castle which has tackled burglary across the region. It

2nd May 2018

A popular Birkdale bank is up for closure

A popular Birkdale bank is up for closure. Despite claims by Southport MP Damien Moore that the RBS Birkdale branch was safe from the axe, OTS News understands this is no longer

2nd May 2018

Damien backs ban on using wild animals in circuses

Damien backs ban on using wild animals in circuses Damien Moore MP is calling on the Government to ban the use of wild animals in circuses, as it is revealed that eighteen

2nd May 2018

Volunteers needed to help make Southport Festival a HUGE success

Volunteers needed to help make Southport Festival a HUGE success Volunteers young and old are being called upon to give something back to the community and help make the upcoming Southport Festival

2nd May 2018

Get on court for free at Southbank Tennis Club!

Get on court for free at Southbank Tennis Club! As part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend initiative, Southbank Tennis Club is holding an Open Day on Sunday 13th May from

2nd May 2018

WARNING | Increased number of burglaries in Ainsdale and Birkdale

WARNING | Increased number of burglaries in Ainsdale and Birkdale There has been an increase in burglaries in the Ainsdale and Birkdale areas. Police are aware of offenders trying house and car

2nd May 2018

Southport Group help pull the plug on flytippers

A bathtub which had been irresponsibly fly-tipped in Sefton has been given a new lease of life after being ‘upcycled’ into a floral planter. The acrylic tub, which had been dumped on

2nd May 2018

Disabled residents and staff to mark World Parkinson’s Day

Disabled residents and staff to mark World Parkinson’s Day STAFF at a respite holiday centre for the disabled and their carers in Southport are marking World Parkinson’s Day this month with an

2nd May 2018

Southport MP challenged over potential misuse of public funds

Southport MP challenged over potential misuse of public funds. Southport’s Conservative MP Damien Moore has been told he has “questions to answer” over potentially abusing parliamentary funds to push party political messages.

2nd May 2018

“Empty promises and open hostility” – Lib-Dem councillors slammed over park campaign

“Empty promises and open hostility” – Lib-Dem councillors slammed over park campaign SOUTHPORT Lib-Dem councillors have been accused of failing to keep repeated promises made to park campaigners to commit ward funds

2nd May 2018

Have you seen absconded prisoner Paul Anthony Wharton?

Have you seen absconded prisoner Paul Anthony Wharton? Wharton, 31, was last seen at HMP Kirkham on the evening of Monday April 23rd and has not been seen since. Wharton was sentenced

2nd May 2018

Councillor Secures Funding For Promenade Clean-Up

Councillor Barton Secures Funding For Promenade Clean-Up A campaigning councillor has secured funding to ensure extra clean-up work is carried out on Southport’s Promenade. Cllr David Barton has gained the backing of

2nd May 2018

Hundreds Sign Petition Calling For Action Over Southport Market

Hundreds Sign Petition Calling For Action Over Southport Market A community campaigner has delivered a 560-name petition to Sefton Council calling for more to be done to improve Southport’s indoor market and

1st May 2018

Southport FC announce players retain list after disastrous season

Southport FC announce players retain list after disastrous season Southport FC Announce Retained List After the conclusion of the 17/18 season, Southport FC is now in a position to confirm its retained

1st May 2018