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OTS News Food Review | Itsy Bitsy Thai Restaurant From the moment we stepped into the Itsy Bitsy Thai Restaurant, hidden on Southport Road next door to Halliwell Jones BMW dealership, we
John-Paul Kissock Departs Southport FC John-Paul Kissock has departed the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent. “JPK” made 6 league appearances for Southport this season in his second spell
A police cordon remains in place at two locations in close proximity in Churchtown this morning, Sunday 1 April 2018. Police forensic teams have already carried out work in the early hours.
Sefton plays Trump card in Marshside golf course bid A fantastic boost for Southport’s economy has been announced today via a tweet from US President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Junior which has
Nicola receives Sefton4Good Status Nicola Plaistow (Former HR Manager at Sainsbury’s Southport), was recently awarded Sefton4good status at the Bootle Town Hall in view of all her work to support multiple charitable
Merseyside Police are appealing for help in tracing a 22-year-old man who is wanted following an incident in Hightown yesterday, Thursday, 29 March 2018. Sean David Jones, who is from the Seaforth
Car crashes into Hesketh Golf Club. The driver of this Vauxhall Corsa lost control of their vehicle on Hesketh Road in the early hours of this morning and ended up crashing onto
MATCH OFF | Darlington Away Postponed Southport’s visit to Darlington today has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch following an inspection at 8.30am. Details of the rearranged fixture will be released
Dovehaven Rated GOOD by CQC CQC undertook an unannounced focused inspection of Dovehaven on 20 February 2018. This inspection was done to check that improvements to meet legal requirements planned by the
CLLR David Barton helped lead the Sport Relief Triathlon Challenge at the DW Fitness Gym on Ocean Plaza. Gym users across the country have undertaken a 500m row, 7.5km stationary bike ride
CQC inspected this service on the 21, 24 and 25 July 2017. The first day of the inspection was unannounced which meant the provider was not expecting CQC on the date of
New government initiative to reduce rough sleeping Communities Secretary Sajid Javid sets out a bold cross-government plan of action to significantly reduce the number of people sleeping rough. Communities Secretary Sajid Javid
*Brand New Coffee Morning* *Tackling Loneliness In The Community* Banks residents need help spreading the word to anyone who is on their own who need someone to talk to. We also need help
The Environment Agency now has new powers to stop illegal waste sites posing a risk to the environment. Environment Agency given new powers to tackle the problem of illegal waste sites. Powers
Become A SOUTHPORT Bid Director If you are a registered voting member of the BID you are eligible to nominate yourself to sit on the BID Board of Directors for the current
Merseyrail Community Stadium To Become Foodbank Collection Point The Merseyrail Community Stadium will become a collection point as part of a new partnership between the Club and Southport Foodbank. From Monday 2nd
This week in parliament Southport MP attended the British artist Hannah Rose Thomas’ exhibition entitled ‘Yezidi women: ISIS survivors’ in collaboration with Open Doors UK and Ireland. The exhibition, sponsored by Rt
Southport FC Forms New Partnership With DC Law Southport Football Club are today delighted to announce a sponsorship agreement with DC Law. DC Law are a local firm of Property Lawyers who
Next of kin appeal – Michael Andrews, aged 54, from Bootle Sefton Coroner’s Office are appealing for information to identify the next of kin of a man who recently died from the
UPDATE: Appeal following attempted armed robbery We are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at the Post Office in Digmoor, Skelmersdale yesterday morning (Tuesday 27th March). Police were called at
Important pharmacy & walk-in centre opening times throughout Easter Examine your Options and see opening times below for local pharmacies and walk-in centres over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2018. Visit your
Almost 10,000 bikers were fined for putting untaxed motorbikes on the road last year according to latest figures from DVLA. Over the winter months, thousands of riders declare their motorbikes as SORN
HGV cab’s final patrol after catching over 5,000 careless drivers. New footage shows lorry driver making notes on M6 One offence spotted every 16 miles on average Three new ‘supercabs’ now taking
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Play The Atkinson, Southport BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton will play The Atkinson, Southport on
Environment Agency enforcement officers will be on patrol this weekend in a close season Easter crackdown on illegal angling. They’ll be out in force patrolling waters throughout the North to make sure
Tarleton RUFC are looking to recruit new players for the under 12’s and 13’s team. If you would like to get involved, get down to Carr Lane. Club representative Dave Douglas told OTS
MISSING 13 year old girl maybe in Southport. The family of a missing thirteen year old girl are growing increasingly concerned for her safety. Morgan Farrar hasn’t been seen since Monday evening
Police feed Southport woman in her hour of need. Among the jobs police attended in Southport today (Wednesday 28th March) was a concern for safety after a female became distressed for a
An official handover has marked the transfer of 147 social rented homes in Southport. Social housing provider Stonewater completed the switch to Places for People Homes, the property and neighbourhood management arm