On The Spot News | OTS News - Southport

New Grant scheme will help Sefton groups benefit from involvement of volunteers

A major new grant scheme will help Sefton organisations gain more benefits from the involvement of volunteers in their work. Volunteering 4 Good has been launched by Waterloo-based Sefton CVS via its

23rd February 2018

Adrian Shandley has resigned from the board of directors.

On his resignation, Adrian said “After much thought and consideration I have sadly decided to resign from the SFC board for reasons that are nothing whatsoever to do with football or the

23rd February 2018

Calling all Southport artists and photographers

Calling all artists and photographers If you fancy you’re an artist or photographer, here’s a great opportunity – Trinity Arts annual art exhibition is now accepting applications from exhibitors. The two-day exhibition,

23rd February 2018

People with Type 2 diabetes encouraged to educate themselves

With around 7,500 people living with diabetes in Southport and Formby, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s diabetes team is calling on people to educate themselves on how to best manage their condition.

23rd February 2018

Southport MP lambasted for “outlandish claims” and “shameless” behaviour

Local Conservative MP Damien Moore has been roundly criticised for issuing “patently ridiculous” statements and an “absolutely shameless” grab for credit where it’s not due, according to opponents. It comes after the

23rd February 2018

Southport Conservatives announce candidates for May elections

Southport Conservatives have announced their first five candidates to fight this May’s local election. Former Councillors Tony Brough and Sir Ron Watson CBE will be seeking re-election in their old Ainsdale and

22nd February 2018

Southport doctors needed for diabetes study

A diabetes charity is looking for healthcare professionals in Southport and Formby to lead improvements in their diabetes care programme. Staff at Diabetes UK are searching for consultants, nurses, GPs, dieti- tians,

22nd February 2018

Secrets Medi-Spa Open Day Saturday 24th Feb

Secrets Medi-Spa Open Day Saturday 24th Feb 147 Liverpool Road Birkdale Southport PR8 4NT tel 01704 607125 email info@secrets-spa.com Open Day Saturday 24th Feb from 10.00am till 4.00 Come in have a

22nd February 2018

SOUTHPORT shop now stocking CBD

Love Iguana/ Tranzform – 5b Hoghton street have been selling CBD in various strengths and also types from Vaping, Under the tongue dripper, Supplement capsules, Smokeable herb, Dabbing Wax and also Pure

22nd February 2018

Southport Health and wellbeing event to help those affected by cancer

Southport Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Centre will be holding its first ‘Health and Wellbeing event’ of the year on Thursday 15th March at the Royal Clifton Hotel, Promenade and anyone who

22nd February 2018

Police appeal to find missing 16-year-old girl from Southport

Merseyside Police is appealing for information to help trace a missing 16-year-old girl from Southport. Sovereign Porter, who lives in the Southport area was last seen on Saturday 17th February a 2pm at

22nd February 2018

Southport Mental Hospital Update

It doesn’t seem five minutes since I was at our pre-Christmas ground-breaking ceremony to mark the official start of building a new 44-bed mental health hospital in Southport. It’s great to be

22nd February 2018

Tui to reopen Southport store where Cassie Hayes was killed

The Tui travel agency where travel agent Cassie Hayes was killed in January is to reopen at the wishes of the staff next month. The store in Southport town centre in Merseyside has been shut

21st February 2018

Damien Moore MP Pledges Support to Ban Electric Shock Collars

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity yesterday (Tuesday 20th February) launched its #ShockinglyLegal campaign to help urge the Government to ban the sale of electronic shock collars. Damien Moore MP

21st February 2018

Police arrest 3 Southport bus shelter vandals

Merseyside Police are investigating a spate of Criminal Damage reports to Bus Shelters, which occurred in the Southport area on Monday evening. Three suspects aged 18 & 19 years were arrested and remain

21st February 2018

Cllr David Barton – Lord Street Carriageway Remedial Works Programme

Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport Town Centre and Lord Street who originally and has consistently raised the matter of the much needed improvements to

21st February 2018

SOUTHPORT hospital visitors asked – ‘Please help prevent the spread of flu’

Visitors with cold and flu symptoms are being asked to stay away from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals to prevent the bug’s spread. Andrew Chalmers, the Trust Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and

21st February 2018

Labour can be positive force for change in Southport claims former party leader

Southport needs the “positive force for change” that only Labour can bring, says its former leader, Ed Miliband. The Doncaster MP was in town to launch Southport Labour’s local election campaign and co-hosted the

21st February 2018

Contractors start digging up botched Lord Street tarmac

Contractors have today started digging up and once again laying sections of Lord Street, only five months after being laid. Earlier this month multiple potholes appeared on the iconic road. Sefton council

21st February 2018

Ormskirk man part of Blackpool drugs gang convicted

Blackpool drugs gang convicted Members of a gang which flooded the streets of Blackpool with Class A drugs have been found guilty. The ‘Carlos’ gang, was headed by Christopher Nimbley, 37, of

21st February 2018

Titan appeal for information on whereabouts of absconded prisoner

Titan North West Regional Organised Crime Unit are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man who absconded from an open prison in August 2017. Shaun Price. who was sentenced to

21st February 2018

Call for vacant land to be used for more car parking in SOUTHPORT

A campaigning councillor has called for private property owners and Sefton Council to use vacant land to provided much-needed additional car parking spaces in Southport town centre. Cllr David Barton, who represents

21st February 2018

BREAKING NEWS | The Climbing Room at the YMCA in Southport Re-Opens this Saturday 24th February.

BREAKING NEWS | The Climbing Room at the YMCA in Southport Re-Opens this Saturday 24th February. Only £5 for a one hour taster session. We will be running these 1 hour sessions

20th February 2018

Vandals smash Card Factory windows

Vandals smash shop windows in Southport town centre. Police are appealing for information after vandals smashed two shop windows at the Card Factory on Chapel Street over night. Vandals in Southport have been on the rampage

20th February 2018

BTP CCTV Appeal, Station staff threatened – Liverpool

Do you recognise these men? We’d like to speak to them after an attempted theft, in which two members of staff were threatened. At around 11.20am on Friday 2 February, two men

20th February 2018

Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage smashing up Southport bus shelters

Vandals in Southport have been on the rampage overnight smashing numerous bus shelters along Lord Street and Scarisbrick New Road. These mindless idiots have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage. Merseyside

20th February 2018

Councillor steps in to resolve resolve residents parking peril

A councillor has stepped in to solve a residents’ parking nightmare caused by the construction of a new care home in the Birkdale area of Southport. Cllr David Barton, who represents Dukes

20th February 2018

Winners hatch a plan for Easter Weekend

Successful lancashire based events company Crafty Vintage is hosting an Easter Fair and Farmers Market at Shores Hey Farm in Briercliffe this Easter. Laura Johnson Director of Crafty Vintage who won Tourism

20th February 2018

Creepy Birkdale Pub noose freaks out passers by

Pub patrons at a Birkdale gastropub have been unsettled by a noose hanging from an attic window. A photo of the creepy anomaly has been shared on Facebook after it was spotted

20th February 2018

TV star makes guest appearance at Southport respite centre

A TV star made a guest appearance at a respite holiday centre in Southport to mark the charity’s Best of British TV & Film Week. Sam Aston – best known for playing

20th February 2018