Love Folk 2018 At The Atkinson Library
Saturday 10th Feb 1 pm till 2.30pm Southport Folk Dance Club Free Workshop. The Southport Folk Dance Club invite you to try some country dancing at their free workshop as part of
Minister of State visits College to show support for merger
Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, Anne Milton paid a visit to Southport College following their recent merger with King George V College this week. Anne Milton MP, who is also
Wellbeing boost for Southport
Living Well Sefton, the local collaboration of wellbeing partners, is pleased to announce the fourth round of its Community Resilience Grant is now open. Launched on national #TimetoTalk day, the theme for
Police appeal after Sefton Council refuse van was stolen in Southport
Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a refuse van was stolen in Southport yesterday (Thursday 1 February 2018). A report was received at about 12.20pm that the lorry had been taken
Southport MP vists politics students at Edge Hill University
Southport MP Damien Moore recently visited Edge Hill University in Ormskirk. Edge Hill is a fast-growing university which educates more than 15,000 students, including many from the Southport area. Damien was invited
SOUTHPORT FC TRANSFERS | Ross Sykes And Mekhi McLeod Join On Loan
Southport FC have completed the loan signings of defender Ross Sykes and winger Mekhi McLeod from Accrington Stanley. Ross and Mekhi’s loan agreements will expire on 28th April. Ross re-joins the Port
Southport Building Expert is asked to appear on the BBC
Paul Ennis a well known Chartered Building Surveyor and Fellow of the Association of Building Engineers has recently been filming with the ‘BBC Inside Out’ programme. He was providing expert opinion on
Councillor leads action to combat car parking nightmare
A campaigning councillor is leading moves to resolve a car parking nightmare for residents in the Trafalgar Road area of Southport. Cllr David Barton said the situation had become worse over the
Homeless addicts caught on video bragging of their success
Lord Street north residents and businesses say they want more to be done about heroin addicted beggars. Videos sent into OTS News this evening showed a heated argument between a group of
Southport man, admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs jailed
A leader of a drugs gang, who beat and robbed a disabled man he thought owed him a debt, has been sentenced to 14 years in a young offenders institution. Carlisle Crown
Courts Give OK to Bid to Stop NHS Carve-up
Southport Councillor Tony Dawson is asking local people to give their full backing to Professor Stephen Hawking. The Professor, together with a number of leading health care professionals, has just won permission
Aintree University Hospital best in the country for flu vaccinations
Aintree University Hospital has protected more frontline staff against the flu than any other hospital in the country this winter. According to the latest figures from Public Health England, Aintree has vaccinated
Southport College and King George V College have officially merged
Following a period of consultation and preparation, the planned merger of the two Southport-based Colleges is now legally complete. The merged College’s two sites will retain their well-established existing identities as Southport
MP Damien Moore throws a business reception at the Vincent Hotel
Southport MP Damien Moore recently held a business reception at the Vincent Hotel on Lord Street. Damien commented: “Thank you to those who attended my first business reception at the Vincent Hotel
Dunes Splashworld 3G football pitches to open in March
New 3G football pitches will open up in Southport in March. Sefton Council is behind the project to build the pitches outside Dunes Splashworld on Esplanade. Bookings are already open for March,
Roy Chubby Brown tribute will raise funds for Southport Lifeboat
The George Pub will be raising funds for the Southport Lifeboat this coming Saturday. The popular pub will be hosting a Roy Chubby Brown evening. Tickets will cost £5 or £7.50 on
No Reasons Offered for Months of Sefton’s Bootle Strand Secrecy
Sefton Council last night offered no reason at all for keeping the details of its Bootle Strand purchase from the public and elected councillors for so long. The matter was finally brought
Southport skies will turn yellow in memory of Cassie Hayes
Southport skies will turn yellow next week in a balloon release tribute to murdered Travel Agent Cassie Hayes. Her friend Sammy Jayne has planned the tribute at the Marine Lake, four weeks
Southport Councillor’s “spectacularly ill-informed” claims refuted by Sefton Leader
A Southport Councillor has been criticised for his “spectacularly ill-informed” recent claims that Sefton Council was to use a “massively generous” pay policy for senior officers. Birkdale’s Liberal Democrat Councillor Simon Shaw attacked
Councillor continues campaign to restore code of conduct across classic resort
Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport Town Centre, has recently spoken on the potential detrimental impact of the Liberal Democrats’ ongoing media onslaught on the
Taking time to talk is good for your mental health
Local health commissioners have joined forces with Sefton Council and Sefton Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) to support Time to Talk Day, encouraging people to be more open about mental health. NHS
Story time returns to Formby Library
Story Time returns to Formby library next week with special guest author, the talented Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes. Sally-Anne will be reading her book The Tiger Who Slept On The Stairs during two sessions
Cambridge Arcade cafe raided and wiped out
A cafe owner in Southport says every penny of his hard earned cash has been stolen overnight. Le Boulevard Cafe in Cambridge Walks was broken into overnight by an unknown suspect. Owner, Stephen
Transport Secretary meets with business leaders fighting to get Southport back on track
Mr Grayling was invited to a roundtable by Southport’s Conservative MP, Damien Moore. The roundtable, which was held at Fletcher’s Solicitors, included hotel owners, shop keepers and local business people. They are
Health Secretary praises Trust’s cancer care
Health Secretary praises Trust’s cancer care Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised staff for improvements to cancer waiting times at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Between June and November 2017 the
The best casinos in and around Southport
The best casinos in and around Southport As a prime North West seaside resort, Southport unsurprisingly has plenty of options for casino fans. With a number of options within the town itself,
MG Club club donates to local charities
At their Annual General meeting on January 18th, West Lancashire MG Owners Club voted to donate their charity fund, collected last year, to 3 local charities. A total of £2000 was in
Be Active launch’s February half term programme
Sefton’s youngest residents are in for a half-term filled with fun and games as the ever popular Be Active programme returns in February. With activities catering for children from reception age to
Intelligent cats’ eyes to improve road safety
Intelligent cats’ eyes, which light up in response to changing traffic lights, are to be used for the first time at a motorway junction to improve safety for drivers. Highways England is
Southport’s Finest Wedding Photographer Scoops Front Cover & Another Award
Leading North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft wins his first Merit in London Print Awards, with a double cause for celebration, after his image was chosen to be the front cover of