Plumb number for AMS firms new digs
A much loved Southport plumbing firm are bursting with excitement over a move to a brand new headquarters. AMS plumbers are celebrating the move to Shakespeare Street with an open day on
Calling all Southport residents – A healthy start to the new year!
Southport residents are being encouraged to take advantage of activities offered by local community groups to kick start a healthy new year. Local partners of wellbeing organisation Living Well Sefton have something
Your Strong Radio Station for Southport is coming on FM soon!
Mighty Radio are proud to announce that we have been awarded a community licence by Ofcom to provide an FM station for Southport and its surrounding areas. Its great news for Southport
Laurence Clark Comes To Southport – INDEPENDENCE TOUR 2017
“An engaging clown” SUNDAY TIMES “Natural wit” DAILY EXPRESS "Wickedly funny” HERALD ★★★★★ “Dangerously funny” SCOTSMAN ★★★★ Southport The Atkinson on 27th February Internationally acclaimed comedian, writer and actor, Laurence Clark brings his 9th critically acclaimed comedy show, ‘Independence’, to venues
KGV Sports Students Aim High
It looks to be a busy year for two KGV BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma Sports students, Liam Thompson and Dan Couton, as they balance the demands of level three studies with
It’s not FINE as woman gets threatening parking bill
A Southport woman is asking for help after a company hit her with a £100 parking fine despite having paid for a ticket. The woman, who was shopping at Iceland Supermarket in
Caribbean Fusion hits the road and is coming to Southport
Caribbean Fusion pop up restaurant is hitting the road, bring a little ray of sunshine to the towns of Sefton and West Lancashire. The pop up restaurant – which launched in Maghull
Southport MP raises tragic case of Cassie Hayes in PMQs
Southport MP Damien Moore has today raised the tragic case of Cassie Hayes with the Prime Minister during Prime Ministers Questions. 28-year-old Cassie Hayes was killed after a brutal knife attack in
New Stadium Burscough Football Club Starts To Gain Momentum
Burscough Football Club are pleased to have received confirmation today that the land required for the new stadium has been purchased by Victoria Park’s owners. Chequer Properties Ltd. completed on the site’s
Become a Friend of Sefton Coast
Everybody knows Sefton has few and far between rivals for the title of most beautiful British coastline! The 22 miles spanning between Southport and Seaforth are some of the most iconic, idyllic
Sefton residents can take control of their energy bills
Switching your energy tariff with the Merseyside Collective Switch is both quick and easy, and it could save you hundreds of pounds a year. Run in partnership with your local authority, the
Southport litterbugs in court after being caught dropping rubbish
Litter louts who have been caught irresponsibly disposing of rubbish in Sefton have been convicted in court this week, leading to fines totaling more than £1,000. Three people, all from the Southport
Southport Ink regretters can now sign up to next series of Tattoo Fixers show
PRODUCERS of a TV show which provides ‘cover-up’ designs for tattoo regretters are appealing for any West Lancs residents who wish they had never been inked to get in touch. The casting
MERSEYSIDE POLICE – Dangerous man wanted on recall to prison
Merseyside Police is appealing for information to find a Walton man who is wanted on a recall to prison. 38-year-old John Croston from Grey Road is wanted after recently breaching his licence
The guide to surviving a cashless January
The guide to surviving a cashless January Spent up families can get their finances back on track after the expense of Christmas and the New Year thanks to seven top New Year
Funeral arrangements for legendary tattooist Dave Smith
OTS News is saddened to report the death of a legendary Southport tattooist – Dave Smith. Dave Smiths funeral is on Friday 2nd February 2018, 3.20pm at Southport Crematorium. The wake will
Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood wins Seve Ballesteros award after vote by Tour peers
PRIZE GUY: Tommy Fleetwood with David Howell and Keith Pelley. Photo: Getty Images Southport’s own Tommy Fleetwood has been awarded The Seve Ballesteros Award – formerly the Players’ Player Award –
Southport’s Bar Eighty-Eight closes its doors as it’s placed into Liquidation
A liquidator has been appointed to a popular Southport Bar & Eatery that has ceased trading. Stuart Kelly, of insolvency practice HBG Corporate Ltd, has been appointed liquidator of Orchardhall Ltd, trading
Plane crashes into sheep after emergency landing into field
Engine malfunctioned and aircraft struck a sheep during forced landing, near Parbold, Lancashire 28 August 2017. The aircraft departed Liverpool Airport for a training flight and, during the first 15 minutes, two
Beach helpers brush up a storm after Geraldine
Over forty hardy volunteers who make up the Friends of the Sefton Coast descended on Ainsdale beach last week to clean up after Storm Geraldine. 10 metre high tides washed up tons
Southport constituency visit to Plughole Planters
This weekend, Damien Moore MP visited local SME Plughole Planters as part of his commitment to support small businesses in the general election. Established by Morgan Griffin in Southport, Plughole Planters design
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Walmer Road (shed),Preston New Road (garage), Compton Road, Liverpool Road. The Police are asking householders to ensure that doors
Pub landlord needs prizes for Cassie Hayes fundraiser
Popular publican Annie McTaggart is holding a fundraiser to help the daughter of murdered Cassie Hayes. The Wellington Pub landlord is asking for donations of prizes and gifts for an auction on
Top Sefton Labour Councillor Resigns
A top Labour councillor has mysteriously resigned without any published reason. Blundellsands ward Councillor Andy Dams (above, right) was vice chair of Sefton Council’s Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee and is
Rock ‘N’ Roll Souse TV Comedian At LOL Comedy Club
Steve Gribbin is a diminutive guitar-wielding satirist from Liverpool whose scabrous comedy songs and off the wall observations have made him one of the firm favourites of the comedy circuit. His original
Drinking water in Southport can vary from “hard” water to moderately hard
The tap water we use every day in Southport is provided to us by United Utilities. They are a water board that operate in the North West of England, covering over 3
Tree work to begin on Chapel Lane, Formby
Vital tree works are to begin later this month along Chapel Lane, Formby. The street tree management, which begins on Monday January 29, is expected to take around one week to complete.
Southport Holocaust Memorial Service 2018
Sefton will remember victims of the Holocaust during a special memorial ceremony open to everyone. This years’ service will be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Dave Robinson and takes place
Jail for phone thief who threatened to stab men on train – Merseyside
A 25-year-old who threatened to stab two men unless they handed over their mobile phones has been jailed for four years and three months, following a British Transport Police investigation. Keith Cross,
R.I.P Reina Dell Fusco of Southport
OTS news is saddened to report the death of Reina Dell Fusco of Southport. Reina died peacefully on the 2nd January 2018. Devoted Wife to Michael, Loving Mother to Amanda, Adrian & Alexandro.