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Southport College staff cycle to Barcelona to support Claire House

Southport College staff cycle to Barcelona to support Claire House. Following on from the 24 hour Southport to London Charity Cycle Challenge in 2016 both Brian Sheard and Paul Antonio intend to

15th May 2017

Firefighters safety advice to people with dementia in Southport

Firefighters safety advice to people with dementia in Southport. This week is Dementia Awareness Week (May 14-20) and firefighters from Southport Community Fire Station White Watch will be visiting people in the

15th May 2017

Southport Hospital cyber attack | Update Monday 15th May, 2pm

NHS cyber attack: Update Monday 15th May, 2pm We continue to experience difficulties with our clinical information systems following the NHS cyber attack on Friday. Patient safety is being maintained. It remains important

15th May 2017

Love My Southport Beach – Get your Feet Wet!

Love My Southport Beach – Get your Feet Wet When was the last time you visited the British seaside? Research shows that over 50% of adults haven’t been near the coast in

15th May 2017

Seek “other options” as West Lancashire GPs open after cyber attack

Important information related to cyber attack – GP practices GP practices in West Lancashire will be open on Monday 15 May following the cyber attack which took place on Friday 12 May 2017 and affected

15th May 2017

Liam Nolan leaves Southport FC

Southport FC have sold Liam Nolan to Accrington Stanley for an undisclosed fee. The Northern Ireland central midfielder joins up with previous Port manager John Coleman. All at Southport FC would like

15th May 2017

Dogs trust dogmobile gears up for a tail – wagging time

Dogmobile Charity brings roving rehoming unit to Formby Point. On Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 May Dogs Trust will be raising pounds for hounds at a doggie meet and greet at the

15th May 2017

Average speed camera system ready to catch SPEEDERS entering and leaving Southport

AT THE beginning of the year it was announced by the Lancashire Road Safety Partnership that eight routes across Lancashire would be installed with average speed camera system in a bid to

15th May 2017

A Crime Alert message for Southport residents

A Crime Alert message for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries In the first fortnight of May burglaries took place in the following locations: Newton Street, Grange Road and Market

15th May 2017

Dead harbour porpoise washed up on Formby Beach

Dead harbour porpoise washed up on Formby beach. Lea Sadledein to OTS News “We were at Formby beach today and came across what looked like a dead dolphin which was around five four feet long,

15th May 2017

People encouraged to talk about end of life wishes

Local health commissioners are encouraging people to talk about their care and wishes at the end of their lives during Dying Matters week (8 -14 May). In keeping with the theme of

14th May 2017

Drunk driver arrested after crashing in Southport

Drunk driver arrested after crashing in Southport The emergency services were called to Liverpool Road, Southport in the early hours of Saturday morning after the driver lost control of their vehicle and

14th May 2017

Appeal for witnesses after danger driver leaves two in hospital

A woman from Southport is asking for help to trace a danger driver after their actions left her needed hospital treatment. Lisa Dewhurst and her younger sister were driving around Eastbank Street

14th May 2017

Stunning aerial shots of glorious Southport

Stunning aerial shots of Southport in its sunny glory have gone viral after they were posted to Facebook. The photos, which were taken last year, show the sheer expanse of the town

13th May 2017

Southport’s Sean Towndrow shares the lead in Irish Amateur Golf Championship

At the halfway stage of the Flogas Irish Amateur Open, Southport‘s Sean Towndrow shares a one-shot lead with South Africa’s Kyle McClatchie. Sean Towndrow said: “It’s good, it’s nice. It’s been a

13th May 2017

Attempted Armed robbery at Southport Jewellers

UPDATED At just before 9.30am a man walked into Collingwood Jewellers on Tulketh Street and made demands for money from staff members. It is believed the man may have been armed with

13th May 2017

Banished millionaire refuses to budge after Southport FC snub

Banished millionaire, Phil Hodgkinson says his takeover bid was blatantly ignored before Southport sold the club to new owners last week. In a post to fan forum Portchat, Hodgkinson said he was

12th May 2017

Crime alert | Reports of man acting suspiciously in Churchtown

Residents are being urged to take extra care following a number of emails to OTS News regarding suspicious activity in Churchgate today (Friday 12 May). One resident said: “Please warn anyone who lives

12th May 2017

WATCH | Missing Bella reunited with owner in Southport

A £500 reward has been offered to find a missing dog which disappeared in Birkdale yesterday (Thursday 11 May 20170. The dogs name is Bella, the small white Cavachon went missing from

12th May 2017

A Southport retail park bought out for £9 million

Kew retail park on the outskirts of Southport has been bought by an acquisitions firm for just under £9 million. Drum Income Plus Real Estate Investment Trust – otherwise known as DRIP

12th May 2017

Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 15 to Sunday 21 May 2017

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12 May and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

12th May 2017

Try sailing in Southport (Saturday 20th May)

Try sailing this Saturday 20th May between 11am – 4pm, West Lancashire Yacht Club on Marine Lake is taking part in a national open day event with the RYA’s Push The Boat Out initiative #PTBO. This

12th May 2017

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Patients turned away after Cyber attack at Southport Hospital

A huge cyber hack has taken down Southport Hospital (Friday 12 May 2017) Update 4:15pm Statement from NHS A number of NHS organisations have reported to NHS Digital that they have been

12th May 2017

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Southport’s first ever Bridal photography workshop hosted by Matthew Rycraft

The date has been set for Southport‘s first ever Bridal workshop. Hosted by award winning wedding photographer Matthew Rycraft, the Bridal Photography workshop takes place on July 13th and a few places

12th May 2017

£500 reward to find missing dog – Birkdale

A £500 reward has been offered to find a missing dog which disappeared in Birkdale yesterday (Thursday 11 May 20170. Answering to the name of Bella, the small white Cavachon went missing

12th May 2017

Southport – Getting fit is a walk in the park!

A Southport medical practice is backing an idea from one of its patients to walk for health. Norwood Surgery has swung into action by setting up a weekly walk in Hesketh Park

12th May 2017

Green Party will regret not fighting for Southport

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: The decision earlier this week by The Green Party not to stand in Southport in next month’s general election will haunt them for years to come.

12th May 2017

Petition to give Jean Alexander freedom of Sefton

Please support this petition to make Jean Alexander the first individual women to be given the Freedom of the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton. The mayor of Sefton, Iain Brodie – Browne is

12th May 2017

Residents left fuming over inconsiderate parking in Birkdale

Shaw enough residents in Birkdale were left fuming again after selfish parking caused a huge hazard (Thursday 11 May 2017). Shaw‘s Road in Birkdale resembled an impossible impasse yet again this evening as motorists abandoned there

11th May 2017

Herd of seals spotted enjoying a swim in Formby

A herd of around 10 seals were spotted having a swim in the beautiful water on Formby Beach this afternoon (Thursday 11 April 2017). The Video was captured by Birkdale resident Dickie

11th May 2017