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TAKE NOTE This is when the paper £5 note goes out of circulation and how to ensure your old fivers don’t lose their value

YOU must spend your old paper fivers before midnight tonight. On Friday May 5, the old fashioned cotton paper notes will no longer be legal tender, which means you won’t be able to buy

4th May 2017

Southport charity, Galloway’s forced to cancel its much-loved Driving Day

Southport charity, Galloway’s has been forced to cancel its much-loved Driving Day, which was due to take place on Monday 8th May, as the venue operating company has gone into liquidation. Galloway’s

4th May 2017

Geography students at King George V College travel to Iceland

Advanced level Geography students at King George V College recently travelled to Iceland to sample the islands unique physical and cultural geography. The group of geographers explored Iceland’s primary tourist attractions like

4th May 2017

A Matty Harris last minute winner sends the SHIRE to cup glory

Devonshire FC 3-2 Southport & Ainsdale The Shire take the charity cup with a last minute winner in a thriller at Haig Avenue last night (Wednesday 3 May). The Shire took on

4th May 2017

KGV students win Sefton Art Competition

BEAUTIFUL paintings and photography by King George V advanced level Art students have won a prestigious art prize. Stunning works by three KGV students have won prizes in the acclaimed Sefton Student

4th May 2017

Southport solicitor struck off

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) this month struck off a solicitor who used more than £500,000 from the estates of deceased clients over seven years, mainly to play the property market and

4th May 2017

Funeral arrangements for Brian James Gaskell

The funeral of Brian James Gaskell will take place at 2.40pm this Friday, the 5th of May, at Southport Crematorium. Brian was a much loved Father and Grandfather. He was a Caretaker

4th May 2017

Yorkshire glory for Churchtown Under 9s

Churchtown Under 9s Football Team have returned to Southport victorious after coming out on top of a recent tournament in Yorkshire. Held at Falmingo Land in Yorkshire, the 19 man squad from

3rd May 2017

Churchtown Deli GIN is born

So Churchtown has its own Gin. Not to be outdone, the local delicatessen, the Churchtown Deli approached Birkdale Craft Distillery to have their very own blend. It seemed a perfect fit. The

3rd May 2017

A Southport company has won Solar PV Installer Of The Year

The team here at EEC are very proud to announce that we have won the 2017 Regional Solar PV Installer Of The Year Award for the North West! The award is given

3rd May 2017

Appeal to name Southport Trinity football team player from the 1960’s

This photo is of a Southport Trinity youth team in the late 1960’s can anyone name the player standing second from the left? Do you know who this man is? If you

3rd May 2017

Friends of Rotten Row receive £200 from Asda’s Community Champion

Friends of Rotten Row are very pleased to have been selected to receive a cheque for £200 from Asda. The Chairman of Friends of Rotten Row, Brian Quinn (above), is seen accepting

3rd May 2017

Southport Natterjack 10k entries are now open!

Runners and fun runners are being encouraged to sign up to take part for this popular race, which takes place this year on Sunday 24th September. In addition to the main 10k

3rd May 2017

UPDATE | Two arrested in Dover Road Police Raid

Merseyside Police assisted Gloucestershire Constabulary in the execution of arrest warrants at 6.40am today (Wednesday 3 May, 2017) at an address in Dover Road, Southport. A 39-year-old male and a 26-year-old female

3rd May 2017

Sky tv filming on Ainsdale Beach

This morning a film crew was spotted on Ainsdale beach (Wednesday 3 May 2017). A crew member told our reporter that the were working for Sky tv – filming a dog advert

3rd May 2017

WATCH | Oh deer! Wonderful wildlife spotted at Southport golf course

Deer have been spotted at Southport Old Links golf course Although fairly common in West Lancashire and Formby pinewoods, the doe was caught on camera by young golfers while it grazed on

3rd May 2017

Police find knife hidden in Southport playground

Out on patrol we found this knife was found hidden near a children’s playground. See it, See it, report it – 101 or @CrimestoppersUK 0800 555 111 Knife crime, is any crime that involves a

3rd May 2017

Manchester Road Closed For 3 Weeks

Manchester Road, Southport is now closed for up to 3 weeks at the junction with Hawkshead Street. Resurfacing and drainage works are being carried out. However motorists and pedestrians can still gain

3rd May 2017

The Blue Anchor remains open during refurb

The Blue Anchor, Tithebarn Rd, Southport PR8 6AB The Blue Anchor will remain open during refurb. Lesley from the blue anchor told OTS News “we started our refurb today but want people to know

3rd May 2017

KungFu Relaunch Casino-Themed Party

KungFu on Ocean Plaza had a spectacular re launch event last Saturday (April 22). KungFu on Ocean Plaza celebrated its new management with a casino-themed evening. Guests enjoyed the delightful food and entertainment

2nd May 2017

Sefton Council buys Bootle Strand shopping centre

Sefton Council has purchased the Strand in a deal which sees the shopping centre return to local ownership for the first time in many years. Not only will the purchase contribute significantly

2nd May 2017

A rogue flasher wandering the streets of Southport Town Centre

Residents in the Railway Street area of Southport have reported numerous instances of a drunk man, thought to be in his early thirties – repeatedly wandering up and down the street flashing

2nd May 2017

Host language students in your Southport home and get paid!

Do you have a spare room? Payments made for hosting language students on short educational and cultural trips in May, June and July. Students usually aged 13 to 16 and from France,

2nd May 2017

Bike stolen from Scarisbrick Avenue, Southport

Liam James Birks said: “My bike has been stolen it’s as seen in the picture please keep an eye out for it, there are distinctive scratch marks on the bike located round

2nd May 2017

CCTV appeal after SMAKUS STORE robbery

Merseyside Police are issuing CCTV images of two men we wish to speak to in connection with a burglary at a Southport convenience store in March. Intruders broke into the Smakus store

2nd May 2017

Pensioner in critical condition after being struck by van on Pier Forecourt

Pier Forecourt, Promenade, Southport The emergency services were called to the Pier Forecourt at around 1pm this afternoon after a pensioner was struck by a delivery vehicle (Tuesday 2 May 2017). Witnesses

2nd May 2017

Till raided in Southport Ice Cream kiosk burglary

A cone head has fudged a break in at the Ice Cream and souvenirs stall on Southport Promenade overnight (Tuesday 2 April 2017). CCTV footage caught a male entering the small building

2nd May 2017

Shaw’s Jewellery Workshop opens in Southport’s Wayfarers Arcade

A new shop will open in Southport’s Wayfarers Arcade this coming Thursday (4th May). Shaw’s jewellery workshop is owned by a local man who has an extensive background in specialty jewellery. Lee Shaw

2nd May 2017

Abandoned vehicle in Southport

A.V.I.S.(Abandoned vehicle in Southport) this time in Janes Brook Road, Southport. The Ford Focus has had a paving stone smashed through the front windscreen and has been there over two weeks, however

2nd May 2017

Dan Lewis to challenge for Formby MP seat

Southport Councillor Daniel Lewis will stand for the MP’s seat in Formby in a bid to stop a ‘hard brexit’. Pledging to stop a hard Brexit and give the public the final

1st May 2017