Cakes raising the awareness of autism at Southport station
This week is Autism Awareness Week. A Great Little Place had a stall at Southport Station yesterday (Tuesday 28 March) giving out cakes to showcase our work at the cafes and talking
Colour Blast set to return and add a splash of colour to Southport
Thousands of runners are set to make their way through clouds of powdered paint when the Galloway’s Southport Colour Blast returns to Princes Park for a second year. The event, which will
Talented Southport trainee hair stylist warded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competitionwarded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competition
Talented local trainee hair stylist, Eric Joey Jones, from Southport has been awarded second place in the SME Insurance ‘Create The Look’ competition. Lance Breakwell from Wolverhampton has beaten hopefuls from across
UPDATE | Police officer injured during a pursuit in Southport
Photo: Motorcycle involved in incident,Hargreaves Street (8:30pm) BREAKING: Police officer injured during a pursuit in Southport UPDATE Merseyside Police is investigating following reports of a fail to stop collision in Southport last
CAMRA celebrates pub planning loophole closure
Photo: The Blundell Arms on Upper Aughton Road CAMRA celebrates pub planning loophole closure Following a successful campaign led by the Campaign for Real Ale, the Government has just announced (here) that
4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach
4X4 vehicle stuck on Southport Beach A 4X4 vehicle became stuck in mud on Southport Beach this evening (Sunday 26 March 2017). The incident happened about 500 yards out to sea off
MATCH REPORT | Burscough 1-3 Kendal
Burscough 1-3 Kendal Burscough were dealt yet another blow as they suffered yet another home defeat to visitors Kendal. Keith McCann’s side had good news earlier in the week that potential relegation
Southport ‘Strut Your Mutt’ for Qeenscourt Hospice
Southport ‘Strut Your Mutt’ for Qeenscourt Hospice This fun 5k sponsored dog walk is taking place along Ainsdale Beach on Sunday 9th April and we would love you and your four legged
Fundraising duo Hit £400,00 for Hospice
BUCKET collectors, Don Franks and Charles Callaghan have raised a staggering £400,000 for St. Joseph’s Hospice over the last 17 years. The retired pair have faced all weathers and have spent, in
VIDEO | Cromer Road Residents’ pleas for help ignored by Southport Liberal Democrats
Despite the best efforts of crusading Councillor David Barton and the local residents at Cromer Road, Birkdale a recent collective initiative to address a long- standing issue that has plagued local residents
Scores of Southport businesses could be paying too much in business rates
Photo: Cllr David Barton Scores of Southport businesses could be paying too much in business rates Businesses across Southport have been urged to check their business rate calculations after it was revealed
Southport College stages Sefton Festival
Southport College stages Sefton Festival More than 100 children recently took part in Sefton Festival of Performing Arts held at Southport College. Four local performing arts schools entered students in classes ranging
Appeal following motorbike theft in Birkdale
Appeal following motorbike theft in Birkdale Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a motorbike was stolen from a the Birkdale area. At around 9pm on Wednesday, 15 March the bike, a
Average speed camera installation A565 Southport New Road
In January it was announced by the constabulary and Lancashire Road Safety Partnership that eight routes across the county are set to be targeted with average speed cameras, in a bid to
Golfers raise more than £16,000 for hospital children’s unit
Picture from left to right: Linda Connolly, Alison Wood, Will Oldfield and Tina Hill. Golfers raise more than £16,000 for hospital children’s unit Members of Hurlston Hall Golf Club have celebrated raising
CNN appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old Arnold Palmer cuttings
CNN appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old Arnold Palmer cuttings American network CNN are appealing for residents in Southport to dig out any old cuttings they may have
John Pugh joins Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to demand tougher punishments for animal abusers
John Pugh joins Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to demand tougher punishments for animal abusers John Pugh is backing a new campaign by leading animal welfare charity, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home,
CJ Joins the OTS News business directory
Photo: CJ Cycles shop, Unit 5, Kensington Industrial Estate, Off Hall Street, Southport, PR90NY. CJ Joins the OTS News business directory OTS News welcomes CJ Cycles to Southport’s number 1 online news media outlet. Curtis White told OTS
Smooth Commercial Law Joins the OTS News business directory
Smooth Commercial Law Joins the OTS News business directory OTS News welcomes Smooth Commercial Law to Southport’s number 1 online news media outlet. Today we spoke with Scott Birchall to find out more the
Battling Dog Fouling in Parks
Sefton Council’s Community Parks Team, in partnership with the Council’s enforcement contractor NSL, recently visited parks that have been experiencing issues with dog fouling and littering. On February 28, Council officers spoke to local dog walkers
Mystery of school crossing patrol’s missing lollipop stick
MYSTERY surrounds the disappearance of a lollipop stick at a Southport school. Council bosses have been left cross after they were informed that the key piece of kit designed to help pupils
Full steam ahead for new Birkdale library
Full steam ahead for new Birkdale library. FOBL (Friends of Birkdale Library) were a group that were set up in order to campaign to prevent the council run library in Liverpool Road Birkdalefrom closing down. Having lost this
Kew boys run
A Bizarre tribute to growing up as a child in Kew has become a surprise hit on Spotify and iTunes. Performed by local band The Fine and sung by lead vocalist and
Preparing For The 146th Open
Preparing For The 146th Open Work has started in and around Southport as Sefton prepares to host the 146th Open at Royal Birkdale. Extensive planning has been carried out ahead of the
Donate to ‘Cash for Kids’ and receive a FREE photoshoot and portrait at Yaffe Photography
Donate to ‘Cash for Kids’ and receive a beautiful Yaffé portrait As part of their 50th anniversary celebrations, Southport based portrait company ‘Yaffé Photography’ are supporting Radio City’s ‘1000 Faces – Cash
Agencies launch community campaign across Merseyside for Arson Awareness Week
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is joining forces with partner agencies to highlight the dangers of deliberately setting fires as part of Arson Awareness Week. The initiative, which runs from Monday March
Chief Executive conquers fear of heights to raise funds for The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity
The Chief Executive of The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is skydiving for charity – despite being terrified of heights. Andrew Cannell will take part in the tandem jump later this
Safer Sleep Week 2017 – 6 steps to keep children alive
Safer Sleep Week is taking place from 13-19 March. Organised by The Lullaby Trust and partners, the aim of Safer Sleep Week is to raise awareness of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
The Tea Rooms Gin has been chosen and is now in stock
The Tea Rooms Gin has been chosen and is now in stock. James Birchall, owner of the Tea Rooms in Birkdale has commissioned Birkdale Craft Distillery to produce a Tea Rooms labelled
Hospital trust awarded £50,000 to improve maternity services feedback
Hospital trust awarded £50,000 to improve maternity services feedback Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has been awarded £50,000 by NHS England to explore innovative ways to use women’s and their partners’