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28 Rubbish Friends clear 87 bags of litter from under Southport Pier

Photo: Rubbish Friends, Southport Pier, Saturday 21 January 28 Rubbish Friends clear 87 bags of litter from under Southport Pier Rubbish Friends are definitely litter heroes after clearing a staggering 87 bags of

25th January 2017

Southport grandfather champions cancer breakthrough

Southport grandfather champions cancer breakthrough A SOUTHPORT grandfather has played a part in a Cancer Research UK funded clinical trial which will make a huge difference to the lives of pancreatic cancer

25th January 2017

Councillor calls for cuts

A Southport councillor is calling for the Group Leaders’ Allowances on Sefton Council to be scrapped to support the local community. This proposal has been put forward by Cllr David Barton of

24th January 2017

Rubbish Friends to tackle new art installation under the Pier

Rubbish Friends to tackle new art installation under the Pier. Following recent press reports Rubbish Friends will be out this Saturday 21st January to tackle the new art installation “aka litter” under

20th January 2017

Heart & Soul Community Cafés give meal donations to those in need

Heart & Soul Community Cafés Pay it Forward Scheme has now made its first meal donations through a partnership with Southport Foodbank and Parenting 2000. Ray Moore the Project Manager at the

20th January 2017

Man Charged after theft at Southport jewellers

Update – Thursday 19 January 2017 Man Charged after theft at Southport jewellers Merseyside Police can confirm a man has been charged following a theft at Ernest Jones jewellers in Southport on 8 January 2017. Lewis

19th January 2017

Southport Care Home graded OUTSTANDING by Care Quality Commission

Rosebank Care Home, Southport, rated Outstanding by Care Quality Commission The CQC has found the quality of care provided by Rosebank Care Home, Southport, Merseyside to be outstanding following an inspection in

19th January 2017

AdaptiveComms boss to join judging panel for E3 business awards

James Brayshaw to join judging panel for E3 business awards AdaptiveComms is pleased to announce that Managing Director, James Brayshaw has been asked to join the judging panel for the E3 Business Awards for

17th January 2017

UPDATE: Petrol bomb attack destroys two cars in Birkdale

Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) have launched a joint investigation after a suspected arson in Birkdale last night, Sunday 15 January. At around 7pm, MFRS requested assistance after

15th January 2017

Someone not paid the rent?

Photo: Alleyway between Lord street and Stanley street Once again fly tippers have left their mark Southport town centre, Friday 13 January 2017. The resident that spotted this mess said: “It seems

13th January 2017

Nurse recruitment open evening at Southport hospital

Nurse recruitment open evening at Southport hospital Southport hospital is hosting a recruitment event for nurses interested in working at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. This open evening follows a number

12th January 2017

Dine In Style At Southport FC With Office Bar and Restaurant Menu

Southport Football Club has amazing corporate hospitality opportunites to dine in style and support the Sandgrounders between 25th February and the end of the Vanarama National League season on 29th April. Sponsored

12th January 2017

Huge Oxford Road care home opposed by Southport councillor

Huge Oxford Road care home opposed by Southport councillor Plans to build yet another HUGE care home in West Birkdale’s Oxford Road are being opposed by a local councillor. The site is

11th January 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre Saturday 14th January Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on

10th January 2017

New hands at the helm at WLYC

New hands at the helm at WLYC The recent New Year’s celebrations brought with it a change at West Lancashire Yacht (WLYC). After a very busy and successful sailing season, the

9th January 2017

Birkdale care village granted permission

Mosaic Town Planning has successfully appealed against Sefton Council’s refusal of a specialist care village for up to 104 people in Birkdale, on behalf of community care operator Belong. A Government planning

5th January 2017

Elizabeth Mitchell: A Deep Interview

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5th January 2017

The Fernley Pier Drone Footage Goes Viral within 24 hours

The Fernley Pier Drone Footage Goes Viral within 24 hours With final preparations underway for the second Fernley event on New Year’s Day the STORM team have been amazed with the viral

30th December 2016

CCTV Appeal following attempted burglary in Birkdale this morning

CCTV Appeal following attempted burglary in Birkdale this morning (1.45am) A Birkdale resident is appealing for help identifying the two males that attempted to break into her property in the early hours of

30th December 2016

Do you need a sugar detox for the New Year?

Photo: Natures Remedies, 6 Market St, Southport PR8 1HH Do you need a sugar detox for the New Year The Great Sugar Debate. Sugar is on the tip of everyone’s tongue with heated

27th December 2016

Local MG Club raise £148 for Derian House children’s Hospice

MG Club raise £148 for Derian House children’s Hospice Today 23rd of December our star prize (Alexander the Bear) and also the £148 raised from raffling him off in last weeks MG

23rd December 2016

A Southport family business robbed of over £8000 worth of goods

Photo: CCTV image A Southport family business robbed of over £8000 worth of goods Officers were called to a report of a burglary at Market Street Food and Wine in the early

22nd December 2016

‘I think it’s disgraceful’ – ‘mindless’ vandals pull down handrail

Photo: Hampton Road footbridge, Southport ‘I think it’s disgraceful’ – ‘mindless’ vandals pull down handrail ‘MINDLESS’ vandals have left the footbridge at the north end of Hampton Road Southport in a dangerous state

22nd December 2016

Southport residents invited to alcohol awareness event

Southport residents invited to alcohol awareness event Residents are being invited to find out more about the dangers of alcohol and the importance of sensible drinking at a special event early in the

22nd December 2016

Funeral arrangements for Tony Farrington (Southport)

Photo: Tony Farrington, 1951 – 2016 It is with deep sadness to announce that well known Southport man Tony Farrington passed away on the 14th December, aged 65 years young. The funeral for

20th December 2016

The perfect Christmas gift for that friend with a “Bump”

The perfect Christmas gift for that friend with a “Bump” Christmas is coming…….. What better present than a voucher for a scan? Bump of Churchtown will upgrade the simple 4D package to

20th December 2016

Southport’s ‘Fantastic Fox’

Photo: left to right, Lynette Browne Danny Howard Emma Kennard (winner), Geoff Tyas Southport’s ‘Fantastic Fox’ ‘Fantastic Fox’ the bells were ringing out for Christmas last night at the Fox and goose as the

16th December 2016

R.I.P Kenny Allibone (Southport)

R.I.P Kenny Allibone (Southport) OTSNews.co.uk is saddened to report the death of a well known Southport resident Kenny Allibone. Kenny past away (Tuesday 13 December) age 66. Kenny was a well regarded plasterer

14th December 2016

How do you see the future of Southport?

How do you see the future of Southport? At 7pm on 16 December at the Salvation Army on Shakespeare Street there will be a presentation on the possible future for our town.

13th December 2016

Warning of a Cold Caller in Southport

Warning of a Cold Caller in Southport Last week after nurses had visited and left a resident’s address in Southport, a female called at the property and told the occupier that she

12th December 2016