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Southport ‘Community Skip’ experiment a great success

Photo: Councillor Tony Dawson shifting a dumped mattress in Seabank Road, Southport The Bath Street ‘Community Skip’ experiment has been a great success, local councillors have been told. Tonnes of unused and

25th October 2016

Health Watchdog calls for to residents to be ready for NHS fight

Health Watchdog calls for to residents to be ready for NHS fight Community carved out of hospital shake-up by NHS chiefs Southport and Formby residents need to be prepared for bad news

24th October 2016

Local sexual Health Centre now closed

Local sexual Health Centre now closed Sefton Sexual Health, run by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust, based at Bootle Health Centre, will finish on Thursday 20 October 2016. From 20 October,

19th October 2016

Gypsies/Travellers invade Kensington Road industrial estate Southport

Photo: Gypsies settle in at new Kew site Gypsies/Travellers move onto private car park in Southport A number of travelling families have set up camp on Kensington Road industrial estate, Southport, Wednesday 19

19th October 2016

Coffee chain giant Costa opens in Birkdale Village Thursday 20th Oct

Coffee chain giant Costa set for Birkdale Village A new Costa Coffee shop is set to open in Birkdale Village, Southport on Thursday 20 October 2016 – and is already proving very popular with local

19th October 2016

Ford Fiesta ST Stolen from Ainsdale

Ford Fiesta ST Stolen from Ainsdale A Ford Fiesta ST was stolen outside a home in Ainsdale overnight (Monday 17/18th October 2016) The owner told OTSNews.co.uk “Please could you ask people to

18th October 2016

Southport overall National winners for Large Coastal Resort

Photo: Brenda Porter receives award Southport overall National winners for Large Coastal Resort The 2016 RHS Britain in Bloom Awards was held in Birmingham at the Edgbaston Cricket Club on Friday 14th

18th October 2016

Surrender launched to remove knives from our streets

Surrender launched to remove knives from our streets KNIVES will not be tolerated on Lancashire’s streets – and now police are appealing directly to residents to hand in their weapons. As part

17th October 2016

Port boss Burr admits failings as Southport FC Continue to Struggle

Port boss Burr admits failings as Southport FC Continue to Struggle. Despite having only taken over at Haig Avenue a little over a month ago, manager Steve Burr has already seen a

17th October 2016

Joe Vaccaro Annual Golf Day At Southport & Ainsdale GC

Photo: Winners Derdks Shanks Joe Vaccaro Annual Golf Day At Southport & Ainsdale GC This years event was played Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club on Friday 14th October 2016. Twenty one teams

16th October 2016

Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result

Photo: DPI 1st – Red Squirrel by Sue Critchlow Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result The first competition of the season for Southport Photographic Society produced a surprising result in more

15th October 2016

Southport Phototherapy cabinets shine healing power of light

Phototherapy cabinets shine healing power of light They may look like sunbeds but these are new phototherapy cabinets which heal rather than tan the skin. Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has

13th October 2016

Southport Entrepreneur Recognised in Regional awards

James Brayshaw has been awarded a place on Insider Media’s 42 under 42 list James Brayshaw, managing Director of Southport based AdaptiveComms has been awarded a place on Inside Media’s coveted 42

13th October 2016

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.

Three Years for Warren Wright

Three Years for Warren Wright Warren Peter Wright aged 44 of Southport sentenced to 3 years in custody for being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. Also read https://www.otsnews.co.uk/warren-wright-of-southport-given-2-year-asbo-and-banned-from-shops/

13th October 2016

Police appeal following attempted armed robbery in Southport

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION – ATTEMPTED ROBBERY, VIRGINIA STREET, SOUTHPORT Merseyside Police is appealing for information after an attempted robbery in Southport yesterday evening, Wednesday 12 October. At around 7.20pm, a call was

13th October 2016

Green Party Campaigner Launches Petition To Fix Southport’s Autism Assessments

Green Party Campaigner Launches Petition To Fix Southport’s Autism Assessments In Southport, and across the rest of Sefton it takes an average of 4 years to diagnose a school aged child with

11th October 2016

Southport get ready for ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Southport get ready for ‘The Wizard of Oz’ BOS MTC are now excited to be heading into preparations for their May 2017 show after a successful production of Annie last week at

10th October 2016

The future is bright for Southport Railway Club

Photo: The Ross brothers treat the members to drinks The future is bright for Southport Railway Club New owners at Southport Railway Club, the Ross brothers treat the members to drinks, as

10th October 2016

Fly Tipping Wright Street Southport

Fly Tipping Wright Street Southport Once again fly tippers have left their mark on wright Street Southport, Tuesday 24 May 2016. A large amount of tipping is committed by people who simply can’t be bothered

5th October 2016

A Southport Solicitors Raised £700 For McMillan

A Southport Solicitors Raised £700 For McMillan Fletchers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading Serious Injury and Clinical Negligence Law Firms, has helped to raise over £700 for Macmillan by hosting a cake

4th October 2016

A Southport WW II Burma Star veteran passes away

Photo: Alfred Warren with with wife Eileen – they would of been Married 69 years in November. A Southport WW II Burma Star veteran passes away Southport author Sean Connolly has announced the passing Southport second

4th October 2016

Coastal Communities Fund

Coastal Communities Fund Sefton Council plans to submit a £2.7m Stage 1 bid, as part of the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF), to help revitalise Southport Pier and Seafront. If successful, Sefton will

3rd October 2016

Hospice care is…. so much more than you might think!

Hospice care is…. so much more than you might think! Most people think a hospice is a place where you go to die but when you unravel the misconceptions it’s clear to

3rd October 2016

The International Historic Motoring Awards 2016

The International Historic Motoring Awards 2016 Following the incredible event that took place on Ainsdale Beach in March this year, the Sir Henry Segrave’s Sunbeam ‘Tiger’ has been nominated for ‘Car of

2nd October 2016

Happy 3rd Birthday Southport’s Man Barbers!

Happy 3rd Birthday Southport’s Man Barbers! Man Barbers based on London Street in Southport town centre celebrates it’s 3rd year in business this October! Hot Towel Shaves by fully trained & experienced

29th September 2016

£3,000 worth of Smack found at Southport flats

£3,000 worth of Smack found at Southport flats Merseyside Police can confirm that a search was completed today, Thursday 29 September, at an address in Talbot Street, Southport after the premises were

29th September 2016

Southport Spar Supermarket Roe Lane Now Open

Southport Spar Supermarket Roe Lane Now Open The new store, on the site of the former Duerdens car showroom, is now officially open – Thursday, September 29. On Wednesday evening guests were

29th September 2016

Southport Recycling Centre set to switch to winter opening hours

Southport Recycling Centre set to switch to winter opening hoursPosted 26 September 2016 Merseyside’s Recycling Centres are set to switch to their shorter winter opening hours. From this Saturday 1st October the

28th September 2016

CCTV Appeal: Bag snatch Southport

Do you recognise these two young bag snatchers? CCTV Appeal: Bag snatch Southport Shortly after 1am this morning (Tuesday 27 September), two males were caught on CCTV running off with a woman’s

27th September 2016

Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators

Southport Pleasureland require additional Ride Operators Southport Pleasureland are gearing up for their Happy Halloween season and to make things go with a spooky swing, they are looking for additional Ride Operators.

27th September 2016