Southport Nurse Catrina’s vocation to care
Nurse Catrina’s vocation to care As a NHS trust continues its recruitment drive, one of its nurses has become one of the UK’s youngest senior sisters. Southport and Ormskirk NHS Hospital Trust
Marble Place thank Southport Cllr David Barton
Marble Place thank Southport Cllr David Barton Many appreciations to Andrew O’ Brien- Assistant Facilities Manager & the team at Marble Place Arcade on Chapel Street for their most kind testimonial regarding
Police recover two stolen vehicles in Southport town centre
Police recover two stolen vehicles in Southport town centre Police have recovered two vehicles from the car park at the rear of Farmfoods on lord Street, Southport this evening, Sunday 25 September
Southport’s Post Boxes Get A First Class Makeover
Photo: Adam Brown, Mail Processing Unit Manager at Southport with Councillor David Barton, Councillor for Sefton. Southport’s Post Boxes Get A First Class Makeover Royal Mail has announced completion of the re-painting
Appeal after robbery at One Stop Store in Woodvale
Appeal after robbery at One Stop Store in Woodvale Detectives are investigating following a robbery at a shop in Woodvale, Southport, last night, Saturday 24thSeptember. At approximately 9.40pm a man, who is
Lord Street volunteers planting up Memorial Gardens
Photo: Lord Street in Bloom Volunteers Southport Lord Street volunteers planting up Memorial Gardens The award winning volunteers were today working hard planting up plants donated by SouthportBID, Thursday 22 September 2016. This
Appeal after 14-year-old injured in Burscough collision
Appeal after 14-year-old injured in Burscough collision We are appealing for information following a collision which has left a 14-year-old girl with serious injuries. The incident occurred at around 3.45pm yesterday (September
R.I.P Karen O’connor Manwaring
R.I.P Karen O’connor Manwaring OTSNews.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Karen O’connor Manwaring who past away today (21 September 2016) aged 50 years. Funeral arrangements to be confirmed but currently any
OAP loses control of her car and finishes in a field
OAP loses control of her car and finishes in a field Emergency services were called to Ormskirk Road this morning after a woman in her 70’s lost control of her Nissan Micra
Family pay tribute to Southport Woman to Julia Pennington-Bell who died in scooter accident
Photo: R.I.P P Julia Pennington-Bell from Southport Family pay tribute to Southport Woman to Julia Pennington-Bell who died in scooter accident “The family of Julia Pennington-Bell would like to express their grief at the
Anti-social behaviour patrols launched to protect Southport businesses
Anti-social behaviour patrols launched to protect Southport businesses Companies and civic assets across Southport are to be protected by new anti-social behaviour patrols after a leading local councillor joined forces with business
Merseyside Police issue warning after men try fleece Southport residents
Merseyside Police issue warning after men try fleece Southport residents A message for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police and Sefton Home Watch. Further details about the incident in Welbeck Terrace
Dickinson’s Real Deal is coming to Southport
Dickinson’s Real Deal is coming to Southport Why let your antiques collect dust in the attic when you can sell them for cash? Take money on the spot from a dealer OR
Southport woman dies after scooter fall in Blackpool
A Southport woman has died after after falling from a scooter in Blackpool on Sunday afternoon (18 September). The woman, aged 55, was a passenger on a Vespa Piaggio PX 125 scooter being driven
Snooker legends Rocket Ronnie and Jimmy White in Southport
Photo: Les Dodd (left), Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker legends Rocket Ronnie and Jimmy White in Southport Both Ronnie O’Sullivan and Jimmy White were spotted in Southport last weekend at the Les Dodd Snooker Centre
A Super Hero Southport Comic Con
A Super Hero Southport Comic Con Southport Comic Con took place today (Saturday 17 September). Sandgrounder radio DJ Danny Howard was on hand to capture some fantastic photographs from the hugely popular
Who’s been bitten in the latest Southport Mosquito invasion?
Who’s been bitten in the latest Southport Mosquito invasion Southport has been invaded by armies of vicious mosquitoes thanks to the recent hot spell and imminent mild winter. The insects lay their eggs
Local MG Club off their Rockers?
Are W.L.MG.O.C off their Rockers? Report by Steve Kirton on behalf of W.L.MG.O.C Our September monthly meeting at West Lancs MG Owners club brought a smile to the members faces as it
Weed for medical purposes should be legalised, says Southport MP
Marijuana for medical purposes should be legalised, says John Pugh MP The comment from Southport’s MP has come following the findings of a survey produced by the APPG on Drug Policy, which
Funeral arrangements for John Tomlin (Southport)
Funeral arrangements for John Tomlin (Southport) 1957 – 2016 OTSnews.co.uk is saddened to report the death of well known Southport resident, John Tomlin. John Passed away peacefully at home after a short battle
WATCH – Southport youths vandalising, breaking and entering
WATCH – Southport youths vandalising, breaking and entering the abandoned Grand Casino buildings. At around 7.30 on Tuesday night (13th September 2016) six youths were caught on camera vandalising, breaking and entering the abandoned Grand
RTC Kew Road Southport
RTC Kew Road Southport There was a RTC at the junction of Kew Road and Eastbourne, Southport this afternoon (Tuesday 13th September 2016). North West ambulance confirmed that they received a call at
Three released and one charged after Mere Brow shooting
Three released and one charged after Mere Brow shooting Three of the four people arrested yesterday, after a man was shot in Mere Brow, have today been released on bail. However James
Latest news from Southport’s Rubbish Friends
Latest news from Southport’s Rubbish Friends Rubbish Friends were out again on Saturday 3rd September despite the weather. The team of intrepid volunteers donned waterproofs to clean up the Sand Dunes around the
Moped rider dies following collision in Scarisbrick
Moped rider dies following collision in Scarisbrick We are appealing for witnesses after a moped rider sadly died following a collision in Scarisbrick. At 9.45pm on Wednesday, September 7 a Piaggio Vespa
Weʼre raising £200 to help fund a prosthetic leg for Eric Armstrong by doing a skydive from 15,000 feet.
Weʼre raising £200 to help fund a prosthetic leg for Eric Armstrong by doing a skydive from 15,000 feet. Charlie Hayward from Southport has set a Just giving page to raise money to help fund Charlie
Adoption of Lib Dem proposals create huge Mersey police HQ savings – but should they be more?
Adoption of Lib Dem proposals create huge Mersey police HQ savings – but should they be more? Mersey Police Commissioner Jane Kennedy has been praised by opposition leaders on Merseyside for finally
Pensioner in hospital after being hit by car in Southport
Pensioner in hospital after being hit by car in Southport Emergency services were called to the junction of Lord Street and Hill Street, Southport shortly after 8am this morning to reports of
Lord Street Resurfacing Regeneration
Lord Street Resurfacing Regeneration I should like to extend my warmest appreciations to both the dedicated relevant Departments at Sefton Council and local Contractor “Dowhigh” for having taken forward my request for
BMW 1 Series stolen from Southport Driveway
Photo: Stolen BMW BMW 1 Series stolen from a driveway in Southport A resident has made an appeal after her BMW 1 series was stolen from the driveway on Grantham Road, Southport on the evening Friday