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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

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

27th September 2016

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

27th September 2016

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

25th September 2016

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

25th September 2016

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

25th September 2016

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

22nd September 2016

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

22nd September 2016

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

21st September 2016

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

21st September 2016

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

21st September 2016

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

21st September 2016

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

21st September 2016

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

20th September 2016

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

20th September 2016

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

17th September 2016

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

17th September 2016

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

16th September 2016

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

16th September 2016

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

15th September 2016

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

14th September 2016

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

14th September 2016

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

13th September 2016

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

13th September 2016

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

12th September 2016

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

8th September 2016

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

7th September 2016

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

7th September 2016