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Body of man found in Southport hotel room Merseyside Police can confirm that enquiries are being carried out to establish how a man whose body was found in a hotel room in
Photo: Angela Eagle / Credit bbc While the Labour Party members nationally gear up for their controversial leadership vote, suspended Labour Parties on Merseyside are battling over candidate who isn’t even in the
“Rubbish Friends” Litter pickers and Southport Hoteliers Association team up to clean up!! Southport’s litter picking group “Rubbish Friends” will be out on Wednesday 3rd August cleaning up Southport Promenade before the
Rotting household rubbish spewed all over Lord street “In response to this article I would like to update people on the situation. I have received confirmation from Sefton Council that the issue is
Photo gallery from todays exercise HM Coastguard Southport Merseyside Fire and Rescue training on beach Today HM Coastguard Southport crew took part in a joint training exercise with Merseyside Fire and Rescue (Southport)
“It costs £400 for the council to replace a tree in Southport” – Sefton Council It appears that the high figure set by Sefton Council of £400 to replace a tree in
Man and two dogs rough sleeping in Southport Sad times – this man and his two dogs have spent another night in the rain. This man has taken rest in a weather
Photo: Birkdale resident, Chris Walker alongside his Vintage Aston Martin Classic, Vintage and rare cars or motorcycles wanted at Birkdale Village Summer Fayre Organisers of the Birkdale summer Fayre are looking for owners
Photo: Sara, Rose(mum), Catherine Tapper’s Charity Coffee Morning to raise money and awareness for Sarcoma UK Catherine and Sara told OTSNews.co.uk “Please join Tapper’s on Friday 12th August for a Charity Coffee Morning
Improved Cumfybus 15A Service for Birkdale residents This week sees improvements to the hourly 15A Cumfybus service through Birkdale, thanks to the efforts of Birkdale Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw. Until last
Southport’s Friends of Rotten Row Raise another Green Flag Award Rotten Row was very proud to raise their new Community Green Flag Award for the 2016/17. The FoRR turned out in force
A.V.I.S (Abandoned Vehicle In Southport) A Citroen Berlingo has been abandoned in Cambridge Gardens, Churctown, Southport. A Cambridge Gardens resident told OTSNews.co.uk “It was left over a week ago by a young lad who
Photo: Wright Street car park Fly-tipping concern as Labour expands three-weekly bin collections A councillor who is concerned about the state of rubbish dumping in the town centre is also expressing concern
Photo: RIP- Betty Jones Woman who died in Formby collision named The woman who died in a road traffic collision in Formby yesterday (Friday, 22 July 2016) has been named as Betty Jones,
Southport Town Hall entry bollard problem resolved Cllr David Barton spoke to OTSNews.co.uk this week, he said: “I can now report back that after continuing to report this item to the relevant
W.L.MG.O.C Pride of Ownership (rescheduled) 21/07/16 Thursday 21st June was our club night and it should have been our Pride of Ownership where all the club members give their cars a little
Miss Southport’s 15,000ft skiydive for beauty with a purpose Today Chloe Brown (Miss Southport 2016) jumped as part of her ongoing fundraising campaign leading up the Miss England final. Chloe said: “I
Sefton Council guard Southport sink hole A sink hole has appeared on Virginia Street, Southport this afternoon, Sunday 17 July 2016 Yet another sink hole has appeared on Virginia Street, this time outside the entrance
Crosby Road North, South Road – works Work has been ongoing for several weeks now around this junction to prepare for the delivery of the main phase of the scheme. The works
A Southport Cllr wins battle for ‘Lifeline’ bus stop outside doctors surgery A councillor has persuaded transport bosses to install a vital new bus stop just yards from a doctors’ surgery. Councillor
Photo: Foul play – Post Office Ave, Southport • Resident appalled after man lets dog foul in Southport town centre – and walks off • Guy Thomson caught the offender on the business
Rotten Row Judging Day for North West in Bloom Yesterday (Tuesday 13 July) was a special day for Friends of Rotten Row as they took part in the North West in Bloom
‘Perfectly Frank’ in the Marquee Music lovers are to be treated to an evening with all the best loved Frank Sinatra Music presented by Queenscourt Hospice. The event will take place on
Photo: Jeremy Corbyn – Credit/Telegraph Leading Merseyside Labour Councillors call for Corbyn to go Just days ago Southport Labour Party announced that they were backing Jeremy Corbyn as party leader despite the overwhelming
Photo: The Beauty Box, located on the corner of St Luke’s Road and Hawkshead Street Vandals attempt to kick The beauty Spot’s front door through The daughter of the salon owner told OTSNew.co.uk: “My
Photo: Paul Howard playing his Monday practice round at Royal Troon Our Chat With Southport’s Paul Howard Ahead Of The Open This week our own Paul Howard faces the biggest test of
Photo: The scene of the accident on Scarisbrick New Road Southport drink driver banned for 18 months A Southport man who crashed his Mini Cooper into railings had been drink-driving a court
Photo: Hugh Evans BID voice strengthens with the appointment of strategic voice In response to the changing political environment, Southport Business Improvement District has employed Hugh Evans give the BID a stronger lobbying
Business View 4 U Ltd are proud to announce that they have recently completed a 360o Business View™ Panoramic Virtual Tour of Queenscourt Hospice. As on-going supporters of Queenscourt they have provided this service
Photo: Birkdale resident, Chris Walker alongside his Vintage Aston Martin (2015) Birkdale Village Fayre Birkdale traders are putting on their annual Summer Fayre, on Saturday 6th August from 12pm until 5pm. Featuring