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The Guardian says vote Lib Dem in places like Southport

The Guardian has today given its editorial view on the General Election. While in most places the paper supports Labour, in places like Southport, where the Labour Party have now drifted out

3rd May 2015

Hesketh Colts Girls will now be packing their own bags to Spain

Hesketh Colts girls football team was today bag packing in Tesco at Kew, Saturday 2 May 2015. Diane Whittle said: “We are raising money to take the girls to L’estsrtit Costa Brava

2nd May 2015

Churchtown Primary Charity Week raises a whopping total of £1548.74

Photo: Chruchtown fundraisers On Thursday night, Churchtown Primary held a Musical Night at the Movies production, including children from Years 1 to 5. In total there were 67 children in the choir,

2nd May 2015

Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood reaches last 16 of Golfs WGC Match Play in San Francisco

by David Birtill TOMMY Fleetwood will face South African Branden Grace in today’s WGC-Cadillac Match Play in San Francisco as five British players reached the last 16. TOMMY FLEETWOOD The Lancastrian defeated

2nd May 2015

Join the Southport VE Day Celebrations at Byng House

Photo: Southport VE Day Celebrations On Saturday 9th May Byng House – the British Legion Poppy Break Centre – will be hosting a vintage afternoon tea for all the guests staying with

2nd May 2015

Fitness Blog: “What is the number one fat loss food?” (Southport)

Photo: Mark Poole Transform Fitness Training, a mobile personal training service specialising in fat-loss and body transformation in Southport. As opposed to other services, Transform Fitness Training is specifically designed for people

2nd May 2015

Southport coffee morning in aid of local cancer research charity (May 11)

A fundraising committee from Southport is inviting the local community to join them for a Coffee Morning to raise funds for the region’s leading cancer charity. Organised by the Southport Committee of

2nd May 2015

Southport mum Heather inspires cancer charity walk

Photo: Heather Rodgers and Pete Cunningham with Sister Julie Marshall, from the Medical Day Unit at Southport hospital, and Nurse Heather Vasey, from The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust. A young

1st May 2015

Trustees urge people to look beyond the coat

Photo: Rejected Kittens Woodlands Animal Sanctuary based in Holmeswood in Lancashire have been inundated with unwanted cats and kittens. The trustees have said they are amazed at the amount of unwanted pets in

25th April 2015

Taxi passenger suffers suspected heart attack on Lord Street Southport

Taxi passenger suffers suspected heart attack on Lord Street Southport A passenger in a taxi suffered a suspected heart attack on Lord Street, Southport at approx. 7:20pm this evening (Saturday 11th April

11th April 2015

VIDEO: Meet Dukes Ward Lib Dem Candidate Teresa Smith

Vote for Lib Dem Candidate Teresa Smith in the 2015 Southport elections Dukes Ward Liberal Democrats have selected Teresa Smith to be their candidate in the local elections next month (May). Dukes

9th April 2015

MJR Landscapes (Southport) 25% discount for all OTSnews readers for April

MJR Landscapes is offering a 25% discount on all work that is booked in during April. All site visits and estimates are free of charge. Take a look through MJR Landscapes work below: Driveways &

8th April 2015

LABOUR ACCUSED OF BLATANT HYPOCRISY

LABOUR ACCUSED OF BLATANT HYPOCRISY Labour have been accused of ‘blatant hypocrisy’ over comments about the shortage of primary school places, by UKIP’s deputy leader Paul Nuttall. Tristram Hunt, Labour’s education spokesman,

5th April 2015

Sedentary lifestyle, watching TV, may up diabetes risk

Sedentary lifestyle, watching TV, may up diabetes risk “Experts claim being a couch potato can increase the risk of developing diabetes,” the Daily Express reports. A study estimated that each hour of

5th April 2015

Thousands of pounds worth of tools stolen from Pleasureland Southport

Photo: CCTV Images of the thieves Break-in at Pleasureland Southport over the weekend. Thousands of pounds worth of tools and equipment has been stolen this week from Pleasureland, Southport over the weekend. Thieves

3rd April 2015

Concerns raised about increased e-cigarette use in teenagers

Concerns raised about increased e-cigarette use in teenagers “E-cigarettes: Many teenagers trying them, survey concludes,” BBC News reports after a survey of around 16,000 English teenagers found one in five teens had

3rd April 2015

Dave’s Tyres & Exhausts (Southport) is open this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend!

Dave’s Tyres & Exhausts (Southport) is open this Easter Bank Holiday! Dave’s Tyres & Exhausts on Norwood Road, Southport, is open this Easter Bank Holiday weekend from-Friday – Saturday, Monday Tuesday etc. So

2nd April 2015

Funeral arrangements for Pat Quinn (Southport)

Funeral arrangements for Pat Quinn (Southport) The funeral arrangements for Pat Quinn have been made for Tuesday 7th April 2015 at Southport Crematorium-Time12:00pm. Pat sadly passed away at the age of 83

31st March 2015

Fly tippers leave their mark in Birkdale Village Southport

Fly tippers leave their mark in Birkdale Village Southport. Once again fly-tippers have dumped a great deal of rubbish including a mattress on the pavement in Birkdale Village. A large amount of

29th March 2015

Parents delaying having children because of sky-high housing costs

Parents delaying having children because of sky-high housing costs The sky-high cost of housing is preventing nearly a quarter of 24-39 year olds from starting a family, new research shows . As

29th March 2015

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward by one hour on Sunday 29 March

Don’t forget to set your clocks forward by one hour on Sunday 29 March 2015 The change will officially take place at 01:00 GMT so it is advised that you change your

28th March 2015

Changes to hospital parking and fees (Southport & Formby DGH)

Changes to hospital parking and fees (Southport & Formby DGH) Parking for patients and visitors should increase by at least 120 spaces at Ormskirk and District General Hospital later this year. Southport

25th March 2015

Southport residents test your smoke alarms when clocks go forward

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is calling on people in Sefton to spring into action at the end of March and make sure they have working smoke alarms in their home. The

25th March 2015

Southport’s ‘Beat Box Studio’ Sports/Recreation/Activities ‘Easter Camp 2015’

Please come along to Southport’s ‘Beat Box Studio’ Easter Camp. Monday 13th April 10am to 1:00pm Tuesday 14th April 10am to 1:00pm For Aged 5+ £10 Discount for siblings! Come and learn different styles of

24th March 2015

R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport)

R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport resident, Pat Quinn, aged 83. Pat sadly passed away this morning (Tuesday 24th March 2015) following a short

24th March 2015

UDATE: Human excrement and rubbish left behind at the Foul Lane traveller site

Photo: Rubbish Left behind by travellers. The Travellers have now left the site on Foul Lane, Kew, Southport, Sunday 22 March. Merseyside police attended the site on a number of occasions over the

22nd March 2015

VIDEO: Southport UKIP Office vandalised again

The new UKIP information centre on Lord Street, Southport, have been vandalised overnight. Again the UKIP office on Lord Street has been vandalised. In the early hours of this morning the flag pole

22nd March 2015

Crescent Road Railway crossing in Southport is back open!

Crescent Road Railway crossing in Southport is back open! Local motorists will be glad to know that Crescent Road Railway crossing is back open after weeks of roadworks. Roadworks were finally completed

21st March 2015

Sky-high cost of housing preventing a quarter of 24-39 year olds from starting a family

The sky-high cost of housing is preventing nearly a quarter of 24-39 year olds from starting a family, new research shows. As a home of their own becomes a distant dream for

17th March 2015

Public welcome at Trust board meeting at Southport & Ormskirk NHS

Public welcome at Trust board meeting Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 25th March at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Clinical

16th March 2015