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Man who wants to rule Southport may have to pay £89,000 private legal bill paid out of public purse

The Liverpool Labour boss who want’s to rule Southport as well as his home city has been exposed as having received £89,000 of public money to pay his solicitors in his failed

4th October 2015

Lord Street resurfacing outrage - “we need a sensible solution"

Sefton Council’s conservation of Lord Street slated

Sefton Council’s approach to Conservation on Lord Street leaves a lot to be desired, members of Southport Area Committee were told by Southport Civic Society. Martin Perry and David Head, Chairman and

4th October 2015

Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review Master McGraths Southport Road Scarisbrick

Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review Master McGraths Southport Road Scarisbrick Jacques Aubergine Restaurant Review Master McGraths Dear Connoisseurs I am Jacques Aubergine, a lover of good food and drink. I have eaten at

2nd October 2015

Thieves return to ransack camper van in Southport

Thieves ransack camper van only days after doing cars in the same car park Four cars outside a block of apartments on Roe Lane were broken into over the weekend. All cars

1st October 2015

Rubbish and rotting food overflow onto the streets of Southport

Photo: King Street (29 September 2015) The large £500.00 Sefton Council litter bin on King Street in Southport town centre was taped up back in May this year. Rotting food and house hold rubbish

29th September 2015

UPDATE: Sandhu off-licence now open for business

Photo: Sandhu Off-Licence, Nevill Street, Southport Sandhu off-licence on Nevill Street has now reopened after police closed the town centre shop for was anti-social behaviour back in June. A new management team is

27th September 2015

Result: Southport 0-4 Grimsby

Photograph: Chairman, Charlie Clapham Southport slipped further into relagation and have let in the most goals in the National league. Full report to follow Teams Southport 19 Viscosi, 02 Challoner (Allen – 46′ ), 20

26th September 2015

Police motorcyclist hurt in crash with car in Southport

Photo: RTC Waterloo Road, Southport A police officer was seriously injured after his motorbike was involved in a crash with a car while escorting an ambulance in Southport. The police rider remains in

22nd September 2015

Grandad from Southport given community order after dog attack on daughter

Mr Alan Pinkerton(55) of Cemetery Road, had owned the three-year-old dog for more than two years, Liverpool Crown Court heard. Chris Taylor, prosecuting, said Pinkerton’s 24-year-old daughter and his 16-month-old granddaughter had

21st September 2015

UPDATED: Pontins in Ainsdale will house 500 Syrian refugees

Photo: Pontins, Southport A source close to OTS news has revealed that Pontins in Ainsdale will now be taking 500 Syrian asylum seekers in December. A Pontins again declined to comment and have

21st September 2015

Blades Aerobatic team’s breathtaking Southport aerial views

Breathtaking Southport aerial views – courtesy of The Blades Aerobatic Team. This is the team’s final displays of the 2015 air show flying season. In addition to flying at air shows and public

19th September 2015

Southport throw another two goal lead away

Result: Halifax 2-2 southport FC Halifax Town came from two goals to draw 2-2 with fellow strugglers Southport in our first game under caretaker boss Gareth McLelland. An own goal by Matty

19th September 2015

‘Super-gonorrhoea’ outbreak across north of England sparks national alert

Public Health England ‘concerned’ about drug-resistant strain first reported in Leeds but which has spread to Macclesfield, Oldham and Scunthorpe An outbreak of highly drug-resistant gonorrhoea has been detected in the north

19th September 2015

Southport Entrepreneur Shortlisted for Two Business Awards

Southport based company AdaptiveComms is celebrating after Managing Director James Brayshaw is shortlisted for two Entrepreneur Awards. The local company provide a full range of telecommunications and IT products and services, in

19th September 2015

Graffiti on show to thousands on Southport sea wall

Photo: Graffiti, Southport sea wall Graffiti artists have sprayed the sea wall under Southport Pier. This graffiti has been under pier for a number of weeks and to thousands of people this weekend at the

18th September 2015

A.V.I.S Hoghton Street, Southport

Phot0: A.V.I.S Hoghton Street, Southport (10:30am) The A.V.I.S (Abandoned Vehicle In Southport) was first reported by OTSnews on Thursday morning 17 September 2015. The badly beaten up Nissan van has been abandoned down the side of

18th September 2015

Taxpayers fail to get their bins collected in Southport

Full grey bins on Portland Street, Southport, Monday 14 September Grey wheelie bins on Portland Street have yet to be collected despite residents logging the missed collection on Friday. A portland Street

14th September 2015

Car seized by police Lord Street Southport (No Insurance)

Photo: No insurance on Lord Street(10:45pm) An Audi was seized by police on Lord Street, Southport, this morning (Friday 11 September 2015) for having no valid insurance. The vehicle was taken to a secure compound until the

11th September 2015

Councillors Barton and Bliss achieve funding for tree-lined streets in Dukes and Cambridge wards here in Southport

Local Councillors Barton and Bliss have worked together to achieve funding for tree-lined streets in their respective Dukes and Cambridge wards here in Southport. As part of an ongoing restoration project to

10th September 2015

WACA’S APRIL PUBLICITY PLANTING STUNT GOES PEAR-SHAPED, DUE TO MORE MISDIRECTION AND IGNORANCE!

HAVE YOU FALLEN FOR THE CRAFTY WACA/TORY RUSE? Tory ruse to use Woodvale charity for political accolades goes sour yet AGAIN as bumbling WACA staff plant pretty flowers into harsh, toxic mulch

9th September 2015

Questionable conduct from the Woodvale Charity Chair and the Tory councillor

Professional people do have a certain duty to conduct themselves in an appropriate public fashion and set good examples. This appears to be nothing more than an example of a failure to

8th September 2015

Open manhole’s between Southport & Ainsdale

Photo: Open Manhole, Coastal Road, Ainsdale (8am) Residents have been urged to take when traveling down the Coastal road cycle path between Southport and Ainsdale. This morning (Saturday 5 September) cyclist Gary Burgess

5th September 2015

Steve Crane Tiling Contractor Join OTS News.co.uk Business Directory

OTS News.co.uk welcomes Steve Crane Tiling Contractors to Southport’s number 1 online news media. Does your bathroom need upgrading? Then look no further than Steve Crane Tiling & Building Contractor. From a

5th September 2015

Get involved: Trust in yellow quiz night tomorrow (Saturday)

As part of Trust in Yellow’s role in bringing supporters together, it is the Trust’s aim to put on at least one event after a home game every month during the season.

4th September 2015

Tomorrow’s People Young Persons ‘Working It Out’ programme starts Oct 2015!

The next Tomorrow’s People Trust Young Persons’ ‘Working it out’ personal development, and CV enhancing programme with involvement from Local Business (CSR), accredited courses in Health & Safety, First Aid and customer service commences

4th September 2015

£1 million improvements for M6 near Wigan and St Helens

Almost £1 million worth of improvements are taking place on a stretch of the M6 near Wigan and St Helens, providing smoother and safer journeys for drivers. Contractors for Highways England are

3rd September 2015

Police hunt for occupants after leaving a smash in Southport (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Police divert traffic around the Passat involved in the collision(7pm). The emergency services were called to Preston New Road following a collision at around 5.30 this evening, Wednesday 2 September 2015.

2nd September 2015

Disney’s Frozen comes to Southport’s outdoor cinema (Friday 4 September)

Fans of the frosty film can enjoy a spot of alfresco movie action at Kings Gardens next Friday (September 4) If you love Frozen and refuse to Let It Go, come along to King’s

1st September 2015

UPDATE: Will the Council or Pastor Pete help desperate Ainsdale family?

Photo: A worried Mr Wiles, Sandbrook Way A month has passed since the council visited Pastor Pete’s Sanbrook Way slum. On this visit a Sefton Council representative took photographs of the awful living conditions. The

1st September 2015

Is vaping 40% cheaper and 95% healthier than smoking?

Health organisations don’t like to endorse nicotine consumption or smoking in any form, so it’s quite understandable that they’ve always emphasised e-cigarettes are still bad for you. However, according to recent reports

1st September 2015