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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

WWT Martin Mere says goodbye to Whooper swans as their migration back to Iceland begins

WWT Martin Mere says goodbye to Whooper swans as their migration back to Iceland begins With less than 1000 Whooper swans counted at the last dawn count at WWT Martin Mere Wetland

16th March 2015

Biker in hospital after Coastal Road crash Southport

Biker in hospital after Coastal Road crash Southport The emergency services were called to The Coastal Road, Crossens, Southport, at 1:30pm this afternoon (Saturday 14th March 2015) following an emergency call. A

15th March 2015

R.I.P. Tom Chatterton (Southport)

R.I.P. Tom Chatterton (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the sudden death of Tom Chatterton, from Southport. Tommy died suddenly on Thursday 12th March 2015. Condolences to his family and friends.

15th March 2015

New and disused Arrivia bus routes in Southport

New and disused Arrivia bus routes in Southport Staff from Arrivia Bus Company are in Southport town centre today (Saturday 14th March 2015) giving out leaflets that show customers their new and

14th March 2015

Minor RTC Cambridge Road Southport

Minor RTC Cambridge Road Southport There was a minor RTC on the corner of Cambridge Road and Cambridge Avenue, Southport, at about 20 minutes past eight tonight, Friday 13th March 2015. There were no

13th March 2015

Fred Talbot sentenced to five years in prison

Fred Talbot sentenced to five years in prison Fred Talbot has been sentenced to five years in prison for indecently assaulting young boys. Former weather presenter Fred Talbot has been found guilty

13th March 2015

RTC Weld Road traffic lights Southport

RTC Weld Road traffic lights Southport The emergency services were called to Weld Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 5:45pm tonight (Thursday 12th March 2015) following an emergency call. Two cars collided at

12th March 2015

RTC Lord Street Southport Biker in hospital with serious injuries

RTC Lord Street Southport Biker in hospital with serious injuries The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, overnight after a motorbike was involved in a RTC. Lord Street, Southport remains

12th March 2015

RTC Coastal Road Birkdale Southport

RTC Coastal Road Birkdale Southport The emergency services were called to the Coastal Road, Birkdale, Southport, at approximately 9:00am this morning (Wednesday 11th March 2015) following reports of an accident. A car

11th March 2015

Southport gets its very own ‘Time Machine’

Southport gets its very own ‘Time Machine’ A brand new, local service called ‘The Time Machine’ has been formed. It’s basically a mobile cinema which is taken to nursing and residential homes

10th March 2015

Mr Don McLay talks at Southport Lecture Society “National Service in the Far East”

Mr Don McLay talks at Southport Lecture Society “National Service in the Far East” Mr Don McLay tells us about his experiences of “National Service in the Far East” at the Southport Lecture

9th March 2015

Birkdale Labour Club Easter Bingo (March 2015)

Birkdale Labour Club Easter Bingo Eyes down and look in: Birkdale Labour Club on Liverpool Road, Birkdale Village, Southport, is holding their annual Easter Bingo on Tuesday 31st March 2015.All welcome! Submit News Contact us

8th March 2015

REWARD: Missing Cat Birkdale Southport

REWARD: Missing Cat Birkdale Southport A reward has been offered to help find a missing cat. The cat has been missing from the 3rd March 2015. Contact us with your community, business

8th March 2015

Serious Assault Canning Road Southport

Serious Assault Canning Road Southport Police were called to Canning Road, High Park, Southport, early on Sunday morning (8th March 2015) following an emergency call. A person was seriously assaulted and taken

8th March 2015

Being optimistic after heart attack may help with recovery

“It’s true! Optimists do live longer,” is the slightly misleading headline from the Mail Online. The study it reports on actually looked at the effects of optimism on physical and emotional health

7th March 2015

Info for Southport motorists on NW Motorways for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 9 to Sunday 15 March The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as

6th March 2015

Incident Portland Street Southport car parked on gas mains

The emergency services were called to Portland Street, Southport at 2:22pm this afternoon (Friday 6th Match 2015) following an emergency call. They arrived on scene to find a Ford Focus trapped on

6th March 2015

SECTION 34 DISPERSAL ZONE FOR CHURCHTOWN SOUTHPORT

SECTION 34 DISPERSAL ZONE – CHURCHTOWN Merseyside Police is responding to residents’ concerns about anti-social behaviour in the Churchtown area of Southport by bringing in a temporary dispersal zone this weekend. The

6th March 2015

Southport Glass join OTS News Business Directory

Southport Glass join OTS News Business Directory OTS News.co.uk welcomes Southport Glass to Southport’s number one online news media outlet. www.southportglass.co.uk As well as investing in the latest glass cutting and manufacturing

6th March 2015

West Lancashire Classic Bus Day Returns

West Lancashire Classic Bus Day Returns On the 14th March, the West Lancashire Classic Bus Day, now in its 3rd year will take place with eight classic buses from the Merseyside Transport

5th March 2015

Southport Hesketh Round Table “Five Countries in Five Days” in a Reliant Robin

Southport Hesketh Round Table “Five Countries in Five Days” in a Reliant Robin Members of Southport Hesketh Round Table set of on their first leg of their journey to Europe this morning

5th March 2015

RTC Cyclist injured Park Avenue Southport

RTC Cyclist injured Park Avenue Southport The emergency services were called to Park Avenue roundabout, Southport, at approximately at 1:10pm today (Wednesday 4th March 2015) following reports of a RTC. A cyclist

4th March 2015

R.I.P Claude Verite (Southport)

R.I.P Claude Verite (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport businessman, Claude Verite. Claude passed away on Tuesday 3rd March 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Condolences to

4th March 2015

Revamp for Park Hotel Birkdale Village Southport

Revamp for Park Hotel Birkdale Village Southport Contractors have started work on refurbishing the Park Hotel in Birkdale Village, Southport. They are not giving away too much info at the moment but

4th March 2015

UNISON NHS members in England accept government’s pay offer

UNISON NHS members in England accept government’s pay offer UNISON members have accepted the government’s pay offer for NHS workers in a ballot that closed yesterday (Tuesday). The results are: Votes to

4th March 2015

RTC Heyshem Road Southport

The driver of a Renault Megane had no problem finding a place to park on Heyshem Road, Southport, today (Tuesday 3 March 2015). There was so much space on the road the

3rd March 2015

RTC Lord Street West Roundabout Southport

RTC Lord Street West Roundabout Southport The emergency services were called to Lord Street, Southport, at approximately 11:30am this morning (Tuesday 3rd March 2015) following reports of a RTC. A Vauxhall and

3rd March 2015

House Fire Waterloo Road Southport

House Fire Waterloo Road Southport Fire-fighters were called to Waterloo Road, Southport, on Tuesday morning (3rd March 2015) following an emergency call. They arrived on scene within minutes and quickly put the

3rd March 2015