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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
More than 70 high flyers successfully complete easyJet’s first Fearless Flyer course in Liverpool as airline also celebrates helping 2,000 people nationwide become Fearless Flyers – 2,000 people have attended Fearless Flyer
Roadworks Moss Lane & Nevill Churchtown Southport Signs have been put in place along Moss Road, Churchtown, warning other road users that the road is closed. The signs went up on Monday morning 2nd
The funeral arrangements are for Tuesday 10th March at 11:20am at the Southport Crematorium. R.I.P Tony ‘TOJACK’ Rimmer (Southport) OTS News is saddened to report the death of well known Southport resident,
RESULT Forest Green Rovers 5 Southport 3 Southport got off to a flying start this afternoon (Saturday 28th February 2015) going 1-0 up against Forest Green Rovers on 3 minutes with a
Car Vanalised Sandon Road Southport Police were called to Sandon Road, Southport, this morning (Saturday 28th February 2015) following reports of a vandalised car. A Vauxhall Corsa had its windows smashed while
Serious incident Guildford Road Southport Police were called to Guildford Road, Southport, earlier this evening (Friday 27th February 2015) following reports of a serious incident. They arrived on scene within minutes to find