Pat Regan

Many things that we throw away provide great food for our wonderful UK birds! Check the RSPB site for feeding tips: https://www.rspb.org.uk/makeahomeforwildlife/advice/helpingbirds/feeding/whatfood/scraps.aspx Goldfinches are always welcome in the garden. Young goldie –

UPDATE: Man knocked unconscious in Southport pub Police officers rushed to the Crown this evening, at approximately 7.30 pm (2 July 2016) in Birkdale. A witness told OTSNews.co.uk  “There was a fight

Abandoned and broken cars today on the shore between Formby and Ainsdale. This morning (1 July 2016), local service workers moved two badly damaged vehicles from the beach between Formby and Ainsdale.

Allotment Radio Podcasts (ARP) presenter, Scott Harrison, seen here awarding Jason Regan with the ARP Cup and Certificate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aikT-7iHmWw Allotment Radio Podcasts: a ‘real’ Southport radio station for local folks crafted on

The Formby Live Music Festival,  held 24-26 June 2016, saw some great local talent. The photos and short videos below give a small example of what was on offer. Brilliant performers and

A mystery object, discovered on 23 June 2016 in the River Alt estuary mud (Hightown, Liverpool), had the experts baffled. Ex-coast guard officer, Paul Harrison, examined photos of the object. He was

Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum Britain says, OUT! 24 June 2016 It’s an historical day for Britain as it finally rejects over 40 years of unpopular European bureaucracy

A nation: by the referendum divided Well folks what’s it going to be, in or out? You have a chance to make a difference so USE it! Polls suggest that it’s going

Of all archetypal symbols making an imposing impact on the human spirit, probably none remains more intensely embedded in our subconscious than the circle or the wheel. Once again the solar orb,

Images from the Woodvale Rally This event was held at Victoria Park, Southport, on 18th and 19th June 2016. Woodvale Rally is run by the 1st Southport Scout Group, raising funds to

More good reasons why Sefton’s lazy Council need to wake up and shift these ineffectual eyesores Speed Bumps are killing us, said Capital’s ambulance chief A top London Ambulance Service boss previously

Updated… 10 July 2016 Emu on the loose  Laura Lyon could hardly believe her eyes this morning at 7.00 am, when she saw an emu being watched by police officers on grassland

Images in and around the Marine Lake today (11th June 2016) Dancers enjoying the day under the pier Leo’s Bar attracting the crowds and ‘dizzy blondes’ all over the place … Pat

Would you like your work to go global? Southport author, Pat Regan, did just that. With his ongoing series of books, covering everything from local issues to the universe (and beyond) with

Chaos at Formby waste recycling centre This afternoon drivers and staff faced pandemonium at Formby’s waste recycling centre, near Tesco’s superstore in Altcar Road. Apparently aloss of power meant that household waste

Marine Lake Southport graffiti Graffiti in Ainsdale was recently highlighted on OTS News.  https://www.otsnews.co.uk/graffiti-in-ainsdale-clean-up-latest-news/ However, other areas continue to receive unwanted attention from vandals. The Marine Lake has attracted graffiti, as the

Tree bumblebees first arrived from continental Europe about 15 years ago. They have now been seen throughout England, Wales and southern Scotland. They are doing well in the UK and helping our native

Last week, a Southport mum (Cath Regan) who is a regular customer  used a wall-mounted cash machine outside the popular Morrisons store. Cath was disturbed to notice a man standing right next to

Visitors and residents alike have been complaining about the unsightly graffiti and shoddy state of the Discovery Centre recently. How sad it is that mindless ones, with bored minds, think that vandalising

Ainsdale’s Green Gem Ainsdale’s Greenbelt forms a home for a plethora of wildlife and is a wonderful place to visit in all seasons. It’s well worth protecting from the absurdity of ignorant

UKIP’s typically vocal Paul Nuttall was recently reported in OTS News announcing that St George’s Day should be declared a Bank Holiday, https://www.otsnews.co.uk/declare-st-georges-day-a-bank-holiday-says-ukip/ Fair enough you may say. Nevertheless, others will claim this to be just one more transparent