Pat Regan

In Pictures: Southport Charity Xmas Parade 2019

The biggest vehicle light parade in the Northwest took part in Southport this afternoon. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/ Last year’s event https://www.otsnews.co.uk/southport-xmas-charity-parade-toy-run-2018/ Well done to all people concerned in this amazing Southport charity event
1st December 2019

Free Parking – last day at RSPB Marshside

From tomorrow, charges will be imposed on drivers at Marshside’s RSPB car park. It is believed that the new parking fees will only apply to non-members of the society. RSPB salary band
30th November 2019

Southport’s spooky goings-on in Trick or Treat Street

Pre- Halloween Southport spookiness occurred today on Lord Street. The four-day festival promises extra surprises along the way with fun-filled events and offers put on by businesses throughout Southport town centre. This
26th October 2019

Paramotor flying machines at Ainsdale

Powered paragliding is also known as paramotoring or PPG. During this type of ultralight aviation, the pilot wears a back-mounted motor (a paramotor). This delivers enough thrust to take off using a paraglider.
3rd October 2019

The 2019 Southport Air Show

Sights and sounds from the 2019 Southport Air Show. This year, the Dakota played ‘Big Mother’ as the Avro Lancaster Bomber was absent from the famous Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Above:
9th September 2019

Ormskirk Motorfest 2019

The Ormskirk Motorfest 2019 event had a great turnout yesterday with cars varying widely in age and style. UK Hot Cars and Heritage F2 stock cars attended the event and both had
26th August 2019

In pictures: Southport Flower Show 2019

This 2019 event marks 90 years of Southport’s Flower Show On this first day of the show, the skies were moody yet the rain stayed away. Despite recent heavy rain earlier in
15th August 2019

Hesketh Park’s Fernley Observatory

Hesketh Park’s famous Fernley Observatory (also known as the Baxendell/Fernley) Observatory) was explored by the public today during an open event hosted by the Southport Astronomical Society. Today’s observatory opening (20 July)
20th July 2019

Orange Lodge arrives in Southport

Liverpool’s Provincial Grand Orange Lodge paraded through the resort today to mark the 200th anniversary of the first July 12th Orange Parade, which took place in 1819. The Orange Order in England
12th July 2019

Formby Bypass gridlock this afternoon

Long vehicle tailbacks have been experienced today on the Formby Bypass (A565) into Woodvale. Above: Formby to Southport was quicker via bicycle this afternoon, thanks to lengthy gridlock. Surface damage on Liverpool
4th July 2019

The Glossy Ibis at Marshside

This species used to be quite rare but numbers are said to be increasing. Nevertheless, the Glossy Ibis always seems to draw in the twitchers from near and far. The British Trust
25th June 2019

In Pictures: Easter Sunday crowds at Southport

Crowds of eager visitors invaded Southport seafront today to enjoy the Easter sunshine. As temperatures rose, many over-heated folks and a few ‘hot dogs’ decided to take the plunge at high tide,
21st April 2019

Kevin Linden Mobile Disco & DJ Service

Kevin provides a professional mobile DJ and kids’ entertainer service for Southport, Liverpool, Wirral, Wigan and other Merseyside/ Lancashire areas. Professional sounds and lights, great selection of music from the 1960s, 70s,
20th April 2019

In Pictures: Cheshire Dragons 2CV group land in Crosby

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre was the venue for a Citroen 2CV event yesterday morning. The meeting was organised by Catherine Beardshaw and Andi Donaldson. Southport pals, Dave Elsby (Motor Engineer) and Jason
15th April 2019

Counter Pollution Exercise (Coldstart) on Ainsdale Beach

Marine authority training for potential pollution event on the Sefton Coastline This morning, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) commenced ‘Exercise Coldstart’ on Ainsdale’s shoreline to test their contractor response to a
19th February 2019

Fiery sunset over the cold Irish Sea…

Although it was not that warm on the Southport shoreline, a milder than normal Valentine’s Day saw Britain enjoying temperatures in some parts up to 14C. Regardless of the weather, Southport is
14th February 2019

Majestic Formby Tree Turned Into Artwork

Controversial tree felling in Formby’s Chapel Lane was supposed to result in stump removal. This was previously stated by the council… Q. What will happen to the tree stumps once the trees
14th February 2019

Solar Halo spotted over Southport Pier

Known as a 22 degree halo or a sun halo, the ring is caused by sunlight passing through ice crystals in cirrus clouds within the Earth’s atmosphere. Sometimes a higher/larger sun halo
31st January 2019
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