42 trees to be removed from Preston New Road
Preston New Road
Ainsdale Green – join in the fun this Sunday
Latest information for our ‘Last of the Summer Picnics’ event this Sunday Toilets are available from 1.30 pm inside the church hall. Free teas/coffees are available inside the hall too from 2.00
BT’s Digital Voice programme – challenged by Silver Voices group
The independent organisation for senior citizens, Silver Voices, has strongly criticised the potential failings attached to BT’s contentious roll out of their Digital Voice programme. BT proudly claim: ‘As your household becomes
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green
Join us this Sunday – for a Picnic on Ainsdale Village Green Cath Regan who runs local fayres (via Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayres) has organised the new event, which
We Grow Co to hold craft fair for Autism Initiatives
Members of the public are being invited to a Vintage and Craft fair in aid of Autism Initiatives. Held by We Grow Co, the fair will take place from 10am to 4pm
Fun-Filled Craft Fayre with Funds raised for Children’s Charity
Event organiser Cath Regan and her team thanked everyone who supported the Craft Fayre at St Peter’s Church in Birkdale, last Saturday. Lots of great people and a plethora of beautiful handmade
Volunteers sought for Southport ‘Big Spring Clean’ to remove coastal debris
Volunteers are being asked to help clear up a line of rubbish left by this winter’s high tides at Southport, stretching from RSPB Marshside car park to Hesketh Road. Wes Davies, Ribble
JustGiving campaign launched to repair vandalised RSPB Marshside Hide
One of the most important wetland sites for wildlife in the North-West has today launched a new campaign to ask nature lovers to show a little extra love for the reserve and
Marshside Co Op closed after burglary raid
Shoppers have been turned away from the Co-Op supermarket in Marshside this morning by police. A sign on the door says the building will be closed until further notice and a police
In Pictures: Southport Xmas Parade 2022
More action from the Southport Christmas Parade. More: https://www.facebook.com/SouthportChristmasParade/about
Southport’s Pre-Xmas Craft Fairs To Visit
The last Birkdale and Cambridge Walks craft fairs of the year occur this Saturday and Sunday. BIRKDALE TABLETOP VINTAGE AND CRAFT FAIR Saturday 3rd December, 10am till 3pm sees the Birkdale Tabletop, Vintage and
Tributes paid to deli shop delivery driver with ‘a heart of gold’
Poignant tributes have been paid to a deli delivery driver who passed away this week. Semi-retired Trevor Roberts has been described as a man with “a heart of gold” by his former
Bus driver tricked into giving mannequin a lift
A famous viral prankster has completed arguably his best practical joke yet. Daniel Green from Southport, a decorator and now viral tiktokker, managed to convince a bus driver to load a mannequin
SILVER VOICES UPDATE: UNPAID OLDER CARERS UNDER THE COSH, BUT WHO CARES?
Carers UK has published some important research revealing how unpaid carers are struggling in the cost-of-living crisis. A survey of more than 12,400 unpaid carers found that: 27% are already struggling with
Undercover reporter discovers horrific Holocaust denier group in Southport
A high profile journalist from Liverpool has reported how he went undercover at a Holocaust denying extremist Catholic sect in Southport. Investigative journalist Harry Shukman has revealed how he recently went undercover
Police hunt Tarleton trio who destroyed football dugout
Detectives are appealing to uncover the identity of three boys in connection with the destruction of a football dugout. More than £2000 of damage was caused to the sports pitch on Carr
SILVER VOICES LATEST NEWS RELEASE: New Age Of Austerity Beckons
The irresponsible mini-Budget of last week will inevitably lead to a new age of austerity with savage public expenditure cuts across the board. This may be exactly what some of the extreme
Response to Southport MP Damien Moore: launching new petition to return the Children’s A & E back to Southport
Southport MP Damien Moore is apparently launching a new petition to return the children’s A &E back to Southport. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/mp-launches-campaign-to-bring-childrens-ae-back-to-southport/ What has happened to make Mr Moore decide to launch a petition
Thieves target Southport Land Rover owners
Police are warning anyone who owns a Land Rover in Southport to make sure their vehicles are secured. It follows three thefts in recent weeks in the town, with the latest happening
Traffic nightmare after two car Preston New Road smash
Preston New Road is experiencing traffic grinding to a halt after a two car smash this evening. The crash happened near to the junction of Peterhouse School just before 5pm. Paramedics were
Call for volunteers to help with plastic clean up at RSPB Marshside
Staff at RSPB Marshside, Southport, are calling on local volunteers to help with their ‘Big Marshside Clean-up’ event on Saturday 26 March. Following recent high tides, the nature reserve has seen a
Storm Franklin hits Southport
In the turbulent aftermath of storms Dudley and Eunice, this afternoon saw Storm Franklin roll into Southport. A tree was washed up under the pier, with the force of the strengthening storm.
In Pictures: Marine Drive Car Event – 16 May 2021
See also: https://www.otsnews.co.uk/police-break-up-coastal-road-car-meet/ A similar event took place last year. In Pictures: Fast and Furious arrives – by the Pier
Misery for motorists as Coast Road shut until MAY
Commuters in Southport are facing motoring misery again after another stretch of coast road was shut, a closure set to last for three months. Works have been planned on the Marshside stretch
Two more Southport wards to be included in South African variant surge testing
Sefton Council has confirmed that the testing area to locate the South African COVID-19 variant is being widened beyond Southport’s Norwood ward. As a result of a second case of the variant
Terrifying SANTA goes on Marshside scare campaign
A disturbing man dressed as Santa Claus has been approaching family homes in Southport late at night in a bid to scare children and adults alike. Residents in the Marshside area of
Major junction floods for the second time in weeks
A burst water pipe on the corner of Cambridge Road and Marshside Road has flooded the busy junction for the second time in weeks. Residents complained of the burst water main back
Grey phalarope sighting gets twitchers flocking to Marshide
Phalaropes have an unusual way of feeding. They spin around and around in the water to bring small creatures to the surface, picking up this food without slowing down as they frantically
Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism
Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport. David said: “Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper
Officers investigating Churchtown car key burglary
Officers in Southport are investigating another car key burglary that took place overnight on Cleveleys Road in Churchtown between 01:00am and 08:00AM Friday 9th October. Offenders gained entry by forcing the handles