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Ainsdale bus smash causes damage to parked vehicle and lampost

An Arriva bus has been involved in a crash in Ainsdale this afternoon. The smash occurred at approximately 13:30 today at Carr Lane in Ainsdale. OTS News understands that there were no

2nd June 2024

Stallholders required for next Ainsdale Village craft fayre

Stallholders are wanted for our next event on Saturday 8th June. We have a fayre on from 11.00am to 2.00pm at Ainsdale Methodist Church, 688 Liverpool Rd, Southport, PR8 3NA. We have

26th May 2024

Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics

Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on

20th May 2024

In Pictures: Birkdale Craft Fayre, Saturday 18 May 2024.

A small selection of photos from today’s craft fayre in Birkdale. The ladies who were fundraising for Queenscourt Hospice raised £77.00 we believe, and it was a good day all around. Supporting

18th May 2024

Man arrested for drug driving after collision with cyclist

Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10am emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a

16th May 2024

Summer Craft Fayres in Southport

We have a few spaces left for this coming weekend (18 May). We are also taking names for our 8th June event. Support our local businesses. https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/

13th May 2024

Council form team of ‘industry leaders’ to fix broken Pier

A specialist team for the delivery of the Southport Pier refurbishment project has now been finalised. The collective of industry-leading experts identified to bring one of Southport’s most iconic attractions back into

29th April 2024

Pictures from today’s Birkdale Craft Fayre

Supporting local businesses and good charitable causes in Southport A small selection of photos taken at the Birkdale Craft Fayre, held today (27th April 2024) at the Methodist Hall (Red Brick Church),

27th April 2024

SPEED KILLS: Southport’s deer population is suffering from vehicular impacts!

Drivers warned to ‘Slow Down’ along Sefton’s deer-run areas, after fatalities. ***** Please sign and share our petition below ***** The velocity of a car etc hitting a deer, fox, hedgehog, hare,

26th April 2024

Southport Community Cupboard raises funds at Birkdale Craft Fayre

Fayre Organiser Cath Regan (right) was presented with a lovely bunch of flowers by Debbie and John from ‘Southport Community Cupboard’. The allotted fundraising stall at the latest Craft Fayre in St

21st April 2024

22° Halo over Southport

An impressive 22° halo around the Sun showed itself this afternoon, over Southport’s sea shore. Such halos form as sunlight (or moonlight) is refracted by millions of hexagonal ice crystals that are

21st April 2024

Craft & Gift Fayre in Birkdale – This Saturday 20th April

This Saturday: 20th April Opens to the public from 10.30 am to 2.00 pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY Stall spaces still available – so don’t delay, contact us

15th April 2024

In Pictures: First Sacred Heart Craft Fayre, held by Southport Crafts!

Today (6th April 2024) saw our first craft fayre held at Ainsdale’s Sacred Heart church hall. Please help us to support local businesses and surf this link for news of forthcoming events:

6th April 2024

Ainsdale Craft and Gift Fayre – Saturday 6th April

Please come along and join us this Saturday 6th April, and support our small businesses. The venue this week is: Sacred Heart Church hall, 483 Liverpool Rd, Ainsdale, Southport PR8 3BP. It

1st April 2024

Police confirm death of woman on Chapel Street – circumstances not suspicious

Police have confirmed that a woman died after receiving emergency medical treatment on Chapel Street on Sunday morning. The circumstances that led to her death are not being treated as suspicious. A

1st April 2024

Southport man fighting for life after being repeatedly stabbed

A Southport man is currently in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times last night. A huge police response was launched in Meols Cop shortly after 8pm on

30th March 2024

Vet warning after multiple cats shot by air rifle in Southport

OTS News has been contacted by a veterinary nurse in Southport to say they have treated a number of cats with air rifle wounds over the last few days. Police are said

27th March 2024

BBC Pontins documentary shows safety issues at Ainsdale site before closure

The BBC has launched a scathing mini-documentary into the ‘disrepair’ of Southport Pontins. The 20-minute documentary, filmed over the last six months, aired today on the BBC. It is entitled ‘Pontins: Ruined

20th March 2024

In Pictures: Today’s Craft Fayre at St Peter’s in Birkdale

Photographs from the Birkdale fayre, held today at St Peter’s parish hall. Support our local businesses! More info: https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/

16th March 2024

Furious drivers bring in big guns over Dover Road tree damage

Overgrown trees and thorny bushes on Dover Road are set to be finally cut back after causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to cars. The overgrown sharp plant life has been

16th March 2024

Ex councillor says government could close Smedley Hydro

A Birkdale campaigner says people in the resort need to do all they can to keep Smedley Hydro open. The Trafalgar Road based government building is allegedly on a long list of

14th March 2024

Birkdale: Easter Craft & Gift Fayre reminder

Come along and join us this Saturday 16th March. 10.30am to 2.00pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. Free admission and inside, so whatever the weather we have you

14th March 2024

Crossens Craft & Gift Fayre – a few pictures from 9th March

A small selection of photos from the Crossens fayre last weekend Photo credit: Cath Regan Support our local businesses! More information… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ NB. This coming Saturday 16th March 10.30am to 2.00pm

12th March 2024

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