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Hospital confirm national test supply shortage won’t affect patients

Southport Hospital has confirmed to OTS News they are unaffected by a major national logistical failure which has seen thousands of hospitals and GP surgeries left without coronavirus and cancer test kits.

8th October 2020

Police commissioner celebrates two ‘trail-blazing’ volunteers

As we mark Black History Month, Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is celebrating the work of two ‘trail-blazing’ Independent Custody Visitors, while encouraging others to join the scheme. Ebenezer ‘Ben’ Quartey and Herbert ‘Herbie’

8th October 2020

Apprenticeships available at Hickory’s Smokehouse

Hickory’s Smokehouse in Kew are searching for new apprentices. What will the apprentice be doing? 1. To prepare, cook & present all Hickory’s Smokehouse menus to company standard. 2. Once trained to

8th October 2020

How to Easily Find Tips for Improving at Playing Golf

Golf is a relaxing and entertaining sport. It is also a low-impact activity that lets you shed a significant amount of fat from the body. But to have the utmost fun at

8th October 2020

Conservative candidate calls on Council to repair busy Birkdale road

A local campaigner, Mike Prendergast, has raised concerns over the conditions of the road surface along a busy stretch of road in Birkdale. Mike said: “The route along Westbourne Road on to

7th October 2020

Port held to goalless draw against Hereford in opening league match

Southport kicked off the 2020/21 Vanarama National League North season with a goalless draw against Hereford. Neither side could break the deadlock, in a tight affair under the lights at Haig Avenue.

7th October 2020

Trick or trace?! Southport Halloween trail to go ahead despite Covid-19 restrictions

Halloween revellers have insisted they will creep it real this October, and that the local Halloween trail will go ahead despite coronavirus restrictions. Residents accepting trick or treaters will be able to

7th October 2020

Sandgrounders share fond memories of rocky encounter with Eddie Van Halen

As the music world mourned the passing of rock legend Eddie Van Halen this week, a quirky tale of rock meeting rock rose from the history books. While millions of classic rock

7th October 2020

Five locals confirmed SAFE from Greene King closure plans

Five local gastropubs are confirmed as being safe from plans by a national brewery to close down some of their sites and slash 800 jobs. Greene King bosses have confirmed that they

7th October 2020

Wellington’s Annie says it’s time to give the boot to pub game

A much loved pub landlady says she may have pulled her last ever pint after deciding to enter semi-retirement. Annie McTaggart, the well respected and no nonesense landlady of the Wellington Pub

7th October 2020

The Great Escape! Birkdale nursing home helps residents break free of ‘lockdown’

Like a scene from the Great Escape, residents are now routinely seen escaping a Southport based care home using their home rickshaw! In the face of the latest restricting COVID Liverpool City

7th October 2020

Train delays continue as engineers fight to secure track after landslide

Commuters are still being advised to check their provider’s website ahead of travelling to Manchester this morning to see if their trains are running. It comes after heavy rain caused a landslide

7th October 2020

Southport needs to transform shops into homes, warns former MP

Fears that Southport may be missing a trick when it come to dealing with town centre blight have been expressed by Cllr John Pugh , opposition leader on Sefton Council. “Many Councils,

7th October 2020

Recovery trucks clear away Bentham’s Way shunt

Recovery trucks have been called to Bentham’s Way in Kew to clear away a two car smash this evening. A white hatchback collided with another car near to Bill Rimmer’s Farm Shop

7th October 2020

Primary Head latest to test virus positive as school stays open

The head teacher at Linaker Primary has tested positive for the coronavirus, parents have been told. The school’s board of governors say Mrs Brown, the head at Linaker, developed symptoms of the

7th October 2020

Southport commuters warned services are cancelled after LANDSLIDE

Commuters are advised to check their provider’s website ahead of travelling to Manchester this morning to see if their trains are running. It comes after heavy rain caused a landslide inches from

7th October 2020

Ainsdale ex pat murder: Suspect arrested in Ben Nesbitt killing

A man Spanish police want to question over the murder of Ainsdale man Ben Nesbitt has been arrested just 40 miles from the country’s border. A local judge in Girona ruled that

6th October 2020

Southport trains stuck after LANDSLIDE on tracks

Heavy rain has caused a landslide inches from the railway line between Southport and Burscough Bridge station. Constant rainfall over the last 24 hours has caused part of the land next to

6th October 2020

Police hunt duo after launching vicious attack on couple

Detectives say they want to find two men, believed to be from Southport, after they launched a vicious assault on a couple in Liverpool earlier this year. CCTV footage has been traced

6th October 2020

Top Southport kebab house repossessed by landlord

A highly rated takeaway in Southport Town Centre has been repossessed by the building’s landlord. The lease on Harun’s Charcoal Grill, one of Southport’s busiest and most frequented end of the night

6th October 2020

In Pictures: Flooding around Ainsdale

Flood warnings covering various regions across the UK proved accurate and parts of Southport had a moderate amount of rain. The following images were taken around Ainsdale in Southport this morning. Forget

6th October 2020

Resort Blind charity lands £60k boost to buy new tech

Sight loss charity Galloway’s is determined to ensure blind and partially sighted people are not forgotten during the Coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the help of new grant funding. The National Lottery has

6th October 2020

Parenting 2000 launches programme to prevent children being drawn into a life of crime

Children aged between 10 and 14 years old can enjoy a specialised therapy-led personal development programme R.A.W (Roots and Wings), to help them gain the confidence to make the right decisions over

6th October 2020

Hillside Micropub forced to shut to protect staff and customers

A popular micropub and bar in Hillside has announced it will temporarily close its physical premises completely, despite having no confirmed cases of Coronavirus. The much loved owners of the Grasshopper Pub,

6th October 2020

Make A Funeral Special By Honoring Your Loved One’s Passion

The passing of a loved one is not only a time for sorrow and reflection but is also a time to think of all your happy memories together. The death of a

6th October 2020

Over a HUNDRED missing cases added to local coronavirus total

More than a hundred ‘missing’ cases of positive coronavirus has been left out of Sefton’s total, with many of them potentially in the Southport area. 128 cases of confirmed coronavirus have now

5th October 2020

Video: Hospital shows off rare footage of Covid critical care unit

Southport Hospital has offered a rare opportunity for residents to see what goes on in their life saving coronavirus care unit. As part of its series of Virtual Hospital Open Week videos,

5th October 2020

Lockdown holidaymakers warned of Welsh quarantine plan

Southport residents looking to escape the current harsh restrictions in the town have been told to think again if they’re planning a daring journey across the border. Despite the temptation to escape

5th October 2020

Idling drivers should be punished, say eco campaigners

Southport councillors Pat Keith and Lynne Thompson are urging Sefton Council to take stronger action against drivers who leave their vehicle engine idling for prolonged periods. The council launched an anti –idling campaign

5th October 2020

Shop local this Christmas, urge Southport stores

Whether it’s a shiny new watch, diamond ring, new coat, the latest toys or something even more extravagant, Southport is the place to look this Christmas. That’s the message from a hoard

5th October 2020

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