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County Financial Services explain the basic principles of Life Insurance & Critical Illness Cover and what options you should consider

Photo: Paul Gilchrist – director of County Financial Services County Financial Services explain the basic principles of Life Insurance & Critical Illness Cover and what options you should consider Last month, OTSNews.co.uk spoke to

11th July 2016

Southport drink driver banned for 18 months

Photo: The scene of the accident on Scarisbrick New Road Southport drink driver banned for 18 months A Southport man who crashed his Mini Cooper into railings had been drink-driving a court

11th July 2016

Motorcyclist, 23, killed in collision

A 23-year-old man has died following a collision in Whittle-le-Woods. Police were called to Preston Road at 2.45pm yesterday (Sunday, July 10) following reports of an accident. Officers attended and found a

11th July 2016

Support for bike ride

20 Friends and colleagues are riding 63 miles this Sunday from Manchester to Blackpool in memory of a local policeman Ritchie Kettle. Rictchie suddenly died earlier in the year leaving a wife and

11th July 2016

Southport BID voice strengthens with the appointment of strategic voice

Photo: Hugh Evans BID voice strengthens with the appointment of strategic voice In response to the changing political environment, Southport Business Improvement District has employed Hugh Evans give the BID a stronger lobbying

11th July 2016

Bus driver nicked on suspicion of drink driving after crash in Merseyside

Photo: Southport based Cumfybus Ltd Bus driver nicked on suspicion of drink driving after crash in Merseyside The driver was working for a Southport based bus company crashed in Toxteth injuring a number people has been arrested on

11th July 2016

Back to school for Chief Constable Andy Cooke

The new Chief Constable of Merseyside Police, Andy Cooke, will be going back to his old school to talk to pupils about modern day policing. Chief Constable Cooke started at St Francis

11th July 2016

Colourful finish at Galloway’s Southport 5km race

Hundreds of people were sprayed with colour powder in Southport. Runners and walkers were showed with the paint as the crossed the finish line at the Colour Blast event. The 5k race

10th July 2016

Sefton MPs key roles in Corbyn’s fate

Sefton MPs key roles in Corbyn’s fate MPs representing Sefton constituencies or who hail originally from Sefton are key to the future of left wing Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who faces a

10th July 2016

Prescott says ‘Sorry’ and slams Blair over Iraq

Prezza says ‘Sorry’ and slams Blair over Iraq Past Southport Labour parliamentary candidate John Prescott, now Lord Prescott, has slammed his former Party leader Tony Blair for starting what he calls an

10th July 2016

Health Ombudsman resignation brings ‘clean-out’ call from Southport councillor

Health Ombudsman resignation brings ‘clean-out’ call from Southport councillor A local health watchdog has welcomed the resignation of Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) Dame Julie Mellor – but says that this

10th July 2016

North West Blood Bikes – Lancs & Lakes are currently looking for volunteer riders in the West Lancs area

North West Blood Bikes – Lancs & Lakes are currently looking for volunteer riders in the West Lancs area. Our West area serves Southport and Formby NHS Trust and operates between Ormskirk,

10th July 2016

£604.90 raised for McMillan at Dave Smiths 60th birthday

Photo: Dave Smith with guests Dave Smiths 60th birthday in aid of McMillan Dave Smith turned 60 and Volunteer Arms hosted a charity event in aid of McMillan (Saturday 18 June 2016). The event

10th July 2016

Dave Smiths 60th birthday in aid of McMillan

Dave Smiths 60th birthday in aid of McMillan Dave Smith is turning 60 and is hosting a charity evening in aid of McMillan. The event will take place at the Volunteer Arms on Saturday

10th July 2016

WATCH | Southport Pleasureland, The Fun house – Its final laughs

Southport Pleasureland. The Fun house – Its final laughs Ever since Southport Pleasureland closed back on September 5th 2006 the fun house has stayed open honouring parties and bookings that were made when the

10th July 2016

A Southport Councillor seeks Funding Help from Westminster

Photo: Councillor David Barton in front of the promenade railings A Southport Councillor seeks Funding Help from Westminster Councillor David Barton has held urgent meetings with the planning department in relation to the issue of the promenade

10th July 2016

OTS News rules in Southport according to latest figures

If you want to find out where the hottest and fastest Southport news is then OTS is the place to be. This Facebook insight shows that OTS News rules and knocks spots

9th July 2016

Southport Service to mark a Centenary of the Battle of the Somme

Southport Service to mark a Centenary of the Battle of the Somme In conjunction with the service, there is also a Somme 100 Remembrance display by Julie Gladwin with information about the

9th July 2016

CCTV appeal after Southport woman drops her late father’s watch

CCTV appeal after Southport woman drops her late father’s watch on Leyland Road CCTV has been released to help a Southport woman recover a watch that belonged to her late father. Joanne

9th July 2016

Southport Matalan SALE now on

Southport Matalan SALE now on. Up to 1/2 price sale on selected lines on Ladies, Mens, Kids, Footwear and Homewear. Also if you have got a Matalan Reward Card you can download

9th July 2016

Fly-tipping concern as Labour expands three-weekly bin collections

Fly-tipping concern as Labour expands three-weekly bin collections A councillor who is concerned about the state of rubbish dumping in the town centre is also expressing concern that things might get worse.

9th July 2016

Iron ladies or rusty bigots with big mouths

After the Brexit fight and Cameron’s promise to go, the cats’ claws are out for his job. I for one feel that the choices being tabled are pretty inadequate, to say the

9th July 2016

Huge traffic disruption in Kew, Southport as traffic lights fail

Huge traffic disruption in Kew, Southport as traffic lights fail Merseyside police has bee receiving a high number of callers reporting that the Temporary Traffic Lights at the new David Wilson Homes

9th July 2016

Clamped on the roadside for over a month in Southport

Photo: Clamped on Portland Street, Southport, Thursday 26th May 2016 – 09 July This Ford focus that was clamped at the end of May still reamains on the roadside (Saturday 9 July 2016).

9th July 2016

Panoramic Virtual Tour of Queenscourt Hospice

Business View 4 U Ltd are proud to announce that they have recently completed a 360o Business View™ Panoramic Virtual Tour of Queenscourt Hospice. As on-going supporters of Queenscourt they have provided this service

9th July 2016

Last Chance to Share Views on Southport’s Roads

Photo: Scarisbrick Street, Southport Last Chance to Share Views on Southport’s Roads There’s just a few weeks left to take part in an important survey on Sefton’s roads and footpaths. Hundreds of

9th July 2016

Southport’s Six Time World Champion Golfer falls victim of car theft

Photo: 6 time World Amputee Golf Champion George Carter Southport’s Six Time World Champion Golfer falls victim of car theft Six time world amputee golfer George Carter’s car was from Lord Street, Southport last night

9th July 2016

The Nightingale Choir perform in Wayfarers Shopping Arcade today

The Nightingale Choir perform in Wayfarers Shopping Arcade today Today, Saturday 9th July between 2pm and 3pm, The Nightingale Choir are performing in the Wayfarers Shopping Arcade, Southport, raising funds for Queenscourt. If

9th July 2016

Birkdale Village Fayre

Photo: Birkdale resident, Chris Walker alongside his Vintage Aston Martin (2015) Birkdale Village Fayre Birkdale traders are putting on their annual Summer Fayre, on Saturday 6th August from 12pm until 5pm. Featuring

9th July 2016

WATCH: Mr Chips Southport Catches Fire

Photo: Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service at Mr Chips Popular Churchtown chippy Mr Chips caught fire this evening, Friday 8 July 2016. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service was called to Mr Chips this evening

8th July 2016

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