Mr World contestants arrive in Southport
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Southport: England’s Classless resort
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The Many sides of SONG
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RTC Liverpool Road Ainsdale
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Our Chat With Southport’s Paul Howard Ahead Of The Open
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Kitesurfers at Ainsdale
The July tides at Ainsdale are attracting many kitesurfing enthusiasts Vivid colours against the Mersey backdrop. Feet first, perhaps not the most elegant way to do it. Finally, the shore is left
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
North West Blood Bikes – Lancs & Lakes are currently looking for volunteer riders in the West Lancs area
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£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
Dave Smiths 60th birthday in aid of McMillan
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WATCH | Southport Pleasureland, The Fun house – Its final laughs
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A Southport Councillor seeks Funding Help from Westminster
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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
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
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
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
Fly-tipping concern as Labour expands three-weekly bin collections
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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
Huge traffic disruption in Kew, Southport as traffic lights fail
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Clamped on the roadside for over a month in Southport
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