Transition to school
It is now the start of the April school term. This is the period when the last educational records and assessments are finalised for those moving to a different school. All of
Southport Dj’s Pay tribute to David Gest – R.I.P
Photo: Dave Quinn with David Gest / Credit Jon Jessop Presenters on Mighty Southport Radio are among those shocked by news today of the death of music producer and reality TV star
Gail Rickett The Water Whisperer April Blog
Gail Rickett, ‘The Water Whisperer’s’ Introduction to Bathtime & Hair Wash For Terrified Children – New Classes. Swimming – Is your child terrified of water even at home? Traumatic bath time and
Only a seven hour wait at Southport A&E
Photo: Ambulances waiting outside Southport A&E Patients and paramedics were left waiting just seven hours outside Southport Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit yesterday as nurses and doctors battled with a major demand
David Gest found dead in hotel room
Photo: David Gest visiting family in Southport(2008) / Credit Phil Rodwell Reality TV star and music producer David Gest has been found dead in a London hotel room. His friend Imad Handi
£2 million Bold Hotel re-furb but no access for disabled customer
Photo: ‘Disappointed’ Andy Sargison £2 million Bold Hotel refurbishment but no access for disabled customer The Bold Hotel re-opened it’s doors in March following a full refurbishment and now boasts 23 luxury boutique bedrooms, a
Ladies Italian French and German fashion store opening on Chapel Street
Photo: Charleston Grey, Chapel Street A new ladies Italian French and German fashion range will be opening on Thursday 14 April at 28 Chapel Street, Southport next door to cafe Nero. Charleston Grey
Job Vacancies At Christopher Maerevoet Hair and Beauty Salon
Full time beauty therapist required We are looking for a Beauty Therapist with qualifications equivalent to a minimum NVQ level 3, to join our team. You must have a minimum of 3
Is it real politics for the people or just selective spin to keep us all in the dark?
As usual, Labour is seeking to gain additional support in Southport. They have recently even presented an article on OTS News. With an election around the corner they are, as expected, showing their faces
Southport Rotary donation £500
Southport Rotary donation £500 Southport Lifeboat would like to thank Southport Rotary Club for the kind donation of £500. President Jim Williams presented the cheque to Tony D’Arcy Masters and Phil McNulty of
Pensioner knocked down in Cambridge Road car park
Photo: Members of the public comfort injured pensioner Pensioner knocked down in Cambridge Road car park North West Ambulance Service rapid response vehicle were called to an incident on Cambridge Road in
Eat Elite (Southport) blog 1: The Working Mum
Photo: Results from ‘The Working Mum’ Over next few weeks OTSnews.co.uk will be featuring results from Eat Elite clients. Eat Elite was established in 2014 by Nutrition Specialist Kieran Congdon. His company started out by personalising
Southport Palliative Care Nurse to run the London Marathon for Queenscourt
Photo: Angela McKenna Southport Palliative Care Nurse Specialist Angela McKenna will be running 26 miles and 385 of the London Marathon on April 24 to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice. Angela said: “Queenscourt is our local
Vandals Smash bus stops in Churchtown
Photo: Cambridge Road, Southport More bus shelters have been vandalised in Southport. This shelter in Cambridge Road(above) and another on Marshside Road have both had glass smashed. Anyone with information is asked to call
Southport to host Mr World Grand Final
Photo: Contestants / Credit Mr World Southport to host Mr World Grand Final Southport has been confirmed as the destination for the 2016 Mr World Final, beating off stiff competition from the UK and
Kinnear rises to the challenge
By David Birtill Formby member and England international Paul Kinnear won the Crosby Challenge Plate, the opening event in the Galvin Green Northern Order of Merit, at West Lancs when no-one matched
£5 and under shop on Lord Street Southport now closed
The old Russell and Bromley store on the corner of Nevill Street and Lord Street is empty again after the owners of the clothing outlet moved all the stock out last night.
Local Community Champion 20 years for Morrisons Southport
This April Anna Ingram is celebrating 20 years working for her local Southport supermarket. Anna began working for Morrisons in 1996 while she was training to be a teacher and 20 years
Burglary at Southport charity shop
Photo: Queenscourt Hospice Charity Shop, Cambridge Road, Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for information after a burglary at a charity shop in Southport last week. At some time between 5.30pm on Thursday,
One of the nation’s best known poets ‘Simon Armitage’ to appear in Southport
Photo: Simon Armitage, Credit / Paul Wolfgang Webster One of the nation’s best known, best loved and most popular poets, Simon Armitage, Sunday 8th May 2016. The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB.
Wealth Management – Not just for the ‘wealthy’ – Magnus Legal explains
‘Wealth Management – Not just for the ‘wealthy’ – Magnus Legal explains: Anything to do with managing your assets and planning the future of your finances is called ‘Wealth Management’, whether it
Meet renowned poet Tony Harrison at the Southport festival
Acclaimed for his extraordinary formal brilliance and technique, Southport Festival is proud to present a teatime special poetry reading by the world renowned poet TONY HARRISON. Friday 6th May 2016. The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8
Post box theft Churchgate Southport
Photo: The post box target by thieves Post box theft Churchgate Southport Merseyside Police is appealing for vigilance around Royal Mail post boxes in the Southport area overnight. A resident reported witnessing a
Man Tries To Drown Pregnant Cat In Banks
A pregnant cat has been saved from being drowned by a man in Banks after a member of the public intervened according to the Woodlands Animal Sanctuary. Woodlands said: “Ariel arrived at
Southport Craven Minor Football Results (April 10 2016)
Craven Minor JFL Results Week Ending 10th April 2016 Under 12 Trinity Blue 0-2 Redgate Rovers Crosby Stuart 1-0 S&A Blue Under 13 Premiership Burscough Green 2-2 Formby JSC United Churchtown
Vandals Smash bus stop on Albert Road Southport
Photo: Bus stop on Albert Road, Southport Another outbreak of mindless vandalism in Southport. This time vandals have smashed the glass in the bus stop on Alert Road, Southport. A local resident said
Southport Meols Rotary – Discover Rotary Evening
DISCOVER ROTARY You are most welcome to come along to this informative event on 19th of April at 6.30pm and DISCOVER what Rotary is all about. Southport Meols welcomes both Ladies and Gentlemen,
RTC involving Biker in Hoghton Street Southport (otsnews.tv)
Photo: RTC Hoghton Street(1pm) The emergency services were called to the Union Street junction of Hoghton Street, Southport, at 1:00pm this afternoon (Saturday 10 April 2016) following reports of a RTC. A motorcyclist
Appeal for information following Merseyside assault
Merseyside Police is appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a man who may have information in relation to a serious assault in Litherland in January this year. Detectives believe that 22-year-old
Boreham Wood 0-2 Southport
Southport all but secure their National League status with victory over relegation-threatened Boreham Wood. Rutherford opened the scoring when he headed in Gary Jones’ free-kick at the far post for his first