Woman tied up in Aughton robbery
A woman was tied up and had her smartphone stolen during a robbery at an address in Aughton last night (May 11th). At around 11:35pm the lone female occupant aged 59 has
Highways England schemes triumph at national awards
A host of Highways England schemes have been recognized for their contribution to improving the image of construction, with one clinching a top accolade and being praised for. The company’s A556 Knutsford
Local solicitors expands its conveyancing team
A local law firm has expanded its conveyancing team to help meet demand for its residential conveyancing services. Breens Solicitors with offices in Southport and Waterloo has appointed a new Licensed Conveyancer
SEFTON CHARITY SEEKS NEW YOUNG ADVISORS
A Sefton charity is looking for young people who live in the borough and want to improve life in their local community. Sefton CVS wants to appoint new members to its team
Cash and Class A drugs recovered from an address in Southport
Cash and Class A drugs recovered from an address in Southport Merseyside Police has made a number of arrests and recovered drugs and cash after an operation targeting organised criminals in the
Re-elected councillors hold advice ‘Surgery’
The two councillors re-elected in central Southport are holding a joint surgery/advice centre this Friday May 13th at Southport Town Hall from 5.00pm to 6.00 pm. Liberal Democrat councillors Tony Dawson and
GARY NUMAN announces September 2016 UK Tour and comes to LIVERPOOL – Olympia on Friday 16th September!
GARY NUMAN announces September 2016 UK Tour and comes to LIVERPOOL – Olympia on Friday 16th September! Following the success of his Sold-Out London residence last October and the Sold Out Manchester
Driver crashes through wall after putting car in wrong gear
A driver getting ready to leave Churchtown heath centre crashed though a wall at around 12 this afternoon (12 May 2016). The accident apparently happened because the driver put the car into
Community Link Foundation BOOSTED
Photo: Eve Austin Birchall Blackburn Law Community Link Foundation BOOSTED BY support from Southport Comedy Festival Charity Community Link Foundation is delighted to have been chosen as the preferred charirty for Southport Comedy
Most wanted fugitive captured in Ghana
Merseyside fugitive David McDermott who lost his extradition fight after being captured in Ghana has been returned to the UK. The 42-year-old was brought back by National Crime Agency officers yesterday on
A Southport Councillor’s Quick Fix
Photo: David Barton(left), Michael Hill A Southport Councillor’s Quick Fix A local businessman has thanked Councillor David Barton after he requested help regarding refuse collection. Michael Hill, who has several tenants on Arnside Terrace in
Mammoth Birkdale Care Home Plans Scrapped
Photo: 8 Oxford Road Mammoth Birkdale Care Home Plans Scrapped A conterverial plan to build a ‘mammoth’ care home at the site of the former home of Christiana Hartley has been scrapped. 8
Sky internet down in Southport, Formby, Ainsdale, Rufford due to a break in fibre optic cable since 1540 ish
Residents from Southport, Formby, Ainsdale and Rufford have been complaining about Sky’s internet since 3:40 this afternoon. Sky have said ‘ You might not be able to get online at the moment due
Car stolen from Southport recovered in Kirby
Photo: Stolen Ford Focus ST in police compound Car stolen from Southport recovered in Kirby Merseyside police has recovered a Ford Focus ST from an address in Kirby. The high performance sports
TOTAL SOUTHPORT TORY COLLAPSE UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF AINSDALE’S TERRY JONES
Behind the scenes the defeated Southport Conservative party has now ceased to be any type of credible political party in the town. All Conservative candidates were thrashed in Southport good and proper.
Friends of Rotten Row to clean up filthy Chinese Restaurant Car Park
Friends of Rotten Row to clean up Chinese Restaurant Car Park The Friends of Rotten Row are having a big clean up day in the car park adjacent to the Chinese Restaurant.
Woman rushed to hospital after lorry runs her car into lamppost in Southport
Photo: Wight Moss Way RTC (10:15am) Woman rushed to hospital after lorry runs her car into lamppost in Southport Emergency services were called Wight Moss Way, Southport shortly after 10am this morning following
Hillside Pines bringing new people to the Parade
Photo: Hillside Pines Hillside Pines bringing new people to the Parade Hillside Pines, Hillside Road, Southport has officially opened its doors to the public. The official opening night is the Thursday (May 12).
Job vacancy at Halliwell Jones Southport – Tyre Fitter
Job vacancy at Halliwell Jones Southport – Tyre Fitter An opportunity has arisen for a Tyre Fitter at Halliwell Jones Ltd, based at our Southport dealership. Reporting to the Service Manager, the
Hesketh Colts are looking for a goalkeeper (1 & 2 school year)
Photo: Hesketh Colt Blue (year 1 & 2 school year) Hesketh Colt Blue are looking for a goalkeeper for their side which is taking part in the Sunday Summer League at Russell Road,
Southport’s huge Street Party will not change date for ITV
Southport’s huge Street Party will not change date for ITV Jonathan Cunningham, an expert at organising major events across Britain through his role as managing director of a Southport-based firm Storm Consultancy spoken
Police called to a disturbance on Links Avenue Southport
Photo: Links Avenue Police called to a disturbance on Links Avenue Southport Emergency services were called to Links Avenue, Southport this evening following reports of a disturbance. Tuesday 10 May 2016. OTSnews
Evening With Boxing Legend ‘Nigel Benn’ – Fleetwood Hesketh
An Evening with a true British Boxing Legend NIGEL BENN on Wed 26th May at The Fleetwood Hesketh Sports & Social Club your chance to meet, listen to and question a superstar. The
Kim Hodgson appointed interim Southport Hospital Chief Executive
Kim Hodgson appointed interim Chief Executive Kim Hodgson has been appointed to succeed Ann Marr as interim Chief Executive for Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. She previously worked with the Trust
Making time for fostering in Sefton
Sefton Council is asking local residents to make time for fostering as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of fostering and recruit new carers. The local authority is hosting one
Hero Search and Rescue dog Belle helps find man buried under tonnes of cheese
A four-year-old Urban Search and Rescue dog from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service helped find a warehouse worker who was buried under thousands of tonnes of cheese after racks of shelving collapsed
Southport woman ready for Banger Rally in aid of Tesco Charity
Tesco Southport Team staff takes to the road in the Rust 2Rome 2016 Banger Rally in aid of charity. Carol Bateman who works in Tesco Southport Petrol station is taking part in
Paramedics called to King Street Southport
Photo: King street (11.25am) Paramedics called to King Street Southport Emergency services were called King Street, Southport after reports an elderly woman falling on the uneven town centre pavement, Tuesday 10 May 2016.
Serious CQC criticism of Southport’s ‘Inadequate’ Fleetwood Hall
Photo: Fleetwood Hall Serious CQC criticism of Southport’s ‘Inadequate’ Fleetwood Hall This unannounced inspection of Fleetwood Hall care home took place on 9, 10 & 23 March 2016. The home was inspected in
247 Professional health selected as a top tier recruitment agency for the NHS
247 Professional health selected as a top tier recruitment agency for the NHS A leading Southport based recruitment agency has been selected as a Tier 1 supplier of flexible nursing staff for