Is the Churchtown Botanic Gardens lake here for good?
Photo: Ducks on Botanic Gardens new lake The north end of the gardens has been completely saturated with rainwater – and is now home to a flock of ducks. Part of Churchtown’s
Arsonists burn out a southport Christian Centre minubus (otsnews.tv)
Arsonists have targeted a Christian Centre minubus, which was used to transport elderly and disabled people across Southport. The bus, which was totally destroyed in the blaze, belongs to Lakeside Christian Centre based
Craven Minor Football Results (28th February 2016)
Craven Minor JFL Fixtures Week Ending 28th February 2016 Under 12 S&A Blue 1-5 Trinity White Formby Athletic 7-5 Phoenix Formby JSC Black 2-2 Hesketh Colts Crosby Stuart 1-4 S&A Red Under
Kings Gardens ‘rape’ investigation – Still no CCTV or E-Fit (otsnews.tv)
Photo: Crime scene, Kings Gardens, Southport • Still no CCTV • No information to which pub woman and attacker met • Attacker must still be at large. Update (Monday February 29)
Royal academy of arts returns to KGV
Advanced Level Art and Design students at King George V College had the opportunity to work with internationally acclaimed artist Jeanette Barnes today, during a life drawing workshop that stretched and challenged
Jogger taken to Hospital after falling in Hesketh Park
Photo: Paramedic attends injured jogger(2pm) A jogger was taken to hospital after falling in Hesketh Park, Sunday 28 February 2016. A man took a tumble at around 1.30pm this afternoon whilst jogging around
Southport Snooker League Match Reports – Week 21
1st Division League leaders Mere Brow A had to come back from 3-2 down to earn a hard fought 3-3 draw with the Tarleton BC B team, giving the chasing Tarleton BC
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Wedding guests humbled at Ronnie’s restaurant
Photo: The new Mrs Jemma Webb (Friday 26 February 2016) Ronnies restaurant was praised by family and guests after hosting a wedding reception with a 3 course meal, evening party with buffet
CEO Gates and Joinery join OTS News Business Directory
CEO Gates and Joinery CEO Gates and Joinery join OTS News Business Directory OTS News.co.uk welcomes Southport Glass to Southport’s number one online news media outlet. CEO Gates and Joinery are a Southport based firm that specialises in all
Southport get turned over at home against Boreham Wood
Photo: A disappointed Southport Chairman, Charlie Clapham Result: Southport 0-3 Boreham Wood Boreham Wood lifted themselves out of the bottom four of the National League with a win over struggling Southport. Adam
WATCH: Southport Street runner ‘Churrasco Fiasco’
Photo: Street runner, Alex Fitz Watch Alex Fitz – he will do anything for Nando’s Portugese peri-peri chicken. Alex’s work colleague Ashley Smith, 21, is studying videography at university and asked me to star in
Page set up to help Southport woman after brutal attack
Wounded Southport woman Friends of a Southport woman who had her face bitten have set up a GoFundMe page to raise funds so that Kate can buy some good make up and
WATCH: Drone captures Steeplejacks climbing 150 feet above Southport
Steeplejacks climbed 150 feet high up a Southport church to carry out repair works on a Lord Street spire. Steeple jacks this week were working 150 feet above Lord Street on St George’s Reformed Church. They
Coffee morning at Southport’s Fylde Road Pharmacy
Coffee morning at Fylde Road Pharmacy, 21st March 2016 Event organiser, Jonathon Churchill said: “To raise awareness of our healthy heart campaign, we are running a coffee morning in aid of the British Heart
Mindless Yobs smash windows of unused Promenade building
Photo: Clean up, after jobs smash windows Vandals have smashed nearly all ground floor windows at the old Lakeside Fish shop on the corner of Scarisbrick Avenue and The Promenade. The land
Ablution room opened at Southport hospital
Ablution room opened at Southport hospital An ablution room for use by staff and visitors has opened at Southport hospital. It will be used for ritual washing in preparation for prayer and worship.
Footage of ‘near miss’ collision on M57 released as warning to drivers during bad weather
Merseyside Police has issued video footage of a ‘near miss’ collision on the M57 as a warning to drivers to pay attention to the road during bad weather. The footage shows the
Last Race Night at the The Blundell Arms (Friday 26)
Photo: The Blundell Arms With the Blundell Arms closing very soon there will be a race night for the very last time tonight(Friday 26 Feb). Nick, speaking on behalf of the Blundell said:
Fletchers Solicitors Only Medical Negligence And Serious Injury Law Firm In Sunday Times’ 100 Best Companies List
Fletchers Solicitors is celebrating after becoming the the only law firm, specialising exclusively in medical negligence and serious injury, to be named as a Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work for.
Lilibets of Paris tea rooms grand opening
Photo: Lilibet with her brother Andrew at the grand opening ©OTS news Southport Lilibets of Paris tea rooms grand opening Thursday 25 Feb Lilibet Connard, who has earned fantastic reviews with her patisserie
Southport V Boreham Wood
Southport V Boredom Wood, Saturday 27 February Our next home game at The Merseyrail Community Stadium takes place next Saturday when Boreham Wood pay their first ever visit to Southport. The game was originally
Vandals ordered to disperse from Southport town centre after reign of terror
Vandals ordered to disperse after reign of terror Merseyside Police are desperately trying to crack down on a group of 40 or more vandals who have plagued Southport Town Centre in recent
Schoolchildren Commended For Anti Scrambler Bike Posters
Schoolchildren from Sefton who designed posters for a Merseyside Police anti-scrambler bike campaign were commended in a presentation ceremony at Bootle Town Hall. The Year six group – who are pupils at
Byng House Drop In Clinics are back for 2016
The Legion’s Advice and Information Officer, Sarah Abbotson, will be available at Byng House to discuss face to face the Legion’s services with anyone that may need help. This also includes: signposting
The History of Lord Street, Southport
The history of Lord Street, Southport will be the topic for the latest monthly talk taking place at Formby Library on Wednesday March 2, 2016. The mile long Victorian thoroughfare, said to
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Barton family “determined to fight all charges and clear our names”
Barton Family release statement following investigation Four members of the same family in Southport, have been charged following an investigation at a care home in Birkdale. All four members of the Barton family
The Blundell Arms to close and be demolished
Photo: The Blundell Arms on Upper Aughton Road The Blundell Arms to close and be demolished The Blundell Arms on Upper Aughton Road will be sold to developers, with owners expecting a quick sale. The brewery decided