The First FootGolf In Merseyside
Merseyside’s first FootGolf is opening this Saturday the 28th at Formby Golf Centre What is FootGolf? FootGolf is a precision sport where players kick a football into a cup in as few
Has OLOL Catholic Primary School failed to protect children?
Photo: Our Lady Lourdes, Grantham Rd, Southport Parents have raised serious concerns about safety and treatment of pupils within OLOL’s resource base. In the last week OTSnews has had a number of
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Councillor welcomes brightened up bins in town centre
Councillor David Barton has welcomed news that he has managed to secure funding for the restoration of the large four white bins in the town centre. The bins which are located in
Junior doctors’ at Southport hospital industrial action
The public is being asked to use NHS hospital services responsibly ahead of a strike by junior doctors planned for Tuesday 1st December. It is the first in a series of three
Ladies Shopping event to support Ormskirk Neonatal Unit
Photo: The last fundraising event a Charity Ball in October Emma Graham who is helping run the fundraising event said: “We are holding tomorrow evening (Friday 27th November) for Ormskirk Neonatal Unit. We are holding
CCTV Appeal: Attempted theft in Balmoral Drive Southport
Do you recognise this man? Attempted car theft in Balmoral Drive Southport, 22 November 2015. This man was caught on CCTV at 6.20am on Sunday 22nd November attempting to break into a
The Breakfast bus driver in Southport
Photo: Hungry bus driver, The Promenade, Southport(9am) A bus driver was spotted having breakfast at the wheel along The Promenade this morning, Thursday 26 November 2015 The person who spotted him said:
The Sefton Open Returns to The Atkinson
The Sefton Open exhibition returns to The Atkinson this weekend and the Gallery team are busy installing the work for the grand opening on Saturday November 28. The 2014 exhibition received a
Southport author working alongside Extraterrestrial Intelligence by Canadian team
Southport author and UFO researcher, Pat Regan, was recently contacted by UFO witness (Nathalie Savoie) who sent him some fascinating information as below… Local Effort to Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by Canadian
Sefton Council hope to drive voter registration with new campaign
Sefton Council has teamed up with digital advertiser, Open Messenger, in a bid to get local residents registered to vote. Thousands of people across Sefton are missing out on the chance to have their
An Appeal on behalf of Durham Police
Man wanted in connection with burglaries We are appealing for help in finding a man following a series of burglaries in Durham. Officers are trying to trace Kenneth McGregor, 26, in connection
Speed checks Fylde Road Southport
This afternoon (Wednesday 26 November 2015) police are enforcing speed checks along the North end of Fylde Road, Southport. Update to follow. Submit News Contact us with your community, business or
Crafts and Carols evening at Four Seasons in Birkdale
A Crafts and Carols evening will be held on Tuesday 1st December at 7pm at Four Seasons. Manager Ruth Wareing Said: “There will be home made seasonal crafts and lovely gifts
Lancashire Day (November 27)
Lancashire Day in Southport this year is dedicated to two proud Lancastrians who loved Southport but sadly are no longer with us but very much still in our thoughts. David Pearson, Ex
Spoil someone this Christmas courtesy of Yaffe Photography
Spoil someone this Christmas courtesy of Yaffe Photography. What do you give to the person who has everything? A magical memory, of course! Yaffe Photography have been creating special, magical and beautiful memories
Art For Macmillan: Cambridge Walks Gallery Demonstration with artists Teresa Bullen
by Anton Dolders, Regional Chair of Arts at Macmillan Teresa Bullen is a native of the area who attended Southport Art College in 1979 and continued her education by studying Fine Art
Road Resurfacing welcomed by Councillor
Photo: Councillor David Barton Councillor David Barton has welcomed the recent road surfacing of London Street adjacent to Southport Central Train Station in the town centre. He raised this issue with the relevant
Unveiled today at WWT Martin Mere, the UK’s only giant LEGO® brick wetland animal trail
Today, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO brick animal trail, the only one of its kind in the UK, was launched at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. This is the first
26-year-old jailed following Portland Street robbery
A 26 male has been handed a 4 year year jail sentence, after being found guilty of a robbery on Portland Street in May 2015. Update to follow Submit News Contact us
Southport neighbourhood police team based 12.5 miles away in Bootle
Southport’s neighbourhood police team is now based 12.5 miles away at Marsh Lane in Bootle in a bid to save the force money A police spokesman has confirmed to OTSnews that the team
Man wanted in connection with theft
Man wanted in connection with theft We are appealing for help to find a man we would like to speak to after a 79 year old man was the victim of a
Two car collision Park Crescent, Southport
Photo: RTC Park Crescent(9.22am) The emergency services were called to Park Crescent shortly after 9am this morning following a report of an RTC. Tuesday 24 November 2015. A BMW collided with a
Southport CCGs prepare residents for festive period
The medicine waste team at NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are setting out on a winter tour to prepare residents for Christmas. The team
Folk-rock legends Fairport Convention Return to Southport
Folk-rock legends Fairport Convention will visit The Atkinson, Southport, as part of their 29-date Winter Tour 2016 on Saturday 30 January. This will be Fairport’s thirty-second consecutive Winter Tour and the event
Traffic diverted around three vehicle crash in Southport (otsnews.tv)
Photo: Three vehicle RTC, Guildford Road The emergency services were called to Guildford road mini roundabout(Stamford road) shortly after 8.30am this morning, Tuesday 24 November. Two cars and a van collided at the
Meols Ward Advice Centre (Thursday 26th November)
Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th November. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at Cafe Moo Moo, Cambridge
The dizzying decline of our local newspapers: Do you want the bad news, or the good news?
By Ian Burrel The latest print circulation figures for Britain’s regional newspapers appear to show an industry driven to the precipice and staring at imminent extinction. Sales are in freefall – down
Police arrest 22-year-old male following Southport Burglary
Photo: Police incident, Hartwood Road, Southport (8.30pm) Police now confirmed that the arrested a 22-year-old male following a house burglary on Hartwood Road. Original Police incident Hartwood Road Southport Police were called to an
Do you know this woman?
Do you know this woman? Police are looking to speak to this person in connection with a theft from WHSmith, Moor Street in Ormskirk Town Centre on Wednesday 18th November 2015 at