Stoptober 2015 concludes
37% drop in smoking over last 30 years highlights progress towards a smokefree nation. Public Health England (PHE) has revealed that over 215,000 smokers signed up to this year’s Stoptober, the country’s
Aaron Lennon swaps his kit for a uniform to support Merseyside Police and MFRS over the Bonfire Night period
Everton’s Aaron Lennon swapped his playing kit for fire kit to urge people to stay safe this Bonfire Night. The Blues winger took time out after training to visit Speke Community Fire
Come and enjoy some great events in West Lancashire parks
Autumn is well and truly here but don’t let that stop you enjoying some great free events in West Lancashire’s parks in November. You can join the Rangers for a lovely autumn
Bill Takes Direct Action Cleaning Up Our Area
Photo: Bill Welsh Local Norwood ward resident and Liberal Democrat activist Bill Welsh fed up with the lack of action by Sefton Council has started to take direct action himself sprucing up overgrown areas where
Engineering works to affect Southport to Manchester train routes over this weekend
Trains from Southport station to Manchester Piccadilly are being affected over the Halloween weekend due to planned engineering works. Trains will be diverted, and for some travellers, you may need to change onto a
Fire Brigade called Formby’s Tesco Car Park
By Pat Regan The Fire Brigade were called to a van in the car park at Formby’s Tesco, Thursday 29 October 2015. There appeared to be no fire however and the attention
Halloween: A few home truths regarding our native spiritual heritage
A great deal of misunderstanding exists around Halloween. Therefore, what follows may help to clarify a few points. Halloween was originally called ‘SAMHAIN,’ which comes from the Gaelic/Celtic meaning for ‘November’
More film crews descend on Southport
Another film crew has set up shop on Southport’s Balmoral Drive and are filming on the demolished site of the old Philips factory. From Balmoral Drive catering and make up vans seen,
Sellafield clean-up reaches crucial milestone
One of the biggest tasks in the clean-up of Sellafield is half way to completion. Workers have now removed 50 per cent of the radioactivity from the site’s oldest nuclear fuel pond.
Fireworks Seized In Edge Hill
A quantity of fireworks was seized from a business premises in Liverpool. Officers from Merseyside Police and Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service attended an address on Smithdown Road, Edge Hill, on Tuesday 27 October following
British Transport Police officers increase patrols during half-term to deter trespassing incidents and other related route crime
In recent years BTP has seen an increase in trespass and other related route crime during the school holidays. With the October half-term already underway, BTP is urging parents to make sure
Don’t Let Dark Nights Spook You This Halloween
The dark nights have set in and North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is urging all parents to take some simple steps to ensure Halloween is a safe and spooky treat for children
What’s On: Grease at Southport Little Theatre
Grease is the word for Maghull Musical Theatre Company’s latest production at the Little Theatre Maghull Musical Theatre Company have been hard at work mastering their hand jive and burnin’ up the
Spooky fun at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this October Half Term
With October half term creeping up on us we have loads of spooky activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Saturday 24
Firefighters called to Southport to rescue pigeon
A fire crew was called to Southport this afternoon to help release a pigeon from a drain pipe, Weds October 28 2015. Firefighters attended a property on the Promenade in Southport at around 1.45pm. Merseyside
Warrant Executed on Stanley Street
This afternoon at around 1pm a warrant was executed on Stanley Street in Southport Officers from Merseyside Police executed a warrant at a property on Stanley Street at around 1pm this afternoon, Wednesday 28 October 2015. Submit
Formby Library is set to host two of its popular author talks over the coming weeks
Family saga and historical novel writer Freda Lightfoot will be talking about her forthcoming book ‘Home is where the heart is’ – the first in a post-war saga trilogy – on Saturday,
I Have A Duck Who Can Roar
Buy tickets for 3 children’s events and get the third ticket free. Please note this does not apply to all events or the family ticket. A quirky story about the world’s strangest
Merseyside Constable Wins Regional Police Bravery Award For Disarming Armed Robber
A Merseyside Police constable who disarmed and arrested a robber armed with a handgun has won a prestigious regional Police Bravery Award. PC Paul Kirwin wrestled the black hand gun off the
Art For Macmillan: Cambridge Walks Demonstrations with Annette Bailey
By Anton Dolders, Regional Chair of Arts at Macmillan Cancer Support Art For Macmillan Cancer Support’s Saturday demonstrations in Cambridge Walks, the location of it’s fundraising gallery, has featured artists working in
KidsFest is coming to the Atkinson Southport
Photo: The Snow Queen can be seen at The Atkinson on Thursday 29 October at 6pm. We have lots of events and activities with authors, poets, monsters, bears and bubbles for all ages.
Rubbish Friends Clean Up Bath Street Southport
Bath Street is sparkling following the recent actions of the Rubbish Friends litter pickers, Southport Hoteliers Association and the Lord Street in Bloom volunteers. The clean up was the idea of Southport
Folk dancing for beginners at St Peters Church Southport
Folk dancing for beginners at St Peters Church Southport Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with
Public welcome at Trust meeting
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its next board meeting on Wednesday 4th November at 9am. The meeting will be held in the Boardroom in Corporate Office at Southport and
Stay Fire Safe If Dressing Up On Halloween
People in Merseyside are urged to take extra care with their fire safety when dressing up for Halloween. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is advising people to ensure they stay away from
Body found in house on Barrett Road, Southport
UPDATE: Police can confirm that me man in the house died of natural causes and there will be no further inquiries. In the early hours of this morning a body was found in
SOUTHPORT V ALDERSHOT AT THE MERSEYRAIL COMMUNITY STADIUM
On Saturday Paul Carden’s squad will aim to build on their Vanarama National League victory at Kidderminster and banish last weekends disappointing FA Cup defeat at Salford . Vanarama National League points
Southport Hospital patient high on cocaine and booze jumped through window after being tasered given jailed for 16 months (otsnews.tv)
Photo: Alan McClean Southport Hospital Alan McClean was patient high on cocaine and booze severed an artery and lost part of his hand – after being tasered and jumping from a window. Alan McClean’s roamed
Grants Help Sefton Businesses To Grow
Sefton Council and the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership’s (LEP) Business Growth Grant programme has supported 26 businesses across the borough, helping to create 180 new job opportunities. The programme secured
Southport man victim of con man
A con man is working the rounds in the Southport area claiming to be the owner of a well-known Southport taxi firm. Today the victim who would like to remain anonymous contacted