News | OTS News - Southport

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

27th October 2015

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

27th October 2015

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

27th October 2015

More Ainsdale Conservative Double Standards

Above: Ainsdale Tories (Jones, Halsall and Hartill), committed eco-champions or hollow plastic vote-grabbers? Ainsdale’s current Tory Councillors and their hangers on seem desperate to be seen as environmentally proactive. Most recently, their

27th October 2015

Top female BBC2 comedian at the Southport Comedy Club

TOP COMEDIAN FROM MOCK THE WEEK (BBC2) AND ON MICHAEL MCINTYRE’S COMEDY ROADSHOW (BBC1) AND COMEDYS ANSWER TO KEITH RICHARDS ON ONE BILL AT THE ATKINSON’S LOL COMEDY CLUB Zoe Lyons is

27th October 2015

Kerryn on his feet walking three hours after hip replacement

Patients receiving a new hip are getting back on their feet faster with the help of better rehabilitation techniques. Thanks to the new approach Kerryn Bailey, 54, was walking on his new

27th October 2015

The Southport fake Scottish £20 note suspects caught on camera

A Southport shopkeeper has released CCTV of three men who tried to spend counterfeit Scottish £20 notes in his store. The first incident took place on the 18th October, when two men

27th October 2015

Liverpool road worker reveals life on nights

A Liverpool worker is backing a new initiative to raise awareness about the amount of work carried out on the region’s roads overnight. Ken Larkin, 48, grew up in the city’s Kensington

26th October 2015

Missing person appeal on behalf of Lancashire Police

Man, 42, missing from Chorley We are appealing for help to trace a man who has gone missing from home in Coppull, Chorley. Paul Farley was last seen at around 2.30pm at

26th October 2015

Child reunited with mother on Chapel Street

This afternoon at around 3pm police were called to Chapel street after a child had gone missing whilst shopping with his mother. Fortunately the child was found safe due to the swift

26th October 2015

Merseyside fire and rescue called to Southport Pleasureland

Merseyside fire and rescue called to Southport Pleasureland after a fire started in the area of the old zoo. It was suspected that the fire was being used to burn rubbish when it

26th October 2015

Man, 86, dies after Preston collision

We are appealing for information after an 86-year-old man died following a collision in Preston. Around 5.30pm on Sunday, October 25, officers were called to the junction of St Martin’s Road and

26th October 2015

Mega-hide built at WWT Martin Mere

Visitors to WWT Martin Mere will get even closer to its famous spectacle of thousands of geese and swans after a brand new mega-hide was completed this week. It has been made

26th October 2015

Ormskirk police issue CCTV appeal following Aughton Burglary

Ormskirk police want to speak to these three males who were seen shortly after a burglary in Aughton. The three men were seen on Town Green Lane in the vicinity of a burglary on

26th October 2015

Southport Craven Minor Football Results Week Ending 25th October 2015

Under 12 Trinity Blue 7-2 Hesketh Colts Crosby Stuart 3-2 S&A Blue Phoenix 1-9 Trinity White Under 13 Premiership Formby JSC Black 1-6 Churchtown Athletic Southport Trinity 2-4 Redgate Yellow

26th October 2015

Libral Democrats Norwood Coffee Morning

Norwood Ward’s Autumn Coffee Morning this year is being held at Holy Family Church Hall on Brompton Road. Saturday 7th November 2015 at 10:30am Entrance is only £1 which includes coffee or

26th October 2015

Two PCSO’s detain a male wanted for burglary on Tulketh Street Southport

Photo: Tulketh Street, Southport, Credit/Phil Rodwell Two PCSO’s detained a male wanted for burglary on Tulketh Street Southport, on Saturday evening. All Merseyside PCSOs will be relieved of their duties from September

26th October 2015

Man arrested after brawl in Southport Pub

Photo: Hoghton Street Merseyside police were called to a disturbance at Hoghton Arms, Sunday October 25 2015. A witness said that one man was arrested following a fight inside the Hoghton Arms pub.

26th October 2015

Southport Snooker League Match Reports – Week 6

Report by Chris Gill 1st Division Mere Brow A beat Tarleton BC A 4-2 to move top of the table, all be it on level points, in a match where the result

26th October 2015

Southport BID Manager Andrew Sloman gives an apology after ‘Spookport’ takes a wrong turn

The parade stared at B&Ms on Lord Street despite the Southport BID announcing that it would start at Number 1 Lord Street. Parade goers were lined up waiting outside Boulevard West and

25th October 2015

Are you aware that Halliwell Jones Southport MOT test ANY make or model car for Motability?

Are you aware that Halliwell Jones Southport MOT test ANY make or model car for Motability? To book in your Motability MOT, please complete our quick online form http://www.halliwelljones.co.uk/mot-motability Submit News Contact us

25th October 2015

Adam Yaffe voted on to the board of directors for the Southport Business Improvement District. (BID)

Hi, it’s Adam here. This week I was voted on to the board of directors for the Southport Business Improvement District. (BID) This is something I am very excited about as I

25th October 2015

Southport fail to qualify for FA Cup

Salford City 1-0 Southport A world class goal from James Poole ensured Salford City made it to the FA Cup First Round for the first time in their history after a 1-0 win against

24th October 2015

Warning as fireworks used to set fire to people’s homes

Residents are urged to immediately report any fires in properties caused by fireworks leading up to Bonfire Night. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has been called out to a number of house

24th October 2015

Two car smash on Lulworth Road, Southport

Photo: RTC scene, Lulworth Road Two cars collided at the traffic lights at the junction of Weld Road Lulworth Road this morning. Saturday 24 October 2015. The emergency services arrived within minutes. Paramedics treated

24th October 2015

Sefton Cares

A successful campaign has been re-launched to encourage people to drop in on relatives, friends and neighbours to help them feel less isolated. As the Winter nights draw in, Sefton Council, in

24th October 2015

Southport Pleasureland hosts Happy Halloween this October half term

Following the success of Pleasurelands first Happy Halloween experience last year, they are looking forward to welcoming you back to the UK’s Happy Halloween capital! Worried about how you are going to keep

24th October 2015

Rumours of a new Starbucks opening in Birkdale village

A number of residents of Birkdale village are speculating that there is going to be a new Starbucks opening in the village. Due to the closure of the NatWest in the village

24th October 2015

Women taken to hospital with head injuries in Southport town centre

The emergency services were called to Eastbank Street this evening, Friday 23 October 2015. A member of the public reported a disturbance outside the Tesco express store. Three police vehicles attended and

24th October 2015

Newsagents ram raided in Aughton

We are appealing for information after a newsagents was ram raided in Aughton. Around 3.20am on October 15 officers were called to an address in Long Lane after reports a Land Rover

24th October 2015

News - Page 846