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Rotten Row raise the Green Flag Communities Award (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Friends of Rotten Row For the first time, Rotten Row, Southport has gained the Green Flag Communities Award. The Friends of Group have been instrumental in bringing the border back to

11th August 2015

Field fire in Formby

Photo: Field fire / by Carl Dilley This afternoon a huge plume of smoke was spotted over Formby. The thick plume of grey smoke could be seen from miles around and was

11th August 2015

Three years behind bars for man who threatened to stab stranger at train station

A man who threatened to stab a stranger at a Merseyside rail station has been jailed for three years at Liverpool Crown Court following a British Transport Police investigation. Jeffrey Paul Black,

11th August 2015

Advice after cat poisoning and attacks in Southport

By Lucy Barrow In response to the recent distressing and disturbing reports about the targeting of cats in the Birkdale area, it is worthwhile considering what we can all do to keep

11th August 2015

Fernley Road in Southport gets a splash of paint

Photo: Fernley Road (10:45am) Fernley Road residents were greeted with white paint all over the street and pavement this morning, Tuesday 11 August 2015. A resident on the Street said: “This was done on purpose

11th August 2015

HISTORICAL SPITFIRE WAS AT RAF WOODVALE AGAIN YESTERDAY

Photo: Pat Regan Spitfire P7350 is the oldest airworthy Spitfire in the world and the only Spitfire still flying to have actually fought in the Battle of Britain. Believed to be the

11th August 2015

People are invited to come along to The Southport Blue Lights Open Day at Southport Community Fire Station

Photo: A photo of the aerial appliance demonstration from an open day at Southport Community Fire Station last year. Photo by Tony Thomas at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service. With a day of

11th August 2015

Free tyre check before you go on holiday at Dave’s Tyres and Exhausts

Dave’s Tyres and exhausts are offering a free tyre check before you go on holiday this summer. Their expert technicians will carry out a pressure check and inspect for tread depth, wear

11th August 2015

MISSING TEENAGER APPEAL – NATHAN HOLMES – LIVERPOOL & SEFTON

Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a missing teenager from north Liverpool. Nathan Holmes, aged 14, was reported missing from home in Ellerslie Road, Tuebrook on Thursday 6th

11th August 2015

Update: Traffic finally diverted around dangerous pothole on Roe Lane

Warning to drivers, Dangerous pothole Roe Lane Southport A number of motorists have damaged their vehicles after driving over a large pothole in Roe Lane, Southport. The pothole is about a foot across and

11th August 2015

Grease Sing-a-long spectacular at the next Southport outdoor cinema (otsnews.tv)

Photo: King’s Gardens Outdoor Cinema Video: Lion King, May 1 2015. Grease Sing-a-long spectacular Experience the friendships, romances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to

11th August 2015

Seavoice Training Comes to Southport

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11th August 2015

Watch: Dolphins off Ainsdale Beach (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Dolphins off Ainsdale Southport men Jonathan Roberts Andy Beresford captured the footage whilst out fishing on Saturday 8 August. Jonathan captured the images 8 miles off Ainsdale when he out fishing

10th August 2015

Organised gang raid Southport Pleasureland amusements

Photo: Pleasureland arcade Southport Pleasureland amusement arcade was broken into early hours of Sunday morning (August 9). This happened on one of the busiest days of the year. It is believed thousands

10th August 2015

Planned roadworks in the North West– summary for Monday 7 to Sunday 13 August 2017

M53 junction partially re-opens after bridge repairs

Lorry drivers on the Wirral in Merseyside can now join the southbound M53 at Moreton for the first time in years after bridge repairs were completed at the weekend. The entry slip

10th August 2015

Ainsdale library is now called Edda and is better than ever

Edda is an independent community arts venue and library .The library is free to join and borrow a book. They are independent of Sefton’s library service so you need to become a member of

10th August 2015

Indians harvest Samphire on Southport Beach (otsnews.tv)

Indians today descended on Southport Beach to harvest Samphire, Monday 10 August 2015. This visiting party come each year from Leicester to gather as much Samphire as they can before the tide

10th August 2015

Uninsured Drunk Driver Arrested Waterloo Road Southport

Photo: Waterloo Road (1.15am) • Uninsured drunk driver pulled on Waterloo Road. • Two female passengers and dog left stranded after male driver was arrested and car seized. Traffic police pulled

10th August 2015

Treasures of the Southport Coast by Trevor Davenport

Treasures of the Sefton Coast by Trevor Davenport A lecture by Trevor Davenport, a local respected nature photographer takes place at The Atkinson on Wednesday 12 August. The lecture, part of the Waders Walks and Whales

10th August 2015

Owen Genge Scores on Haig Ave debut

Sb Rangers U8’s make Haig Avenue Debut Sb Rangers under 8’s was given the opportunity to play a mini match at half time at Southport’s first home game of the season against

9th August 2015

Women with head injuries waits over 1 hour for ambulance in Southport

Photo: Head injury, Nevill Street • Women trips on curb and splits her head open. • Women was taken to hospital one hour and ten minutes after ambulance was called. Today a woman who split her head

9th August 2015

Southport flower show prize is just the ticket for John!

John Birchall wasn’t going to let a two hip replacements stop him from enjoying his favourite pastime. And his determination and hard work has been rewarded by Hesketh Bank Parish Council after

9th August 2015

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 10 August to Sunday 16 August

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 7 August and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

9th August 2015

Fundamentalist Christian missionary outfit behind Woodvale Slum issue, allegedly berates family man for complaining about disgusting living conditions

Update on Woodvale Slum situation So you’re complaining about living in a Woodvale slum – “you are a disgrace”! It’s totally nauseating that our councillors have kept us all in the

9th August 2015

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Rotten Row raise the Green Flag Communities Award (otsnews.tv)

Field fire in Formby

Three years behind bars for man who threatened to stab stranger at train station

Advice after cat poisoning and attacks in Southport

Fernley Road in Southport gets a splash of paint

HISTORICAL SPITFIRE WAS AT RAF WOODVALE AGAIN YESTERDAY

People are invited to come along to The Southport Blue Lights Open Day at Southport Community Fire Station

Free tyre check before you go on holiday at Dave’s Tyres and Exhausts

MISSING TEENAGER APPEAL – NATHAN HOLMES – LIVERPOOL & SEFTON

Update: Traffic finally diverted around dangerous pothole on Roe Lane

Grease Sing-a-long spectacular at the next Southport outdoor cinema (otsnews.tv)

Seavoice Training Comes to Southport

Watch: Dolphins off Ainsdale Beach (otsnews.tv)

Organised gang raid Southport Pleasureland amusements

M53 junction partially re-opens after bridge repairs

Ainsdale library is now called Edda and is better than ever

Indians harvest Samphire on Southport Beach (otsnews.tv)

Uninsured Drunk Driver Arrested Waterloo Road Southport

Treasures of the Southport Coast by Trevor Davenport

Owen Genge Scores on Haig Ave debut

Women with head injuries waits over 1 hour for ambulance in Southport

Southport flower show prize is just the ticket for John!

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 10 August to Sunday 16 August

Fundamentalist Christian missionary outfit behind Woodvale Slum issue, allegedly berates family man for complaining about disgusting living conditions

RAF Woodvale was treated to the sight of an historic aircraft

Permission granted for new Southport Lifeboat House

Southport 0-4 Eastleigh

Huge turn out at Birkdale Village Summer Fayre

Aerial photographs of Aughton Road Friday night demolition Southport (otsnews.tv)

SENTENCING OF IAN ROBERT HARRIS FOR SEXUAL OFFENCES