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Their under starter’s orders……. For the annual duck race at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Their under starter’s orders……. For the annual duck race at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Come down to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre all week to paint, personalise and design your own

10th April 2015

Weekend motorway closure for M53 bridge project

Photo by: Peter Watley The M53 will close for the whole weekend next week as part of the Highways England project to carry out slip road repairs and install a new bridge

10th April 2015

Spiderman climbing wall at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade (Saturday)

A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY (no charge) April 11th 10:30 -4.00 ‘HAVE A GO’ AT THE SPIDERMAN CLIMBING WALL Using the super strength of modern engineering, the Spiderman Climbing gear makes participants cling securely to

10th April 2015

KGV Students inspired during a trip to London

Business studies students from King George V College recently returned from a three-day trip to London. The trip, which is open to both BTEC and A Level students, provides a practical insight

10th April 2015

Merseyrail trains on Ormskirk line disrupted due to 'power supply issues'

Train services disrupted between Southport and Manchester after a person was struck by a train

A number trains between Southport and Manchester have been cancelled this morning, after a person was hit by a train in Littleborough, near Rochdale. British Transport Police and from Network Rail will

10th April 2015

Southport residents warned about having work done on their trees

The Council is warning residents to be wary of firms offering to prune their trees as the firms may not be qualified and insured for the job. Concerns have been raised by

10th April 2015

Southport golfers urged not to leave clubs unattended

Photo: Formby Hall Par 3 Golfers in Southport are urged to take precaution when leaving clubs unattended on the golf course. A golfer playing the Formby Hall Par 3 course today had

10th April 2015

Southport company Guppy Graphics features on TV show ‘The Hotel Inspector’

Photo: (Left) Sophie Del Gaudio, (Right) Alex Polizzi Don’t forget The Hotel Inspector, Channel 5, tonight at 9pm. Local business Guppy Graphics were asked by production company TwoFour to work with them on

9th April 2015

Roofer’s van Stolen in Southport

Local roofing firm Roof Works today has had their van stolen from Southport Road, Thursday 9 April 2015. There has been sighting in Southport since it was stolen 4.30pm. Anyone with information

9th April 2015

Scum terrorising Churchtown target Botanic Gardens Cafe Windows (otsnews.tv)

A gang of youths that has been terrorising Churchtown in recent months has targeted the Botanic Gardens Cafe over the past few nights. The gang of youths deliberately smashed the cafe windows

9th April 2015

Appeal on behalf of Lancashire police following a rape in Blackpool

Police are trying to trace a man wanted in connection with the rape of a woman in Blackpool over two years ago. Nigerian national Steve Ken Peter, 38, also known as Hameed Saeko

9th April 2015

Last years Charity Golf day at Southport Old Links GC raised £4001

Photo: Alan Chadwick presenting the cheque to our volunteer crew Southport Lifeboat would like to belatedly thank Alan Chadwick and the members of the Old Links Golf Club for all their efforts

9th April 2015

Air ambulance lands in Tarleton following a sudden death

Air ambulance lands in Tarleton. Air Ambulance crews landed on a Tarleton school field this morning after reports of a sudden death in a nearby house, Thursday 9 April. Emergency services, including

9th April 2015

FLETCHERS WELCOMES SENIOR SOLICITOR TO HEAD UP NEW SPECIALIST INJURY UNIT

Fletchers Solicitors, one of the UK’s leading serious injury law firms, has set up a specialist high value medical injury unit within its growing clinical negligence practice to concentrate on the more serious

9th April 2015

VIDEO: Meet Dukes Ward Lib Dem Candidate Teresa Smith

Vote for Lib Dem Candidate Teresa Smith in the 2015 Southport elections Dukes Ward Liberal Democrats have selected Teresa Smith to be their candidate in the local elections next month (May). Dukes

9th April 2015

Southport Grandma set for an Austrian hike in Memory of father who passed away of prostate cancer

Mary Cobham is hiking the ruck sack route in Austria in June for Cancer research U.K. Grandma Mary, 53, from Southport said: “I will be covering up to 80 km to a

8th April 2015

MJR Landscapes (Southport) 25% discount for all OTSnews readers for April

MJR Landscapes is offering a 25% discount on all work that is booked in during April. All site visits and estimates are free of charge. Take a look through MJR Landscapes work below: Driveways &

8th April 2015

VIDEO: Pensioner has a head on collision with a lamp post in Old Park Lane Southport

The emergency service were called to Old Park Lane at around 1.15pm following reports of car running head on into a lamp post today, Wednesday 8 April 2015. A witness said: “The

8th April 2015

Witness appeal after man a was smashed over the head with a bike seat at Formby Station

British Transport Police is appealing for witnesses after a man was hit over the head with a bicycle seat. The incident took place on Saturday, 4 April, at around 6.50pm at Formby

8th April 2015

Its now against the law to display tobacco products

As From 6th April 2015, it became against the law to openly display tobacco products in all retail premises, including shops, bars and clubs. The new legislation is just one of a

8th April 2015

Police advice to racegoers to make sure they have a safe and enjoyable time at the 2015 Aintree festival

Merseyside Police is ready to welcome the thousands of visitors heading here this week for the Aintree festival (April 9- 11) and is offering advice to make sure they have a great

8th April 2015

Awesome Devonshire FC Win the Liverpool Cup

Result: Devonshire FC 3-1 Quarry Bank Devonshire FC took on Quarry Bank in the final of the Liverpool Cup, 7 April 2015. Goals from Mike Settle, Andy Chambers and Alex Barlow finished

8th April 2015

Two women KO’d and one person arrested in a Sunday night brawl at Pontins Ainsdale

Two women were knocked clean out and a reveller was arrested after ‘all hell broke loose’ in a mass brawl involving up to 20 holidaymakers at Pontins, Ainsdale. Police were called after

7th April 2015

Southport Kev Ward is Set Wembley Show down (May 16)

Photo: Kevin Ward Kev Ward from Southport will participate in a 4 man tournament which could see him win £5000. The tournament will be held at Wembley SSE Arena on Saturday 16th

7th April 2015

Next of Kin Appeal – Polly Taylor Aged 39 (Southport)

Sefton Corner’s office is appealing for the public’s help in finding the family of a woman who was found dead in her Southport home last week. Polly Taylor was found in her house

7th April 2015

You can report hate crime in Southport

Sefton Council is supporting a new campaign urging people to take a stand against hate crime by setting up nine third party reporting centres across the borough. The campaign aims to raise

7th April 2015

CCTV appeal following mass brawl in Ormskirk

DETECTIVES investigating a mass brawl which happened outside a pub in Ormskirk in December have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

7th April 2015

Woman Collapses on Chapel Street Southport

Emergency service were called at 11:45 to Primark on Chapel Street, Southport. Tuesday 7 April 2015. A female pensioner collapsed when out shopping on Chapel Street with family. A shopper quoted: “The

7th April 2015

Cllr John Dodd’s ADVICE CENTRE Saturday 11th April 2015

Cllr John Dodd’s advice centre Saturday 11th April 2015 Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 11th April. They will

7th April 2015

Dr Seuss’ The Cat in The Hat at The Atkinson This Easter

Katie Mitchell’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat will embark on its first UK tour in 2015, playing at The Atkinson from Friday 17- Saturday 18 April. From

7th April 2015

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