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Best photos from the #save our gymnastics campaign demonstration Southport

This weekend was a demonstration from the #save out gymnasts campaign lead by olympic gymnast Dan Purvis. Photographs by Sarah Charnley The Parents Support Group organising the protest say they are not convinced that these proposals will

27th July 2015

Joint Initiative To Help Bikers Stay Safe On Merseyside Roads

Merseyside Police and partners, Wirral Council and Mersey Tunnels Police, are launching a joint safety initiative to help motorcyclists stay safe on the region’s roads. Bikers will have the opportunity to speak

27th July 2015

Home Office fraudulent email warning

Home Office warns the public of scam emails that include a virus. We have been made aware of fraudulent emails purporting to come from the Home Office. The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau

27th July 2015

Photographs From Inside The Former Toad Hall Night Club In Ainsdale

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27th July 2015

Another Birkdale resident arrives home to a dead cat on driveway

This is the sixteenth cat to die in recent weeks in Southport, Sunday 26 July 2016 Cat owner said: “We came home this afternoon to find our 3-year old cat dead on

26th July 2015

UPDATE: Travellers moved on and straight to a Southport sea view (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Travellers move to Marine Drive Travellers were evicted at around 6pm from the Preston New Road site and have now settled on Marine Drive, Sunday 26 July 2015. Submit News Contact us with

26th July 2015

Southport traveller site close to boiling point (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Travellers antagonise Preston New Road residents The grounds of the Preston New Road traveller site are now at its capacity, 5.30pm, Sunday 26 July 2015. There is somewhat of a strange

26th July 2015

Mass brawl at traveller site Southport (otsnews.tv)

A scramble call for police backup came at 6.50am this morning following a Preston New Road residents 999 call, Sunday 26 July 2015. Nine response vehicles attended the Preston New Road Site.

26th July 2015

Police guard hanging glass from Lord Street rusting and decaying verandahs

Police officers were today guarding a piece a glass which was hanging dangerously from the cast iron verandahs which have started to show signs of rusting and decay, Sunday 26 July 2015 Also

26th July 2015

Proms in the Park event at King’s Gardens Southport

Southport’s stunning King’s Gardens is holding a free evening of music with a special Proms in the Park. Venetian Nights themed event will see Maghull Wind Orchestra playing popular film theme tunes

26th July 2015

The Metro Southport Joins OTSnews business directory

The Metro – 3 Portland Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1LL Tel: 01704 536836 OTSnews welcomes The Metro Southport to the business directory The Metro is tucked away at the trendy corner of

26th July 2015

Southport 2 – 3 Everton U21’s

Southport produced arguably their most impressive football of pre-season so far against Everton under 21s but it was not enough to earn them victory. Having raced into a two-goal lead thanks to

25th July 2015

Dan Purvis leads Southport demonstrate against YMCA coaching hours being slashed (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Lord Street demonstration Campaigners say they are determined to maintain the quality of coaching at the YMCA gym in Ainsdale, which has produced a series of elite athletes including Daniel Purvis

25th July 2015

Police called to a called to an ‘out-of-control’ guest at Scarisbick Hotel Southport

Photo: The Scarisbick Hotel, Lord Street Police were called to deal with an intoxicated guest staying at a the Scarisbick this afternoon, Saturday 25 July 2015. A riot van, response vehicle and

25th July 2015

Hole in One for 14 year-old at S&A

Photo: Hole in one ‘Ace’ Liam Blake Liam Blake strikes an ‘Ace’ in the men’s midweek stableford competition at Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club, Wednesday 22nd July 2015 Liam Blake, age 14 has been

25th July 2015

Southport Look out for 11 teenagers in onesies on Sunday collecting for Birch Abby Care Home

Photo: Georgina birch, Lily Jenning, Megan Lawson, Megan Urquhart, Jimmy Hindle, Chloe van der Eijk, Kieran Oldham, Dylan Loxton, Sam Henderson john McCormick Participant Georgina Birch said: “I am currently doing the NCS

25th July 2015

Southport V Everton under 21’s at Haig Ave today

Southport manager Paul Carden’s pre season squad building continues on Saturday at the Merseyrail Community Stadium when Everton Under 21’s provide the opposition. Countdown for the non league season kick off is now

25th July 2015

Over £750 raised at the Southport “Gerry Bond Memorial Invitation 4-Ball Team Stableford”

Photo: 2015 winning team Four Balls, including Professionals played at the Park Golf Club in the Gerry Bond “Memorial Invitation 2015”, Friday 25th July 2015. The first four ball teed off at 9.30am

25th July 2015

Bosses “confused” over plans for Southport YMCA town centre protest

Photo: Frank Baines and Dan Purvis YMCA bosses say they are “confused” about why dozens of protestors are descending on Southport town centre today Saturday 25 July 2015. Campaigners say they are determined to

25th July 2015

Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 27 July to Sunday 2 August

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 24 July and could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

25th July 2015

Concerns grow for missing Preston teenager

We are appealing for help to find a teenager who has gone missing from home in Preston. Ayeisha Mohammed, 15, was last seen leaving here home address on Larches Avenue, Aston-on-Ribble,

24th July 2015

Police warning about ‘suspicious’ blue tablets in Leyland

We are urging the public to be vigilant after two teenagers from Leyland fell ill after taking tablets they believed to be ecstasy. In separate incidents the boys, both aged 14, have

24th July 2015

Police Issue Burglary Alert Warning To Residents Near To Traveller Camp Southport

Photo: Travellers, Preston New Road Jo Barton, Meols ward councillor is keen to see them removed from the site as swiftly as possible. She said: “As soon I became aware of the travellers’

24th July 2015

AINSDALE HIT BY MASSIVE POWER CUT

Sandbrook Road, Meadow Lane and other parts of Ainsdale were tonight hit by a massive power cut that saw houses without electrical power. Mobile phone signals were also affected. We are unsure

24th July 2015

Ian Grassick found unanimously not guilty

Ian Charles Grassick, 59, of Stavely Road, Southport was found unanimously not guilty by a jury in less that half an hour of deliberations. Over the three days of his trial Grassick

24th July 2015

Cyclist in Hospital following Formby RTC

RTC in Formby village involving a cyclist and a car, Friday 24 July. At approximately 1pm this afternoon a man, who is believed to be in his 70s, was cycling on Chapel Lane

24th July 2015

Summer cygnets hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Both the Black swans and Black-necked swans at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre have had two cygnets hatch this week; completing what has been a successful new life season for the resident

24th July 2015

England & Scotland Come Together to Create an Exciting and Unmissable Sound

The Tweed Project is an exciting new collaboration from some of the best award-winning young musicians out there on the UK folk music scene combining the talents of English folk duo Greg

24th July 2015

Traffic bulletin: Further M6 junction 17 closure tonight

A further night’s closure to complete a major upgrade at junction 17 of the M6 in Cheshire is due to take place tonight (Friday 24 July). The Highways England scheme, designed to

24th July 2015

Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQs return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQ events return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) join our reserve team and bat expert

24th July 2015

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