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VIDEO: Toyota goes off roading along the Esplanade Southport

Toyota off roader, 25 March 2015. The emergency services were called to the Esplanade at around 5.15pm today after reports of a Toyota pickup coming off road and running up the boundary fence of

25th March 2015

keep valuables safe from pickpockets and gadget-grabbers

Op Magnum heralds crackdown on theft from rail passengers Thursday, 26 March, marks Operation Magnum, a British Transport Police (BTP) Day of Action to help rail passengers keep valuables safe from pickpockets,

25th March 2015

Changes to hospital parking and fees (Southport & Formby DGH)

Changes to hospital parking and fees (Southport & Formby DGH) Parking for patients and visitors should increase by at least 120 spaces at Ormskirk and District General Hospital later this year. Southport

25th March 2015

Prince Edward visits Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters

STAFF at Lancashire Constabulary were paid a royal visit from the Earl of Wessex yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 24 March). HRH Prince Edward arrived by helicopter at the force’s headquarters in Hutton to

25th March 2015

FANCY A NEW CHALLENGE? ROYAL MARITIME RESERVES UNVEIL EXCITING NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMER 2015

An exciting new opportunity for school leavers, students and anyone looking to take a sabbatical from work is being rolled out at a special LIVE event held at HMS Eaglet in Liverpool

25th March 2015

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THIS YEARS SOUTHPORT FASHION SHOW 2015

SOUTHPORT FASHION SHOW returns to Southport this Sunday – with organisers making it the biggest fashion & lifestyle event the town has ever seen. The event is in its third year & will be held @

25th March 2015

Warrants executed in Southport relating to serious and organised crime

Merseyside Police has arrested three people as part an operation against those believed to be involving in serious and organised crime in Sefton today (Wednesday, 25 March). The operation has been organised

25th March 2015

Southport residents test your smoke alarms when clocks go forward

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is calling on people in Sefton to spring into action at the end of March and make sure they have working smoke alarms in their home. The

25th March 2015

Kings Gardens Easter egg fun

The Friends of Kings Gardens Southport are hosting a day filled with fun Easter activities for the kids including arts and crafts, cakes, easter egg hunts and a visit from Frozen’s Anna

25th March 2015

Disruption for Southport library lovers this weekend

Libraries are improving their library management system There will be disruption to normal library activities over the weekend from Friday 27 March – Monday 30 March. The Library service is installing a new library

25th March 2015

Will Southport be equipped to meet the needs of their customers under measures announced today

Photo: Chapel Street BOOSTING THE GREAT BRITISH HIGH STREET High streets across the country will be better equipped to meet the needs of their customers under measures announced today. From 15 April

25th March 2015

Southport has highest rate of dementia in North West

Photo: Angela Rippon & John Pugh Southport according to figure released by the Alzheimer’s Society has the highest number of people with a diagnosis of dementia in the North West and one

24th March 2015

Doctor lands prize in dragons den to fight kidney injury

Photo: (Left)Dr Andrew Falzon, (right)Consultant Urological Surgeon Mr Rahul Mistry A young doctor’s idea to prevent kidney damage has landed him a major prize in a NHS version of TV’s Dragon’s Den.

24th March 2015

R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport)

R.I.P. Pat Quinn (Southport) OTS News.co.uk is saddened to report the death of Southport resident, Pat Quinn, aged 83. Pat sadly passed away this morning (Tuesday 24th March 2015) following a short

24th March 2015

Cat Missing around Sidney Road area

Tanya Ryan’s cat Felix has been missing for 3 weeks now. His owner believes that the cat may be trapped in someone’s back garden on either Heysham Road, Gosforth Road or in

24th March 2015

Macmillan Mobile Information Unit Visits Southport Tuesday 24th March

The Macmillan Mobile Information Unit is on Chapel Street in Southport Town Centre from 10am to 4pm. The unit aims to provide free cancer information and support to members of the public

24th March 2015

CCTV Appeal following hate crime incident in Southport

Merseyside Police has issued CCTV images of two people officers believe may have vital information following an incident at a convenience store in Southport on Thursday, 12 March. During the incident, officers

24th March 2015

Chief Constable Makes a statement regarding projected cuts that will affect Southport

Photo: Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy Merseyside Police Chief Constable Sir Jon Murphy, said: “Budget forecasts provided by the force to Her Majesty’s Inspector of Constabulary show that we expect to lose a

24th March 2015

Greggs On Lord Street set to close down (Southport)

Photo: Greggs A source has informed OTSnews that Greggs on Lord Street will not be renewing there lease in July. Will it make way for another charity shop? In December 2014 John

24th March 2015

Match Report: Burtonwood Bridge V Southport Storm

Burtonwood Bridge V Southport Storm (March 212015) This week Southport Storm welcomed Burtonwood to Carr Lane in Tarleton only two weeks after narrowly losing to them in an away fixture. The match

23rd March 2015

Witness Appeal: Thousands of pounds worth of rare jewellery stolen from a house in Ainsdale

Photo: Jewellery Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help after dozens of rare items of jewellery were stolen from a house in Ainsdale. At around 9.30am on Tuesday, 10 March, a

23rd March 2015

Will the Southport Air Show win Tourism Event of the Year?

Southport Air Show Shortlisted for Award Southport Air Show has been shortlisted for Tourism Event of the Year in the 2015 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards. The awards, held each year to recognise

23rd March 2015

Car Parking Confusion at Ainsdale Beach

Photo: Ainsdale Beach Sefton Council closed Ainsdale beach for car parking on Thursday 20 March 2015 and was scheduled to re-open tomorrow, Tuesday 24 2015. Many cars were spotted on the beach

23rd March 2015

M & S EyeWear Now Stocking Red Bull Infiniti Glasses

M & S Eyewear was established in 1990,Simon and Mark have worked in the optical business, manufacturing spectacles since the mid 70′s. M & S Eyewear are able to supply cheaper affordable

23rd March 2015

McGuire Estates Southport continues to grow

Photo: McGuire Estates We love Southport and genuinely enjoy helping people move! Our clients are very special to us and we have made a number of good friends and even been to a wedding along

23rd March 2015

Southport Medical negligence law firm sponsors Judge Rinder

Leading medical negligence law firm sponsors Judge Rinder show Patient Claim Line, a consumer brand of leading medical negligence and serious injury law firm Fletchers Solicitors, has become the sponsor of hit

23rd March 2015

Learn to swim this Easter

Does your child want to learn to swim or just improve? Gail, as seen on the television show The Water Whisperer, is offering classes over Easter Looking for things to do this Easter for

23rd March 2015

Craven Minor Football Results & Fixtures (Week ending 22 March)

Craven Minor JFL Results Week Ending 22nd March 2015 Under 9 Jim Rourke Cup Final Altown United 1-5 Southport Trinity Blue Under 10 Charity Shield Final Maghull Youth 1-3 Redgate Rovers

23rd March 2015

Southport & District Snooker Report (Week 20)

By: Chris Gill Southport & District Snooker Report (Week 20) – Monday 23 March 2015. 1st Division With only two weeks left Mere Brow A took another giant step towards the title

23rd March 2015

Southport’s Meols Ward Advice Centre (Thursday 26th March)

Photo: John Dodd, Jo Barton Nigel Ashton Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 26th March. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at

23rd March 2015

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