Help find Finn a match
There is a recruitment being held next Thursday 23rd April from 10am onwards at BACO, 17-21 Railway Road, Ormskirk in the hope that we find a donor match for 7 year old
New April Specials Menu at Eighty Eight Bar and Brasserie
Eighty Eight Bar and Brasserie have a special wines and cocktails menu for the month of April. The bar is introducing a different special wine and cocktails menu each month. Aprils Special
Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 20 to Sunday 26 April
Friday 17 April 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 17 April and could be subject to change due
Martin Mere worth millions to local economy
A new study has found that the Martin Mere Wetland Centre injects around £5.8 million to the local economies of West Lancashire and Sefton every year. Nick Brooks, General Manager at Martin
Bella Hardy BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner 2014 – New Album and Tour Playing The Atkinson Southport on Saturday 16 May
The Atkinson are thrilled to be working with Bella Hardy, BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner ‘Folk Singer of The Year’ 2014, launching her new album ‘With The Dawn’ in March and
OTSnews exclusive! Life Saver Warren Chadwick tells his Story
Photo: Baby April Warren Chadwick who works at the silcocks group talks exclusively to OTSnews after saving the babys life, Friday 17 April 2015 Warren said: “I had been on my dinner break
Southport man spared from jail for 2 years after strangling the mother of his child and then hitting her with a playstation
34 year old Philip Howard attacked his former girlfriend and mother to his child in an alcohol fuelled attack over car keys. 34 year old Philip Howard was in court yesterday after attacking his
Thinking about changing your kitchen tiles? Think Southport Tiles
As an established family run business, who are passionate about what we do, we are always pleased to see repeat and new customers coming through our doors. We have built up an
The Labour man who wants to take over Southport gets thrown out of court
Photo: Joe Anderson Paid £90 per week for doing nothing at all. Labour’s version of a zero hours contract The man who wants to take over Southport, Liverpool Labour boss Joe Anderson, has
UPDATE: MISSING SHAUNA BARNES FOUND SAFE AND WELL
Missing 15-year-old Shauna Barnes from Southport Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a 15-year-old Shauna Barnes from Southport. Shauna was last seen on Monday (13 April) afternoon at
Jake Barton fighting in the Elite Fighting Championship 10 at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport
Local Jake Barton is set to fight in the Elite Fighting Championship at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Sunday 3rd May. Just 3 weeks tomorrow until Elite Fighting Championships is back
Meet Southport Party election candidate Jacqueline Barlow
Photo: Jacqueline Barlow OTSnews spoke with Jacqueline who said: “Following the announcement that me, Jacqueline Barlow is to stand in the general election for the Southport Party I have noticed a number of questions
UPDATE: Woman thought to be missing in Southport found safe and well
Photo: Marylyn Taylor Police believe a woman who has gone missing in Oldham, could be in either Southport or Blackpool. Marylyn Taylor, aged 60 went missing from her home on The Square in Dobcross
Yaffé Photography fantastic offer running until the end of June
Yaffé Photography have a fabulous offer which runs until the end of June. You can book in for your own fabulous photoshoot for just £45, which includes a 7×5 inch portrait
Southport people’s views required on its scheduled revised Gambling Policy
Sefton Council wants to hear local residents’ views on its revised Gambling Policy which will come into operation next year. The local authority is responsible for regulating gambling and gaming premises and
Did your child get their primary school place in Southport?
89% of Sefton residents that applied for a Sefton primary school place have been offered their first choice school. Letters and emails were sent on national offer day (April 16), informing parents/carers
Weekend motorway closure for M53 bridge project
Weekend motorway closure for M53 bridge project Drivers in Merseyside and Cheshire are being reminded that a section of the M53 will be closed for the whole weekend as part of a
Southport beats Prenton 55 to 26
Southport travelled away for the last time this season to face a Prenton side fighting to stay in the division. With several injuries and unavailability, Southport displayed a new starting back line sporting
POLICE ARREST 15 PEOPLE IN DAWN RAIDS ACROSS MERSEYSIDE
Officers from the force’s Matrix Serious Organised Crime (MSOC) team have given a number of suspected criminals an early morning wake up call today (Thursday, 16 April), after 17 warrants were executed across
Pugh Welcomes Lib Dem Manifesto
John Pugh has welcomed the Liberal Democrats manifesto published today, particularly the commitment to give every child in Southport a world-class education. Opportunity for all is at the heart of the manifesto
WACA misdirection And ignorance is now destroying Woodvale’s ecosystem!
The Woodvale charity WACA, with the help of 52 RAF volunteers, have recently destroyed valuable bird nesting grounds that were utilised by numerous species each season. This appalling eco-destruction was totally unwarranted yet
Southport newspaper branded building firm as thieves
Photo: CCTV images Earlier this week Aaron Allan, a work colleague and the director of Wilson Fisher Ltd had been falsely accused of stealing property from the side entrance of a shop
Spend a “Night at the Museum” Outdoor Cinema at King’s Gardens – Tonight
Film fans are invited to a special outdoor screening of “Night at the Museum” at Southport’s King’s Gardens on Wednesday 15 April. The film was chosen by public vote and is the
Woodvale Woodland Project volunteers contributed Approximately 150 hours – but the ‘original’ WWP team did 9 months before being banned!
Following the banning of Loyal volunteers – Woodvale Woodland had extra help on Sunday April 12 2015. 52 additional volunteers from Liverpool University Air Squadron (RAF Woodvale) spent the day despite the
Gerrard & Adams put Warehouse up for sale as they invest in Liverpool venture
Warehouse Restaurant up for Sale Paul said: “It was a tough decision to make to sell and I have many happy memories of my years at The Warehouse. In business you have
Drunks and drug addicts leave their empties behind in Hoghton Street
Photo: Public rubbish dump in Houghton Street Businesses in Hoghton and London Street take it in turns each day clearing up the empty beer bottles, cans and needles left behind by resort residents from
KING GEORGE V STUDENTS BRING SIX MEDALS HOME AT THE AOC SPORT NATIONAL FINALS
After several months facing tough competition from local Colleges in regional heats, 10 King George V students were selected to represent the college and region in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Sport
Fernley Observatory open day at Hesketh Park in Southport
The impressive Fernley Astronomical Observatory at Hesketh Park, Southport will open to the public on Saturday, April 25 2015. The observatory, which was believed to be the first public observatory in the country,
North West Social Enterprise is Buzzing for Bee Rescue!
By: Abigail Reade B.A. (Communications Officer) North West Social Enterprise is Buzzing for Bee Rescue! Burscough based Community Interest Company, the Tree Bee Society of Great Britain is currently appealing to all households
Shrubs in Woodvale ripped out of the ground….Why?
Shrubs that the young people planted on Friday have been pulled out over the weekend. A spokes person from the woodvale Centre said: “Please can people keep an eye out for any