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Bootle man arrested after burglary at Boots chemist in Formby

Photo: Chapel Lane, Credit:Tony Kemp A 45-year-old Bootle man was arrested following a burglary at a Boots chemist in Formby. Officers were called to the chemist after reports a man had forced entry

22nd July 2015

Health & Safety issue Used drug needle Anchor Street Southport

Photo: Needle with a brown liquid residue Local shopkeepers in Hoghton Street, Southport, have turned to OTS News.co.uk in a bid to highlight the Health & Safety issue that exists in Anchor Street, Southport

22nd July 2015

LAST CALL FOR APPRENTICES TO ATTEND THE UK’S BIGGEST APPRENTICESHIP GRADUATION CEREMONY

Advanced and Higher Apprentices from Liverpool City Region are being encouraged to register to take part in what is set to be the UK’s biggest ever Apprenticeship graduation ceremony. More than 1,000

22nd July 2015

Six injured in five car pile-up on Formby Bypass

Photo: five car pile-up The emergency services were called to the Formby Bypass, A565 following a 999 call this morning, Wednesday 22 July 2015. The pile up happened on the southbound carriageway approaching

22nd July 2015

Southport’s poorly kept roundabouts will undermine our chance in Britain in Bloom

Two Southport councillors have marched into action to improve what they call the “appalling state” of two of Southport’s roundabouts as Britain in Bloom judgement day looms. Cambridge Ward Lib Dem Councillors

22nd July 2015

Fly Tipping Hesketh Road Southport

Photo: Hesketh Road, Southport Once again fly tippers have left their mark on Hesketh Road, Southport. A large amount of tipping is committed by people who simply can’t be bothered to take

22nd July 2015

Merseyrail reveal plans for eco-station at Ainsdale

At a public meeting on Monday evening, representatives from Merseyrail, Network Rail and the Architects presented the first draft proposals for the new Ainsdale Railway Station. Below are a couple of architect’s drawings

22nd July 2015

Open top bus rides are coming back to southport this Sunday just in time for the Summer holidays

The Merseyside Transport Trust is once again running their tour of Southport in there historic Leyland Atlanteans; 1449 and 1551 open top busses. The tour will take visitors all around the town

22nd July 2015

Surgeon spreads awareness about prostate cancer to Southport students

Picture shows Greenbank students with Mr Rahul Mistry, right, Bev Lean, centre, and head teacher Ian Raikes More than 600 girls at a Southport high school heard about the risk of prostate

22nd July 2015

Another defeat for Southport as they go down 0-4 to Preston North End

Result: Southport 0-4 Preston Goals from Jordan Hugill, Andy Little, Will Keane and Josh Brownhill gave Preston comfortable victory at Southport in their latest pre-season outing. Hugill headed the Lilywhites in front

21st July 2015

Aerial photographs above the Kew development Southport

Phase 1 aerial photographs above the Kew 600 new home development Southport Introducing Pavilion Gardens There are few locations that can better Pavilion Gardens. Set in a pretty, historic town, on a

21st July 2015

Sefton Labour MPs split of Labour’s ‘absolute shambles’ on Welfare Bill

Sefton Borough’s two Labour MPs have split over the Tories controversial Welfare Bill in what has been described as a mess and a shambles. Bootle’s Peter Dowd has joined Southport Lib Dem

21st July 2015

Health And Fire Summit In Merseyside

A Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Fire Summit was held at Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service to identify how partnership work between organisations across the two counties can help target the most

21st July 2015

Sandbrook Way tipping – Woodvale’s unacceptable humiliation continues

Photo: Ainsdale fly-tipping Residents were today dismayed to see a large pile of old carpets fly tipped on Sandbrook Way in Woodvale. Fences that are broken and unpainted still require attention and other

21st July 2015

Southport Golf Pro hosting golf day for Asha’s Autism Assistance Dog (otsnews.tv)

Photo: Norman with junior golf students Submit News Contact us with your community, business or sport news. Phone 07581350321 Email ots@otsnews.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/otsnews.co.uk Twitter www.twitter.com/onthespot_news Breaking local news as it happens, searchable archives with photographs, the ability to instantly

21st July 2015

Merseytravel slash ticket price fares for 18s and under

Young people who have been campaigning tirelessly for affordable transport have told Merseytravel and bus operators that they feel they are being listened to following news that over 90% of buses in

21st July 2015

Two arrested in connection with Skelmersdale assault

We are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a serious assault in Skelmersdale at the weekend, and we have made two arrests as part of our on-going enquires. The incident occurred on

21st July 2015

Level playing field promised on Southport business rates

Clubs and bars will have a ‘level playing field’ on Business Rates in future after an intervention by a Southport local councilllor. Councillor Tony Dawson contacted Sefton Council after a local trader

21st July 2015

APPEAL FOLLOWING ROBBERY AT THE BLUE ANCHOR PUB, AINTREE

Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a robbery at a pub in Aintree in the early hours of Monday, 20 July. At around 1.30am four masked men carrying crowbars and screwdrivers

21st July 2015

A 24-year-old man arrested for overstaying his visa during Curry Hut immigration raid

Photo: Curry Hut A 24-year-old man was arrested by immigration enforcement officers when they raided the Curry Hut,Tulkuth Street, Southport, on Saturday evening 18 July, A 24-year-old Pakistani man was arrested for

20th July 2015

There’s something for everyone at The Atkinson this summer

Photo: Atkinson summer activities During the school summer holidays (27 July – 31 August) The Atkinson has something taking place every day. And most of it is free! As well as the

20th July 2015

Jazz Soul and Motown at Dobbies Southport

Photo: Dobbies, Southport Dobbies hosts a soul and Motown night quarterly which is always a sell out our next event is 24th July until late and is priced at only £10pp with a hot

20th July 2015

Tesco calls on Southport charities to join free food scheme

Will Tesco minimum spend on groceries affect Southport shoppers?

Tesco have recently issued the following letter to customers who do online grocery shopping. Dear customer, We wanted to let you know about an important change that will soon take place. From 23rd July

20th July 2015

Southport resident is wearing 365 different hats for Tourettes Action and Cancer Research

Julie Hopkins is fundraising in aid of Tourettes Action and Cancer Research. Hats on 365 is about raising awareness and fundraising for 2 charities – Tourettes Action and Cancer Research. Julie said:

20th July 2015

Vandals steal wheels and graffiti a Southport tradesman’s van

Photo: Vandalised van without wheels A tradesman from the Birkdale area this morning woke up to find a van without wheels and messages wrote on it in permanent marker, Monday 20 July 2015.

20th July 2015

Minor RTC Church Road Banks

Photo: RTC, Banks There was a collision on Church road this morning at around 9am, Monday 20 July 2015. A Vauxhall Astra collided with a Fiat 500 at the junction. No serious injuries

20th July 2015

RTC 2 Car Shunt Preston New Road Southport

Photo: RTC Preston New Road The emergency services were called Preston New Road this morning following a 999 call, Monday 20 July 2015. The collision happened at the traffic lights outside Larkfield school at

20th July 2015

Garden Bird Feeders area opens

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has opened a new garden bird feeders area this week. The new area can be viewed from the old beaver lodge and it is designed to have

20th July 2015

Police are too busy to investigate Lord Street bike theft

Photo: Bike stolen from Lord Street A reader from Southport has contacted us today in regard to an incident that the police are too busy to investigate. The incident took place on

20th July 2015

Councillors push for Parking Review in Southport

Photo: Lib Dem deputy leader Councillor Tony Dawson Southport Lib Dem councillors are pressing Sefton Council’s Performance Scrutiny for a review of all aspects of the Sefton Council’s Parking operation. They are pressing

20th July 2015

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