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Racist leaflets posted to Southport homes

For more information on combatting racism in Southport, please consider visiting and supporting the Southport Against Racism Facebook group Southport residents have received racist leaflets posted to their homes. Leaflets were posted

6th November 2020

PM Johnson: From Thursday “you must stay at home”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the whole of England will be placed under additional coronavirus restrictions for at least one month. The restrictions will come into effect from 1 minute

31st October 2020

Man accused of leaking state secrets carried knives in Southport pubs

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

29th October 2020

Damien Moore votes against supporting 80% furlough pay for town employees

Damien Moore yesterday voted against supporting an 80% furlough pay scheme for Southport workers affected by coronavirus shutdowns, while abstaining from calls to support pupils with free school meals. A motion tabled

22nd October 2020

Port match off due to opposition Covid-19 outbreak

Southport FC’s National League North match against Kettering has been postponed after a number of positive tests amongst opposition players. A Southport FC statement said: “Today’s Vanarama National League North match has

10th October 2020

Family Club! Port manager Liam Watson signs son Niall

One of the worst-kept secrets in Southport is finally out, following confirmation that Niall Watson has signed for Southport FC. The young attacker, who is the son of manager Liam Watson, has

2nd October 2020

Southport’s league start in doubt after government spectators backtrack

Southport FC may not be able to start their National League North season after a Cabinet Minister all but confirmed fans would not be able to enter stadia in October. Michael Gove

22nd September 2020

Year 11 sent home from Stanley High after “covid cases linked to school”

Stanley High School has confirmed that 2 “Covid cases linked to the school” have been reported. OTS has been contacted by several parents who said that the entirety of Year 11 has

21st September 2020

What the new coronavirus regulations mean for Southport

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a host of new coronavirus restrictions for Merseyside yesterday following a drastic rise in new cases throughout the region. Here’s what the new restrictions mean for Southport

19th September 2020

‘Refugees Welcome’ march held at Town Hall, with counter far-right protest meet attracting just eight people

Anti-racism groups held a peaceful ‘Refugees Welcome’ demonstration on the steps of the Town Hall yesterday. A number of speakers gave speeches promoting tolerance and defending refugees through a megaphone. A planned

13th September 2020

Hospital denies MP’s claim that Ormskirk Kids A+E will permanently shut overnight

Hospital bosses have been forced to deny a claim from West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper that the Children’s A+E department at Ormskirk will close permanently overnight. A statement has been issued by

10th September 2020

Merseyside residents told that Fife is nearest Covid-19 testing centre

Merseyside residents are reporting that they were told that the nearest Covid-19 testing centre was in 250 miles away in Fife. While Sefton’s two walk-in test centres, Southport and Bootle – both

9th September 2020

Council respond to Covid-19 sign vandalism

Sefton Council have spoken out after numerous signs promoting social distancing measures through the Covid-19 outbreak have been vandalised. In Southport Town Centre dozens of floor signs on pavements have had denials

9th September 2020

Tickets on sale for another Southport friendly

Tickets have gone on sale for another Southport FC away friendly. The Port will travel to Warrington Town, managed by former Port boss Paul Carden on Tuesday 1st September. Tickets are available

25th August 2020

Port friendly against Huddersfield cancelled after opposition coronavirus tests

Tomorrow’s scheduled friendly fixture at the Pure Stadium between Southport FC and Huddersfield Town has been cancelled following Huddersfield’s latest COVID-19 test results. Huddersfield have confirmed there have been a small number

21st August 2020

Marine friendly could be SFC’s first game with fans since lockdown

Marine FC are expected to announce a friendly with Southport FC on Tuesday 25th August which could be the Sangrounder’s first game with spectators since the Covid-19 lockdown. Ticket numbers would be

20th August 2020

Master Barber completes 1300 mile motorbike ride for Make-A-Wish

Dan Rix of Lord Street’s Master Barber’s Shop has completed a 1300-mile motorcycle ride around the UK in aid of the Make-A-Wish foundation. BarbersRide started in 2017 and sees barbers from across

17th August 2020

Hospital yet to confirm full reopening of Ormskirk Children’s A+E after 4 months of overnight closure

OTS Exclusive: Hospital chiefs unable to confirm when children’s unit will resume normal hours The A&E department has now been closed overnight for 4 months Children are being taken to Alder Hey

14th August 2020

Local students await A-Level results amid grading confusion

Thousands of students from across the region will receive their A-Level results today, despite not sitting a single exam. However last-minute changes to grading are causing confusion after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

13th August 2020

Man arrested in Southport town centre for knuckleduster possession

A 52 year old man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon following an incident on Lord Street, Southport yesterday afternoon (6th August). At around 3:30pm, a member of the

7th August 2020

Council clarify covid test centre location

Sefton Council have moved to clarify the location of the Covid-19 test centre at the Town Hall, after several reports celebrated a change of location. The entrance to the centre was originally

6th August 2020

LIST | 97 Southport restaurants in Government’s 50% off scheme

97 Southport businesses have signed up to the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme at a participating establishment: – to get

2nd August 2020

Busy day at the Beach sees searches for TWELVE missing children

Lifeboat crews were involved in different searches for 12 missing children on a busy Friday at Ainsdale Beach. Crowds flocked to the seaside on the hottest day of the year, putting a

1st August 2020

North West Film Archive seek lockdown life videos for historical preservation

The North West Film Archive is asking the public to submit videos of their experience of the Covid-19 pandemic to preserve for future generations. The NWFA, part of the Manchester Metropolitan University,

1st August 2020

Birkdale Park Nursing Home halts visiting amid ‘second wave’ concerns

Birkdale Park Nursing Home has temporarily halted visiting amid concerns of a second wave of Coronavirus, after areas of Greater Manchester had additional lockdown restrictions imposed. Jonathan Cunningham MBE, Registered Care Manager

31st July 2020

VIDEO | Paramotor pilot in dangerous Pier landing stunt

A paramotor pilot has completed a dangerous landing stunt by Southport Pier. Video shows the pilot fly close to ground level along the sea wall, before narrowly clearing the Pier and landing.

30th July 2020

Broken down train causing Merseyrail disruption

A broken down train on the Merseyrail network is causing major disruption on the Northern Line this morning. Services from Southport to Hunts Cross are currently terminating at Liverpool Central. The broken

30th July 2020

Southport FC to resume competitive fixtures on October 3rd

Southport FC will return to competitive fixtures on Saturday, October 3rd. The Sandgrounder’s first competitive fixture will be in the Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. Southport will play either 40 or

27th July 2020

Family go into panic mode after accidentally locking baby in car

A family on a day out in sunny Southport got the fright of their lives today after their baby became trapped in their locked car. The family, from Manchester, were left in

26th July 2020

Yobs batter Botanic swans in horrific stone attack

Sefton Police have confirmed they have attended an incident this evening where it was found youths were attacking swans with stones in Botanic Gardens. Sefton Police said: “Whilst on patrol in Southport

25th July 2020