James Cave | OTS News - Southport

Police arrest duo on suspicion of intent to supply drugs

Officers in Southport have arrested two men and seized drugs and cash following an incident yesterday, Sunday 12 July. At around 4.50pm, officers sighted a vehicle of interest on Lord Street and

13th July 2020

Motor vehicle collides with beautiful deer in Formby

Police were called to an incident in Formby on Sunday night where a motor vehicle had collided with and injured a beautiful deer. The incident happened on Liverpool Road. Police transferred the

13th July 2020

Major incident as car collides at speed into fast food queue

Emergency services are currently on scene of a serious incident near to Southport beach. Dozens of families watched on in horror as a car careered off the mini roundabout near to KFC

12th July 2020

Thieves ransack room in Kew home while elderly victim sleeps

Burglars have ransacked a home in Kew overnight, including a room where the elderly home-owner lay asleep. The incident took place on Cheltenham Way in Kew on Saturday night. The thieves reportedly:

12th July 2020

Lulworth Road gas works causing significant delays to frustrated motorists

Gas works on the junction of Lulworth Road and Weld Road are causing long queues and delays for motorists. The work is being carried out by Cadent Gas and will continue until

12th July 2020

Roll Up, Roll Up! Resort’s star attraction reopens after rollercoaster lockdown

After a rollercoaster few months, the hottest attraction in Southport is finally back open after Pleasureland welcomed back families for the first time since lockdown. Hundreds of families were delighted to return

12th July 2020

Mini crashes into wall at busy junction

Police have arrived on the scene of a two-car smash near to Southport town centre this evening. Two cars, an Audi and a Mini Cooper, struck each other at the junction of

11th July 2020

Cancer survivor Ant Bigley urges people to join virtual Race For Life

A cancer survivor from Southport wants his fellow Sandgrounders to join the virtual Race For Life from Home event to raise vital funds for a cancer charity Dad of two Ant Bigley,

11th July 2020

Merseyside Police urge residents to follow health guidelines in public this weekend.

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2020/july/if-youre-going-out-in-sefton-this-weekend-do-the-right-thing-and-follow-public-health-guidelines/ Merseyside Police is continuing to workside alongside local authorities, the NHS, local businesses and licensed premises to ensure the safety of visitors to Sefton, and the staff, who have been able

11th July 2020

Shoplifter fined after Marks and Spencer theft

Richard Waite, 38, from Old Swan, Merseyside has been fined after stealing £50 worth of goods from Marks and Spencer on Chapel Street. Waite was arrested on Wednesday 8th July. He received a

10th July 2020

New-build homes offer buyers a new start after lockdown

After weeks spent in their homes during lockdown, people are discovering the benefits of buying a brand new house. Local housebuilder Jones Homes has seen sustained interest in the new homes at

10th July 2020

Sefton Police issue update on recent arrests in Southport

Arrests in the last few days by the North Sefton Local Policing Team in Southport: A 38 year old man was arrested for shop theft in the town centre, following one of

10th July 2020

Salons and tattooists can reopen in Southport from Monday

Beauty salons, tanning shops and tattooists can reopen in Southport from Monday, the government has confirmed. Fitness buffs must wait a little longer however for gyms and indoor swimming pools to open,

10th July 2020

Pleasureland boss says VAT cuts don’t go far enough.

Pleasureland boss Norman Wallis says the government’s VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism industry “doesn’t go far enough”. Pleasureland reopens this Saturday for the first time since closure at the end

9th July 2020

Coast road closed until at least September

Essential works on the Coastal Road in Southport are continuing to help improve access for both cyclists and pedestrians. The works are part of the Southport East West Cycle Link improvement scheme

9th July 2020

Hampton Road shoplifters caught on CCTV

A pair of shoplifters have been caught on CCTV stealing alcohol from the off-licences on Hampton Road. The CCTV shows a pair walk into the shop, before a girl quickly lifts a

9th July 2020

Damien Moore welcomes measures to boost tourism and hospitality across Southport

Originally posted at: https://www.damienmooremp.com/news/damien-moore-mp-welcomes-measures-to-boost-tourism-and-hospitality-businesses-across-southport The Chancellor has announced a much-needed boost for tourism and hospitality businesses in Southport, as part of his Summer Economic Update to kickstart the economy post-Coronavirus. Southport MP

9th July 2020

Gardeners wanted at Bladerunners Landscapes Southport

This is an exciting opportunity for the right persons’ to join a very well respected local contractor. We have vacancies for gardeners to join our existing team to assist in maintaining the

9th July 2020