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PHE’s response to a column in the Sun newspaper on 20 April 2020. On 20 April the Sun columnist Trevor Kavanagh made a series of claims and accusations about Public Health England’s

The latest incident of a cyclist being stopped by police on a motorway A cyclist who was stopped by police while pushing her bike along the M57 motorway said she was taking

Sefton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) partnership has been adapting in the face of Coronavirus. To ensure children, young people and families can get the support they need they have

Monday, 20 April 2020, Coastal Road, Ainsdale Fire crews are currently in attendance at a large grass and gorse fire on Ainsdale Beach, between the Coastal Road and shore front. Crews were on

Have you seen Lola the Pug. Missing from the Trafalgar Road area of Birkdale. Please call 07957101180              

We can all do our bit for the environment, even if we are on lock down and that is why LOVEmyBEACH is launching a new campaign to Wipe Out Ocean Plastic –

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) are here for you and will continue to respond to emergencies throughout the current Coronavirus pandemic. We are asking the people of Merseyside to help us

Have you seen Jason Wright, also known as Jason Forbes (pictured), 33, from Preston? We want to speak to him after a woman was assaulted last Thursday (April 9th) and a separate

Friends of a much loved Southport man are asking for donations after losing his life to COVID-19. ” We want to raise as much money as possible for the death of a

Vandals once again let loose on another Lord Street business whilst closed due to Coronavirus pandemic. Anyone with information is asked to contact Merseyside police on 101or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Stunned shoppers at Morrisons say they won’t return to the store after others flouted social distancing measures, describing it as ‘hellish’ Store bosses are making people queue outside but once shoppers enter

You are probably wondering why all your Facebook notifications right now, are ‘X person invited you to like Z page’ – where have they all come from? They seem to just appeared

A plane carrying a message targeting the European Union and Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been flying over Southport today (Sunday). In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the issue of the

Germ conscious residents are asking others to stop putting out their old and unwanted items for other people to take. A heap of toys including board games, dolls, nerf gun for 2

Disadvantaged children across England are set to receive laptops and tablets as part of a push to make remote education accessible for pupils staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Devices will

Help needed Southport Baby Bank are in need of Size 0, size 3 and Size 6 nappies and any other baby products and toiletries you are happy to donate. We are collecting

Southport FC End Of Season Awards evening, which was scheduled for 18 April, has been postponed due to the current Covid-19 outbreak. The club will be looking to rearrange the event in

Fire crews have been called to the coastal road between Southport and Ainsdale this evening after arsonists set fire the the sand dunes, Saturday 18 April. The coast guard and fire crews

There have now been 70 reported coronavirus-related deaths at facilities managed by Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. There had previously been 67 deaths at the trust, which runs hospitals in Southport,

Channel 4 have launched a search for a couple who have cancelled their wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan by the broadcaster is to help the pair get married at

Partners across Merseyside have a clear message to share with victims of domestic abuse during lockdown – #YouAreNotAlone. Knowsley, Liverpool, St Helens, Sefton and Wirral Councils, working with Merseyside Police, Merseyside Fire

The lockdown extension comes after another 861 people with coronavirus were confirmed to have died in UK hospitals. The UK’s coronavirus lockdown will remain in place for at least another three weeks,

Bank card found on fylde road in Southport this evening, Thursday 16 April. The surname is porter. If this is yours please email ots@otsnews.co.uk  

Thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government announced today. The change will

Motorists had a lucky escape after a collision on Kew Road in Southport this afternoon, Thursday 16 April 2020. Two cars collided on kew Road round at around 3pm. A witness said

It is with great sadness that I report on the death of Bill Blackledge Chairman Britain in Bloom/Northwest in Bloom. Brender Porter said “We have lost a great friend and supporter of

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing has spoken out to reassure local people in the aftermath of two recent murders and a shooting in Sefton. Detectives are

A group of rule breakers have been caught on camera trying to start a fight with a man who challenged them over flouting vital social distancing measures. A group of teens and

Know this man? Merseyside Police Fugitive Team is looking for Matthew Walden, who is wanted on a recall to prison after he breached the conditions of a community order. Walden is from