COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTOR

UPDATE | 08:45 Following a serious traffic accident this morning and subsequent on-going police investigation, Lord Street, Southport will be closed in both directions between Eastbank Street & London Street near to

Hordes of travellers have taken over the council car park opposite Sports Direct on Tulketh Street this evening, Saturday 19 October 2019 Shocked residents were bowled over when a caravan of caravans

Farmageddon bosses have been forced to apologise to a Southport family after their young daughter was harassed by a rogue actor. The popular Halloween venue has been hit with controversy after one

Southport suffered Emirates FA Cup elimination following a 3-1 defeat to Altrincham at the Pure Stadium. Jordan Hulme was on target twice for the Robins, as Liam Watson’s side were denied a

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson has described as “appalling” a decision by Barclays Bank to stop allowing its customers to withdraw money at the Post Office. The bank, whose Maghull branch is

**MISSING** We’re concerned for the welfare of the 14 year old who is missing from home in Poulton. She was last seen in Copse Road, Fleetwood at around 01:45 hours on Wednesday.

MP Bill Esterson praised pupils at a Maghull high school for their community spirit and generosity as they launched a Christmas food bank drive. The MP met with Year 9 pupils from

Traffic chaos has struck Liverpool Road near to the Crown pub for the second time in months after a power surge saw traffic signals go down. The busy junction connects Birkdale and

POLICE are appealing for information after a woman died following a collision in Ormskirk. The collision happened at 12.30pm yesterday on Park Road in the town when a 73-year-old woman was struck

Ryan Astles described the victory over Brackley Town as a ‘massive’ result, as the squad now prepare for Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Altrincham. The 25-year-old helped the Port to keep

Police have closed off part of the coast road after a car smash in Ainsdale, Friday 18 October 2019. Officers have closed off the stretch of coastal road between Pontins and Liverpool

A PEDESTRIAN has been killed in Ormskirk town centre following a collision with a lorry. Emergency services were c›hialled to Park Road at 12.30pm. Sadly the woman described as being from the

Motorists are being advised to avoid the Formby bypass near to Altcar after a Bates milk van lost control and overturned spilling gallons of milk across the road. Police and emergency services

The emergency services were called to Southport Road (A570) at around 11am this morning to reports of a head on collision, Wednesday 16th October 2019. A car collided with a van causing

Police and emergency services have rushed to Abbey Gardens in Birkdale Village this morning after concerns for the welfare of an elderly woman in a house. Emergency services including ambulance staff and

*APPEAL – CAN YOU HELP?* Detectives are appealing for information after three people were shot in Skelmersdale. Police were called to an address on Belfield at about 1.30pm today (Tuesday, October 15th)

Sefton Council bosses have been awarded a share of £84million from the government to roll out pioneering new methods to support families of vulnerable children. The local authority is one of only

A Formby man who travelled to Syria to fight against ISIS in the forces of the Kurdish resistance has commenced trial in London accused of joining a proscribed group called the PKK

Health commissioners in Sefton are encouraging residents to challenge themselves by taking part in Stoptober, a month long challenge to quit smoking. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and

Burglaries Between the 1st and 14th October burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Sefton Street (shed), Portland Street (shed), Bispham Road (garage), Botanic Road (2 sheds), Southbank

Culinary connoisseurs are flooding from across the country to take advantage of Bistrot Verite’s new Michelin Plate accreditation. The already popular Birkdale restaurant has seen a boon in customers through the door

A firefighter tackling a huge blaze at a Liverpool warehouse has been praised by the RSPCA after he helped to save the life of a cat who was found badly burned at

Southport’s Liberal Democrat candidate John Wright recently proposed to give free bus passes to the country’s young carers. https://www.otsnews.co.uk/free-bus-passes-southports-young-carers-lib-dem-plan/ That seems like a kind-hearted gesture and one that would be very welcome.

Detectives in Sefton are welcoming the sentencing of two men to a total of seven and a half years in prison for a series of burglaries at Sefton and Liverpool businesses earlier

Reports to: C.O.O. Direct Reports: Technical Sales Managers and Technical Designers Summary Of Role: EFT Systems has been established for 50 years and is now seeking a Head of Sales to lead

**ROAD CLOSURE PARBOLD** POLICE are currently dealing with a Road Traffic Collision on Parbold Hill. Road closures are in place at the following junctions: A5209 / Lancaster Lane (Lancaster Lane is open)

A young hospital apprentice from Fazakerley could be named as the country’s best clinical support worker, after already clinching the regional title. Olivia Gillon, 18, who works as a Healthcare Assistant at

Southport’s Liberal Democrat candidate John Wright is supporting a proposal to give free bus passes to the country’s young carers, as part a wider plan that was passed at the party’s conference.

Managers at a Formby pub say they will swiftly bar a group who reduced a young staff member to tears yesterday during a torrent of abuse. A group of four were spotted