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A touching commemorative service will be held to mark the 150th anniversary of an infamous Southport tragedy that claimed the lives of seven men. The story of a group of shrimpers who

A much loved and well known cafe owner Marion Chisholm (Ball), Sadley passed away on Thursday 10th January, Peacefully in hospital. The Funeral arrangements, 12-15pm at St Peters church, Everton road, Birkdale

Southport Football Club are pleased to officially announce that Patrick Lacey has signed for the club. ‘Paddy’ is a hard-tackling central midfielder and is an experienced footballer after enjoying spells at Altrincham,

‘I want to pay tribute and show my appreciation for our wonderful staff at Southport Hospital who have worked extremely hard this Winter, improving services by 10%, meaning patients spend two hours less in A&E

A call has come from local Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw for progress to be made in 2019 on the long-standing issue of Birkdale’s railway crossing barriers being down for extended periods.

What is a townscape heritage initiative? Southport has a rich historic environment including that of the town centre and as such this is recognised by the formal designation of both Lord Street

Another vehicle seized following hare coursing in Holmeswood earlier today following a call from a member of the public. This is a typical example of how local residents can act as the

A Birkdale family rocked by a New Year home invasion robbery have been left devastated after they were told they will need to pay to get their belongings back. Their family car

Are you a new mummy looking to get out with your little one, but would like to meet other mums too!? At Active Buggies we enjoy exercising outdoors, get some fresh air

Emergency services are currently dealing with a two car collision on Roe Lane bridge. Paramedics are treating the occupants of both cars at the scene for injuries after a head on collision

It’s been a while since we posted any of our patrol maps, so here are two maps from foot patrols of yesterdays late shift, both from the same officer on the team.

Sefton Council’s commitment to tackling homelessness has been reaffirmed with an updated Homelessness Strategy for 2018-23. The Homelessness Act 2002, requires every local authority to carry out a homelessness review in its

The funeral of a man who went missing for months in Southport and gripped the town will take place next week. Carl Lake will be laid to rest surrounded by family and

A team of Doctors and Healthcare Professionals from Ramsay Renacres Hospital near Southport, will take on the National 3 Peaks Challenge. Ascending Ben Nevis, Sca Fell Pike & Mount Snowdon in the

Homeless people are using a hidden enclave of Southport war Memorial to store their belongings. A shocked woman paying tribute to her grandfather whose name is on the memorial near to the

Lancashire County Council and Sefton Council have both been slammed after reportedly excluding a special needs child from school. A Southport mum who does not want to be named said her young

A shocked Southport woman has warned others to be vigilant after allegedly discovering what he believes is a stone in his takeaway meal. Toni Muskett claims she was shocked when she allegedly

A spokesperson for the rally told OTS News: “We are sorry to announce that for matters out of our control, the Woodvale Rally has been cancelled for 2019 and we are unlikely

Police are appealing for more information on a crash that has killed a 14-year-old boy and a woman from Southport. The incident happened at 9am, Tuesday 8 of January, involving a heavy

Now that the holiday season is over, there’s yet another large event still at the forefront of everyone’s minds, Brexit. Britain is slated to leave the European Union in less than three

A town centre church has been condemned for not letting a homeless man get shelter. The man who has been sleeping rough in the enclave of the entrance to Christ Church on

Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man in Willoughby Road, Waterloo, are continuing to appeal for information two months on. Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at a

Labour’s £500 millon PFI embarrassment hospital lies DESERTED and unused just a few miles from where Theresa May launched her 10-year spending plan for the NHS A major row broke out in Labour-run Liverpool

A woman and a teenage boy have died in a crash that has closed a major Lancashire motorway for most of the day. A 31-year-old lorry driver from Chorley has been arrested

POLICE are issuing CCTV images of two people who may have information to assist our enquiries into a theft from a shop in Aintree. At around 6.10pm on Saturday, 15 December offenders

Southport have kicked-off the new year with two draws in their first two games, Liam Watson’s men will be hoping to find their winning edge again as they take on Guiseley on