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A 30 year old man from Skelmersdale has been arrested on suspicion of possession of class ‘A’ drugs after an early morning stop on a vehicle on Preston New Road in Southport.

Fracking at the UK’s only active shale gas site has been suspended after the largest earthquake since the process started in October. The tremor with a magnitude of 1.5 was measured by

Armed officers have stormed a house in Southport following multiple 999 calls. Armed officers and Merseyside Police were seen entering a house on Eastbourne Road in Southport today. Detectives on scene remained

£21 million of capital investment from Government for Lancashire and South Cumbria will see the development of an Integrated Acute Mental Health Hub for Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is

Stephen Murphy age 38 of Forest Road, Southport has been arrested for shoplifting and going equipped for theft. Murphy was charged with the offences and received 12 weeks imprisonment at court and

We are still collecting non-perishable food to help sustain the Sefton foodbanks and we are asking that you kindly support the continuation of them by donating anything from the list below and

Merseyside Police can confirm enquiries are underway following the discovery of a man’s body in water in Southport this morning (Monday, 10 December 2018). Emergency services were called at around 10.10am to

Rescue crews are working to remove a family car that skidded off Jacksmere Lane and ended up trapped in a deep muddy field this morning. The white saloon came spinning off the

A major incident has been declared as police have closed off part of the road around Banks Pumping station. Locals have been told to avoid the area or stay in doors while

New laws will see drink-drivers automatically banned from driving for three months are now in place. This afternoon, Minister for Transport Shane Ross announced that the drink-driving provisions of the Road Traffic

The snow is coming … and the good news is it’s bringing a feast of comfort food with it! The Potting Shed Bar & Gardens in Southport has launched its new menu,

People living in Lancashire can access mental health care, support and treatment closer to home, through a new inpatient mental health unit which has opened in Central Lancashire. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation

Fire crews have rushed to the Scarisbrick Hotel after a danger pipe came loose. OTS reported yesterday how residents in Scarisbrick Avenue fear for their lives after the drainpipe came loose from

This evening marks the 132nd anniversary of the Mexico disaster, where 14 lifeboat men from Southport and 13 from St Annes lost their lives. The Southport Offshore Rescue Trust have laid a

Southports good form continued this afternoon with a 2-2 draw at Bradford PA, Saturday 8 Decemember 2018. The result means Southport are now unbeaten in their last 10 games. Bradford (Park Avenue)

Residents in Scarisbrick Avenue day they are risking their life day after day after the Scarisbrick Hotel continues to fall apart. After strong winds last night piping is now dangling by a

Saturday morning shoppers have contacted paramedics after coming across a sick homeless man on Lord Street. The man believed to be in his late 30s was shaking and shoppers describe his eyes

Revellers had a lucky escape after part of the brickwork above the Chop House bar on the corner of Scarisbrick Avenue and West Street collapsed onto the pavement below, Friday 7 December

Southport is well and truly set for Christmas! Southport’s amazing new 60 foot digital Christmas tree is lit, the town centre streets are lined with decorations and the  open-air ice skating rink

MarK Henstock aged 33 of Southport has been arrested for being wanted on a recall to prison. Henstock will be returned to prison in due course. Shoplifter charged after Southport thefts Mark

The English Schools’ FA (ESFA) will end their search for this season’s most talented Girls’ Schools’ Footballers, with a view to presenting them with the opportunity to earn honours caps by representing

Spinal Injuries Centre Christmas Fair So excited … we are so close to Sunday 9th December when we open the doors to the North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre Christmas Craft and

Resignation from UKIP After much soul-searching over the past week, I have concluded that I must, as of today, resign as a member of UKIP. I do this with an immense amount

O2 says a massive data outage which has affected millions of people will not be fully fixed until Friday morning. In a joint statement, the chief executives of O2 and Ericsson apologised

metofficeUK have issued a yellow warning for high winds affecting the north west from the early hours of Friday morning, through to Sunday evening. Winds of up to 30mph are expected with

Online tickets can be purchased from 9am today (Thursday 6 December) for the Second Round Replay between Southport Football Club and Tranmere Rovers on Monday 17 December, 7:45pm kick-off at the Merseyrail

Do you know this man? Officers from British Transport Police are looking to identify him after a member of railway staff was spat at in Liverpool Central station. Shortly after 7am on

ASDA Southport’s Christmas toy appeal is running until 11am on Christmas Eve. Anyone wishing to donate any unwrapped toy or gift, please put them into the Santa Sleigh in store. We will