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Drivers urged to be prepared for severe weather

Drivers urged to be prepared for severe weather Highways England’s team of 1,300 specially trained gritter drivers based across the country are geared up for winter, ready to keep drivers moving. The

22nd October 2018

Domino Pizza Churchtown Pizza giveaway

It’s official Domino are opening our doors at 11am today and the first 100 customer to visit the store will receive a free personal pizza* Make sure you come on down to

22nd October 2018

Patricia Succeeds in her Five Mile Non-Stop Distance Swim with The Water Whisperer!

Patricia Succeeds in her Five Mile Non-Stop Distance Swim with The Water Whisperer! We featured 13-year-old Patricia Simion in July this year as she had gone from a non-swimmer to swimming one mile

21st October 2018

Pub lunchers shock as customer collapses

Sunday dinner goers were shocked when their meals were interrupted by a medical emergency this afternoon, Sunday 21 October 2018. A customer at the Hesketh Arms pub on Botanic Road in Churchtown

21st October 2018

Kew housing developers hailed best in North West

Kew housing developers hailed best in North West A Southport housing development in the town has been hailed as one of the best in the North West. The Kew development by Barratt

21st October 2018

Police hunt conservatory criminals

Police hunt conservatory criminals Residents in the Bispham road area of Southport are being warned to be in the lookout after a house was nearly broken into. Overnight a conservatory door was

20th October 2018

FA CUP RESULT | Southport 2-1 Ashton United

Southport 2-1 Ashton United Port Goals: 3′ Bauress, 82′ Green Robins Goals: 61′ Sheridan Port Subs: 75′ Homson-Smith for Charles Robins Subs: 77′ Hill for Sheridan, 83′ McHale for Sangha Port Bookings:

20th October 2018

UPDATE | Appeal for witnesses following fail to stop RTC in Southport

Appeal for witnesses following fail to stop RTC in Southport Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail to stop road traffic collision in Southport earlier today, Friday 19 October. At

19th October 2018

Liverpool hero sees funny side of fish supper nightmare

Liverpool hero sees funny side of fish supper nightmare Ignorant chippy lovers have been told to park better after their cars blocked in Liverpool legend Kenny Dalglish from getting a fish supper

19th October 2018

The Coachmen to play at The Volunteer Arms – This Saturday

The Coachmen to play at The Volunteer Arms – This Saturday The Coachmen will play at The Volunteer Arms this Saturday (20 October 2018). THE COACHMEN “Irish music to put a smile

19th October 2018

Southport MP warned he “cannot vote for police cuts again” as Merseyside crime soars

Southport MP warned he “cannot vote for police cuts again” as Merseyside crime soars. Crime figures for the Merseyside force area have jumped once again as its embattled police service struggles to

19th October 2018

Swan survives push bike missile ordeal

Swan survives push bike missile ordeal Bird lovers are frightened swans and wildlife on the marine lake could get seriously injured after a group of vandals threw a bike at a swan.

18th October 2018

Serious police incident Bold Street, Southport

Serious police incident Bold Street, Southport Officers from the Merseyside Scientific Support Unit are at a property in Bold Street Southport this afternoon, Thursday 18 October 2018. Police forensic teams could be

18th October 2018

Highways England working in tandem with Sustrans to help cyclists

Highways England working in tandem with Sustrans to help cyclists Highways England has teamed up with Sustrans, the walking and cycling charity, to deliver a £3 million boost to encourage more people

18th October 2018

Police called to Scarisbrick Hotel, Lord Street

Police called to Scarisbrick Hotel, Lord Street Passers by were unsurprised to see emergency services outside the Scarisbrick Hotel yet again tonight as a punter passed out. Paramedics and police were called

17th October 2018

Do all Southport Tories, like Damien Moore MP, support Universal Credit?

Southport’s MP supports the controversial Universal Credit system. Do his Tory colleagues agree? Above: do local Tories, Harry Bliss and Sir Ron Watson, support Damien Moore’s stance on Universal Credit? Above: Ainsdale’s

17th October 2018

Shoppers need to unite to save Southport

Shoppers need to unite to save Southport Shoppers are growing increasingly disturbed by the number of shops that have closed in Southport over the last two years. A once thriving town is

17th October 2018

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 3rd October and the 15th October burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Gordon Street, Pauls Lane(shed),

17th October 2018

Rail misery sets Southport commuters off the rails

Rail misery sets Southport commuters off the rails Furious Northern commuters say they have been let down by the train company, false hope by their MP and empty promises. Despite claims by

16th October 2018

How warning other drivers of speed cameras on social media could cost you £1000

Motorists can already be fined for flashing lights to warn other drivers of speed cameras, but disclosing the locations on social media could bring the same punishment. A565 TARLETON BYPASS | 6356

16th October 2018

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Community gardeners heartbreak at vandalism

Community gardeners heartbreak at vandalism Can you help identify a group of bandits operating in Ainsdale destroying community gardens? Recently, the gardeners found to their dismay, that some of the trellises had

16th October 2018

Free health checks and microchipping for dogs in SOUTHPORT

Free health checks and microchipping for dogs in SOUTHPORT Free health checks and microchipping for dogs will be offered at events in Formby and Southport. The local authority has teamed up with

15th October 2018

St Teresa’s champions Mental Health and Well-being for Infants

St Teresa’s champions Mental Health and Well-being for Infants St Teresa’s school in Birkdale Southport are prioritising the mental health and wellbeing of their children with a series of innovative and exciting

15th October 2018

Appeal for information following suspected attempted ATM theft in Walton

Appeal for information following suspected attempted ATM theft in Walton Detectives are appealing for information following a suspected attempted ATM theft at a hospital in the early hours of this morning, Sunday

15th October 2018

Birkdale boys bag pack for Freshfields Animal Rescue

Birkdale boys bag pack for Animal Rescue On behalf of all of us at Freshfields, thank you very much to the lovely lads of Birkdale High School. Pictured are Ben, Safwan and

14th October 2018

Southport residents call on government to drop fracking

Southport residents call on government to drop fracking Local residents joined Frack Free Southport campaigners in Lord Street as part of a national week of action challenging recent government fracking proposals. On

14th October 2018

RESULT | Southport 1-2 York

RESULT | Southport 1-2 York Port Goals: 7′ Charles (penalty) York Goals: 42′ Burrow, 84′ Heslop Port Subs: 55′ Green for Bosma, 85′ Gilchrist for Bauress York Subs: 32′ Allan for Ferguson,

13th October 2018

McColl’s Birkdale hand Foodbank a needed cash injection

McColl’s Birkdale hand Foodbank a needed cash injection McColl’s, Birkdale have come up trumps with another cheque to Southport Foodbank in supporting local families in need. Southport Foodbank have been very short

13th October 2018

Residents furious as Verulam Road floods AGAIN

Residents furious as Verulam Road floods AGAIN Verulam Rd and Merlewood Avenue have flooded again on Friday night (12 October). One resident told OTS News: “This happens regularly due to a Victorian

13th October 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 15 to Sunday 21 October 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 15 to Sunday 21 October 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12

13th October 2018