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Macmillan’s Southport Flower Show garden tells tale of life after cancer diagnosis  A garden telling the tale of life after a cancer diagnosis will be exhibited at this year’s Southport Flower Show

Google Might Be Slowing YouTube Down for Firefox Users Google’s not been having the best of luck these past few months, considering just how many times the European Commission has jumped all

Will Damien be next to go Independent? Preston-based MP Damien Moore has a dilemna this morning – will he support his own local councillor and former Greyfriars ward Tory colleague, Councillor Rowena Edmondson and

Shoppers rush to resuscitate ‘zombie’ like man Hero passers by came to the rescue of a spiced up man collapsed on Lord Street. Concerned shoppers stopped to help a young Male after

Work starts on new Southport lifeboat station A spokesperson for Southport lifeboat told OTS News: “Work is now under way on the construction of our new lifeboat station! Thank you to everyone

Desperate fiancé offers cash reward for returned ring.  A Southport woman has been left heartbroken after she lost her expensive engagement ring in the town centre. Miranda Tierney says she lost the

Southport will feature on national TV this coming Wednesday. Film crews have been in the resort today (Monday) shooting a piece for the ITV Tonight show. It’s thought the clip will be

Warrant executed | Drugs and cash seized in Birkdale raid Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team and Sefton Targeted Team conducted a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act on Liverpool

THE mum of a missing man has issued a heartfelt plea for his safe return. Lesley Tyrer has called on the public to help find her 28-year-old son Jon Gillingham, who was

Appeal for information following unexplained death In Waterloo Merseyside Police is investigating an unexplained death after the body of a woman was found in Waterloo, Sunday, 29 July. Officers were called to

Skywatchers are being treated to the longest “blood moon” eclipse of the 21st Century. As it rises, during this total eclipse, Earth’s natural satellite turns a striking shade of red or ruddy

Fury as resident angry over parking targets disabled boy’s car The Mum of a young disabled boy said she is devastated after her car was keyed in Ainsdale. The mother, who won’t

Many congratulations to Dan Howard who has recently graduated from Churchill College, University of Cambridge, with a BA Hons Degree in Medicine. This is a truly marvellous achievement and a testament to

“Bruvvers ‘n’ Harms!” – Mersey Labour Meltdown Deepens Merseyside’s Labour Party is in meltdown yet again as a senior Labour councillor has been recorded as twice calling his fellow ward Labour councillor a

The Environment Agency (EA) has revealed that over a third of illegally dumped waste is from households. The regulator is now urging homes to avoid illegal waste operators by taking extra care

Tips for staying cool in the office Cutting out teas and coffee, investing in a personal fan and only eating small portions are some of the ways that sweltering staff can beat

WARNING | Motorists urged to avoid West Street sinkhole. Another large sinkhole has opened up on West Street in Southport town centre. Sefton Council are now aware of the sinkhole and will

Labour’s top Southport-born politician has revealed that he will be cheering on Belgium against England in their World Cup match tonight. Former Farnborough Road pupil Richard Corbett MEP (left) has grown so

Driving without due care and attention wasn’t in this rules officials book this morning. A wide drive during the Ladies British Amateur Golf Championship has caused hysterics around Hillside Golf Club. A

Southport Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate attends ‘People’s Vote March’ Southport’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate John Wright was in London at the weekend to take in part in the ‘People’s Vote March’, a

Arrests this week by Southport local policing team officers Shaun Anderson, a 31 year old man, was arrested on Tuesday this week and charged with shop theft and criminal damage to a

Southport honours service personnel on Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day will be celebrated in Sefton with special flags flown at Bootle and Southport Town Halls. Each year Armed Forces Day is

CCTV images released after Edge Hill golf buggy rampage Police would like to speak to the male in the CCTV in relation to an incident at Edge Hill University on 16th June

Ruperts Phone Repair and sales shop has hung up the line after 18 years. Rental prices in the privately owned arcade has led to Rupert hanging up his town centre worktools and