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Botanic Gardens parakeet makes great escape from aviary

Park rangers in Southport have spent the afternoon scrambling to catch an escaped bird from the Botanic Gardens aviary. OTS News understands a parakeet has managed to make a hole in the

16th February 2024

Coffee shop boss who stole £10k regrets ‘stupid decisions’

The former manager of a coffee shop in Southport Town Centre has managed to avoid prison time after being caught stealing more than £10,000 from the franchise. Shaun Cairns, 30, pocketed a

14th February 2024

Letter to OTS from a Morrisons customer

‘Dear OTS I would like to share with readers the disgraceful mess and lack of concern at Morrisons Southport today. They have signs on the trolley bays telling how they keep

12th February 2024

Police tape off Lord Street shops after overnight incident

Two shops on Lord Street were forced to temporarily close today after the pavement became a crime scene. Police have taped off a section of Lord Street opposite the Vincent Hotel after

11th February 2024

Southport businessman named in quartet charged with multiple fraud offences

A prominent Southport businessman has been charged with multiple fraud offences. Adam Yaffe, 51, of Yaffe Photography has been charged after he and three others were arrested by the Regional Organised Crime

7th February 2024

Southport MP goes on record to back failed PM Liz Truss

In a bizarre move the Southport MP has gone on record saying Liz Truss is the answer to saving the Conservative Party at the next general election. Damien Moore has given an

6th February 2024

Three men arrested after vicious early morning assault in Southport

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

5th February 2024

Tents set up at Southport Hospital amid fears of ‘chemical incident’ at nearby rubbish dump

Inflatable tents have been seen erected within the grounds of Southport Hospital this afternoon. People visiting the Town Lane hospital said they had been encouraged to leave the building unless absolutely necessary

2nd February 2024

Lego-loving thief stole £20k to fund shopping spree

An Ainsdale man has been jailed after stealing more than £20,000 from his former bosses at a town centre estate agent. Kieran Moore then splashed the stolen cash on a Jaguar car

31st January 2024

Birkdale woman set to take on Damien Moore in General Election fight

Birkdale candidate

30th January 2024

Southport pharmacies in plea for help amid government cut fears

Save Our Pharmacies

30th January 2024

7-year sentence for driver who killed two women in Lulworth Road accident

A man has today, Friday 26th January, been jailed for seven years and four months following a road collision in Southport in which two woman were killed. Liverpool Crown Court heard that

26th January 2024

Formby man quits job

A well known Formby resident is leaving his job.

26th January 2024

Pier trust confirms donation plaques have been saved

The plaques will be reinstalled once the refurbishment of Southport Pier is completed, the chair of the Pier Trust has confirmed.

25th January 2024

Police swoop on Eastbank Street to arrest man after ‘machete’ brandished

Machete Attack

24th January 2024

BT ignore safety fears of residents as mass telephone mast project gets underway

Telephone masts

22nd January 2024

90 year old Southport woman targeted by heartless burglar

Callous Burglary

21st January 2024

Southport parks will lock up early as rangers fear impact of Storm Isha

Botanic Gardens and Hesketh Park will close at 4pm today as park rangers fear potential safety issues as a result of Storm Isha. The parks will be locked up at 4pm and

21st January 2024

Car abandoned after Churchtown lights smash

Churchtown RTC

20th January 2024

MP’s niece officially takes charge of Sefton Council

The first ever woman leader of Sefton Council has officially taken the reins. Marion Atkinson was ‘sworn in’ as the new leader of the labour led council at a meeting in Bootle

18th January 2024

Cycle lane decision called in as hundreds call for ‘disgraceful’ initiative to be ripped up

“It’s a disgrace”

18th January 2024

Icy weather warnings continue as Southport suffers coldest day yet

Freezing Temperatures

18th January 2024

Pier investigation reaches end of structure

Southport Pier

17th January 2024

Politicians set for heated debate over Southport Cycle Lanes

Cycle Lanes

17th January 2024

Young Southport people leaving care will be guaranteed job interviews

Job interviews

17th January 2024

S&A golfers raise over £15,000 for Queenscourt Hospice

Queenscourt Hospice

10th January 2024

Gable end wall collapses at Old Park Lane home

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

7th January 2024

Two more businesses say farewell to Southport as closure crisis grows

Businesses in Southport are continuing to struggle as two more stores cut their losses and leave the town. Following the sad announcement that Villaggio Cucina would not open again in 2024 in

6th January 2024

Letter to the Editor: We should get a tax rebate for our missed brown bins

Bin Collections

5th January 2024

Council responds to Pontins closure

Pontins

5th January 2024