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Southport Tory candidate’s claims of “securing” £25m exposed by his own government

The Conservative candidate for Southport has been accused of an “outright deceit” committed against local residents by claiming that he’d secured £25m of funding for the town when its MP, after government

11th December 2019

Vote Now! Celebrate Sefton’s most famous figures in 2020

Ahead of Sefton’s Borough of Culture year, we want residents and visitors to tell us what stories they want us to celebrate throughout 2020. To vote for this Sefton figure in our

10th December 2019

Merseyrail ticket fares still some of the lowest in the country following 2020 fare increase

Merseyrail ticket fares are still some of the lowest in the country, despite an average increase of 2.86 per cent for 2020. The rail operator will protect its popular Family Ticket by

10th December 2019

Southport residents reminded they have access to primary care services in the evening and weekend

With Christmas around the corner residents are being reminded that they can book non urgent evening and weekend appointments with a GP, advance nurse practitioner or health care assistant with the 7

9th December 2019

Meols Ward Councillor Advice Centre, Saturday 14th December

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis and Yaso Sathiy, will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday 14th December. They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road, to assist

9th December 2019

Christmas Spirit or stone cold Tory attitudes?

A heartless Tory candidate says people using foodbanks should get better at managing their budget Many voters are saying today that yet again the Tory Party has shown its true colours, as

9th December 2019

News from Your Community Policing Team

Security of Bicycles In the past few weeks there has been a slight increase in the number of bicycles stolen. Chains are being cut off whilst the owners are in shops, restaurants

9th December 2019

Two people arrested following public order offence

A 27 year old man and a 19 year old woman were detained on Eastbank Street by Officers from Southport police station on Saturday afternoon (7th Dec), following a number of calls

8th December 2019

New sinkhole starting on Liverpool Road?

Fears in Ainsdale’s Liverpool Road this weekend were raised about more potential sinkholes. Warning cones and signs were placed around a grid cover that has apparently started to cave in, close to

8th December 2019

Council Back’s Call to Fight to Save Southport Hospital

Sefton Council has thrown its weight behind a bid to save Southport Hospital. The councillors have overwhelmingly backed a motion from local Councillor Tony Dawson calling for Southport Hospital to be retained

8th December 2019

Lib Dems attack ‘Air Miles Damien’

The Liberal Democrats have attacked Southport Conservative candidate Damien Moore for his “interest in exotic places far removed from Southport”, dubbing him “air miles Damien”. In his first two and a half

7th December 2019

UPDATE| Disorder Lord Street, Southport

UPDATE A sixth man has been arrested following disorder on Lord Street. Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses following an incident in Southport town centre in the early hours of this morning,

7th December 2019

Serious police incident Lord Street, Southport

UPDATE A sixth man has been arrested following disorder on Lord Street, Southport, in the early hours of Saturday, 7 December. If you have any information, or mobile phone footage of the

7th December 2019

Christmas arrives at Merseyrail with calendar of festive activities across the network

The festivities have well and truly begun on Merseyrail with Father Christmas and carol singers appearing up and down the network this December. Father Christmas gift competition On Monday Father Christmas delivered

7th December 2019

PREVIEW | Eyes On The Tigers

Southport will be looking to make it back-to-back league wins as they welcome Gloucester City to the Pure Stadium. Devarn Green’s goal was the difference for Liam Watson’s side in the 0-1

7th December 2019

Tory Candidate: Pay disabled people less because some “don’t understand money”.

A HEARTLESS Conservative candidate has told voters that disabled people and those with learning disabilities should be paid less than the minimum wage because some “don’t understand money”. Sally-Ann Hart, the Tory

6th December 2019

Appeal for information following burglary of electrical store in Southport

POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary at an electrical store in Southport earlier today, Friday 6 December. At 8.00am, officers were called to Curry’s on Meols Cop Retail Park to

6th December 2019

Family launch desperate appeal to find missing youngster

The family of a young boy who has been missing for nearly 24 hours have launched a desperate appeal to find him. Bobby Johnson, a young man from Southport, hasn’t been seen

6th December 2019

Isla Rose Charity Event Dec 2019

Academy graduate and sound sound healer practitioner Anne Spinoza founder of the Golden Rose Galaxy based in Southport will be hosting a soundbath meditation event on Thursday 12th December 2019 at 7pm

6th December 2019

New photo issued in search for missing man

POLICE have issued a recent image of a man who has been missing from home since May. Andrew Millett, 56, was last seen in Leeds, West Yorkshire and has previously been circulated

6th December 2019

180 weapons seized in regional knife crime operation

Officers across the North West regions have been gathering data over a prolonged period resulting in this week of action (2-5 December), targeting those intent on importing knives and other dangerous weapons.

6th December 2019

Police issue CCTV in appeal for witnesses after rape

Detectives investigating the rape of a woman in Great Homer Street on Sunday are issuing CCTV stills of witnesses we urgently need to speak to. The stills are of a group of

5th December 2019

The 2019 Christmas Jumper Jamboree is here!

This is Queenscourt Hospice’s first Christmas Jumper Jamboree and we would love you to take part. Sign up your workplace or school today! Organising your Christmas Jumper Jamboree couldn’t be easier. You

5th December 2019

Second person arrested after fatal collision, Burscough

A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into the deaths of two men following a collision in Burscough. The 20-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on Tuesday (December

5th December 2019

First ever NHS Trust awarded for supporting asylum seekers and refugees

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS organisation in the country to receive a City of Sanctuary Award for supporting people who are seeking asylum and refuge to

5th December 2019

MFRS urges candle caution after fires

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is asking people to take extra care when using candles following a number of house and flat fires this month started by tea lights and candles.

5th December 2019

Don’t forget your Christmas prescriptions

LOCAL health commissioners are advising residents to plan ahead with their repeat prescriptions by using Patient Access. With Christmas fast approaching, people with long-term health conditions such as asthma, angina, Chronic Obstructive

5th December 2019

Only an idiot would predict result – so here goes

Veteran Southport journalist Martin Hovden writes: Exactly a week to go and the general election is over – bar the shouting or a major incident. So who’s going to win at local

5th December 2019

Golfer Sean Towndrow secures second place in prestigious King Hamad Trophy, Bahrain

OTS News are pleased to welcome Sean Towndrow back to Southport having finished second in the King Hamad Trophy, Bahrain. Sean led the event from day one securing rounds of 66, 67

5th December 2019

Tesco calls on Southport charities to join free food scheme

Tesco pair named and shamed in refund scam

A pair of customer service assistants have appeared in court for faking customer refunds and pocketing the cash at the Tesco store in Formby. Julie Evans, 53, of The Moorings, Lydiate admitted

4th December 2019