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Seasonal shoppers enjoy Christmas market with a difference in Southport

Seasonal shoppers turned out in force to enjoy a Christmas market with a difference in Southport at the weekend. The event, at the New Leaf gardening and creative centre on Rotten Row, featured a

2nd December 2019

Best place to buy your Christmas tree in Southport

Buying and putting up the Christmas tree is one of the most festive traditions in the run up to the big day. It’s what you put the presents under and when it’s

2nd December 2019

Southport fisherman who served the Royal Family urges people to ditch turkey this Christmas

Report by Andrew Brown A Southport fisherman who has served seafood to the Royal Family is urging people to ditch the turkey this Christmas – and impress their families and friends with

2nd December 2019

ASDA Southport’s toy appeal is supporting Sefton Children’s Trust and Salvation Army

This year ASDA Southport’s toy appeal is supporting Sefton Children’s Trust and the Salvation Army. We were joined in-store by the Mayor of Sefton Cllr June Burns, Sefton Children’s Trust and the

2nd December 2019

Tactical Voting sites now backing Labour in Southport

Voters in Southport who want to keep the Conservatives out are now being advised to vote Labour by all of the four main tactical voting sites. Coming just days after former Lib

2nd December 2019

Appeal for information following rape of woman in Liverpool City Centre

Detectives are investigating following the rape of a woman in Liverpool City Centre in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 1 December. At 3.40am, a call was received reporting a woman

1st December 2019

Sefton formally receives Borough of Culture title at City Region Creativity Awards

The winners of the 2019 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards have been named at a glittering ceremony as Sefton received the Borough of Culture title. The awards, which took place

1st December 2019

RESULT | Kidderminster Harriers 0-1 Southport

A cold afternoon in Kidderminster ended in a 1-0 victory for Southport as Devarn Green snatched the winner. The winger’s 73rd minute goal was a rare chance in a game that had few

30th November 2019

Sack Northern Rail Now Demands Southport Councillor

A Southport councillor is celebrating the end of the Virgin franchise on the Train lines from Liverpool Manchester and Wigan to London. And he is calling for a similar prompt end to

30th November 2019

Car prowler caught on camera in Cedar Street area

Following a spate of car thefts a late night prowler has been caught on camera riffling through a car in the Cedar Street area of Southport last night. Police would like to

30th November 2019

Being a Labour Brexiteer Brings no Support to West Lancs Rosie

Being now an openly Brexit supporter seems to have done no favours to West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper with the Tactical Voting websites. For, unlike her fellow North West Labour ‘Leave’ MP

30th November 2019

FAREWELL ADELE Adele Roberts becomes the first I’m A Celebrity star eliminated after just 13 days in the jungle

ADELE Roberts from Southport became the first I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! star to be eliminated after just 13 days in the jungle. The 40-year-old DJ appeared unbothered by

30th November 2019

PREVIEW | Kidderminster Harriers V Southport FC

Southport will look to return to winning ways as they head to Aggborough to face Kidderminster Harriers. After being on a strong winning streak, Liam Watson’s side have slumped to back-to-back league

30th November 2019

LOAN | George Newell

Striker George Newell has joined Marine on loan until 6 January. George has made two league appearances from the bench for Southport. He made his debut, coming on as a sub, against

30th November 2019

Your help needed to keep antibiotics working

Sefton residents are being asked to play their part in this year’s Public Health England’s (PHE) ‘Keep Antibiotics Working’ campaign this winter and all year round by ensuring they use antibiotics correctly

30th November 2019

Police close Coastal Road after suspected care blaze

Police are responding to an emergency incident in Ainsdale this evening and have been forced to close off Station Road and the Coastal Road while they’ll deal with the situation. OTS understands

29th November 2019

Man WANTED after sexual assault

Detectives are issuing images of a man who may have information following a sexual assault earlier this month in Maghull. Around 1.30pm on Thursday 7 November, the victim, a 19-year-old woman, boarded

29th November 2019

Two vans collide in serious Southport RTC

Police and fire crews have closed off part of Knowsley Road and Alexandra Road in Southport following a smash between two vans this afternoon. Both vehicles were written off in a head

29th November 2019

Grasshopper Celebrates Lancashire Night

The Grasshopper Micropub in Sandon Road, Southport celebrates Lancashire Day tonight 29th November 2019. This has become something of a tradition for the Grasshopper and this is the 4th consecutive year that

29th November 2019

John Wright endorsed by More United group backing moderate candidates to tackle extreme politics

Liberal Democrat candidate for Southport, John Wright, has been selected by More United members along with 108 candidates from key marginal seats including Jess Philips, Labour, Luciana Berger, Liberal Democrat, and Paul

29th November 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

CQC reports improvements in care at Southport Hospital

Improvements to care and leadership at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are recognised in the latest Care Quality Commission report published today. Across many of the Trust’s services, the inspectors found

29th November 2019

Next Of Kin Appeal - Stephen Anderson of Southport

Appeal to find relatives of 68-year-old Kathleen Wenton

Can you help the Coroners Office find the next of kin for a Southport woman died last week? 68-year-old Kathleen Wenton sadly passed away last Thursday 21 November. Her death is not

28th November 2019

A closer look at how the bookies rate Southport

As we look towards the second half of the season, our attention inevitably turns to predicting which teams might get promoted and which might suffer relegation. Often, this is done with a

28th November 2019

Help support Southport Foodbanks this Christmas

Local people in Sefton are encouraged to support Sefton’s Food banks this festive period and help to back the final theme for the Year of Friendship, ‘Giving’. This year, Sefton Food banks

28th November 2019

UPDATE: Body found believed to be missing John Rigby

Police searching for a missing Preston man have sadly found a body. John Rigby, 37, was last seen around 1pm on Monday (November 25) on Alston Lane. Following extensive searches police yesterday

27th November 2019

Southport hospital ‘at breaking point’ say shocked patient’s families

The families of patients rushed to Southport hospital in the last two days have flooded OTS News with complaints after beds piled up in corridors and doctors looked visibly overwhelmed Dozens of

27th November 2019

Brand new milkshake and American diner service launches in resort

Tasty Treats is a new style service specialising in Milkshakes, pancakes, waffles, smoothies, cookie dough , hotdogs, burgers, sweet boxes ,chocolate boxes American style loaded fries Tasty Treats having launched this week

27th November 2019

Festive Nutcracker trail has come to Southport this Christmas!

The magic of a traditional Christmas tale has been brought to life across Southport with the arrival of a band of Nutcracker toy soldiers. The colourful characters, each standing 6ft tall, marched

27th November 2019

Become a member of the Co-op Community Fund and help us help our community

Woodlands are delighted that their Outreach Programme has been chosen to benefit from the Co-op Local Community Fund. At a time when funds for community groups and charitable organisations are becoming more

27th November 2019

Fear grows over potential cancellation of Southport Air Show

There are fears Sefton Council can’t host this years Air show or fireworks. Residents have contacted OTS News to raise fears that something suspicious is going on after a lack of dates

27th November 2019