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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

Resort MP branded worst for engaging with residents

Former MP and Southport constituency hopeful Damien Moore will be seething after it was revealed he was one of the worst MPs for engaging with his constituency. It comes as little surprise

4th December 2019

Southport named ‘happiest place’ in the UK

Southport has been named as one of the happiest places to live in the UK according to a national survey The happiest places to live in Britain have been revealed in a

4th December 2019

Salvation Army launch annual resort toy appeal

The annual Salvation Army Christmas Present Appeal has been launched at their church and community centre in Southport. Members of the organisation, based on Shakespeare Street, are aiming to ‘ensure that no

4th December 2019

Give what you can this December in Sefton

Sefton’s successful Year of Friendship is drawing to a close and we’re excited to announce that the final theme for December is ‘Giving’. For many people in Sefton, the festive period can

4th December 2019

WANTED on Prison Recall, Patrick Jones

Have you seen this man? Patrick Jones, 27, from Kirkby remains wanted on recall to prison. Jones is wanted for breach of the conditions of his licence in November 2018. He is

3rd December 2019

Lancashire Day Charity Event raised £600 for Dianne Oxberry (ovarian cancer) Trust

The charity Lancashire Night held at The Pines, Hillside on Thursday, November 28 raised the sum of £600 which will be donated to Dianne Oxberry (ovarian cancer) Trust. Football legend Mike Newell

3rd December 2019

Misery levels set to go off the rails for commuters with more work planned

Commuters could face a further period of disruption to accommodate Merseyrail’s new fleet of trains – because some station platforms may have to be lengthened. Services were already disrupted earlier this year

3rd December 2019

Lib Dem “fake mail” slammed in Southport campaign

The Liberal Democrats have been accused of treating Southport voters with contempt by trying to “pull the same con trick” twice in successive elections here. It comes after a letter was

3rd December 2019

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