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Merseyside Police Appeal to locate Theo Ferguson

POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a 26-year-old man who officers want to speak to in connection with multiple burglaries. Theo Ferguson from Liverpool is wanted in relation to three different

20th November 2019

Local ladies lunch for Isla Rose

Local company ‘Yaffe Photography’ have continued their efforts to raise money for the Isla Rose Foundation by holding a ladies charity lunch called ’Turning Christmas Pink for Isla’ and raised £7,000! Adam

20th November 2019

‘Come Clean’ Call on Council’s Massive Market Losses’

A Southport Town Centre councillor is calling on Sefton Council to ‘come clean’ on the colossal losses spent on Southport Indoor Market – and further costs to come. Councillor Tony Dawson, himself

20th November 2019

Southport’s DODD’S DEVILS – Champion of Champions 2019

With a field of 96 teams from around the country our boys progressed from their round-robin group to reach the knockout stages. In the last 32 they defeated Top Q Destroyers (Gloucester)

19th November 2019

Travellers invade desolated Ainsdale day centre

Residents in the Sandbrook Grove area of Southport are furious after travellers invaded their neighbourhood this evening. Five caravans have now set up at the former Day Centre at Sandbrook Grove in

19th November 2019

Back To The 80’s Isla Rose Charity Event

19th November 2019

North West Wedding Photographer Finals for Local Matthew Rycraft

Leading Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft has been nominated in the North West Wedding Photographer Finalist at the 2019 English Wedding Awards The English Wedding Awards have become a stable event in the wedding industry. After

19th November 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Sefton recognises National Safeguarding Adults Awareness Week

NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), NHS Southport and Formby CCG and Sefton Council are supporting safeguarding adults awareness activities from 18-22 November. Information hubs, organised in conjunction with the Merseyside

19th November 2019

Full steam ahead for Southport Model Railway

It’s full steam ahead for an appeal which has been launched by Southport Model Railway Society for a project on a much bigger scale to what they are used to – repairs

19th November 2019

LIKE TO TRY SOMETHING NEW?

Then give why not give joining a Rotary Club some thought? Many have the perception that Rotary is just for older men but that is wrong as Rotary clubs are for both

18th November 2019

Local Health Body to Meet in Hilldale, Ormskirk

HEALTHCARE commissioners in West Lancashire are to hold their next Governing Body meeting in public at Hilldale on the Ormskirk Hospital site on Tuesday 26 November 2019, from 9.30am – 11.30am. Members

18th November 2019

Sefton professionals launch video campaign for Self Care Week

A series of short videos showcasing some of the free support that is available to Sefton residents to support their health and wellbeing is being launched during Self Care Week (18 –

18th November 2019

Southport residents invited to Christmas Market with a difference

Sefton residents are being invited to a Christmas market with a difference in Southport at the end of the month. The event at the New Leaf garden centre on Rotten Row will feature festive

18th November 2019

UPDATE | Appeal for information after stolen Vauxhall crashes through shop window

Police are appealing for information after a collision in Southport in the early hours of today (Monday 18 November). A black Vauxhall Astra, which was believed to have been stolen from Janes

18th November 2019

Update: Horrific images show scale of Union Street carnage

Horrific images show the aftermath of a terrible smash in the early hours of this morning in Southport. Images exclusive to OTS shows the horrendous results of a serious crash which caused

18th November 2019

RSPB charity bosses defend parking charge programme

As a charity, we must maximise our opportunities to raise income wherever possible. This allows us to financially support our charitable purpose of conserving wildlife and habitats, while maintaining our visitor facilities

17th November 2019

Festive cheer for Merseyrail passengers with Boxing Day and late night trains

Merseyrail passengers will be able to enjoy more festive cheer this Christmas as trains will be running on Boxing Day and late nights in December. With return tickets from just £2.10, Merseyrail

17th November 2019

#PawsForThought: Abandoned and terrified dog rescued from Sefton shopping precinct

Sefton Council is joining other local authorities in asking residents to give ‘Paws for Thought’ this Christmas before making a commitment to buying a dog, after a young puppy was found abandoned

17th November 2019

£13,000 raised at Hayley Astin Memorial Golf Day

The Hayley Astin Memorial Golf Day was held on Friday 27th September at The Hesketh Golf Club. It was an amazing day, raising an incredible £13,000. Our thanks go to everyone who

17th November 2019

New RSPB parking charges take flight

Money grabbing works will begin ‘in the coming weeks’ to install barriers at the RSPB car park in Marshside – to turn it into a ticketed car park which will close at

17th November 2019

RESULT | Southport 1-2 King’s Lynn

REPORT | Home Run Ends (1-2) Southport’s run of five straight home league wins came to an end as King’s Lynn Town overturned an early deficit to claim maximum points at the

17th November 2019

Police recover Cannabis in Milton Street raid

Operation Target officers have carried out 12 warrants and made a number arrests this week, as we continue to pursue those involved in serious and organised crime. On Monday, 11 November, a

17th November 2019

Another candidate stands aside in Southport and says “Back John Wright”

Another candidate has stood withdrawn from the race to be Southport’s next MP and has told voters to back John Wright, the Liberal Democrat candidate. Carla Burns, candidate for The Renew Party,

16th November 2019

Festive jumpers will help to raise funds for Sefton good causes

People who live, work or study in Sefton are being invited to don their best (or worst!) Christmas jumpers to raise money for good causes in the borough. Sefton 4 Good will be

16th November 2019

Appeal for witnesses and road closure details following RTC in Southport

Police are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision in Southport this afternoon, Friday 15 November. At 2.25pm, emergency services were called to Marshside Road to reports of a collision between a Peugeot

16th November 2019

babyballet® dancing in pyjamas for Children in Need

Over 250 babyballet stars and their teachers have been dancing in their pyjamas all week to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Babies, Toddlers and Pre schoolers who attend the babyballet®

15th November 2019

Police close marshside road after horror smash

Police have closed off Marshside Road this evening after a serious Collision near Stanley High School. Road traffic investigators are carrying out a forensic assessment of the scene after a serious collision

15th November 2019

APPEAL to locate missing Southport boy, Charlie Storkey

POLICE are appealing for help in finding a 14 year-old boy who is missing from home in Southport. Charlie Storkey left his home to go into Southport town centre on Sunday 3rd

14th November 2019

Blind and partially sighted artists in Southport get funding boost

A group of blind and partially sighted artists in Southport were able to continue with their creative classes thanks to a grant from the Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services. The group, which

14th November 2019

Resort band launch popular album in aid of cancer charity

A popular Southport band which have spent the last few years soaring in popularity have finally released a new album. Southport band The Wylde Things have just released their latest album “Amplified”

14th November 2019