Police hunt male after ransacking Metro Hotel
Police are hunting a hooded Male after he broke into a town centre hotel. The man, climbed through the first floor window of the Metro Hotel in Portland Street in the early
Ainsdale Golden Sands Chosen for Award Winning Wedding Photoshoot
Ainsdale’s golden sands has once again provided the perfect backdrop for an awe inspiring photoshoot. The iconic sands and seascape have been hailed after featuring in a stunning wedding shoot by award
Birkdale residents praise Southport MP Civic Society Q&A
Southport MP, Damien Moore, has received praise from residents in Birkdale after he attended a Civic Society event to answer questions from residents on local issues. Business owners in the area also
Meols Ward Councillor Advice Centre
COUNCILLOR ADVICE CENTRE: Crossens: St Johns’s Primary School, Rufford Road, second Saturday in the month (except August) between 11am and 12noon. Churchtown: As you may be aware, Boxtree Kitchen for Queenscourt café, Manor Road/Cambridge Road roundabout,
Dispersal zone in Formby
Officers in Sefton will be setting up a dispersal zone in Formby following reports of anti-social behaviour associated with the use of fireworks and making fires in the area. The Dispersal Zone
Green Sefton wants your ideas!
Green Sefton, Sefton Council’s service that looks after parks, green spaces, coast and countryside, is looking for ideas on how it can breathe new life into Sefton’s landscape whilst also helping local
Everton Blue boy forced to sing Youll Never Walk Alone by teachers
Sefton Council have been slammed by a Southport father after his Everton supporting son was forced to sing You’ll Never Walk Alone in class. The Birkdale father, who did not want to
FCFC get a surprise visitor.
Formby Community Football Club got a surprise visitor today. Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp took time out of a dog walk to chat with players and let them take photos. Klopp, lives
Police hunt private plate Mercedes after hit and run
Police are asking for information which would lead to the identification of a Male Mercedes driver who collided with a parked car in Marshside this afternoon and drove off without leaving details.
Hogfather building put up for sale after cop raid
investors are getting revved up for the sale of a church which housed a motor- cycle spares shop. An auction, to take place next week, comes just months after a cannabis farm
Do You Fancy Meeting New People and Getting Fit?
Southport Ramblers invite you to join us on our Sunday walks. We are a friendly group with a choice of 3 walks each outing. The coach picks up at various places in
Five-day railway closure between Southport and Wigan for major bridge overhaul
The railway bridge in Burscough will be completely replaced as part of the Great North Rail Project ensuring more reliable journeys for passengers for years to come. In order to carry out
Girl Power In Full Force As Over 600 Students Attended Careers Fair At Greenbank High School!
Another fantastic careers fair last week for the EFT team who were out in “Girl Power Force” at Greenbank High School for Girls – including one of our first year apprentices Mollie,
Local School girls get the football bug
Primary school tournament a great success. 11 local schools from Formby, Southport and the surrounding area took part with 24 teams in total. 192 girls played their part in a total of
Dive right in and join Southport Swimming Club
Calling all adult swimmers! Southport Masters are a group of over-18 swimmers who are affiliated to Southport Swimming Club. They are calling on water enthusiasts to join them for training and to
WANTED | Stephen Grimes and Joel Dowling?
Have you seen Stephen Grimes and Joel Dowling? Both are wanted by police in connection with serious offences in Skelmersdale. Dowling, 23, from Skelmersdale (pictured below right) and Grimes, 22, from Upholland
Hesketh Colts Girls launch New Website
Hesketh Colts Girls local community football team has a brilliant new website and is looking for sponsors. This helps the girls with equipment purchases, fun days, and clothing to keep the girls
Recruitment drive continues at Southport & Ormskirk hospitals
Registered nurses can again come along to Southport hospital for a drop in recruitment event. On Thursday 17 October from 5-7pm, registered nurses only are invited to attend a recruitment evening where
Formby village overflows with fast food litter, moan residents
Formby residents are getting more and more furious about the amount of growing litter in the village. Speaking to OTS News one resident said “this morning on my way to work the
MP invites residents to develop a Green New Deal
MP Bill Esterson will spell out his vision for a green energy future at a public meeting in Formby. The Sefton Central MP and the pressure group Merseyside Labour For A
Debenhams Southport to shut after legal challenge fails
Debenhams has confirmed that its Lord Street, Southport store will definitely shut for good in the new year after a legal challenge to the closure failed. Earlier this year, the struggling chain
NHS Trauma Centre leads groundbreaking initiative to save lives of stab victims
A Liverpool trauma surgeon who treats victims of knife crime has launched a new initiative to help improve the survival rates of the “epidemic” of knife violence sweeping the country. Mr Nikhil
Jack the Ripper The Real Truth-The Atkinson Theatre, Southport October 30th
Trevor Marriott is a retired British Police murder squad detective, and leading Jack theRipper expert, who since 2002 has been conducting a cold case re investigation into The Whitechapel Murders of 1888
Peter Andre announced as headliner for Southport BID’s bumper Christmas Switch On event
Southport BID are excited to announce that Peter Andre will be coming to Southport to switch on this year’s Christmas lights! The reality and TV star will be coming to the town
Highways England prepares for first cold snap
As temperatures reached a record-breaking high this summer, Highways England was busy preparing to keep drivers moving this winter, and today (Tuesday 1 October) marks the start of its winter season. The
‘Mooving’ date brought forward for cows on the coast
Ainsdale Local Nature Reserve will once again play host to cattle this winter after Sefton Council came to the rescue of flood stricken bovines. High levels of floodwater in Lancashire has pushed
Biggest turn out yet for Big Chat health event in Southport
A public meeting held by NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) was one of their best attended yet with over 100 people attending on the day. The ‘Big Chat’ and
Animal abuse video goes viral as RSPCA ignore fears
The RSPCA has been slammed for not investigating after whistleblowing neighbours uncovered a horrific puppy farm in Milton Street, Southport. Shocked animal activists say starving dogs and dead puppies are scattered across
Maintenance works to continue on Marine Way Bridge following bad weather
Routine maintenance will continue to take place on Marine Way Bridge, Southport over the next two weeks due to bad weather delaying works. The extensive works are scheduled to continue on the
MP has “no faith” that NHS promises will be delivered
MP Bill Esterson says he has “no faith” in the government on NHS funding after previous investment promises were broken. The MP for Sefton Central said a recent announcement to on new