PREVIEW | Kettering Town V Southport
PREVIEW | Playing The Poppies Southport will hope to bounce back from the defeat against Alfreton Town on Monday when they take on Kettering Town at the Pure Stadium this weekend. The
MP praises ‘vital’ work of Formby’s National Trust
MP Bill Esterson has described the work of the National Trust in Formby as “vital” in the fight against climate change and thanked staff for the “important” work they are doing for
Community campaigner welcomes increased safety measures at busy roundabout
Community campaigner welcomes increased safety measures at busy roundabout A former Councillor and campaigner for the restoration of Southport Town centre is celebrating after learning of new safety measures to be implemented
MP visits farm to discuss harvest time and…. Brexit
Sefton Central MP, Bill Esterson thanked Damian and Bill Ashton for hosting his visit to Eccleston Farm in Ince Blundell. The farmers, who were accompanied by National Farmers’ Union representatives told Mr
Cemetery Road closed after biker knocked down
Emergency services have responded to a serious collision after a biker was knocked down at the junction of Warwick Street and Cemetery road this afternoon. Police have asked motorists to avoid the
British Transport Police: Concrete placed on rail tracks six times in Croston – Lancashire
British Transport Police are today releasing images of three boys after concrete debris was placed on a rail line in Lancashire. The incident happened at 5.20pm on Wednesday 14 August on an
Southport Care Home resident celebrates 107th Birthday
Over the bank holiday weekend, The Hollies Rest Home on Mornington Road, Southport held their annual Summer BBQ. This coincided with John Tinniswood’s 107th birthday. Friends and family for both John and
Rail crossing to remain “dangerous” until 2022 – Labour’s Liz demands Southport MP acts.
A rail crossing deemed “dangerous” by local residents and recommended for upgrade in 2015 will not now have the work completed until 2022, Network Rail has revealed. The Crescent Road crossing between
Southport Air Show 2019: Traffic & Travel advice
As thousands of aviation enthusiasts descend on Southport for the annual awe inspiring Air Show next weekend, Sefton Council has put together a helpful guide to the three day spectacular. Bigger than
Sefton residents invited to health commissioners’ meeting
Health commissioners in Sefton are inviting local residents with an interest in their work to come along to their next governing body meetings. NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and
Lord Street shut following biker crash
Emergency services have shut part of Lord Street after a motorcyclist was knocked down by a taxi this evening. A taxi Driver was performing a U Turn on Lord Street and collided
Huw wouldn’t believe it! Southport man completes record channel swim
A Southport man has completed a gruelling double swim of the English Channel raising thousands of pounds for charity in the process. Huw Morgans completed the epic voyage last week taking him
*Important Update – Splashworld Southport
Splash World now fully open today, a spokesperson for the centre said: “We’re delighted to confirm that travellers have now vacated the main car park at Dunes Leisure Centre and, following a
Armed police arrest man with crossbow in Southport town centre
Armed police officers were called to Scarisbrick Street, Southport this morning at around 9.20am to reports of a man in possession of a crossbow inside a residential property, August 28 2019. Armed
Annual Running Day for Merseyside Heritage Transport Charity
The Merseyside Transport Trust (MTT) will be holding its’ running day event on Sunday 8th September to raise funds for the upkeep of its’ fleet of over 50 vintage vehicles. This is
Lights out for historic Southport landmarks
Historic lamps have been ripped down by the council on Lord Street. Just a year after history hating council jobsworths ripped up the Lord Street red road, they have returned to take
A Prospect for Dukes Ward
Southport Conservatives are pleased to announce that Michael Prendergast has been selected as the prospective candidate for Dukes Ward at the forthcoming local elections in May 2020. Michael is a resident of
WARNING | Attempted burglary on Bankfield Lane, Southport
An attempted burglary on Bankfield Lane in Southport was reported at 01:20am on the morning of Saturday 24tth August. No entry was gained to the house, but gas bottles were stolen from
Fundraiser ‘saddles up’ for 250-mile Trans Pennine Trail trek for Macmillan
A dog trainer and her pony will trek 250 miles – from Southport to Hornsea – to raise funds for Macmillan which has supported her family through her dad’s cancer ordeal. Sarah
RESULT | Alfreton Town 2-0 Southport
Amari Morgan-Smith scored twice as Southport suffered a 2-0 defeat away to Alfreton Town. The loss at North Street becomes the third in a row for Liam Watson’s side, who have also
RTC Ash Street Traffic Lights, Southport
Police are dealing with a two car collision at the junction of Ash Street and Scarisbrick New Road this morning during rush hour, Tuesday 27 August 2019. A Mini and a Vauxhall
UPDATE | Travellers leave Dunes Leisure centre car park
UPDATE | Wednesday 28th August Travellers have now left Dunes car park. The car park remains closed until the council clean up the mess left behind. OTS News will have an update
Two arrested after Aughton shooting
Detectives have arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery in Aughton. Police were called around 9.40pm on July 28 to a report a man had been injured during a robbery
Petition started to get shut of buskers in Southport
A petition has started up to ban buskers from Southport. Furious residents say they are sick to the back teeth of having to listen to buskers in the town centre who have
Region rallies around beaten Southport landlady
A kind hearted Samaritan from Liverpool has travelled to Southport to surprise a local landlady after she was viciously beaten. Annie McTaggart, landlady of the Wellington Pub on Eastbank Street made regional
August Bank Holiday: All You Need To Know In
Thousands of people are expected to visit beautiful Southport this Bank Holiday weekend (August 23-26) and we’ve put together a list of helpful tips to make the most out of the borough.
WARNING | Police close Roe Lane after HUGE sinkhole opens up
Please be advised there is a large sink hole, 2 feet across and 4 feet deep on Roe Lane near to Lane Ends Roundabout. Police have closed the road, Sefton Council are
Hunt is on to find mystery Southport Samaritan
A Southport man is launching a desperate search to find a woman who helped his son in the town yesterday afternoon, Friday 23 August. Andy Griffiths’ son was at the skatepark near
Travellers set up bank holiday summer camp
Travellers have turned the protective bollards of Southport park and ride into a washing line. Last night a group of 20 travellers with heavy Irish accents drove onto the Fairways park and
Hillside Cider and Sausage Festival 23rdth- 25th August 2019
The popular Hillside Cider and Sausage Festival returns to the Grasshopper Micropub in Hillside this weekend. Once again there are over 30 different real ciders from around the country. The selection of