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Vicious thugs caught on CCTV in Birkdale vandalism

Vicious thugs have been caught on CCTV vandalising an expensive car just yards away from a terrified toddler. Police are investigating after a BMW soft top sports car was heavily vandalised in

11th August 2019

Marine Lake ‘overflowing’ with plastic rubbish from tourists

The Marine Lake is full to the brim wit plastic bottles and rubbish left by tourists and inconsiderate day trippers. Ahead of the Southport Flower Show the flagship lake is looking even

11th August 2019

Homeless charity launch new online chat service

The Whitechapel Centre is now offering advice online to help even more people. The Liverpool based charity wants to expand its services and reach out to even more people in Merseyside on

11th August 2019

High winds batter resort as old people warned to stay indoors

Stormy weather and high wind storm are currently battering Southport with conditions expected to worsen overnight. Emergency services are asking old people and pregnant women to stay indoors and if conditions get

10th August 2019

Expensive bike dumped in suspected theft

An expensive bike worth hundreds of pounds has been found dumped in a quiet Southport Street. The bike is believed to belong to a young child and it’s thought it may have

10th August 2019

Appeal as Three legged boxer dog goes missing

A dog with only three legs has gone missing in the Leyland area Tilly a three legged boxer dog has gone missing from the Western Drive area of Leyland near Southport. Although

10th August 2019

Road through Rimrose Valley has not been supported by the courts, says Formby MP

Highways England’s false claim that a judicial review had backed its decision to build a road through Rimrose Valley Coutry Park has been criticised by an MP. Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton

10th August 2019

Weaker Fracking Regulations totally unacceptable, says MP

MP fears fracking near Formby has moved a step closer as energy giant calls for weakening of regulations Formby MP Bill Esterson says any moves to weaken regulations to make it easier

10th August 2019

Travellers invade B&M car park intimidating shoppers

A group of travellers with Easter European accents have taken over a supermarket car park in Southport. Shoppers at B&M on Lord Street say they were intimidated when trying to park their

10th August 2019

Design firm DV8 wins Southport Market overhaul contract

The design company has been appointed by Dawnvale Group and Sefton Council to refurbish the failing Southport Market. The market site sits in the town’s market district, with the original food hall

10th August 2019

Letter to editor – from Martin Clunes in support of Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Dear OTS News team, I am thrilled that Macmillan Cancer Support’s World Biggest Coffee Morning event is fast approaching. I love a cuppa as much as the next person, and it’s great

10th August 2019

PREVIEW | Southport V Guiseley

Southport will be looking to chalk up their first victory of the new season as they welcome Guiseley to Haig Avenue. So far the Port have registered two goalless draws, but there

10th August 2019

UPDATE: Police work to identify body found in Melling area

Merseyside Police can confirm the identify of the man whose body was discovered in the River Alt in the Melling area this morning (Friday 9 August 2019). Emergency services were called at

10th August 2019

Resort residents urged to boost foodbank donations

Southport residents are being asked to support the borough’s foodbanks this summer to help meet increased demands to tackle holiday hunger. During the holidays the council are calling on kind hearted residents across

9th August 2019

All hands on deck at Central 12 Shopping Park

On Saturday 3rd August, families of Southport jumped on board a 12ft pirate ship to listen to tales of the high seas told by a swashbuckling pirate. Captain Greybeard set his anchor

9th August 2019

All you need to know ahead of the 2019 Southport Flower Show

The Southport Flower show returns next weekend (Aug 15-18) and thousands of people are expected to flock to the town for the annual four day extravaganza. A staple of the annual Southport

9th August 2019

Three teenagers arrested after Botanic Gardens burglary

Two local 16 year old boys were arrested on the morning of Thursday the 8th August on suspicion of burglary at the Botanic Gardens in Southport. They were conveyed to custody and

9th August 2019

Southport Theatre struck by major technical difficulty

Southport Theatre has been struck by a major technical issue forcing bosses to cancel shows and rearrange others. Engineers are working hard to fix the unknown issue, which is serious enough to

9th August 2019

Author Joanne pens 50th book for children

A teacher turned author from Southport is set to release her 50th book! Joanne Leyland, 45, a qualified teacher with almost 20 years experience teaching foreign languages to children, already has a

9th August 2019

Life of Sam Cook commemorated with inauguaral football match

The life of Sam Cook was commemorated last month with a football match between Sam’s old team and Merseyside Police. The match – which is set to be an annual fixture –

9th August 2019

Man suspected of sending racist tweets about Liverpool’s Mo Salah arrested

A man suspected of sending racist tweets about Liverpool FC’s star striker Mo Salah has been arrested. Everton Football Club condemned the social media posts in a statement after they were allegedly

9th August 2019

Litter picking pals want to bust Norwood rubbish

A new community action group has held their first clean-up activity to “restore pride in the area.” Organised by Norwood Ward Council- lors Greg Myers, Carran Waterfield and Mhairi Doyle as well

9th August 2019

Teenager’s bike robbed at Leyland station – Lancashire

BTP officers are today releasing CCTV images following a report of a robbery at Leyland rail station in Lancashire. The incident happened at 4pm on Friday 19 July on Platform 2 of

9th August 2019

Youth club creates some fun in the sun with help of local councillors.

Labour councillors in Southport have been getting a taste of the great outdoors at two family events organised by a local youth club. They were joined by dozens of local youngsters and

9th August 2019

Martin Clunes supports Macmillan’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Martin Clunes has penned a letter to Southport residents asking them to take part in the next world’s biggest coffee morning. Dear Sir or Madam, I am thrilled that Macmillan Cancer Support’s

8th August 2019

Biggest ever emergency exercise planned for M62

100 emergency workers and 50 volunteers involved Mobile crane to overturn coach for staged incident Exercise timed during major motorway upgrade work One of the biggest ever motorway emergency exercises will take

8th August 2019

Ban Southport Airshow to save our planet plea

Following controversial calls to end free newspapers in Southport to save the environment, campaigners are now calling for Southport Air Show to be banned. An anonymous green campaigner from Birkdale has said

8th August 2019

National Allocation Day for Primary School Places 2019

Volunteers needed TOMORROW for school uniform donation station

Volunteers are needed to sort through donations of school uniforms and coats at Southport Community Centre tomorrow. Sefton CVS needs locals to help them at Southport Community Centre, on Norwood Road, on

8th August 2019

Your chance to have a ‘Big Chat’ with local health commissioners

NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are inviting local people to attend their combined ‘Big Chat’ and annual review events in September. The events are

8th August 2019

Free newspapers are damaging our town, say eco campaigners

Eco campaigners have said free newspapers are causing more harm to the local environment than ever before. Every week piles of thousands of thrown away and dumped Champions and Visiters are found

8th August 2019