Prolific burglar who targeted Southport charged
Darren Tynan (39) of no fixed address has been charged with 13 burglaries and 1 attempted burglary to business premises that took place between February and May this year. Eleven of the
Overflowing bins leave bitter taste for tourists
Southport residents are furious at the messy state of the town this weekend after hundreds of bins were pictured overflowing. One furious man said he hoped the council can be named and
Modest Harry brushes off D Day heroics praise
A heroic D Day veteran who has been awarded the Legion d’Honneur medal says he had never spoken about his experiences in Normandy until he joined the Royal British Legion cruise to
MP in last ditch talks to fix Formby Woods problem
MP Bill Esterson has called on Sefton Council to “take action now” to ease ‘traffic and parking chaos’ around the National Trust sites. Days of above-average temperatures combined with the start of the
Government readies whole nation for Brexit with every council to have a designated Brexit lead
Communities Secretary has announced £20 million for councils to prepare for delivering Brexit on 31 October. Councils should be fully prepared to leave the European Union by the end of October, the
RESULT | Gateshead 0-0 Southport
Southport kicked off the new season with a 0-0 stalemate against Gateshead up in the North East. After a summer of waiting, the opening match of the campaign didn’t quite get the
Scarecrow competition heats up for second year
Banks village scarecrow competition is in its second year. This year the theme theme is film and characters. There have been over twenty entries this year and are place all over the
Tributes pour in for cyclist who died on Albert Road
More and more tributes have been left for a much loved son who died following an accident on an electric bicycle near Southport town centre. The man who has been named locally
Active Fun Days return to keep kids entertained all day
A council sport activities programme will return for the summer. Running throughout the school holidays, Be Active camp days are planned across the borough to August 30. New for this summer, LFC
Southport hospital in key nurse recruitment drive
Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals NHS Trust is set to recruit 100 more nurses, and healthcare assistants. Following a £1m investment, the trust recently held a recruitment event for new nursing staff Roles
Birkdale Village hosts HUGE summer fair tomorrow
Organisers of one of the biggest summer fairs in the resort are asking as many people as possible to check it out. Come along to the Birkdale Village Summer Fayre tomorrow from
Police Commissioner launches search for new Youth Ambassadors
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is looking for 10 enthusiastic, skilled young people to volunteer to support, challenge and inform the work of her office and the wider criminal justice system. Jane Kennedy is
Friends group appeal for new friendly faces to join ranks
A group of friends in Banks are appealing for new members to join them. The Banks Social Group meets from 10.30am-noon on Thursdays at Banks Community Centre, on Hoole Lane, for a
UPDATE: Investigation underway following discovery of woman’s body in Ainsdale
UPDATE – 3pm FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST A Home Office post mortem has revealed that the cause of death was natural causes. The woman is still to be formally identified but next of
Sefton Charity Seeks New Young Advisors
A Sefton charity is inviting young people who live in the borough and want to improve life in their local community to apply for key roles as youth consultants. Sefton CVS wants
Missing From Home, John Crawford, 64
Lancashire Constabulary are seeking the whereabouts of John Crawford, 64 years of age, who has been missing from his home in the West Lancashire area since the 31/07/2019. He is described as
Woodlands receive a huge £176,422.00 donation
If you follow Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on Facebook, you may already be aware of their bad, and good news. For the second time in a row, the trustees have had to make
Labour’s selective memory over Southport health services
Labour is today widely seen as attempting to look good in Southport after they took away our Children’s A&E and Maternity services in 2003. Back then Labour was highly unpopular with local
CCTV stills issued as concerns grow for missing Peter Kerevan
POLICE have issued CCTV stills of missing 76-year-old Peter Kerevan as concerns grow for him. Peter, who is from the Aintree area, was last seen at home at around 8.30am on Monday
Voyage Of Pirate Fun Hits Central 12 Southport
On Saturday 3rd August, families of Southport will walk plank into an array of free pirate themed activities and storytelling sessions as a 12ft long pirate ship harbours its way into Central 12
What is a clean break clause and why do divorcing couples need it?
The family of divorcees could lose their entire inheritance to their relative’s former spouse as a result of just one error in the divorce papers, a leading solicitor has claimed. Paul Hunt,
Reduce your reliance on plastic by supporting your local Dairy
Have you been thinking about the environment? Wanting to reduce your reliance on plastic? Thinking about support local farmers and businesses? Do you wonder if there’s milk for your morning coffee? Then
Jeremy Corbyn’s “soft spot” for Southport sees him keen to restore the town’s fortunes
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has met with Southport business leaders to discuss how best to regenerate the town before then going walkabout along Lord St. The politician was joined by Labour’s
Council need to take a leaf out of Tenby’s book
Southport residents say they can’t believe the cleanliness of other towns compared to the resort. One man contacted OTS to say his family have recently returned from a trip to Pembrokeshire and
Reviewing Officer Audrey celebrates 40 years at Sefton Council – and counting!
A Reviewing Officer from Sefton Council’s Adult Social Care team is celebrating after spending 40 years working for Sefton Council – and plans to continue until her retirement. Audrey Forkings, 56, began
Freshfields Animal Rescue launch appeal to help funding ‘crisis’
Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre in Sefton is facing a funding crisis, which they say is threatening their mission to rescue and rehome abused, neglected and unwanted animals. Due to the never-ending stream
Southport FC Pitch | Ground Open TOMORROW
The ground will be open between and 12pm and 1pm on Wednesday this week for supporters to view the latest progress with the new pitch. Please note the change of day from
UPDATE | Murder investigation underway following discovery of woman’s body in Ainsdale
POLICE are investigating following the discovery of a woman’s body in Ainsdale today (Tuesday 30 July 2019). Officers attended a house in Kenilworth Road following reports of concern for the safety
What every SME should know about personal guarantees
Start-ups and SMEs looking for sources of funding need to think carefully before signing personal guarantees, according to a leading corporate lawyer. James Pressley, Corporate and Commercial solicitor from Kirwans law firm,
Corbyn spotted in Southport ahead of fracking protest
Jeremy Corbyn has been spotted in Southport town centre today, Tuesday 3o July 2019. The Labour leader met with Remedy business owners Sarah Simcock And Susannah Porter as well as members of