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Tory, Lib Dem councillors call for Sefton deputy leader’s resignation

Councillors from Southport’s Conservative and Liberal Democrat councillors have called for the resignation of Sefton’s Deputy Leader John Fairclough. Labour’s Cllr Fairclough failed to disclose the ownership of properties held through Fairclough

12th July 2023

The Open to return to Royal Birkdale in 2026

One of the most prestigious tournaments in golf is returning to Royal Birkdale in 2026, Sefton Council has announced. The iconic Southport links has previously hosted golf’s original championship on ten occasions,

11th July 2023

All eyes on Ant ahead of Cathedral abseil challenge

A Southport man who battled cancer is taking on yet another daunting challenge by abseiling down Liverpool Cathedral. Ant Bigley is taking on the Liverpool Cathedral Abseil for Claire House on the

10th July 2023

Firefighter run over by fire engine during Portland Street emergency response

A firefighter was taken to hospital last night after being run over by a fire engine. The incident happened during a response to a 999 call in Southport town centre last night.

6th July 2023

Lib Dem councillor seeks views on Lodge Day parade

Liberal Democrat councillor John Pugh is asking the public for their views on the Orangeman’s Day parade held annually in Southport. The Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne, often known as

5th July 2023

School teachers across Southport stage picket line pay protests

Teachers across a number of schools in Southport have swapped the classroom for the picket line today in the latest row over pay. It is the sixth national strike by members of

5th July 2023

Former MP says Garrick plans have class potential

Dukes Ward councillor, John Pugh believes that if the plans for a new hotel on the site of the Garrick Theatre go ahead it could lead to a much needed revival at

3rd July 2023

Dentist Laura swaps root canals for rowing canals as she joins team GB

Lauren Cosgrove, 25, from Southport and several other members from Amathus will all be racing as part of Team GB against competitors from across the world, in both the Premier and Senior

3rd July 2023

Thin wood, corrosive sap and wrong nails blamed for Pier deterioration

Sap in the wood which makes up the Southport Pier decking is one of the reasons it’s so badly damaged, according to a report. A long list of reasons have now been

2nd July 2023

Baldwin bags £50k for Cancer charity after hole in one

A top Southport golfer has earned £50,000 for charity after making an almost impossible hole in one shot at the British Masters Matthew Baldwin sank an incredible hole in one shot from

2nd July 2023

Major traffic delays to hit Southport to Liverpool commuters

A major road between Southport and Liverpool will be reduced to one lane for up to two weeks. Part of the the A565 which connects Southport and Formby with Crosby and the

2nd July 2023

Fundraiser opened for boy injured in zorbing accident

A fundraiser has been set up to support a young Southport boy injured in a freak accident. The 9-year-old was carried into the air by a freak weather phenomenon while inside a

26th June 2023

BT outage breaks 999 emergency calls

BT have advised police forces that they are currently experiencing issues with calls to their emergency service (Police, Fire and Ambulance) 999 lines and this could affect connection to the emergency services.

25th June 2023

Ainsdale Beach “evacuated” after suspected bomb discovery

Ainsdale Beach was temporarily closed this morning after the discovery of suspected unexploded wartime ordnance. Emergency services and Green Sefton took the decision to close the beach including the Shore Road entrance.

24th June 2023

Air ambulance joins major emergency response in town centre

The air ambulance has landed in Southport station car park as part of a huge emergency response to an incident in the town centre. Police, paramedics and at least two fire appliances

23rd June 2023

Police appeal for help to find missing 22-year-old man in Formby

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 22-year-old man who is missing in Formby. Dale Jenkins, was reported missing from his home in Formby at 10pm last night (Tuesday 20

21st June 2023

Join in the festivities at Crossens Nursery School’s Summer Fair this weekend

Join Crossens Nursery School for their Summer Fair this Saturday 24 th June from 11 am to 2 pm on Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA. There will be lots of fun

21st June 2023

Phone mast cable snap leaves town centre residents with ‘dark ages’ signal

Residents in the town centre say they’re living in the dark ages after a mobile phone mast broke this week. A cable suffered major damage on Sunday morning and is still seeing

20th June 2023

Residents urged to identify Crossens park arsonists

Following disturbing reports this week of attempted fire setting on Crossens Rec, residents are being asked to join with local councillors in identifying those responsible. Local councillors John Dodd, Lauren Keith and

20th June 2023

Southport buildings light up for Windrush 75 commemorations

will light up this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush migration. Buildings in Southport and Bootle will be illuminated in red, yellow and green to honour the thousands of

20th June 2023

Young Mum told at Christmas her cancer was terminal given fresh hope as Festival launched

A young Southport mum who was told before Christmas that her cancer was terminal and that she had less than a year left to live has now been given fresh hope. A

20th June 2023

Health chiefs slam vape usage levels in Southport youngsters

Health chiefs have slammed a reported rise in the number of young people in Southport using vapes. They’re now calling on a blanket ban for the sale of disposable vaping products in

20th June 2023

Phone mast outage strikes for O2 and Sky users

A broken phone mast in Southport means people on the O2 and Sky mobile networks could be without signal for a week. O2 say a faulty phone mast in the Churchtown area

18th June 2023

M&S staff close off store after major flood

M&S Southport is almost fully closed after a flood today. It’s thought a pipe burst overnight and wasn’t detected until staff tried to open the store this morning. The Tulketh Street food

18th June 2023

Hundreds of homes left without water on hottest day of the year

Hundreds of families in the Kew area of Southport have woken up to no water supply this morning. United Utilities say the known issue is affecting homes across the area around Meols

16th June 2023

Search launched for Mini driver who hit wheelchair user

A Southport wheelchair user is in A&E being treated after they were hit by a reversing car in Southport. The incident happened on Southbank Road on Tuesday after a cream coloured Mini

15th June 2023

CCTV released following Mersyrail knifepoint robbery

Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a knifepoint robbery at Formby Railway Station are releasing these images in connection. Shortly after 3pm on Thursday 18 May, a man approached the victim

14th June 2023

Conservatives call for clarity on Southport Pier closure

Southport Conservatives are calling for urgent clarification from Sefton Council about when the required repair works at Southport Pier will be undertaken and when the iconic attraction will next be open to

14th June 2023

Lulworth Road closed by cops after cars collide

Police have closed Lord Street West and Lulworth Road this morning. Traffic on Lord Street near to Duke Street is currently at a standstill after a two car collision nearby. Police have

13th June 2023

Cambridge Arcade businesses furious at ‘eyesore’

Traders in Cambridge Arcade say they won’t rest until the council fixes the ‘eyesore’ arcade. One business, who wished to remain anonymous, told OTS News ‘enough is enough.’ Part of the arcade

11th June 2023