Have your say on Formby’s Neighbourhood Plan
Residents in Formby and Little Altcar are being invited to have their say on the future of where they live. Both Parish Councils have jointly worked on the creation of the Formby
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 1 to Sunday 7 April 2019
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 29 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Woman charged after Bath Street burglary
On Tuesday 26th March Merseyside Police received two reports of Residential Burglary in Bath Street North, Southport. Rebecca Gayther aged 29 years from Southport was arrested and later charged with two counts
Remorseful driver pleads guilty to crash
A Southport man who crashed his car during a high speed police chase has appeared in court. Robert Ian Wall, 29, of Victory Avenue, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving when he appeared
THE creators of Southport’s new inflatable theme park are giving away a LIFETIME’S free family pass – sparking a pre-Easter scramble!
The ‘Inflata Town’ attraction’, a 3,000 square foot indoor bouncy arena, is housed at Stanley High School, Fleetwood Rd. It opened its doors to the public mid-February, and is available to enjoy every
Record-Breking levels of investment as Pleasureland expands for 2019
Thousands of man-hours, a 20% uplift in investment and an expanded footprint to accommodate new rides and attractions will see a bigger and better theme park open its doors from April 6.
Get ready for the Mighty Radio 107.9 FM launch on Monday
Southport is all set for the launch of Mighty Radio on the FM wavelength this Monday (April 1) from 8am. The community radio station was awarded an FM licence by OFCOM last
Sefton ‘Loses’ Southport Councillor Without Trace
A Southport councillor who defected to the Labour Party last year is a councillor no longer. Doctor Bill Welsh who in the New Year announced that he had enough of being on
Coastal road closed after cyclist injured in collision
Police have closed off the coast road after a cyclist was hit and left severely injured. The accident happened near to the RSPB nature reserve shortly after 2pm this afternoon and police
Damien Moore MP lends his support to railway accessibility at Westminster Debate
Southport MP, Damien Moore, has this week spoken in a debate for there to be added accessibility at railway stations across the United Kingdom. In Southport, Hillside station has limited access, yet
Right at Home’s Director of Operations is Shortlisted for National Woman Franchisor of the Year Award
Leading UK homecare company Right at Home is thrilled to announce that its Director of Operations, Lucy Campbell, has been shortlisted in the 2019 NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) Awards, in
Indecisive Damien turns No Man for crunch vote
There are calls for Southport MP to make up his mind after an embarrassing night in parliament. The Tory MP voted No to 8 different Brexit related debates last night in Westminster
Grand National travel advice: What you need to know
Sefton is once again preparing to welcome thousands of visitors to the borough as part of the three day Aintree Grand National Festival, which starts next Thursday (April 4). The local authority
WANTED | Competent keyboard player to join Southort Off-key Choir
Competent keyboard player, able to play the melody of songs on keyboard for a local choir to sing along to. There are 12-13 songs to learn in preparation for performances in July.
Dads the word for new community group in Southport
An innovative new network for men has launched in Southport. Identity Dads brings together dads, grandads and male carers through a combination of local meetings, social media and blogs. The group was founded
Southport FC CEO ready to quit club
Insiders at Southport football club say the back room staff are reeling from the impending departure of their CEO. OTS News understands Southport CEO Natalie Atkinson, who was chastised for fighting with
FORMBY MP calls for action to tackle toxic air pollution
MP Bill Esterson has called on the Government to invest in cleaner, greener vehicles to avoid the “catastrophe” of toxic air pollution on the constituency’s roads The MP for Sefton Central, who
Appeal following burglary for superbikes in Southport
POLICE are issuing images of two bikes stolen in a burglary in Southport yesterday, Monday 25 March. At some time between midnight and 6am, two off-road Supermoto bikes were stolen from the
Highways England footage shows dangers of driving too close
Dramatic new footage released by Highways England shows the dangers of driving too close as motorists are urged to #staysafestayback while travelling on England’s motorway network. The clip – captured by one of the
WANTED | Merseyside man, Andrew Skelton
Merseyside Police appealing for the public’s help to trace a 39-year-old wanted man from Liverpool. Andrew Skelton, 39, of Deeley Close, is wanted for breaching his restraining order and on suspicion of
Exciting news for expanding Beauty salon – Pure Nails & Beauty Birkdale
Situated on 179 Liverpool Road Birkdale, Hayley and her expert highly trained and knowledgeable team of six therapists would like to welcome old and new clients. Hayley has many years of experience
MP visits Greenbank High School to take part in Politics Enrichment Day
Damien Moore MP visits Greenbank High School to take part in Politics Enrichment Day with Year 10 students. Last week, Damien Moore MP visited Greenbank High School for their annual Politics Enrichment
MP visits Southport Hospital to praise recent Winter performance figures
Damien Moore MP visits Southport Hospital to praise recent Winter performance figures Damien Moore MP visited Southport Hospital last week to praise staff over their extraordinary performance this Winter. Southport Hospital saw
Ormskirk man jailed after driving car at his estranged wife
An Ormskirk man has been jailed for the attempted murder of his estranged wife. Mark Gibbons (pictured above), 62, of Bold Lane, Ormskirk, has today (Monday 25 March) been sentenced to 12
‘Rogue’ private landlords must stop exploiting students
Universities Minister Chris Skidmore has warned that landlords who fail to meet standards for student accommodation must face justice under new regulations. Rogue private landlords providing poor and substandard living conditions for
MP urges City leaders to use new bus laws to provide a “first class” Merseyside network
MP Bill Esterson has called for bus services to be brought back under public control to give Merseyside a “first class” bus network on a par with London’s. The MP said the
Pleasureland partnership “great news” for Southport says Labour’s Liz
News that Southport Pleasureland will go into strategic partnership with Sefton Council has been hailed as “Innovative and great news for the town”. The Labour led authority and Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis
Heartless dog abuser chased through woodland hi
The hunt is on to find an animal abuser who was spotted beating up a puppy in the Victoria Road area of Formby. Witnesses say the man proceeded to pick the puppy
Award-winning Friends of Rotten Row to feature on TV
Chris Bavin heads to the seaside town of Southport in Merseyside, where the Bloom team has been taking part in the annual floral competition for more than 20 years. After budget cuts
Councillors back residents facing fines under new dog laws
FORMBY councillors have intervened to support dog walkers who have been threatened with fines in Alt Road playground. Labour councillors Nina Killen and Catie Page were contacted by dog owners who