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Sefton Council Plans Pleasureland Partnership

Exciting plans for a multi-million pound transformation of Pleasureland in Southport are underway with the signing of a strategic partnership between Sefton Council and Norman Wallis. Sefton Council and Pleasureland owner, Norman

22nd March 2019

MP urges council to install Formby crossing “without delay”

Bill Esterson MP has called on Sefton Council to install a promised new pedestrian crossing in Formby “without delay” after McDonald’s announced they would be opening the doors to their new restaurant on April

22nd March 2019

Four males make off from stolen vehicle in Birkdale

At approximately 9:15 pm this evening officers responded to a report of four males acting suspiciously in the area of Trafalgar Road, Birkdale. Upon the arrival of patrols the males made off

22nd March 2019

APPEAL | After dog attack on Ainsdale beach

Are you this man, or do you know where he is? Police have issued an image of a man we believe may be able to assist detectives investigating an incident involving dogs

21st March 2019

Idiot drivers still using mobiles at the wheel regardless of tougher fines

Reckless drivers are still using mobile phones behind the wheel and are returning to their old ways despite tougher penalties, research says. The RAC Report on Motoring survey, which questioned 1,800 drivers,

21st March 2019

Man robbed and threatened with a knife at Maghull North station – Merseyside

BTP officers are today releasing CCTV images after a report of robbery at Maghull North station in Merseyside. The incident happened at 1.25pm on Sunday 3 March. A man is reported to

21st March 2019

Hundreds of residents sign petition to revoke article 50

Hundreds of Southport residents have signed a petition asking for true government to revoke article 50. 890 Residents, less than 1% of the entire town’s population, have signed their name on a

21st March 2019

GoFundMe Page set up in honour of much loved Southport man Carl Page

A loving friend of a Southport man who sadly passed away recently is doing all he can to raise funds for his funeral. Kind hearted Lee Hulm has set up a GoFundMe

21st March 2019

WANTED | In connection with sexual assault of woman in Crosby

Temesgen Desta – do you know where he is? We are appealing for help in tracing a man we wish to speak to in connection with the sexual assault of a woman

20th March 2019

Liberal Democrat Dukes Ward Advice Centre

Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 8th April. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm

20th March 2019

Stricter Regulations Proposed for Online Gaming in the UK

The game may soon be changing for British online gambling enthusiasts. At the end of February 2019, Tom Watson, the deputy leader of the United Kingdom’s Labour Party, asked for new, stricter

20th March 2019

Merseyside hosts large-scale disaster response exercise

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) played host to urban search and rescue (USAR) colleagues from across Europe this week when it facilitated a large-scale disaster response exercise, in line with the

20th March 2019

Freshfields Rescue host pub quiz double-header to celebrate 40th birthday

Freshfields Animal Rescue is continuing its mammoth 40th birthday celebrations with two charity pub quizzes in April. As part of the yearlong commemoration of the much loved animal rescue shelter, Freshfields

20th March 2019

Labour’s Liz announces she’s stepping down in Skem’ to fully concentrate on Southport

Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Southport, Liz Savage, has announced she’s stepping down as a West Lancs councillor to concentrate on ousting the constituency’s current Conservative MP. The Labour politician is not standing

20th March 2019

Ormskirk School Year 8 Girls team have picked up second place in Lancashire School Games Sportshall Athletics county final

More than 350 young athletes from across the county brought the 2019’s SPAR Lancashire School Games Sportshall Athletics competition to a spectacular finish, with four teams taking home a county title. The

20th March 2019

Damien Moore MP visits Claire House Children’s Hospice to thank staff for their hard work and dedication in looking after children and families in their time of need

Damien Moore MP visited Claire House Children’s Hospice last week to show his support to staff for their heartfelt contribution made to children and families effected by terminal illness. Mr Moore was

20th March 2019

Woman sexually assaulted on train – Liverpool

BTP officers are today releasing CCTV images after a woman was sexually assaulted on board a train in Liverpool. The incident happened at 6pm on Saturday 16 February. Two men are reported

20th March 2019

EFT Good Cause | Making dreams come true at Alderhey

Thanks to an amazing donation of £15,323.59 from the EFT Group, Alder Hey Children’s Charity will be able to purchase two of the 32 heated cots it needs to help provide the

19th March 2019

Funeral arrangements for Jimmy Webb, Southport

Funeral arrangements for Jimmy Webb Friday 29th March Southport crematorium at 3.20pm then to the Richmond on Scarisbrick new road for the wake. There is no dress code. Jimmy supported Everton and

19th March 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Public invited to April’s governing body meeting

Members of the public who are interested in hearing more about health across Sefton are invited to attend forthcoming governing body meetings for local clinical commissioning groups (CCG). NHS Southport and Formby CCG

19th March 2019

Lets put a stop to child sexual exploitation

Lets put a stop to child sexual exploitation Merseyside Police and Sefton Council are showing their support as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day. The purpose of the day

19th March 2019

Southport FC Academy Fundraiser | Race Night Saturday March 23rd

There is a Race Night in the 1881 Lounge next Saturday in aid of the Southport FC Academy. Race Nights are always very popular and fun so why not come along and

19th March 2019

Golf is coming home – get your tickets for the Betfred British Masters

The European Tour has announced UK based bookmakers Betfred as the new title sponsor of the British Masters. The agreement, for an initial two years, marks another new chapter for the historic

19th March 2019

Southport commuters fall victim to Liverpool speed cameras

Over 3,000 Southport commuters to Liverpool have been caught out in just one month by speed cameras installed at two traffic light junctions in the borough. The ‘speed on green’ safety cameras

18th March 2019

Man arrested in connection with Birkdale burglary

Officers investigating a burglary on St Peter’s Road in Birkdale have arrested and charged a male with the offence. Joseph Cole aged 52 of Langsdale Road, Liverpool has been kept in custody

18th March 2019

How will the New Damp Laws Affect Private Landlords?

From 20th March 2019, Landlords letting damp properties can be sued by tenants under a new law passed under the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 superseding the Landlord & Tenant

18th March 2019

Southport SAFE Meeting Date Announced

The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 28th January at 7pm. The meeting will begin with

18th March 2019

Asron awareness week

Fire service and partners to launch community campaign across Merseyside for Arson Awareness Week Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service will join forces with partner agencies across the region this week (18th– 22ndMarch)

18th March 2019

Merseyside Police helping to put a stop child sexual exploitation, are you?

Merseyside Police are showing their support as part of National Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Awareness Day this Monday, 18 March. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of CSE by

18th March 2019

Funeral arrangements for Des Emett

OTS News is saddened to report the death of well known Southport man Des Emet. Des’s funeral will take place at Southport Cremetorium on Friday 22 March, 3.20pm. Des will be missed

17th March 2019