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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

28th March 2019

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

28th March 2019

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

28th March 2019

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

28th March 2019

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.

28th March 2019

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

27th March 2019

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

27th March 2019

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

27th March 2019

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

26th March 2019

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

26th March 2019

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

26th March 2019

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

26th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

‘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

25th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

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

25th March 2019

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

23rd March 2019

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

23rd March 2019

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

23rd March 2019

Southport epileptics could avoid hospital visits

Epileptics in Southport could avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital thanks to a North West project giving paramedics instant access to their information. Epilepsy is estimated to affect more than 500,000 people in

23rd March 2019

LOAN | Lewis Doyle Joins Witton Albion

Midfielder Lewis Doyle has joined Witton Albion on loan until the end of the season. Lewis recently started for Southport in the Liverpool Senior Cup Semi-Final at Rylands putting in a very

23rd March 2019

Police swoop on Leyland Road drugs den

Local Policing officers have executed a search warrant at a flat on Leyland Road Southport. A 46 year old male has been arrested on suspicion of possession of class A drugs with

22nd March 2019

Struggle to find quality time with your kids?

Teenagers spending more time on their phones than in the ‘real’ world or with you? Who remembers the popular program, WHY DON’T You turn off your television set……???? Recently nominated for his

22nd March 2019

Southport MP slammed for “shameless lies” by Metro Mayor

Southport’s Conservative MP has come under heavy fire for telling “shameless lies” to local residents in his latest pamphlet to constituents. The glossy booklet has been slammed for a series of

22nd March 2019

What DVLA has been doing to clamp down on vehicle tax evasion

Since the start of 2019, DVLA wheelclamping teams have been busy up and down the country targeting untaxed vehicles. Bethan Beasley, DVLA’s Senior Leader of Enforcement Partnerships, tells us more. It’s been

22nd March 2019

Queenscourt Hospice Joins Forces with 12 Local Solicitor Firms to Promote Make a Will Month

Leading solicitors from across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are joining forces with Queenscourt Hospice to launch an initiative aimed at encouraging people to make a will, in exchange for a charitable

22nd March 2019

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