STORM Gareth to strike Southport
Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moves east. Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected and parts of Scotland and north-west England
Pensioner smashes head in nasty fall
Worried bystanders rushed to the help of an elderly woman this evening after she fell and bashed her head on Upper Aughton Road. The pensioner, who was walking her dog when she
Southport MP on Board for Accessible Transport
Damien Moore MP recently met with disability charity Leonard Cheshire to discuss their #LetsGetOnBoard campaign which is seeking to make rail travel more accessible for disabled people and his campaign for step
Out of service speed cameras a danger to road users
Letter to the editor The two speed cameras on Heathfield Road were ‘decommissioned’, presumably when the speed of the road was changed down from a 30mph to 20mph. They now sit there
Flower tributes left to Lord Street victim
Floral tributes have been left on A Lord Street bench following the death of a man yesterday. The flowers and tributes have appeared outside Debenhams superstore following the discovery of a man
Male charged following sexual assault in Netherton
A male has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in Netherton last month. The 17-year-old male, from Crosby, has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was touched inappropriately
Kebab shop outfoxes bin loving pest
Delighted takeaway owners say they have finally outfoxed a huge pest which has been plaguing them for some time. Late last year OTS reported that a urban fox was wreaking havoc outside
Appeal following sexual assault in Thornton
We are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Thornton on Friday (8 March). At around 2.50pm, the victim – a woman in her 30s – was walking
Two further arrests made in James Taylor murder investigation
Detectives investigating the murder of James Taylor in Liverpool on Thursday, 7 February have today (Monday, 11 March) made two further arrests, making seven arrests in total, in connection with the incident.
MP visits Southport College on National Apprenticeship Week
Damien Moore MP visits Southport College on National Apprenticeship Week to show his continuing support for apprenticeship schemes. Damien Moore MP visited Southport College last week to show his support for the
UPDATE | Detectives step up search after body find
Police are searching a notorious homeless shelter on Lord Street following the death of a man this morning, Monday 11 March 2019. Detectives were seen clearing out the makeshift shelter next to
Damien Moore MP encourages residents in Southport to shop local for High Street Saturday
Damien Moore MP has encouraged people in Southport to join them in showing their support for Lord Street by shopping locally for High Street Saturday on 16 March. High Street Saturday, a
UPDATE | Body discovered near to Lord street homeless camp
Police are investigating following the unexplained death of a man in Southport this morning (Monday 11 March 2019). Emergency services were called to Lord Street shortly before 7.45am to reports a man
SOUTHPORT teenagers arrested after assault
Two teenaged boys from Southport have been arrested on suspicion of assault, after handing themselves in at Southport Police Station this afternoon, Sunday 10th March. They were taken into custody.
Puppy panic: Search for lost dog in Marshside
A cute puppy has gone missing from its home in Southport. The small brown Belgian Mallonois puppy disappeared from its home in Marshside, Southport after running away from her owner yesterday afternoon.
Fire crews tackle Longton Bypass fire
Fire crews are tackling a major blaze along the Longton Bypass this evening. A fire broke out in scrubland at the side ofthe busy bypass just after 6pm this evening. One driver
SOUTHPORT | Make sure you’re registered to vote in the Local Elections
Residents across Sefton are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote in time for the local elections this May. On Thursday, May 2 residents throughout the borough will go
RESULT | Southport 2-3 Boston United
Port goals: 14′ Bauress, 84′ Archer Pilgrims goals: 62′ Wright, 77′ Allott, 89′ Walker. Port bookings: Pilgrims bookings: 45′ Wafula, 80′ Wright. Port substitutions: 55′ Archer (on for Richards), 75′ Davies (on for Lacey), 80′ Homson-Smith (on for Bauress) Pilgrims substitution: 77′ Walker (on for
Biker injured in Bold street smash
Paramedics have rushed a biker to hospital after he was seriously injured in a crash this morning. Emergency Services were called to the junction of Bold Street and Lord Street after a
PREVIEW | Southport V Boston United
Following on from their midweek point on the road, Southport head into the weekend looking to extend the good run as they welcome Boston United to the Merseyrail Community Stadium. Jack Sampson
Planned North West road works – Monday 11 to Sunday 17 March 2019
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 8 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
ANOTHER Crash at danger spot in Birkdale
A danger spot in Birkdale has claimed another victim after a two car crash this afternoon. Emergency Services were called to Carr Lane shortly after 2pm following a collusion between a silver
Resort author pens Nazi war thriller
A Southport author is hoping his latest novel is a real page turner. Philip Wright, under the name PGR Wright, has penned a thriller about the life of a German girl in
SOUTHPORT Artists and photographers needed
Whether you’re a keen artist, an enthusiastic photographer or have found your Grandad’s original paintings in the attic, Trinity Arts annual art exhibition is for you. This regular art show, which forms
Security guard reveals secrets of vandals playground
Security guards say they are getting fed up of call outs to a smashed up abandoned megastore. The comet building on Meols Cop Retail has been abandoned since the chain went into
News from SOUTHPORT Community Policing Team
1) Leon Hughes age 43 of Forest Road, Southport has been stopped and searched by community Police officers. As a result a quantity of drugs was recovered leading to his arrest. He
A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police
Burglaries Between 21st February and the 7th March 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Canning Road, Allerton Road, Ash Street, Park Road (shed), Rawlinson Road (garage), Cambridge Road,
EFT Systems Apprentice Open Day Tomorrow – Friday 8th March
EFT Systems – Apprentice Ambassadors for Merseyside are taking action upon the UK skills shortage that the nation has faced in recent years. EFT are hosting an apprenticeship open day tomorrow (Friday
Do you want to become a firefighter?
Fire crews from Lancashire Fire service are giving members of the public an opportunity to see inside Tarleton Fire Station, put on some fireman’s kit and watch equipment demonstrations, as part of
Flower thieves shock Hesketh Park visitors
Flower thieves are destroying a Southport park according to a frustrated dog walker. Joanne Hall was horrified to see members of the public stealing wild daffodils from Hesketh Park. She was enjoying