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Freshfields celebrates incredible milestone as rescue centre turns 40!

The rain did nothing to dampen the spirits of everyone at Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre this week, as the charity celebrated its 40th birthday. Based in Ince Blundell, the animal loving charity

29th January 2019

Councils in England to receive over £50 million to support Brexit preparations

Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support their preparations for Brexit. Local authorities across England will receive a share of £56.5 million to help support

29th January 2019

Girl airlifted to hospital after being hit by quad in Banks

On Sunday 27th January at around 3pm a young female was knocked down by a Green Honda Fourtrax off road quad bike (picture) on the football field near Aveling Drive, Banks. The

28th January 2019

WEATHER WARNING issued for Merseyside

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office for Merseyside from 12noon tomorrow 29th January until 11am on Wednesday 30th January. Please take extra care

28th January 2019

Southport Wedding Photographer Achieves 3 Wins in London Awards

Leading North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft wins 3 prestigious Awards against Photographers World Wide in tough London Photography Competition North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft won 3 awards in this months

28th January 2019

Local resident hit by Council Tax Scam

Council Tax Scam The 2019 Council Tax is under review in the near future so please be aware of this scam. A Sefton resident received a phone call supposedly from a Government

28th January 2019

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 11th January and the 25th January 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations:

28th January 2019

Labour civil war brews over Brexit

Labour civil war explodes as top MP warns that second vote would let down the public A top Labour MP, Angela Rayner, has cautioned that having a second Brexit referendum would prove

27th January 2019

Charity backs change to domestic abuse law

A children’s charity is calling for an estimated 1,050 children living with domestic abuse to be recognised as victims under law. The charity, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to

27th January 2019

Resort sports coach kicks off new business

A Southport soccer star is launching his own football coaching business to get kids interested in the beautiful game. 19 year old Daniel Monahan has launched DM Football Coaching to teach schoolchildren

27th January 2019

SOUTHPORT road closures next week for MAD DOG 10K

This time next SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY the annual, and extremely popular, MAD DOG 10K run will be taking place with runners starting from Stanley High School and running along Marine Drive to

27th January 2019

Man hospitalised after being stabbed in Southport town centre

Merseyside Police are investigating after a man was stabbed on Bath Street in Southport town centre last night (Saturday 26 January). OTS News has unconfirmed report that men were fighting outside a property

27th January 2019

RESULT | Southport 0-4 Telford United

RESULT |Southport 0-4 Telford United Port goals: Bucks goals: 25′ Royale, 32′ Dinanga, 50′ Odoh, 90′ Deeney Port bookings: 72′ Lacey Bucks bookings: 63′ Daniels Port subs: 51′ Lacey (on for Archer), 58′ Gilchrist (on for Charles), 87′ Homson-Smith (on for Green) Bucks subs: 69′ Morgan-Smith (on for Udoh), 72′ Cowans (on for Daniels), 75′ Lilly (on for Dinanga) Referee: Paul Brown Attendance:

26th January 2019

Southport men needed to donate blood

There are calls for Southport men to man up and donate much needed blood. Males, in particular, are needed to boost supplies after latest figures revealed more women than men in the

26th January 2019

Southport Auto Centre Blood Bikers Charity Day 2019

A popular blood bike charity day is being held for the second time by Southport Auto Centre. After the successes of the previous fundraiser which raised nearly £2000 for charity. Southport Auto

26th January 2019

Appeal to locate missing 13 year old Southport girl

The family of a thirteen year old girl who has disappeared from her Southport home are growing increasingly worried for her safety. Gareth Lang says his diabetic daughter has not returned home

25th January 2019

The body of Adam Seaton – who went missing in August – has been found

Police on Merseyside have revealed the body found in the Ribble Estuary on Friday 18th January is that of missing student Adam Seaton. Adam, 20, went missing from his home address in

25th January 2019

Merseyside cinemas show film encouraging viewers to ACT if they see suspicous activity

Cinema-goers in Merseyside will be encouraged to ACT if they see suspicious behaviour with a new 60-second film based on real-life foiled plots. On Wednesday (23 January 2018) Counter Terrorism Policing highlighted

25th January 2019

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Two arrested in Southport on suspicion of drug offences and possession of offensive weapons

Officers in Sefton have (Thursday, 24 January) arrested two people on suspicion of drug offences and possession of offensive weapons. Officers were due to carry out a search warrant at an address

25th January 2019

Sefton Labour Party Vote Down Proposals for a Southport Town Council

Last night, Sefton Labour Councillors voted down a proposal submitted by the Conservative Party to establish a Southport Town Council. The proposal submitted by Councillor Terry Jones and seconded by Councillor Harry

25th January 2019

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 28 January to Sunday 3 February

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 25 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

25th January 2019

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Health commissioners have a chat to mark ‘Brew Monday’

On Monday, 21 January people across Sefton were urged to put the kettle on, sit down and take the time to have a chat with friends, family and colleagues for ‘Brew Monday’.

25th January 2019

Liverpool backs Tinnitus Week 2019

Liverpool backs Tinnitus Week 2019 People from Liverpool who suffer with tinnitus are being invited to a special event as part of Tinnitus Week 2019. The Aintree Tinnitus Support Group, one of

25th January 2019

New crime figures expose Southport MP’s “posturing” says Labour’s Liz

New crime figures have exposed the awful reality of the government’s failings and the “posturing” of Southport’s Tory MP, it’s been claimed. Latest statistics show that nationally violent crime has jumped yet

25th January 2019

Defeat for call to give Southport its own all-purpose council

Labour and Conservative councillors have combined to defeat a call for Southport to be given its own all-purpose council. At last night’s Sefton Council meeting Labour and Conservative councillors voted together

25th January 2019

Police warn of HMRC tax scam

Police chiefs are warning people to be on the alert following an increase in the number of reported malicious calls, voicemails, text messages and emails to members of the public purporting to

24th January 2019

Worries over Tory plan for £98 extra on Council Tax for new Southport Parish Council

Tory calls for a Parish Council to be set up in Southport have provoked concern on the part of Birkdale Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw. He has expressed fears that all the

24th January 2019

Southport Access For Everyone Meeting

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

24th January 2019

New cameras given the go ahead to detect ‘Speed on Green’ for speed awareness month

As part of speed awareness month, the Merseyside Road Safety Partnership (MRSP) will be introducing a number of ‘speed on green’ cameras at various junctions across Merseyside from Monday, 28 January 2019. This trial

24th January 2019

Tunnel tolls set to drop to £1 for Liverpool City Region residents

Delivering on a pledge made during his election campaign, Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has recommended that the cost of Mersey Tunnel tolls for Liverpool City Region residents is cut to £1. The

24th January 2019