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Air ambulance joins major emergency response in town centre

The air ambulance has landed in Southport station car park as part of a huge emergency response to an incident in the town centre. Police, paramedics and at least two fire appliances

23rd June 2023

Police appeal for help to find missing 22-year-old man in Formby

Police are appealing for help to find a missing 22-year-old man who is missing in Formby. Dale Jenkins, was reported missing from his home in Formby at 10pm last night (Tuesday 20

21st June 2023

Join in the festivities at Crossens Nursery School’s Summer Fair this weekend

Join Crossens Nursery School for their Summer Fair this Saturday 24 th June from 11 am to 2 pm on Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA. There will be lots of fun

21st June 2023

Phone mast cable snap leaves town centre residents with ‘dark ages’ signal

Residents in the town centre say they’re living in the dark ages after a mobile phone mast broke this week. A cable suffered major damage on Sunday morning and is still seeing

20th June 2023

Residents urged to identify Crossens park arsonists

Following disturbing reports this week of attempted fire setting on Crossens Rec, residents are being asked to join with local councillors in identifying those responsible. Local councillors John Dodd, Lauren Keith and

20th June 2023

Southport buildings light up for Windrush 75 commemorations

will light up this week to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Windrush migration. Buildings in Southport and Bootle will be illuminated in red, yellow and green to honour the thousands of

20th June 2023

Young Mum told at Christmas her cancer was terminal given fresh hope as Festival launched

A young Southport mum who was told before Christmas that her cancer was terminal and that she had less than a year left to live has now been given fresh hope. A

20th June 2023

Health chiefs slam vape usage levels in Southport youngsters

Health chiefs have slammed a reported rise in the number of young people in Southport using vapes. They’re now calling on a blanket ban for the sale of disposable vaping products in

20th June 2023

Phone mast outage strikes for O2 and Sky users

A broken phone mast in Southport means people on the O2 and Sky mobile networks could be without signal for a week. O2 say a faulty phone mast in the Churchtown area

18th June 2023

M&S staff close off store after major flood

M&S Southport is almost fully closed after a flood today. It’s thought a pipe burst overnight and wasn’t detected until staff tried to open the store this morning. The Tulketh Street food

18th June 2023

Hundreds of homes left without water on hottest day of the year

Hundreds of families in the Kew area of Southport have woken up to no water supply this morning. United Utilities say the known issue is affecting homes across the area around Meols

16th June 2023

Search launched for Mini driver who hit wheelchair user

A Southport wheelchair user is in A&E being treated after they were hit by a reversing car in Southport. The incident happened on Southbank Road on Tuesday after a cream coloured Mini

15th June 2023

CCTV released following Mersyrail knifepoint robbery

Do you recognise this man? Officers investigating a knifepoint robbery at Formby Railway Station are releasing these images in connection. Shortly after 3pm on Thursday 18 May, a man approached the victim

14th June 2023

Conservatives call for clarity on Southport Pier closure

Southport Conservatives are calling for urgent clarification from Sefton Council about when the required repair works at Southport Pier will be undertaken and when the iconic attraction will next be open to

14th June 2023

Lulworth Road closed by cops after cars collide

Police have closed Lord Street West and Lulworth Road this morning. Traffic on Lord Street near to Duke Street is currently at a standstill after a two car collision nearby. Police have

13th June 2023

Cambridge Arcade businesses furious at ‘eyesore’

Traders in Cambridge Arcade say they won’t rest until the council fixes the ‘eyesore’ arcade. One business, who wished to remain anonymous, told OTS News ‘enough is enough.’ Part of the arcade

11th June 2023

Parents and carers invited to share thoughts on local maternity services at listening event

New and soon-to-be parents and carers in Southport and Ormskirk are being encouraged to share their views and experiences of maternity services at an upcoming listening event. Southport Ormskirk Sefton Maternity Voices

8th June 2023

Police launch CCTV appeal after young boy assaulted on Merseyrail train

Do you recognise this man? Officers have issued an image following an assault on a teenager travelling on a train between New Brighton and Liverpool Central stations. The incident happened at around

8th June 2023

Formby man arrested in huge county lines drug bust

A Formby man has been arrested as part of a huge scale police bust on a county lines drug running investigation. The 32-year-old man from Formby was arrested on suspicion of being

6th June 2023

Jaw dropping video shows ‘tornado’ moments before hitting park

A jaw dropping video has revealed the moment a mini tornado or ‘dust devil’ formed in Southport. The bizarre weather phenomenon occurred on Sunday afternoon and carved a devastating path through Victoria

5th June 2023

Police want phone footage as investigation launched over food festival horror

Detectives are asking for anyone who has phone footage of a shocking accident at the Southport Food and Drink festival to come forward. A 9 year old boy suffered serious injuries after

5th June 2023

Onlookers describe horror as child ‘thrown into air’ at Food festival

A child has reportedly been seriously injured after a gust of wind blew them into the air. The unidentified child was inside an inflatable ball at the time as part of an

4th June 2023

Emergency crews respond to beach 999 call

Emergency services have closed off part of Southport beach this evening. OTS News understands a person has reportedly found themselves in difficulties off the coast of Southport. The incident happened close to

3rd June 2023

Police appeal after teenager stabbed by men wearing balaclavas

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Southport on Tuesday 30 May. It was reported that just before midnight the victim was on Ash Street when he

2nd June 2023

Sefton Council appoints a new Director of Children’s Services

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2nd June 2023

Work finally begins on new Southport Starbucks

Work has finally started on a brand new Southport drive through Starbucks. Plans for the coffee shop on Marine Parade in were submitted back in December 2021. The new Starbucks will include

1st June 2023

Council to close high school roads off to cars

Pupils at two schools in Southport will soon be the first in the borough to trial a brand new active travel scheme. The School Streets pilot, which encourages alternative and healthier ways

31st May 2023

Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Southport returns with even more attractions to enjoy

Families will be able to enjoy a huge array of entertainment when the second Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day takes place in Southport! The fun, free family spectacular takes place at the

30th May 2023

Sewer works kick up a stink for St Luke’s residents

Works on a sewer pipe below St Luke’s Road in Southport are creating a huge stink for residents after taking more than 3 months to complete. It’s understood the works began on

29th May 2023

Police respond to Bispham Road car smash

Bispham Road is at a standstill after a two car collision this afternoon. Police were called to the junction of Bispham Road and Canning Road just after 2pm today following a collision.

26th May 2023