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Residents on Norwood Road say they are being ignored over a growing pothole. The huge gaping hole leading to Meols Cop station has been growing in size for over a month and
PREVIEW | Southport FC V Darlington Following on from Saturday’s draw against FC United, the Port will be hoping to get their first league win of the season at the Merseyrail Community
CLOSED | Gourmet Burger Kitchen on Ocean Plaza Eighteen months after opening the Gourmet Burger Kitchen on Ocean Plaza closed its doors on September 9. The outdoor furniture removed. In April 2017
Bedford Park has talent – Saturday 15 September Bedford Park has talent will be held on Saturday 2-5pm (15 September). Dog show & Talent show competition will take place and its not
No leads on Nosmo as family hunt for info on Southport’s most famous man The family of one of Southport’s most famous residents are desperate to find more about him. OTS News
On course to improve wellbeing Fed up with what life is throwing at you? Want to change how you deal with situations? Then the Think Differently, Cope Differently course delivered by Living
The Southport Swords are 50 The Southport Swords were formed in 1968 primarily to dance English longsword dances, but have also been known to dance Cotswold Morris. This weekend Saturday 15th &
ASDA Southport’s Plastic Purge Day On Wednesday 12th September ASDA Southport joined forces with Lord Street in Bloom volunteers to clear rubbish from Marine lake and under Southport pier we collected 30
Jail time to double for assaulting an emergency worker New law protecting emergency workers from assault to receive Royal Assent today (Thursday 13 September 2018). Individuals who assault or attack emergency workers
News from Southport Community Policing Team Kallum Rimmer, 23 years, from Southport has been charged with criminal damage, assault police, possession of a controlled drug and public order offences. Local Policing officers
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between 30th August and the 12th September burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Liverpool Road (2),The Briars, Upper
A565 TARLETON BYPASS | 6356 Motorists caught by average speed cameras 6356 motorists have been caught by the average speed cameras on the A564 Tarleton bypass in the first year. Average speed
Angry parishioners of a Lord Street Church are fed up of an unsightly broken wall. Members of Christ Church Lord Street say they have been waiting months now for a broken pillar
CCTV Appeal | Theft from Spar, Birkdale Spar in Birkdale has asked for your help identifying the woman who has allegedly stolen £100 worth stock from the store. “We would like to
Police are hunting a pair of hooded men after they broke into a vets in Ormskirk last night. Lancashire Constabulary are investigating after the Ormskirk Barn Lodge Veterinary Hospital and made off
Two local runners form team to take part in the UK’s largest half marathon on behalf of Southport respite holiday charity. Natalie Savage and Eugene Smith from Southport completed the Simplyhealth Great
A group of men dubbed the Glitter Boys are aiming to dance their way to £5,000 for a disabled children’s charity in Lancashire. The Southport group the Glitter Boys are fundraising for
Police incident Janes Brook Road, Southport Update A white VW golf crashed into a parked car and the driver fled the scene in the direction of Scarisbrick. Witnesses told our reporter that
Local MP accused of “utter contempt” as Tory and Lib Dem record on policing exposed by new report A hard-hitting report by the National Audit Office concerning police cuts exposes the true extent
Southport Annual Business Lunch with Jake Berry MP, Minister for the Northern Powerhouse Fri 8 Mar 2019 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm. Ramada Plaza Hotel, PR9 0DZ Join me Southport MP Damien Moore on the 8 March 2019 as
Parents fear prowler on loose in Hesketh Park Police are hunting a mystery man after fears that someone has been chasing young girls in Southport. OTS News has received a number of
Evening of Jazz at United Reformed Church A new venture for Birkdale United Reformed Church in in Grosvenor Road Birkdale. An evening of Jazz is taking place on September 29th 7.30pm featuring
Health chiefs in Southport want people to attend a Big Chat at The Clifton Hotel this afternoon. NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are encouraging
A landmark deal has been struck which should clear the way for a second staff member to be employed on board the new Merseyrail trains – effectively bringing to an end the
Help save a life on World Suicide Prevention Day Southport residents are being urged to give up just 20 minutes of their time to take free suicide prevention training and help save
Blood pressure: do you know your numbers? Health leaders in Sefton are urging people to get their blood pressure tested as part of a national campaign to combat a silent killer. Blood
Morrisons staff and customers raise £6822 for charities in Adam Seaton search. Commenting on this fantastic achievement a spokesperson said: “On behalf of all our collagues and customers at Southport Morrisons we
Cosmetic doc to the stars praised by Love Island babe A Southport Botox doctor to the stars has been praised by a Love Island Star for his work. Stephen Hennessy who manages
MOMENTUM frontrunner Jon Lansman has confessed that some of his left-wing pals in Labour are anti-Semitic, as the allegations of racialism that have blemished Jeremy Corbyn’s summer persist. MOMENTUM frontrunner Jon Lansman
Heroin Needle shock as mourners grieve lost babies A shocked grandfather was horrified to discover used syringes near to a bench at Duke Street Cemetery’s baby memorial garden and has raised fears