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Counterfeit One Direction perfume case ends in successful prosecution

Counterfeit One Direction perfume case ends in successful prosecution A recent court case involving counterfeit goods seized in Sefton was only ever going to end in one direction, thanks to the dedicated

24th September 2018

“Shocked” Labour’s Liz opens national conference with powerful speech attacking effects of austerity in Southport and UK

“Shocked” Labour’s Liz opens national conference with powerful speech attacking effects of austerity in Southport and UK Labour’s Southport candidate Liz Savage has given the opening address to the national Labour Party Conference,

24th September 2018

Annual golf day raises £11,000 for brain injury survivors

Annual golf day raises £11,000 for brain injury survivors A golf day organised by Fletchers Solicitors raised an incredible £11,000 for Headway Preston and Chorley. The annual event, which was held at Hesketh Golf

24th September 2018

Join us here at Southport and Formby District General Hospital on Wednesday 3 October, between 10.30 - 3.30pm

Older People’s Day at Southport hospital

Older People’s Day at Southport hospital Join us here at Southport and Formby District General Hospital on Wednesday 3 October, between 10.30 – 3.30pm for our annual Older People’s Day. The event

24th September 2018

Labour MP Dawn Butler reignites old Militant controversy at Party Conference

Dawn Butler is a British Labour Party politician who has been the MP for Brent Central since the May 2015 general election, having sat for Brent South from 2005 to 2010. Ms Butler

23rd September 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 24 to Sunday 30 September 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 24 to Sunday 30 September 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 21

23rd September 2018

Driver clocked at 100 MPH on Longton bypass

Driver clocked at 100 MPH on Longton bypass Lancashire Road Police Tweeted that they caught a driver doing 100mph on the Longton bypass on Saturday 22 September. “Driving at almost 100mph on

23rd September 2018

Southport ASDA: apathy on Health and Safety criticised after accident

Two loyal and longtime customers of Southport’s ASDA superstore have written to OTS News following an accident at a till that happened last year. The lady who does not wish to be

23rd September 2018

Customers left baffled by Poundstretcher’s wacky price tag

Poundstretcher store located at Kew Retail Park, claims that “Every penny counts!” Poundstretcher – Southport. Kew Retail Park, Scarisbrick New Road – Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5RG. However several people in this frequently customer-barren store

23rd September 2018

SOUTHPORT could be in for coldest winter in 10 years as forecaster predict four months of snow

SOUTHPORT could be in for coldest winter in 10 years as forecaster predict four months of snow Four months of snow has been predicted to hit the UK this winter, including Lancashire,

23rd September 2018

Another Scam in Southport

Another Scam in Southport Once again an older person has been targeted in our locality. A lady visited a local bank and asked the cashier to send a named Chinese import/export company

22nd September 2018

Merseyrail announces timetable changes and temporary station closures for the Giants event

Merseyrail announces timetable changes and temporary station closures for the Giants event Merseyrail will be making changes to its services between Friday 5 and Sunday 7 October to accommodate the high number

22nd September 2018

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

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 12th and the 20th September burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Wennington Road,

21st September 2018

What do tourists think of Southport?

What do tourists think of Southport? One resident says he believes the grotty sad looking town centre puts people off from ever coming back. He said there is too much litter on

21st September 2018

Tree collapse brings trains to a halt

A collapsed tree in Birkdale has brought trains to a standstill. Rail replacement busses are running between Southport and Hillside after a huge tree was torn down in the high winds causing

21st September 2018

Get a first look | Full-size replica of new Merseyrail trains on public display

Get a first look: full-size replica of new Merseyrail trains on public display People from across the Liverpool City Region are being invited to come and experience the new trains coming to

21st September 2018

Next phase of Southport Pier improvement works set to begin

Next phase of Southport Pier improvement works set to begin The next phase of multi-million pound improvement works on Southport Pier is set to start in October. Phases one and two of

21st September 2018

More needs to be done to tackle the dog mess menace in Southport

More needs to be done to tackle the dog mess menace in Southport. That’s what OTS readers say in a series of comments about new rules to make it harder for people

21st September 2018

TITAN officers arrest member of staff at HMP Liverpool

TITAN officers arrest member of staff at HMP Liverpool Officers from Titan, the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit have today (Thursday, 20 September 2018) arrested a male staff member at HMP

21st September 2018

EVIL wife killer Mitchell Quy due for early release, HELP keep him behind bars!

EVIL wife killer Mitchell Quy due for early release, HELP keep him behind bars! The family got hit with devastating news last week being told Quy was up for parole after having

21st September 2018

Calling all Coast-Lovers! Get involved this Autumn

Calling all Coast-Lovers! Get involved this Autumn The Friends of Sefton Coast are inviting keen environmentalists to get involved in a number of activities this Autumn. Sefton Wood Allotment Group, is holding

20th September 2018

Sefton gives food for thought with annual Access to Food scheme

Sefton gives food for thought with annual Access to Food scheme Sefton Council and Sefton CVS have once again given food for thought at its annual Children’s Access to Food Programme, supplying

20th September 2018

Chapel Lane trees CAN be saved say council

Further discussions have taken place between Sefton Council and Formby Parish Council regarding two dangerous trees in Formby village due to be removed next month. Both trees, situated outside Cassidy’s and Boots,

20th September 2018

Uninsured driver has Van seized in SOUTHPORT

Uninsured driver has Van seized in SOUTHPORT Police have stopped and seized a workman’s van in Southport town centre this afternoon. Officers executed a stop and search on a white tradesmans van

20th September 2018

Working at wellbeing

Working at wellbeing Living Well Sefton, in partnership with Sefton Public Health, is offering to boost the wellbeing of workers by awarding Sefton businesses a Workplace Wellbeing Grant of £500. Karen Nolan,

20th September 2018

Fresh appeal to trace student Adam Seaton six weeks after he went missing in Southport

Fresh appeal to trace student Adam Seaton six weeks after he went missing in Southport Merseyside Police are today, Thursday 20th September, making a fresh appeal for people to come forward with

20th September 2018

CCTV appeal after sexual act incident at Crosby Leisure Centre

CCTV appeal after sexual act incident at Crosby Leisure Centre Mersyside police are appealing for witnesses following an incident in Waterloo at 2.45pm on Thursday, 26 July. A man was witnessed performing

20th September 2018

Blue Anchor team on hunt for new blood

Blue Anchor team on hunt for new blood A Pub football team are looking for new players to fire them up the league. The Blue Anchor LLS men’s team are on the

19th September 2018

Fireworks set to light up Southport skies

The 2018 British Musical Fireworks Champi- onships in Southport will take place later this month Seven pyrotechnics companies will go head to head over three nights as the annual fire- works contest

19th September 2018

Tree blocks Guildford Road causing LONG delays

Tree blocks Guildford Road causing LONG delays Cars have ground to a halt after a tree collapsed in strong winds in Guildford Road. Traffic is at a standstill while volunteers and men

19th September 2018