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Hospital in plea for families to take patients home for Christmas

Southport Hospital are asking families of poorly loved ones to do all they can to help them ease the strain on their resources. The Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust have launched a

22nd December 2022

Emergency staff to host Christmas Dinner for elderly Southport residents

Southport-based staff from North West Ambulance Service will once again host a dinner for elderly residents on Christmas Day. The dinner is a joint project from NWAS paramedic Sara Smith and Steve

21st December 2022

Southport Tip strike will impact your Christmas bin collections

Southport and Formby residents could be faced with piled high mounds of Christmas rubbish after it was revealed local tips will go on strike. Waste workers at Southport and Formby tips, as

19th December 2022

Appeal launched as festive shoplifters caught on camera

Police are investigating after a pair of women were caught on camera stuffing items down their pants and making off without paying from a town centre gift shop. An appeal to identify

18th December 2022

Multi million pound cash deal agreed for Southport Marine Lake Events Centre

Marine Lake Events Centre project has taken a huge step forward after its business case was approved by the Government’s Levelling Up department. Overwhelming support has already been shown for the transformational

16th December 2022

Police uncover suspected drug dealing operation after chance encounter

Police have charged a man with the supply of cocaine after a car was stopped for being uninsured by the Southport Local Policing and Targeted Team. At around 2pm on Monday 12

15th December 2022

Gritters ‘nowhere to be seen’ as town turns into ice rink

Southport has turned into a frozen ice rink with dozens of people saying more needs to be done to grit the roads and pavements in the town. The council have told OTS

14th December 2022

Pier closed after frost causes “significant” damage

Southport Pier will be closed to the public until further notice as a result of extreme cold weather damage and ice. Freezing temperatures, which are forecast to impact the Sefton coast for

13th December 2022

Santa Sprint postponed amid dangerous pier conditions

Icy conditions on the weather exposed Southport pier have led to the 2022 Queenscourt Santa Sprint being postponed. Organisers of the annual charity dash, which sees hundreds of runners jog around the

10th December 2022

Help Dan be the man for Finland as rugby starlet launches crowdfunder

A Southport teenager is just £5000 and one thousand miles away from becoming an international rugby star. 17 year old Daniel Kirk needs to raise £5,000 to travel to Finland after he

9th December 2022

The ten best tourist attractions in Southport – according to artificial intelligence

The following article was wholly created by ChatGPT – a large language model trained by OpenAI. It can generate text that is similar to human writing and can be used for a

8th December 2022

Emergency services in attendance as van catches fire next to school

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service have been called to Larkfield Lane after a van caught fire. Witnesses heard a large bang in the area just after 3pm this afternoon. OTS News understands

7th December 2022

New Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside confirmed

The new Deputy Police Commissioner for Merseyside has spoken of her commitment to building stronger, safer communities across the region. Councillor Jeanie Bell made the vow after her appointment as Deputy was

7th December 2022

Met Office issues weather warnings for ice this Thursday and Friday

The UK’s Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for ice in Southport. The warnings are in effect from Thursday morning until Friday evening. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing tonight,

7th December 2022

Icy roads and danger to life warning as temperature drops below -3°

Severe cold weather is set to hit Southport this week, with overnight temperatures plummeting to -3°c. Frost and ice is expected and gritters will be mobilised across the town. People are being

5th December 2022

Respected local journalist Martin Hovden dies aged 70

Tributes have been paid to respected Southport journalist Martin Hovden, who has passed away aged 70. The former editor of the Southport Champion, Martin was a well-known media figurehead in Southport and

2nd December 2022

Iconic HSBC building is safe from latest round of branch cuts

Bosses at HSBC bank have confirmed that the iconic Southport branch of its chain will remain open. It comes as banking bosses say they will close hundreds of branches of HSBC banks,

30th November 2022

Southport Market festive lineup revealed

Southport Market is once again turning into a winter wonderland this festive season for those of all ages! With special visits from Santa Claus and his elves, as well as a magical

30th November 2022

Hundreds expected to need ‘warm spaces’ as temperatures drop below 9°

Buildings across Southport that are acting as ‘warm spaces’ for people struggling or unable to heat their own homes are expected to open this week. Temperatures are forecast to stay below double

30th November 2022

Ex resort doorman abused young girl on her birthday

A young girl was cruelly robbed of her “innocence” after being sexually assaulted on her birthday. The actions of former Southport security guard and doorman Roy Brown, now 77, have had a

28th November 2022

Disabled man beaten with beer bottle in horror hotel robbery

A disabled man was beaten with a glass bottle in a horrific robbery at his Southport hotel room just months before he passed away. Victim Peter Keppie sadly died three months after

26th November 2022

CCTV appeal following bike thefts in Southport

Police have issued CCTV images of two men who may have information that could assist enquiries into bike thefts in Southport. Merseyside Police received a report on November 14th that a bike

24th November 2022

Local Artist works with the community to bring colour to High Park

A bit of colour has been added to Russell Road recreation ground in High Park, Southport with a wonderful mural created by Lisa Langan and the local community. The mural was designed

23rd November 2022

Jenny takes on marathon challenge after dad’s heartbreaking medical diagnoses

A Southport woman is preparing to take on the Manchester Marathon in honour of her father. Jenny Athow’s dad Mike was recently diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a revelation that shocked the

23rd November 2022

Kind hearted Sandgrounders urged to dig deep for toy appeal

Struggling families who may otherwise be unable to afford to buy presents for their children are being asked to donate to the 2022 toy appeal The Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Clare Louise

23rd November 2022

Hospital to hold annual baby and child loss remembrance service

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust will hold its annual baby and child loss remembrance service next month. The service is held every December and aims to support bereaved families who are

23rd November 2022

Famous fishmonger closes after FORTY years in Southport

A Southport fishmonger has closed its doors for the final time after serving the town for more than 44 years. The decision to close Wesley Fishmongers on Tulketh Street was made after

21st November 2022

Royal Mail strikes set to cause Christmas chaos in Southport

Six fresh strikes are set to be staged by Royal Mail workers, with many causing Christmas disruption. These new strikes are part of the long-running dispute that workers are having with Royal

21st November 2022

Knives found stashed in bushes around Marine Lake

Police say they have found knives stashed away in bushes around the Marine Lake in Southport and Duke Street Park in Formby. It’s the latest in a series of cop crackdowns on

20th November 2022

Car park plan revealed for Formby pinewoods

Bosses at the National Trust say they want to build a new car park in the middle of Formby pinewoods. The new car park, which has been proposed to help cope with

18th November 2022