Man severely injured in Formby house fire
A man in his 60s is being treated in hospital for severe injuries after a house fire in Formby. The male suffered critical injuries following the blaze at a home on Holmwood
Resort schools tell parents to keep sick children at home after Christmas break
Parents of schoolchildren in Southport are being urged to keep children off school if they are unwell and have a fever, amid high levels of flu and Covid-19 cases. The same applies
Alarm raised after pile of clothes found at Formby tide line
Emergency services were put on high alert yesterday after a pile of clothes were found neatly placed at the shoreline in Formby. A dog walker had come across the pile while out
Lifeboat crew reflect on busy year of life saving call-outs
The volunteer run Southport lifeboat have been called to help save people on the coast more than 40 times in 2022. Volunteers were even called out on Christmas Day, with alarms ringing
Recycle your Christmas tree to help Queenscourt Hospice
Queenscourt’s popular annual Christmas Tree Collection & Recycling Service is back from this month (Jan 2023) During last year’s collection, our fantastic team of volunteers collected over 1,700 trees, raising more than
DJ Adele Roberts praises Southport “lifesavers” after mum falls ill
Superstar DJ Adele Roberts has heaped praise on “lifesaver” medical staff who came to her mums aid in Southport. The BBC Radio celebrity, who also comes from the resort, said her mum
Pranksters fool hungry KFC customers into REVERSING through Drive-Thru
A viral internet prankster who has taken over Southport with his ingenious jokes has struck again, this time at KFC on Ocean Plaza. The prankster, known as DG Decor, built and painted
Prime madness takes over Southport as Aldi stock decimated
The Prime energy drink craze has taken over Southport as thousands of people desperately try to get their hands on the coveted beverage. Aldi staff at Meols Cop and Birkdale were forcing
Search launched for family of Southport woman found dead at home
The Southport Coroner’s office is asking for the public’s help to find the next of kin for a Southport woman who recently passed away. Danuta Rolczynska, who was also known as Ilona
Cambridge Road lights still out after traffic light collapses
A busy pedestrian crossing has been closed off after a traffic light collapsed. The heavy unit at the junction of Cambridge Road and Preston New Road is blocking the crossing. It’s not
Late night smash closes Tithebarn Road as car written off
An accident black spot in Southport had claimed another victim. Police closed off part of Tithebarn Road and Sussex Road last night after a car was smashed during a road traffic collision.
Missing puppy vanishes from Ainsdale garden
A dog has gone missing from a home in Ainsdale. Missy, a miniature black and white Female schnauzer vanished from her owners home in the village before Christmas. She hasnt been seen
Southport food banks in plea for feminine hygiene products
Food banks across Southport are crying out for more donations. In particular a call has gone out for kind hearted residents to donate more feminine hygiene products. It’s reported that food bank
Appeal after alleged drink-driver in crash driving wrong way round Kew Roundabout
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport earlier this month. At around 10pm on Saturday 10th December, police received a report that a Ford Fiesta was driven
Southport homes still without proper water supply, say United Utilities
United Utilities have profusely apologised to dozens of homes in Southport still with little to no water. It comes after pipes across the network began bursting or leaking due to the recent
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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