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Police mobile speed camera vans will be out this weekend

Police mobile speed camera vans will be out this weekend Lancashire Constabulary have tweeted that their ‘safety enforcement vans’ will be out at various locations this weekend. The new safety enforcement vans

23rd June 2018

Rough Sleepers On Lord Street, Southport

Rough Sleepers On Lord Street, Southport Another day another rough sleepers. These poor men were alseep on Lord street outside the the doorway of the former ‘Keden Cometics shop’ this morning, Saturday 23

23rd June 2018

Man arrested and drugs seized following stop check in Southport

Man arrested and drugs seized following stop check in Southport. Officers in Southport, have today (Friday, 22 June) arrested a man and recovered a quantity of drugs following a stop search on

22nd June 2018

Upskirting’ ban must go ahead, say Lib Dems

Upskirting’ ban must go ahead, say Lib Dems Southport’s Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate, John Wright, has said that the proposed change to the law to ban the practice of ‘upskirting’ must go ahead,

22nd June 2018

Appeal to locate two missing Southport boys

Appeal to locate two missing Southport boys Police are growing increasingly concerned for the safety of two young Southport boys who have gone missing from town. Troy Aindow and Tyler Ashby were

22nd June 2018

Carl Lake | Underwater Police search team in Ainsdale

Carl Lake | Underwater Police search team in Ainsdale. Merseyside Police are re-appealing for information to help find a man from Bootle who has been missing since Tuesday (15 May 2018). Carl Lake, 62

22nd June 2018

Road traffic collision, Haig Avenue, Southport

Road traffic collision, Haig Avenue, Southport Fire Crews attended a road traffic collision incident (Wednesday 20 June) at the junction of Haig Avenue and Forest Road in Southport. Crews were alerted at

22nd June 2018

Tickets selling fast for Hesketh Arms gin fest

The Hesketh Arms are holding an afternoon gin festival next week with tickets selling out fast. The afternoon of all things gin takes place on Saturday 30th June with an outside garden

22nd June 2018

CCTV apppeal after female street pastor punched in the head

Local Police officers would like to speak to this man after an elderly woman was assaulted following an altercation between two groups in Ormskirk recently. The assault happened between 10:50pm and 11pm

22nd June 2018

Ainsdale rangers devastated by woodland fire

A fire has ripped through woodland inside scale devestating wildlife a spokesperson for the Ainsdale Nature Reserve and Ribble Estuary nature reserve said “We are saddened to say that an area of

21st June 2018

Bike lovers to get in gear for July cycle chat in Ainsdale

Bike lovers to get in gear for July cycle chat in Ainsdale. Anyone with an interest in cycling is encouraged to attend the next Sefton Cycle Chat at the MeCycle Café on

21st June 2018

Project launches to support LGBT people affected by cancer in Merseyside

Project launches to support LGBT people affected by cancer in Merseyside A new project to improve services and support for people in the LGBT community who are affected by cancer has been

21st June 2018

Southport Pro Boxer Jake Barton To Fight At The DW Stadium Next Week

Southport Pro Boxer Jake Barton To Fight At The DW Stadium Next Week We go again Jakes 2nd Pro Boxing fight Jake fights next week (Saturday 30th June) in his 2nd Professional

21st June 2018

Tea and scone afternoon at Byng House, Southport

Tea and scone afternoon at Byng House, Southport Join Byng House on Tuesday 26th June between 2pm and 4pm for a cup of tea and a scone to discover what the Poppy

21st June 2018

Southport MP praises RSPCA’s work in town

Southport MP praises RSPCA’s work in town Damien Moore MP will continue to work closely with the RSPCA to improve animal welfare in Southport. Damien recently attended the RSPCA’s annual drop-in in

21st June 2018

Ex tourist building is anything but an attraction say residents

Ex tourist building is anything but an attraction say residents. Heritage groups are furious that another iconic building in Southport has been left to rot. The former tourist information centre and ex

21st June 2018

Southport rail users treated with “utter contempt” says Labour’s Liz as “leaked” emails reveal Govt plans.

Southport rail users treated with “utter contempt” says Labour’s Liz as “leaked” emails reveal Govt plans. Department for Transport officials and the government knew of potential problems facing Northern Rail two years

21st June 2018

Police reveal why there was a large police presence at Birkdale train station today

Police reveal why there was a large police presence at Birkdale train station today Officers from the Southport Local Policing Team worked together with British Transport Police and Nothern Rail Revenue Protection

20th June 2018

Sean Towndrow Secures Golf Pro Maiden Victory

Sean Towndrow Secures Golf Pro Maiden Victory Sean Towndrow (Golfin4Life) held off the opposition with a patient and mature performance while most of the field found the going heavy at Mill Ride.

20th June 2018

Misuse of drugs act warrant – Oak Street, Southport

Misuse of drugs act warrant – Oak Street, Southport Merseyside Poplice have executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant at a house in Southport from around 10am this morning (Wednesday 20 June 2018). A

20th June 2018

Sefton Council tells messy motorists: ‘Don’t Be A Tosser’

Sefton tells messy motorists: ‘Don’t Be A Tosser’ Sefton Council are telling messy motorists that they need to stop being tossers.Litter thrown from car windows onto the carriageway and pavement is a

20th June 2018

Typhoon confirmed for 2018 Southport Air Show

Typhoon confirmed for 2018 Southport Air Show The jaw dropping Typhoon has been confirmed for the 2018 Southport Air Show.Set to thunder through the skies over Southport beach, the Typhoon will perform

20th June 2018

Southport FC Golf Day

Southport FC Golf Day Packages are available for the Southport FC Golf Day at the Hesketh Golf Club on Friday July 20. It promises to be a brilliant day with the first

20th June 2018

Holidaying Firefighter Saves Boy’s Life

Holidaying Firefighter Saves Boy’s Life A Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service firefighter sprang into action and saved a five-year-old boy’s life by administering CPR at a poolside during a family holiday to

20th June 2018

Southport MP Damien Moore with Theresa May

Damien’s Vote Could Swing it for Parliament to Have a Say over Brexit Deal Terms

Damien’s Vote Could Swing it for Parliament to Have a Say over Brexit Deal Terms Southport MP Damien Moore’s vote could be a key one as the final battle over a meaningful

20th June 2018

Double award win for hospital apprenticeship team

Double award win for hospital apprenticeship team Aintree University Hospital took home two gongs at the Liverpool City Region Apprenticeship Awards. The hospital was awarded Apprentice Employer, while Emma Greaves, 21, was

20th June 2018

Pier nightclub would be a killer say dog walkers

Dog walkers have hit out at plans to put a nightclub on Southport Pier. Angry walkers have sent tons of correspondence to OTS News to say that if the plans go ahead

20th June 2018

Grandmother blinded at Pontins by mum who thought she called a daughter a ‘whore’

A grandma was blinded in one eye at a Pontins holiday park after an angry mum wrongfully accused her of calling a 10-year-old girl ‘a whore’. Joanne Benson walked free from court

20th June 2018

Jail for man who sexually assaulted young mother in front of her children on Merseyside train

Paul Andrew Perry A man who subjected two women to disgusting sexual slurs as they travelled back from a trip to the seaside with their children has been jailed for 24 weeks

19th June 2018

CCTV appeal following theft from phone shop in Merseyside

CCTV appeal following theft from phone shop in Merseyside Merseyside Police are circulating CCTV images of three men we wish to speak to following the theft of electrical devices from a shop

19th June 2018