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Powercut hits Southport

An unexpected powercut has hit parts of Southport this morning, Thursday 31 May. A spokesperson for SP energy said: “Monitoring systems on our network have alerted us to an unexpected fault affecting
31st May 2018

Cruel Gardens visitors abuse mother swan

Cruel Gardens visitors abuse mother swan Concerns have been flagged up for the safety of swans at the Botanic Gardens. Worried readers have spoken to OTS News after they noticed that the
30th May 2018

Carli’s quest for tinnitus relief

Carli’s quest for tinnitus relief A woman from Formby has hailed the transformational effect mindfulness has had on her battle with a debilitating hearing condition. Carli Parry (37), who has lived with
30th May 2018

Appeal for information after car vandalised in Birkdale

Appeal for information after car vandalised in Birkdale. Merseyside Police are looking for information to help trace the person resonsible of vandalising a BMW on Clarence road, Birkdale. Birkdale resident, Lisa Edwards
29th May 2018
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Southport MP warns against Liverpool jobs tax

Southport MP warns against Liverpool jobs tax Southport businesses could be charged extra rates due to changes agreed by Sefton Council.  This is despite figures showing that the town provides tens of
29th May 2018

TSB fraudster Alert WARNING

There has been a sharp rise in fraudsters sending out fake text messages (smishing) and phishing emails claiming to be from TSB. The increase in the number of reports corresponds with the
29th May 2018

Beach fire ‘should have been stopped’

Coastal rangers have come under fire for not doing anything to stop an out of control fire on Ainsdale beach. A discarded BBQ set fire to scrubland along Ainsdale beach last night
28th May 2018

Pine Pixies Pre-School gardening fun

Now is especially the time that all our children should be deep into their gardening and growing. At Pine Pixies Pre-School our children have been planting all kinds of different seeds and
28th May 2018
tax in their own country

How EU migrants avoid tax in UK

Romanians and Bulgarians coming to work can avoid paying taxes in Britain because of a loophole. Instead they can pay taxes at home where basic rates are much lower. The rules allow
27th May 2018

Appeal after cyclist injured in collision Near Ormskirk

Appeal after cyclist injured in collision Near Ormskirk Police are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist suffered serious injuries on the A570 Rainford Road, near Ormskirk. At 11.10am yesterday (Thursday May 24) there
27th May 2018

SOUTHPORT Bank Holiday Safety Advice

Bank Holiday Safety Advice Another bank holiday is almost with us. A few weeks ago, we were blessed with hot weather for the last bank holiday, and whilst many of us had
27th May 2018

Yobs smash up Meols Cop Road bus shelter

Yobs smash up Meols Cop Road bus shelter Yobs have smashed up another bus shelter this evening, this time on Meols Cop road, Southport, Saturday 26 May 2018. A local resident told
26th May 2018
Reports of a suspicious person looking for dogs on beach

WARNING Pickpockets Operating in SOUTHPORT

Mereside Police has issued a warning regarding pickpets operating in Southport. ”With good weather forecast, Southport town centre and seafront areas can be expected to be busy again. Be mindful of where
26th May 2018
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