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Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Be prepared if you get sick over the bank holiday

Be prepared if you get sick over the bank holiday With the May bank holiday fast approaching, local health professionals are reminding people to examine their options should they or their family

3rd May 2018

Police Patrols stepped up in Churchtown #druguse #crime

Police Patrols stepped up in Churchtown #druguse #crime Local Community Police have been conducting foot patrols in the alleyways of Churchtown on Wednesday night (2 May 2018). Police have are responding to

3rd May 2018

Women offered NHS breast screening after missed invitations

Up to 309,000 women aged between 70 and 79 will be offered the opportunity for a catch-up NHS breast screening test this year. The decision follows analysis by Public Health England (PHE)

3rd May 2018

Splash World ready to celebrate its 10th birthday

Splash World, Southport is celebrating its 10 birthday in style with a Neverland themed weekend on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13. Real life characters will be providing fun and entertainment at

2nd May 2018

Southport’s most colourful event is set to return!

Southport’s most colourful event is set to return! Southport based sight loss charity, Galloway’s Society for the Blind, is bringing back a blast of colour to Southport’s Princes Park and Promenade on

2nd May 2018

Merseyside Police want to trace owners of stolen jewellery

DETECTIVES have issued images of jewellery which has been stolen from burglaries across Merseyside. Two rings have been recovered as part of Operation Castle which has tackled burglary across the region. It

2nd May 2018

A popular Birkdale bank is up for closure

A popular Birkdale bank is up for closure. Despite claims by Southport MP Damien Moore that the RBS Birkdale branch was safe from the axe, OTS News understands this is no longer

2nd May 2018

Damien backs ban on using wild animals in circuses

Damien backs ban on using wild animals in circuses Damien Moore MP is calling on the Government to ban the use of wild animals in circuses, as it is revealed that eighteen

2nd May 2018

Volunteers needed to help make Southport Festival a HUGE success

Volunteers needed to help make Southport Festival a HUGE success Volunteers young and old are being called upon to give something back to the community and help make the upcoming Southport Festival

2nd May 2018

Get on court for free at Southbank Tennis Club!

Get on court for free at Southbank Tennis Club! As part of the LTA’s Great British Tennis Weekend initiative, Southbank Tennis Club is holding an Open Day on Sunday 13th May from

2nd May 2018

WARNING | Increased number of burglaries in Ainsdale and Birkdale

WARNING | Increased number of burglaries in Ainsdale and Birkdale There has been an increase in burglaries in the Ainsdale and Birkdale areas. Police are aware of offenders trying house and car

2nd May 2018

Southport Group help pull the plug on flytippers

A bathtub which had been irresponsibly fly-tipped in Sefton has been given a new lease of life after being ‘upcycled’ into a floral planter. The acrylic tub, which had been dumped on

2nd May 2018

Disabled residents and staff to mark World Parkinson’s Day

Disabled residents and staff to mark World Parkinson’s Day STAFF at a respite holiday centre for the disabled and their carers in Southport are marking World Parkinson’s Day this month with an

2nd May 2018

Southport MP challenged over potential misuse of public funds

Southport MP challenged over potential misuse of public funds. Southport’s Conservative MP Damien Moore has been told he has “questions to answer” over potentially abusing parliamentary funds to push party political messages.

2nd May 2018

“Empty promises and open hostility” – Lib-Dem councillors slammed over park campaign

“Empty promises and open hostility” – Lib-Dem councillors slammed over park campaign SOUTHPORT Lib-Dem councillors have been accused of failing to keep repeated promises made to park campaigners to commit ward funds

2nd May 2018

Have you seen absconded prisoner Paul Anthony Wharton?

Have you seen absconded prisoner Paul Anthony Wharton? Wharton, 31, was last seen at HMP Kirkham on the evening of Monday April 23rd and has not been seen since. Wharton was sentenced

2nd May 2018

Councillor Secures Funding For Promenade Clean-Up

Councillor Barton Secures Funding For Promenade Clean-Up A campaigning councillor has secured funding to ensure extra clean-up work is carried out on Southport’s Promenade. Cllr David Barton has gained the backing of

2nd May 2018

Hundreds Sign Petition Calling For Action Over Southport Market

Hundreds Sign Petition Calling For Action Over Southport Market A community campaigner has delivered a 560-name petition to Sefton Council calling for more to be done to improve Southport’s indoor market and

1st May 2018

Southport FC announce players retain list after disastrous season

Southport FC announce players retain list after disastrous season Southport FC Announce Retained List After the conclusion of the 17/18 season, Southport FC is now in a position to confirm its retained

1st May 2018

CCTV appeal after theft from cars in SOUTHPORT

CCTV appeal after theft from cars in SOUTHPORT A brazen broad daylight hooded thief has been caught on camera tying to break into cars along Eastbank Street last night, Monday 30 April

1st May 2018

Labour campaigners push for restoration of Kew bus service.

Labour campaigners push for restoration of Kew bus service Labour campaigners pressing for a bus route to be reinstated on the Kew Estate have persuaded the Chair of Merseytravel to look into

1st May 2018

A new Merseyside Approach to Child Exploitation and Missing Children

A new Merseyside Approach to Child Exploitation and Missing Children Merseyside Police, the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and the five local Safeguarding Boards, Sefton, Wirral, Knowsley, Liverpool and St Helens are

1st May 2018

Get back into Netball with Active Sefton

Get back into Netball with Active Sefton Active Sefton is encouraging residents to get active with England Netball’s Back to Netball initiative. The netball sessions provide women of all ages with a

1st May 2018

Campaign to get local women behind the BUS wheel launched

Campaign to get local women behind the BUS wheel launched A CAMPAIGN has been launched to urge Sefton women to consider a new career and get behind the wheel of a bus.

1st May 2018

Local care home residents raise cash for charities

Local care home residents raise cash for charities CARE home residents from across Sefton and West Lancashire have enjoyed a get-together while raising money for charities in the process. Members of the

1st May 2018

How Southport residents can help save stag beetles this summer

How Southport residents can help save stag beetles this summer Between June and July, wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking for families, individuals or groups of friends in

30th April 2018

Southport sack manager Kevin Davies

Board of Directors today announce the departure of First Team Manager, Kevin Davies. Phil Hodgkinson said: “On behalf of the Board I would like to thank Kevin for his effort and hard work

30th April 2018

Southport MP celebrates the work done by nursing staff

Southport MP celebrates the work done by nursing staff In Westminster, Damien met frontline nurses as part of the Royal College of Nursing’s International Nurses’ Day celebrations on Wednesday 25th April. The

30th April 2018

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

Merseyside Police officer dismissed following investigation

Merseyside Police officer dismissed following investigation A police constable (PC) has been dismissed following a Merseyside Police misconduct hearing. An investigation carried out by us found evidence that the PC, who cannot

30th April 2018

CCTV appeal after Smakus robbery

CCTV appeal after Smakus robbery Police are hunting an unidentified Male after he was caught on CCTV footage breaking into Smakus General Store in Bold Street, Southport this morning, (Monday 30 April

30th April 2018