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More reports of people forced to live in tents, Southport

More reports of people forced to live in tents, Southport. More tents have sprung up across Southport today as rough sleepers find the best hiding spots. OTS News has been inundated with

30th April 2018

How will you vote this Thursday, asks Southport MP

How will you vote this Thursday, asks MP Southport MP Damien Moore wants to know what residents think about the big issues, with a new short survey here. ‘You can make a

30th April 2018

Southport U21’s Win Premier Division Cup

Southport U21s Win Premier Division Cup Southport’s U21 team won the first of two cup finals on Sunday night, beating Stockport Town 4-3 AET at Macclesfield Town to lift the North West

30th April 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

30th April 2018

Adrian Moore jailed for assault of ex-partner in Southport

Adrian Moore jailed for assault of ex-partner in Southport Merseyside Police have welcomed the sentencing of a man who has been jailed for four years after he was caught on CCTV attacking

30th April 2018

Police patrols stepped up in drug dealing hotspot

Police patrols stepped up in drug dealing hotspot Local Policing Team Officers patrolling the passageways that run between Larkfield Lane and Fylde Road on Sunday night, in response to complaints from local

30th April 2018

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police. Fraudsters contacting via telephone Following the last Sefton Crime Alert message there has been a Police press release following further incidents

30th April 2018

Lord Street flats evacuated after blaze on 6th floor

Lord Street flats evacuated after blaze on 6th floor Merseyside Fire and Rescue were called to apartments at 118 Lord Street, Southport last night to reports of a fire on the 6th

30th April 2018

Home Office Chaos Goes Far Beyond Rudd

The Home Office chaos which has led to the Home Secretary’s resignation last night ‘goes much deeper than Amber Rudd’ according to a Southport councillor. Councillor Tony Dawson has spent dozens of

30th April 2018

Sainsbury’s pledges price cuts in Asda deal

Sainsbury’s has confirmed plans to merge with Asda, which is currently owned by US supermarket giant Walmart. The supermarkets said that grocery prices would fall in both chains as a result of

30th April 2018

Rough sleepers camp out on abandoned golf course

Rough sleepers camp out on abandoned golf course Homeless campers have set up a tent hotel on Princes Park. Just weeks after similar travellers had to be moved on from Princes Park,

30th April 2018

Councillor issues community funding rally call

Councillor issues community funding rally call A campaigning councillor is urging community groups and good causes in need of funding to get in touch so he can help them access the cash

30th April 2018

Three teens arrested following robbery and theft in SOUTHPORT

Three teens arrested following robbery and theft in SOUTHPORT Two 15 year old boys and a 16 year old boy were arrested yesterday (Saturday 28th April) afternoon, on suspicion of robbery and

30th April 2018

British Transport Police crackdown on unwanted sexual behaviour on the rail network

British Transport Police crackdown on unwanted sexual behaviour on the rail network A nationwide campaign launches today, calling on victims of unwanted sexual behaviour to report offences to police, no matter how

30th April 2018

Southport teenager embarks on India charity trek

Southport teenager embarks on India charity trek A Southport teenager has landed in India today as he prepares to walk hundreds of miles for charity. Johnny Ball, 19, is walking for seven

29th April 2018

Poo bag prankster strikes on Oxford Road

Poo bag prankster strikes on Oxford Road Oxford Road residents are exercising their dodging skills this morning after a dog poo prankster struck. Bags of dog poo have been left strewn across

29th April 2018

Under the Pier Show

Under the Pier Show Southport’s Rubbish Friends got under the pier today and transformed a litter strewn eyesore into a green oasis. The volunteers sprung into action and within an hour they

29th April 2018

RESULT| Spennymoor Town V Southport

Spennymoor Town 2-1 Southport Southport finished the season with another defeat, this time away to Spennymore Town, Saturday 28 April 2018. Full match report to follow. 0′ – STFC – Kick Off

29th April 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday

29th April 2018

Southport to Manchester train survey UPDATE

Southport to Manchester train survey update MP Damien Moore: Following Northern’s announcement that the train services between Southport and Manchester Piccadilly are to be downgraded for a period of time, I launched

28th April 2018

Lib Dems hope every road tells a Storer story

Lib Dems hope every road tells a Storer story A council candidate in Ainsdale has drummed up so much support that her voters want to rename a street after her. Supporters of

28th April 2018

Southport U21’s In First Of Two Cup Finals This Sunday

Southport U21’s In First Of Two Cup Finals This Sunday Southport FC’s U21 team will play in the first of two cup finals on Sunday, when they head to Macclesfield Town in

28th April 2018

Four arrested in Southport town centre drugs raid

Four arrested in Southport town centre drugs raid Misuse of Drugs Act warrant executed at an address in Stanley Street, Southport at around 2100 on 27th April 2018. Officers arrested from Sefton

28th April 2018

Alfie Evans dies: Parents of life support battle toddler ‘heartbroken’

Alder Hey doctors switched off life support for the terminally ill 23-month-old, who had a degenerative neurological condition. Toddler Alfie Evans has died after his parents lost their legal fight to continue

28th April 2018

Armed Forces Day Southport – Sunday 1 July 2018

Armed Forces Day Southport – Sunday 1 July 2018 Local SSAFA (The Armed Forces Charity) Veterans based at RAF Woodvale are preparing to hold this years Armed Forces Day event and parade

28th April 2018

Labour calls for a new direction, as record Southport foodbank figures revealed

Labour calls for a new direction, as record Southport foodbank figures revealed. Southport Labour has called for a new direction for the town, describing the current conditions it faces as the “road

27th April 2018

Postal voter slams Sefton Council for dumb date mistake

Postal voter slams Sefton Council for dumb date mistake. A Southport woman says Sefton Council are so disorganised they’re sending out the wrong polling cards. The woman who did not want to

27th April 2018

Southport Festival returns with more art, music and dance in Southport streets!

Southport Festival returns with more art, music and dance in Southport streets! Southport Festival returns for it’s third year the 11th to the 13th of May with a line-up packed with music,

27th April 2018

Motorists rush to help unwell cyclist on Formby Bypass

Motorists rush to help unwell cyclist on Formby Bypass The emergency services were called to southbound carriageway of the Formby Bypass this morning to reports of an unwell cyclist, Friday 27 April

27th April 2018

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police Burglaries Between the 13th and the 24th April burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Warwick Street,

27th April 2018