New powers to crack down on waste crime
The Environment Agency now has new powers to stop illegal waste sites posing a risk to the environment. Environment Agency given new powers to tackle the problem of illegal waste sites. Powers
Dusty’s GIANT Easter Duck Hunt – at WWT Martin Mere
Sat 24 March – Sun 8 April Calling all kids – we’ve lost our GIANT yellow ducks and Dusty Duck needs you and your family to help him find them at WWT
Become A SOUTHPORT Bid Director
Become A SOUTHPORT Bid Director If you are a registered voting member of the BID you are eligible to nominate yourself to sit on the BID Board of Directors for the current
Merseyrail Community Stadium To Become Foodbank Collection Point
Merseyrail Community Stadium To Become Foodbank Collection Point The Merseyrail Community Stadium will become a collection point as part of a new partnership between the Club and Southport Foodbank. From Monday 2nd
Southport MP attends exhibition entitled ‘Yezidi women
This week in parliament Southport MP attended the British artist Hannah Rose Thomas’ exhibition entitled ‘Yezidi women: ISIS survivors’ in collaboration with Open Doors UK and Ireland. The exhibition, sponsored by Rt
Southport FC Forms New Partnership With DC Law
Southport FC Forms New Partnership With DC Law Southport Football Club are today delighted to announce a sponsorship agreement with DC Law. DC Law are a local firm of Property Lawyers who
Next of kin appeal – Michael Andrews, aged 54, from Bootle
Next of kin appeal – Michael Andrews, aged 54, from Bootle Sefton Coroner’s Office are appealing for information to identify the next of kin of a man who recently died from the
UPDATE: Appeal following attempted armed robbery in Skelmersdale
UPDATE: Appeal following attempted armed robbery We are appealing for information after an attempted armed robbery at the Post Office in Digmoor, Skelmersdale yesterday morning (Tuesday 27th March). Police were called at
Important pharmacy & walk-in centre opening times throughout Easter
Important pharmacy & walk-in centre opening times throughout Easter Examine your Options and see opening times below for local pharmacies and walk-in centres over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2018. Visit your
Bikers on bank holiday rides offered myth-busting advice
Almost 10,000 bikers were fined for putting untaxed motorbikes on the road last year according to latest figures from DVLA. Over the winter months, thousands of riders declare their motorbikes as SORN
HGV cab’s final patrol after catching over 5,000 careless drivers
HGV cab’s final patrol after catching over 5,000 careless drivers. New footage shows lorry driver making notes on M6 One offence spotted every 16 miles on average Three new ‘supercabs’ now taking
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Play The Atkinson, Southport
BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Play The Atkinson, Southport BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton will play The Atkinson, Southport on
Easter crackdown on illegal fishing
Environment Agency enforcement officers will be on patrol this weekend in a close season Easter crackdown on illegal angling. They’ll be out in force patrolling waters throughout the North to make sure
Under 12’s & 13’s Rugby Players WANTED For Tarleton Team
Tarleton RUFC are looking to recruit new players for the under 12’s and 13’s team. If you would like to get involved, get down to Carr Lane. Club representative Dave Douglas told OTS
MISSING 13 year old girl maybe in Southport
MISSING 13 year old girl maybe in Southport. The family of a missing thirteen year old girl are growing increasingly concerned for her safety. Morgan Farrar hasn’t been seen since Monday evening
Police feed Southport woman in her hour of need
Police feed Southport woman in her hour of need. Among the jobs police attended in Southport today (Wednesday 28th March) was a concern for safety after a female became distressed for a
Stonewater completes major homes transfer in Southport
An official handover has marked the transfer of 147 social rented homes in Southport. Social housing provider Stonewater completed the switch to Places for People Homes, the property and neighbourhood management arm
Councillor pens new book on big ideas in politics
A new book was launched in Southport this week. Birkdale councillor Iain Brodie Browne was one of four people who came together to seek out ‘big ideas’. Iain explained: ‘We are angry
Pensioner hands in a large quantity of cash he found in Southport town centre
Pensioner hands in a large quantity of cash he found in Southport town centre A quantity of cash was handed into Southport police station on Tuesday 27th March. A pensioner walked into
Drivers risk £2,500 fine for not buckling up pets as 21 million take to the roads this Easter
– £2,500 fine risk for not buckling up pets as 21 million take to the roads this Easter – – More than a third (35%) of pet-owning motorists don’t restrain their pets
POLICE monitor traffic outside St. Patrick’s at drop off time
POLICE monitor traffic outside St. Patrick’s at drop off time. A reminder for drivers, after monitoring traffic outside St. Patrick’s school in Churchtown, this morning, Wednesday 28 March 2018. A spokesperson for
Southport’s EFT Systems Ltd raise £4,366.22 for Alzheimer’s Society
Southport’s EFT Systems Ltd raise £4,366.22 for Alzheimer’s Society EFT Systems Ltd have just finished an amazing year of fundraising for Alzheimer’s Society. Jordan, Operations Director, shared the following with us: “After much discussion
Appeal for people not to call coastguard about seals on SEFTON beaches
An increase in the number of seals on beaches along the coast of England has led to a huge volume of calls to HM Coastguard. COASTGUARDS have appealed to people not to
RESULT| York City 3-2 Southport
RESULT| York City 3-2 Southport Southport suffered a crushing blow with a 3-2 defeat away at York. After going 2 goals down, the PORT battled back to level the scores at 2-2.
Officers respond to sighting of ‘Sandford’s most WANTED
If you think this kind of thing could only happen in ‘Hot Fuzz’… “Swan’s escaped!” Officers today (Tuesday 27th) responded to a sighting of ‘Sandford’s most wanted’, when an injured swan was
SOUTHPORT MP accused of free speech hate in blanket twitter ban
Furious residents have asked why Southport’s MP has blocked them on twitter. The free speech ban is believed to be down to challenges against Moore’s voting habits. The letter reads… “Dear Damien
Nominations are open for the 2018 Sefton Sports Awards
Nominations are open for the 2018 Sefton Sports Awards The opportunity to join Sefton’s sporting hall of fame is one step closer as entries open for 2018’s Sefton Sports Awards. Now in
Alleged motor vehicle thief arrested in police crackdown
A 43 year old man has been arrested by Southport Local Policing Team officers on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled drug. He is in custody
Former MP Pugh backs Berger over “truly appalling” Corbyn antisemitic mural
Former MP Pugh backs Berger over “truly appalling” Corbyn antisemitic mural Southport’s former MP John Pugh has given his full backing to Luciana Berger, Labour MP for Liverpool Wavertree. She has been
Southport’s Tory MP slammed for “photo-op politics” as foodbank figures rise again locally
MP Damien Moore has been criticised for “playing at photo-op politics” instead of tackling real issues, according to his Labour opponents. The claim comes just days after local media reports picturing the