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Council blame lack of contractors for major Splash World delay

Work to reopen Splash World in Southport is continuing in the face of international, industry-wide supply chain issues. Difficulties procuring labour resources and additional materials, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and other

15th October 2022

Thousands of Southport homes missing out on free £150 cash

Thousands of homes in Southport could be missing out on a free £150 cash grant to help with their rising bills. Sefton Council Cabinet Member Cllr Paulette Lappin has expressed concern that

15th October 2022

Homeless Southport man saved by chance poster encounter

A former homeless man from Southport has told of his struggle on the cold streets of the resort before finding salvation thanks to a poster. The resident, known only as David, was

15th October 2022

Give paws for thought when letting off fireworks urge Sefton Council

As Bonfire Night approaches, Sefton Council is encouraging residents to be considerate to vulnerable members of the community and our four-legged friends. Many vulnerable residents and animals find fireworks frightening. Research from

12th October 2022

Ho Lee Chow restaurant snapped up ahead of D-Day auction

The iconic former Ho Lee Chow restaurant in Southport has been sold at the eleventh hour to an unknown buyer. Based on Rotten Row, the building was set to go up for

10th October 2022

Business moguls eye up Victoria Baths for regeneration project

A historic Southport landmark is now being market tested as an exciting major investment opportunity. Works have been taking place at the Grade II listed Victoria Baths building on Southport Promenade ahead

10th October 2022

Police hunt young girls after supermarket ramraid

A group of young girls are being hunted by police after trying to break into a Southport supermarket. The teenagers, who didn’t attempt to cover their faces during the incident, were caught

10th October 2022

Iconic theatre will be demolished within five months

The once grand Southport Theatre will be no more by March of next year. The date has been set for diggers and bulldozers to move into the site, which will make way

10th October 2022

Man detained after arrest attempt turns into armed stand off

A man who had a ‘warrant out for his arrest’ has been detained by police after an armed stand off in a quiet Southport street. The male, who neighbours say is well

8th October 2022

Police surround Clifton Road house amid ‘axe wielding’ stand off

A half naked man is engaged in a standoff with police at a house in Clifton Road in Southport. Officers in riot gear armed tasers have been called to a house in

8th October 2022

Major blaze breaks out at industrial estate

Fire crews are dealing with a huge blaze which has broken out at a industrial estate in Southport. Emergency services have rushed to Crowland Close off Crowland Street this evening after a

7th October 2022

Police launch appeal after town centre anti-semitic hate crime

Detectives have issued images of a man who may have information that may assist enquiries following an antisemitic hate crime at a pub in Southport. At around 6.30pm on Wednesday 21 September

6th October 2022

Council plan 30mph speed limit on bypass during refurbishment works

Sefton Council are set to implement a 30mph speed limit on the A565 Formby bypass for 15 weeks during cycle lane refurbishment works. Sefton Council is currently considering the speed limit, and

5th October 2022

Police hunt Tarleton trio who destroyed football dugout

Detectives are appealing to uncover the identity of three boys in connection with the destruction of a football dugout. More than £2000 of damage was caused to the sports pitch on Carr

3rd October 2022

Resort GPs alert hospital patients to major building change

GPs in Southport are reminding people with appointments at the Royal Liverpool hospital that they will no longer be seen at the decaying old city centre building. The Liverpool Royal outpatient departments

3rd October 2022

Lord Street sports bar shuts ‘permanently’ after string of closures

A sports bar on Lord Street has closed for the final time after shutting temporarily for extended periods over the last two years. Owners of the Potting Shed announced this morning that

3rd October 2022

Southport petrol station mannequin prank goes viral

A group of pranksters from Southport have gone viral after a holding up a Petrol station cash machine queue with a mannequin. The unidentified jokers, who have repeatedly posted a series of

30th September 2022

Sefton calls on telecoms companies to hang up on baffling language

Sefton Council is reminding telecoms providers of the need to be clear when consulting with residents over the erection of often controversial telephone masts. Following concerns raised by Councillors and residents, Sefton

29th September 2022

Air ambulance makes emergency landing on KGV fields

The North West air ambulance made an emergency landing on KGV playing fields yesterday afternoon The air unit was called to the Kew area around 3pm on Wednesday afternoon, taking off from

29th September 2022

Waterloo Road smash causing massive tailbacks

At least two cars have crashed into each other in Hillside this evening causing massive tailbacks. Traffic heading towards Birkdale via Waterloo Road has ground to a halt after an incident involving

28th September 2022

Vulnerable Southport residents targeted by energy scammers

Hundreds of vulnerable people in Southport are being targeted by scammers. The criminals are preying on people who are concerned about their energy bills in a bid to extort or steal money

28th September 2022

Bliss Hotel put up for sale by owners

Owners of the Bliss Hotel have put the popular venue up for sale. The hotel’s owners Waterfront Southport Properties has given instructions to a Manchester real estate firm market the property. In

28th September 2022

Southport ‘Spoons duo survives pub axe

Despite boasting two branches on the same street, Wetherspoons bosses say Southport is safe from a recent cull of the popular pub chain’s portfolio. JD Wetherspoon has put 32 pubs across England

27th September 2022

Road closed after person struck by train in Birkdale

A person has been hit by a train near to Birkdale. Police have closed off a number of roads around Birkdale including Crescent Road level crossing. OTS understands an unidentified person was

27th September 2022

Fireworks ash on Marine Lake making dogs ‘very sick’

Dog owners say their pets have been falling sick after eating ‘ash’ from the recent Fireworks competition. Worried pet owners have shared warnings to other dog walkers in Southport to be careful

27th September 2022

Thieves steal Botanic Gardens volunteer donations

A considerable sum of money that goes towards buying food and drink for the animals in Botanic Gardens has been stolen. Thieves reportedly broke into the gardens overnight on Sunday September 25th

27th September 2022

Sell-out Fireworks show wows thousands at Victoria Park

Tens of thousands of people attended the 2022 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport’s Victoria Park at the weekend, with a sell-out show on Saturday! Visitors were treated to a series of

26th September 2022

Continuing Green bin delays blamed on Queen’s funeral

Sefton Council is asking residents in North Sefton who have been affected by the recent Bank Holiday green bin collection disruptions to continue to leave their bins out for collection. The local

26th September 2022

Sunday night fireworks CANCELLED

Fireworks bosses have announced that tonight’s displays are cancelled due to bad weather. In a statement shared by Sefton Council this afternoon they said high winds will pose a safety threat to

25th September 2022

Popular restaurant forced to shut two days a week due to rocketing energy bills

A hugely popular Southport town centre restaurant will now close two days a week because of sky rocketing energy bills. The Hungry Monk Alehouse in Cambridge Arcade are now being forced to

25th September 2022