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Southport man WANTED in connection with garden nursery robbery

Police in Banks are investigating a robbery at a garden nursery on Gravel Lane and want to quiz a Southport man about it. Constable Dalby of Lancashire Constabulary is currently investigating a

14th February 2018

Police launch hunt for missing 11-year-old boy who has disappeared during half-term

Police are appealing for information to help trace a missing 11-year-old boy from Liverpool. Thomas Blackburn was last seen in Albany Road, Walton, at 12.30pm on Monday 12th February. Extensive enquiries are

14th February 2018

Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty Awarded Guinot’s Prestigious Crown Status 2018

Christopher Maerevoet Hair & Beauty, King St, Southport, has been awarded the status of Guinot Crown Salon 2018. This coveted title celebrates the highest achieving Guinot Salons, Spas and Health Clubs in the

14th February 2018

Charity mountain hike in memory of Callum Gray

A charity mountain hike has been set up in memory of a Formby man who passed away last year Sean Arslanian and his friends will be hiking up Mt Snowdon in memory

14th February 2018

Man who shot popular Southport man in front of shoppers denies attempted murder

A gunman who shot a man in the head in front of Christmas shoppers is set to stand trial. Jamie Bridge, from Liverpool, was arrested after a shotgun blast in Southport left

13th February 2018

National appeal to locate missing Ian Cree

Officers searching for missing man Ian Cree have issued a renewed appeal for information after he was last seen almost three weeks ago (20 January 2018) at around 4pm. Ian is white,

13th February 2018

Firefighters and Councillors help ‘Save A Heart’ in Southport this Valentine’s Day

Firefighters from Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) will join Sefton councillors in distributing signs to Southport businesses to help inform people where their nearest defibrillator is this Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, February

13th February 2018

Patient’s praise for innovative prostate surgery at Ormskirk hospital

A leading urological surgeon has carried out surgery at Ormskirk hospital for the first time which improves bladder control due to an enlarged prostate. A father-of-two was the first patient to benefit

13th February 2018

Abandoned car on Manchester Road

A car has been abandoned on Manchester Road, Tuesday 13 February. Staff at a hair salon are concerned that the grey Fiat with registration number PE58 FAJ will be ticketed as it’s

13th February 2018

Ainsdale station in platform chaos

FURIOUS commuters are calling for answers about the ongoing refurbishment of Ainsdale Railway Station. OTS reader Frank Yates said that he is angry that the refurbishment is still ongoing although it was

13th February 2018

Reports of thieves targeting cars at local parks in Southport

Thieves have been targeting vehicles parked up at local beauty spots and the car parks of local parks, from Formby to Marshside. Reduce the risk by ALWAYS removing any items of value

13th February 2018

Missing Edge Hill student found safe and well

Update: Missing student Craig Daintry, 19, was found in safe and well in Ormskirk in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, February 13th). Thanks for sharing our appeal Craig Daintry, 19,

13th February 2018

Appeal to identify alleged Birkdale bike thieves

Eagle eyed residents around Birkdale are being asked to keep an eye out for a distinct bike after it was stolen yesterday, Sunday 11 February 2018. The black and white full suspension

12th February 2018

Knife Wands distributed to Southport Bars and Nightclubs

In support of Southport Nightime Economy, staff from the Southport Community Police Team have distributed Knife Wands to local Bars and Nightclubs in the town centre. The wands will be routinely used

12th February 2018

Busy junction closed following minor RTC

The emergency services were called to the junction of Park road and Albert road Southport this morning following a report of an RTC, Monday 12 February 2018. A witness at the scene

12th February 2018

Teenager jailed after police discover drugs haul

A drug dealer who was caught carrying Cocaine, Cannabis, MDMA and a knuckle duster at Preston Railway Station has been jailed for more than two and a half years, following a British

12th February 2018

Sefton Council has been accused of letting a cemetery in the town fall into ‘decline’

Sefton Council has been accused of letting a cemetery in the town fall into ‘decline’. Now councillors whose wards cover Duke Street Cemetery are calling on the local authority to ‘respect the

12th February 2018

Southport’s new mental health facility good for business

Businesses in Sefton are being invited to come along to discuss exciting new work opportunities with top buyers who are keen to use local traders for building a new mental health facility

12th February 2018

Be flipping careful while cooking this Pancake Day

Be flipping careful while cooking this Pancake Day Traditionally Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of Lent, when many people throughout the country make pancakes before they begin a 40 day fast. But

12th February 2018

Kirwans creates new partner and associates in latest promotions round

Kirwans law firm has made a number of promotions across its Merseyside offices. Employment law specialist Lindsey Knowles has been made partner, and will manage the Southport office while continuing to lead

12th February 2018

Labour’s GAIN eases residents’ pain in Norwood

A young High Park couple are the latest residents to benefit from a Southport Labour project in Norwood Ward. Labour’s Group Action In Norwood (GAIN) scheme sees members from its Norwood branch

12th February 2018

72 year-old Southport man and his dog missing from home – FOUND

James (Jimmy) Hall has now been found. Thank you for your help in sharing this appeal Merseyside Police are urgently appealing for information to help trace a missing 72-year-old man from Sefton.

12th February 2018

Icy smash leaves BMW driver in hospital

Paramedics have taken the driver of a BMW after a crash on Lord Street, Sunday 11 February 2018. An ambulance was called to The Edinburgh Woollen Mill after a car skidded on

11th February 2018

Southport MP Successfully Lobbies Police in Fight Against Knife Crime

Police Minister Nick Hurd has praised Damien Moore (Southport MP) for successfully lobbying Merseyside Police to help in the fight against knife crime in his constituency of Southport. After finding out that

11th February 2018

Local man charged with Hartwood Road burglary

Wojciech Puciatio aged 28 years from Southport has now been Charged with Residential Burglary on Hartwood Road on September 22 2017. Puciatio is due to appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on 12th

11th February 2018

GILCHRIST | “It Was A Strong Team Performance”

Result | Gainsborough 0-3 Southport By James Cave (Southport FC . Net ) Striker Jason Gilchrist led Southport to victory at Gainsborough on Saturday, with a clinical hat-trick that propelled him to

11th February 2018

Southport UFO Author Pat Regan on Blaze TV

Southport-based UFO researcher/author, Pat Regan, featured on Blaze TV last night (10 Feb. 2018). http://www.blaze.tv/catchup The programme was based on an original show first broadcast on the History Channel, involving the world

11th February 2018

Merseyrail say guard union are holding up talks

Merseyrail has told the public in the Liverpool City Region that the inititaive to get round the table to find a settlement to the current industrial relations dispute lies firmly with the

11th February 2018

Top ten worst roads in Southport revealed as councillor calls for more improvement work

Southport’s ten roads most in need of resurfacing and improvement work have been revealed as party of a campaign for Sefton Council to step up its carriageway improvements programme. Cllr David Barton

10th February 2018

Councillor secures shining success for Lord Street Ornamental Lamp Posts

A Southport councillor has unanimously approved district funding for the 91 ornamental lamp posts at £11,375.00 from Duke Street to St. George’s Place. Councillor David Barton, a prominent campaigner for the restoration

10th February 2018