Southport lifeboat called to search for missing people
CALL OUT – 28/01/28 – 03:30 – Southport Quads and ILB tasked to reports of missing people and dog on Southport Beach. The Quads searched the beach whilst the ILB searched the
Dog walker says beach parking is double yellow standards
A dog walker has accused Sefton Council of misleading permit holders about parking on double yellow lines near to Ainsdale. Crossens resident Angela Bulteel, 75, said that she applied for a £45
Shoppers conned out of cash at dodgy ATM
Tesco customers in Kew are being ripped off by a dodgy card machine. The fault has been reported but no out of order sign has been placed on the machine outside the
Constituency Visit to Churchtown Primary School
Damien Moore recently visited Churchtown Primary School in Southport as he continued his tour of the constituency’s primary and secondary schools. The primary school is one of the largest in the country
Labour’s Delight after Airport Losses Leads to Increased Strand Worries
Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson’s expression of delight over new figure revealing continued loss-making at Liverpool Airport has led to increased fears over Sefton Council’s secret Bootle Strand purchase. The Bootle Labour bosses’
Cafe Jam is coming!
“Spread some song across your heart” Sunday 4th February at 6:30pm, Singing and cakes! Come and join in the fun! Birkdale United Reformed Church. Grosvenor Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2ET
Bike stolen from outside KFC Southport
This bike above was stolen from outside KFC on Eastbank Street, Southport (Sunday 28 January 2018) . Did you see anything or do you have any information on the bike theft? Please contact Merseyside
Driver locked up for crashing into pregnant mum’s car on Formby bypass
Court Result – Matthew Carolan pleaded guilty to Dangerous Driving on the Formby By Pass in July 2017 and was sentenced in Liverpool Crown Court to 14 months in a young offenders’
Southport Fly Posters Causing Town Centre Traffic Hazards
Fly posters are creating traffic hazards and increasing the risk of accidents in Southport town centre by targeting road signs and street furniture, a councillor has revealed. Cllr David Barton said the
Result | Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Southport
First half goals by Manny Sonupe, Fraser Horsfall and Joe Ironside powered promotion hopefuls Kidderminster Harriers to a 3-0 National League North victory over Southport at Aggborough. Teams Kidderminster: Hall; Vaughan, O’Connor,
Southport beach bomb site infuriates dog walkers
Mounds of rubbish are still piling up on the sea wall. Angry dog walkers have emailed the editor of OTS News saying a clean up of the beach is well overdue after
Prestifeld school win Police grant
A specialist school has received a grant from a national community fund to enable them to host more educational days out. Presfield High School and Specialist College on Preston New Road in
New Dating app takes Southport by storm
A new dating app is taking Southport by storm. The viral success of Do I Date has landed in Southport with hundreds already having signed up for the unusual chance to rate
Damien Moore MP signs Holocaust Educational Trust Book of Commitment
This week Southport’s Damien Moore MP signed the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment, in doing so pledging his commitment to Holocaust Memorial Day and honouring those who were murdered during the
Councillor continues work as Liberal Democrat
Dukes Ward, Southport, is now represented by two Liberal Democrat councillors for the first time in the ward’s history. Southport Councillor Tony Dawson has recommenced full activities within the Liberal Democrats. Councillor
PREVIEW | Davies Pre-Kidderminster: “We Want To Cause Them Problems”
Kidderminster Harriers V Southport, Saturday 27th January 2018 – 3pm. Kevin Davies says his side are full of confidence going into Saturday’s away fixture against Kidderminster Harriers, with Southport looking for their 3rd
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 29 January to Sunday 4 February 2018
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 26 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
StemCell Scousers – Your Heros Awards
Formby resident Kevin Dunne won a Prestigious YOUR HEROS AWARD from Trinity Mirrors Southport Visiter Newspaper at an Awards Ceremony held in the Ramada Hotel Southport on Wednesday 24th January. The annual
Mersey Labour campaigner suspended for ‘real women’ campaign
Liverpool Labour campaigner Jennifer James, who has raised £20,000 to fund a legal challenge to the decision by the Labour Party to let self-defining women on to All-Women-Shortlists, has been suspended by
Calling all Sefton schools. The Educate Awards launches for 2018
The Educate Awards is thrilled to announce entries are now open for 2018’s ceremony, in association with Copyrite Systems and Ricoh as title sponsors. Many Sefton schools were celebrated at last years
Sefton Lib-Dem Leader should issue apology after bullying complaints leads to Code of Conduct change recommendations, says Southport Labour
Southport Labour has called on the Liberal Democrat Leader in Sefton Council to issue an apology after councillors from his political group were the subject of bullying complaints which have led to a
50 YEARS ON | Everton Cup Tie Remembered
The FA Cup third round always generates a sense of excitement and, 50 years ago this weekend, nowhere was the anticipation greater than at Southport. At a time when the Sandgrounders had
White van men casing Birkdale houses looking for dogs
Birkdale residents are being warned to be on the lookout for two men of middle eastern appearance who are ‘casing’ driveways in a white van (pictured above). The men have been seen
WARNING | Suspicious Activities – Southport
Suspicious Activities A male in a black Four wheel drive vehicle was seen to drive very slowly down Hereford Road. He was leaning out of the vehicle and holding an object which
A Crime Alert message for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
Burglaries Since the 15th January burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Derby Road, Lytham Road, Court Road, Sussex Road, Cambridge Road, Longacre and Preston New Road, Ryder Crescent. In at
Shoppers shun security scare
Shoppers on Chapel Street got the shock of their lives this afternoon after a security van sent out a police alert this afternoon, Thursday 25 January. The false alarm was accidentally set
Join forces with Southport’s Rubbish Friends
Southport’s Rubbish Friends will be out in force on Saturday for their first litter pick of the year. We’re meeting on Saturday 27th January, at 10.30 in Dobbie’s Car park and clearing up Benthams Way. The
Sefton Formby FRAG Cllr tables tough Fracking motion
Formby’s Independent Councillors elected on a mandate to protect the green belt are throwing their support behind Frack Free Formby as they present their 3600 strong petition asking for a full ban
Police step up foot patrols after residents complain
Local residents have asked police to patrol the passages that run between Larkfield Lane and Fylde Road in Southport. A spokesperson said: “So here we were, at 4.00PM today (Wed 24th Jan).
Bespoke appointed to manage Southport Vincent hotel
Bespoke Hotels has been appointed to take over the management of the four-AA-star Vincent hotel in Southport, Merseyside. The 60-bedroo property opened in 2008 and is owned by Paul Adams, who also