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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’

29th January 2018

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

28th January 2018

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,

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

27th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

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

26th January 2018

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

26th January 2018

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

25th January 2018

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

25th January 2018

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

25th January 2018

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).

25th January 2018

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

24th January 2018

Man jailed after controlling prostitution at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport

Merseyside Police has welcomed the sentencing of a 27 year-old Romanian man in relation to human trafficking offences. Robert-Florin Dragnea, 27, of Samuel Street, Preston appeared at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday afternoon

24th January 2018

Sefton Labour’s “massively generous” pay policy for senior officers comes under attack

Sefton Labour’s controversial plan to involve private sector management consultants Hay Group in the decision on how much pay rise to award to Sefton Council’s highest paid staff comes up for debate

24th January 2018

Southport’s Bates Farms and Dairy LTD War On Plastic

The environmental problems associated with our daily use of plastic has been highlighted recently in the news and people are looking for ways to cut down their usage of plastic where possible.

24th January 2018

Labour’s Ainsdale Assault on Southport Voters

Sefton Labour Party have wheeled out their latest Ainsdale candidate in their electoral assault on Southport. She is Mhairi Doyle (above) of George Drive, Ainsdale. Ms Doyle trailed in third place well

24th January 2018

ALL STAR SUPERSLAM WRESTLING Are you ready to rumble Southport?

Superslam Wrestling returns to Southport’s Floral Hall on Friday 2 February. The evening features the special return challenge match for the Superslam title, alongside a great line-up, as top international talent from

24th January 2018

Freshfields Animal Rescue need your votes to help win national award!

A volunteer led animal rescue centre in Sefton has made it to the final of a top national competition, but needs your help to clinch the award. The incredible volunteer supported team

24th January 2018

Formby is literally buzzing with volunteer opportunities!

An appeal has been launched, via B 4 Biodiversity & the Sefton Year of the Volunteer campaign, to find fresh faced volunteers who would love to get involved with Formby’s very own

24th January 2018