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OTS news is saddened to report the death of Reina Dell Fusco of Southport. Reina died peacefully on the 2nd January 2018. Devoted Wife to Michael, Loving Mother to Amanda, Adrian & Alexandro.
The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 22nd January 2018 at 7pm. The premises are fully
Liz Savage, Labour’s Parliamentary Candidate for Southport, explains why she believes local MP Damien Moore has revealed a staggering lack of understanding about one of the biggest issues in his constituency and
UPDATE Andrew Burke has appeared in court accused of the murder of a travel agent in Southport. Burke, 30, spoke to confirm his name, address and date of birth as he stood before
Flowers have been laid at the scene of a tragic murder investigation as tributes for the victim continue to pour in. Hundreds of bouquets lie outside the Southport branch of travel agents TUI where Cassie
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 12 January but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
Southport MP Damien Moore has signed an online petition objecting to the development by Wainhomes off Bankfield Lane in Churchtown. Wainhomes North West has applied for full planning permission to build 121
A funding page has been set up by local residents to support Cassie’s family in the wake of yesterdays tragic event were she was murdered whilst working in a town centre shop
Cassie Hayes, 28, was killed in a horrific knife attack inside a busy travel agents in front of Saturday shoppers. The victim, named locally tonight as Cassie Hayes – who is reported
Yesterday, Damien Moore visited St. Patrick’s in Southport as he continued his tour of the constituencies primary and secondary schools. The primary school is performing above target and is now attended by
Merseyside Police can confirm a murder investigation has been launched following an incident in Southport today, Saturday 13th January. Officers were contacted at 1.25pm following reports that a 28-year-old woman had been
Southport FC are back in action at the Merseyrail Community Stadium this Saturday as Leamington make the trip from Warwickshire. The Southport were unfortunate not to come away from last week’s clash
Local Council ‘Standards’ processes are being misused in petty political vendettas, it is being claimed this week. It appears that the government’s intention to stop frivolous and petty complaints, which caused it
Merseyside Police can confirm a 21 year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, ABH and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Jamie Bridge, of Wyresdale Road, Walton, will appear
Do you love getting dressed up, enjoy a tasty meal with friends, enjoy listening to live music or are you the last one on the dancefloor wanting the party to continue all
Police are currently dealing with a horrific RTA on Waterloo Road, Friday 12 January. An Audi has collided into the wall of a residential property leaving multiple casualties in need of first
Leading health figures from Sefton Council, NHS Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG have joined together to offer expert advice to residents on how they can best avoid
The huge sum of money was spent on a massive refurbishment of St John’s church in Ainsdale. Local firm Aztec carried out the works which included a complete mains and electrical refit,
Keen athlete Elouise Cairns trained hard for three months along with classmates at St John’s Primary School in Crossens to prepare for the recent Park Run. But the eight year old decided
Incidents of bogus tradesmen targeting elderly residents on Morley Road and Garstang Road in Southport have reported to Merseyside Police recently. Crime Prevention Tips It is always easy to say after an event
Sefton Council’s 50 highest paid officers could be in line for bumper pay rises following Labour councillors agreeing a controversial provision in the Council’s draft new Pay Policy at a meeting on
This morning, Damien Moore MP met with Age UK to discuss the Governments plans to launch a social care Green Paper on behalf of residents living in Southport. The charity, which campaigns
Councillor’s urgent call to safeguard the future of Southport Market A leading campaigner has called for urgent action to keep alive Southport’s indoor market and preserve its unique heritage. Cllr David Barton,
Southport Conservatives are calling for the rollout of “knife wands” in venues in Southport. These metal detectors have been introduced in one hundred venues across Liverpool after a string of incidents. The
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has funded Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) to offer blood pressure (BP) checks, advice and signposting as part of the ‘Safe and Well’ visits carried out
New figures out today reveal that Southport Hospital’s A&E was nearly 15% behind the 4 hour treatment target for A&E during December. The statistics show that across NHS England the average was nearly
Merseyside Police can confirm that emergency services are in Southport following a road traffic collision this morning, Thursday, 11 January. At around 10.30am, a call was received of a female pedestrian hit
While local Southport local councillors’ approach to recent violent crime and anti-social behaviour was to attend talks with senior police officers to discuss the problems, Labour politicians have created a publicity exercise.
Here are the official details of the beach clean up taking place this coming Friday (January 12).Impressive as big tides and storms maybe, they inevitably leave large amounts of rubbish washed up