Is your call a real 999 emergency?
While everyone has been enjoying their turkey and mince pies and relaxing with loved ones, for North West Ambulance Service staff, it has been business as usual with thousands of incidents responded
TRANSFERS | Clive Smith Signs For Southport
Southport FC have this afternoon completed the signing of full-back Clive Smith. The 20-year-old has played in the Scottish Premiership with St Johnstone having progressed through the youth set-up at Preston North
Merseyside Police stopped a car on the bypass and ended up with 5 traffic offences including a firearms offence
Merseyside Police stopped a car on the Formby bypass/Thornton when they realised that three of the occupants of this car were not wearing seatbelts. The car also showed up as having no
Police scramble to recover “accident waiting to happen”
A white van was abandoned without trace of its owner on an unlit stretch of country road, Thursday 28 December. The “accident waiting to happen”, as described by a frightened motorist who
Win a FAMILY ticket to Cinderella at Southport Theatre – Weds 3rd January
Join us for Cinderella, the most magical pantomime of them all, at Southport Theatre this Christmas. Always a favourite with families and groups alike, this rags-to-riches (and back to rags!) tale is
Snow alert issued for drivers in the North
Drivers are being urged to be prepared before setting out on journeys on Friday 29 December after Highways England issued a severe weather alert for the North. With snow forecast for the
Weld road closed after pensioners hit by car
Emergency services have closed off part of Weld Road after two elderly pensioners were struck and injured, Paramedics and police rushed to the scene near to the Birkdale Wine Rack after reports
Merseyside Police Christmas drink and drug driving campaign continues
Officers from the Roads Policing Unit and colleagues across the force will be stepping up patrols throughout the month-long campaign, which runs until Monday, 1 January 2018. They will be paying particular
Homeless people set up camp in dunes by the Marine Lake, Southport
Homeless campers have set up at the most exclusive view of the marine lake. Overnight two tents were erected at the north shore of the Marine Lake near to the sand dunes.
Man causing disturbance arrested by police on Nevill Street
A wanted man who was causing a massive disturbance on Nevill Street has finally been apprehended by police, Wednesday 27 December. The male who spoke with a strong scouse accent was arrested
Four teenage yobs arrested after Kings Gardens shelter smashed up
Four yobs have been arrested after destroying a Kings Gardens shelter. The four youths who are protected by anonymity laws have been spoken to by police after destroying a Victorian shelter in
Halsall resident one of ten jailed
The group was led by Jamie Hughes, 37, of Warrington, and operated out of the North West of England. Members delivered bulk loads of drugs to clients in locations from Scotland to
MATCH REPORT | Chorley 0 – 0 Southport
At the end of this gutsy goalless draw, the Southport players went up to the hoardings at the front of the stand where the travelling fans had gathered and personally thanked many
Paramedics called to woman unconscious on Southport Promenade
Paramedics have rushed to Southport promenade to help a woman after she fell and injured herself near to the theatre (Wednesday 27 December 2017). Passers by stopped and gave the woman, thought
Driver with wrong number plates pulled in Southport
Police have stopped a driver along Liverpool road under suspicious circumstances after their registration was flagged up as belonging to a Silver Volvo. Police were immediately on alert when they noticed the
Strictly favourite ready to Waltz into Southport
Giovanni Pernice – ‘Born to Win’ Giovanni Pernice, is excited to bring his brand new dance show ‘Born to Win’ on tour around the UK and Ireland in 2018, after his 2017
Plan ahead during January’s rail strike!
What’s happening? People travelling to, from and within the Liverpool City Region are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by members the
New guidance on the use of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
New guidance on the use of anti-social behaviour powers will help police and councils continue to take appropriate action against nuisance behaviours while ensuring the most vulnerable, including the homeless, are not
Resort firms shortlisted for wedding awards
Two Southport firms have been short-listed for the final round of the national 2018 Wedding Industry Awards. Five companies from the resort were short- listed for the regional round of the awards,
B&Q issues urgent recall over remote control plug sets
The remote control twin set which B&Q is recalling Credit: B&Q B&Q has issued an urgent recall over two of its remote control on/off plug sets due to a potential fire risk. They
Armed officers to patrol streets as part of ongoing fight against gun crime
Armed officers will patrol the streets as part of Merseyside Police’s ongoing fight against gun crime. Following a number of firearms incidents across Merseyside, high visibility patrols have been stepped up in
Damien Moore MP meets with Southport Christians against Poverty
Southport MP Damien Moore held a meeting with Southport Christians against Poverty to discuss homelessness, hunger, poverty, and other similar issues leading up to Christmas. The national charity, which campaigns on the
Churchtown road littered with dog sh@t
A Churchtown dog walker has blasted Sefton Council over the state of overflowing bins in the area. Gary Burgess, said “On one occasion he cleared 30 bags of dog excrement left next to a
Merry Christmas From Southport FC
Everyone at Southport FC would like to wish our supporters, and their family and friends, a very Merry Christmas. We hope our supporters, our volunteers, our staff, our players and our management
Multiple arrests in Southport over Chistmas
Two adult females from Southport were arrested in the early hours of Christmas Eve, on suspicion of drunk driving, following reports of a car crashing into a wall on Balfour Road. A
Queenscourt Hospice Christmas tree collect and recycle service
Enjoy a hassle-free start to 2018 and let Queenscourt Hospice collect and recycle your real Christmas tree. Good for the environment and great for our community… every single donation will make a
Fire crews tackle flat blaze above popular Southport chippy
Fire crews called to flat blaze Southport, Sunday 24 December. The emergency service were called to the flat above The Swan chip shop on Street, Southport this evening to reports of a fire within
Cllr David Barton – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2018!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the residents of Southport a very merry Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year. Once again I continue to serve all
CCTV Appeal following clarinet theft at ONO shop Southport
A representative from the ONO shop in Southport town centre told OTS News: “Does anyone know these two males – the older guy distracts the staff while the fat lad/girl moves the
CCTV Appeal after man smashes up toilets of Churchtown restaurant
CCTV Appeal after man smashes up toilets of Churchtown restaurant in unprovoked attack A CCTV appeal has been launched to identify a man that caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage at