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Southport MP welcomes Chancellor’s plans for a new discount rail card

Damien Moore, Member of Parliament for Southport, has today welcomed plans for a new discount rail card, which will ‘potentially save residents hundreds of pounds’. His support follows the Chancellors announcement ahead

21st November 2017

Two car collision Queens Road, Southport

The emergency services were called to the Leyland road junction of Queens road in Southport to a report of a collision this morning, Tuesday 21 November 2017. A resident told OTS News “fortunatly occupants

21st November 2017

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Police appeal after 75-year-old was airlifted to hospital after crash

An Aughton woman has been left with serious leg injuries following a collision in Scarisbrick. The incident happened at around 12.40pm on Southport Road on Thursday (November 16) when a Ford KA

21st November 2017

Yobs throw brick at car in Birkdale

A gang of around twelve teenagers caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to parked car on Aughton road, Birkdale, last night, Monday 20 November 2017. The resident who wishes to remain

21st November 2017

Date announced for next Southport SAFE meeting

The next meeting of Southport Access for Everyone will be held at the Victoria Methodist Church, Sussex Road, Southport PR8 6DG on Monday 27th November at 7pm. The premises are fully accessible

21st November 2017

Lib-Dem Councillor's claims denied by Ovington Drive Park campaigners

£30k agreed for new equipment at Southport Playground

Money has been made available through Sefton Council’s Capital Programme for new play equipment at a site in Southport. A sum of £30K has been agreed with Cllr Ian Moncur, Cabinet Member

20th November 2017

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

Burglary Alert | Lytham Road, Southport

A burglary occurred to an address on Lytham Road, Southport between 7:00PM and midnight on Saturday the 18th November 2017. Investigations continue. PCSO’s are in the process of delivering burglary reduction advice

20th November 2017

Woodlands animal charity urge families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats

Animal loving staff at Woodlands animal charity are urging families to create hedgehog-friendly habitats in their gardens to help their prickly friends put on weight in the run-up to hibernation! Woodlands Animal

20th November 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre

Councillors John Dodd, Daniel Lewis, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 23rd November. They will be available from 10.30am-11.30am at BoxTree Kitchen for Queenscourt

20th November 2017

Chris Bannister Concert Gild Hall Formby

The Music of John Denver’ at Formby Gild Hall at Formby Gild Hall Nov 29 starting at 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Chris is looking forward to returning to the Gild Hall with

20th November 2017

Police Appeal for information following theft on Southport bus

Merseyside Police is investigating after a theft on a bus in Southport on Sunday, 19 November 2017. At approximately 1.20pm, reports were received that two male passengers on an Arriva bus at

20th November 2017

Formby residents create 1,300 special festive Christmas giftboxes for Liberia

Kind hearted Formby residents have helped to create more than 1,300 special festive Christmas giftboxes which have been sent to Liberia. The Shoebox Express is a not-for-profit project which makes it easy,

20th November 2017

Kevin Davies Sponsorship Available

Kevin Davies Sponsorship Available Southport FC are delighted to be able to announce details of a superb package for your business to sponsor Southport FC’s Manager and former England International, Kevin Davies.

20th November 2017

Abandoned vehicles dummped in Church Car Park

Photo: No tax, no MOT, A.V.I.S (Abandoned Vehicle In Southport) An untaxed Jag and a Sorn Transit abandoned in Holy Family Church car park on Brompton Road, Southport over the weekend. A

20th November 2017

Taxi left lodged in a garden wall after crash

Two vehicles colided at the junction of Park Avenue and Rawlinson Road, Southport this morning, Monday 20 November 2017. One of the vehicles a Taxi is lodged in a garden wall. The

20th November 2017

Vandals smash up Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport

Photo: vandalised weather shelter (8.15am) Vandals have smashed up a Victorian Kings Gardens shelter, Southport over the weekend. More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the

20th November 2017

Club Shop Open Friday Evening For “Black Friday” Bargains

The Southport FC Club Shop will be open on Friday night(24th) between 5 and 7.30pm. Black Friday Bargains galore!! Big savings on a number of items! You can also get your discounted

20th November 2017

Violent town centre teenagers attack Tesco boss

An attempt to kick a gang of violent youths out of Tesco has ended with the store manager being assaulted. A group of violent teenagers who are intent on flouting the dispersal

19th November 2017

Thousands gather for spectacular BID switch on

Thousands of people packed out Southport town centre this evening for the annual Southport BID Christmas switch on. Lord Street was teeming with families who came out for the likes of BeWitched

19th November 2017

Tommy Fleetwood crowned European Tour Race to Dubai champion

TOMMY FLEETWOOD won the Race to Dubai in dramatic fashion after Justin Rose blew up on the back nine of the final event of the tour. Rose bogeyed three holes – 12,

19th November 2017

Directors make plain – NO Council cash yet allocated for playgrounds

Information has been release which proves campaigning residents seeking a new playground have been bamboozled by outside politicians coming into town with their own agendas. Councillors’ promises are not Council decisions. A

19th November 2017

MP Damien Moore visits Christ the King High School

On Friday 17th November, Damien visited Christ the King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre in Southport. The voluntary-aided mixed 11-18 school is performing well despite its recent Ofsted report requiring improvements

19th November 2017

Maria Makes Maher Flip Over Offshore Strand Shops Sale Fib

Independent Councillor Maria Bennett knocked Council Leader Ian Maher back on his heels in Thursday’s Sefton Council meeting when the Labour boss blamed councillors for being ignorant about the offshore purchase of

19th November 2017

Mum makes HORRIFIC discovery in her Ocean Plaza KFC

A Southport Mum has had a hair raising experience with KFC after finding a three inch long hair in a meal. Danielle Murisom was tucking into her Meal from the ocean plaza

18th November 2017

Do you know where your child is tonight?

Officers will be deployed to Southport Town Centre and surrounding area on HVP Patrol to enforce the Dispersal Zone this evening (Saturday 18 November). Do you know where your child is? Will

18th November 2017

Bog eyed kids jog for joy at Tarleton

Fitness fanatic pupils from a Tarleton primary school have put their best feet forward for charity on their annual ‘Bog Eyed Jog’. Children from Tarleton Holy Trinity CE Primary turned up early

18th November 2017

RESULT | Southport 0-3 Blyth Spartans

Southport 0-3 Blyth Spartans 0′ – BSFC – Kick Off 37′ – SFC – Yellow Card – Nathan Lowe 37′ – BSFC – Sub OFF Adam Wrightson ON Greg Rutherford 46′ –

18th November 2017

Councillors Give Free Park & Ride for pre-Christmas Saturdays

Aim is to boost town trade and ease pollution and congestion. Local Councillors have agreed to spend Southport Area Committee funds to relieve Christmas shoppers of Park & Ride fees. The majority of the

18th November 2017

Southport Dispersal Zone | Boozed boys have bud seized

9.05PM Friday 17th Nov. 17 bottles of beer seized from two boys aged under 16 on Kings Gardens, Southport. Two further dispersal notices were issued on Lord Street. Two further dispersal notices

18th November 2017

Southport Christmas Lights Switch On 2017 – full times and details

Here’s the full line up and What’s On for this Sundays big switch! The full line up for Southport’s Christmas Lights switch on Is here – and it is going to be

18th November 2017