Pair arrested after Lord Street shoplifting
Two men have been arrested after being caught shoplifting from a Lord Street department store. The pair, aged 38 and 58, were stopped by police on Lord Street and found to have
Council making final £150 energy rebate payments
Sefton Council is now in the process making the final, statutory, £150 payments to local residents under the Government’s Energy Rebate Scheme. Since payments started in April, Sefton Council has paid out
Woman arrested and bailed after Alexandra Road stabbing
A Southport man has been stabbed in the chest following an altercation near the town centre. Paramedics rushed to save a man after he was stabbed in the early hours of Saturday,
Smoke seen across town as fire crews battle marshland blaze
Crews from Merseyside Fire and Rescue have attended a blaze on the seafront marshland this evening. Smoke could be seen as far away as Ormskirk. OTS understands that a wooden walkway has
Police respond to reports of youths with golf clubs and baseball bats in Birkdale
Police patrols responded to reports of a large number of youths carrying golf clubs and baseball bats at Freshfield Railway Station last night. On arrival the youths had boarded a train and
Rumours of RAF Woodvale sale untrue, say MOD
The Ministry of Defence has told OTS News that rumours RAF Woodvale will be sold are untrue. Several reports posted by members of the public on social media app NextDoor this week
Southport reveal new away kit ahead of season opener
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Strict new beach measures introduced by Council
Following the approval of Full Council on Thursday 14 July 2022, a Coastal and Visitor Area Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) is officially in place at locations across Sefton. The order is
Exploratory work starts on Marine Lake Events Centre
Having last week agreed business case approval for its planned new Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport, Sefton Council is about to start investigatory works to finalise the Venue’s design and development.
Queenscourt Hospice hero to open Southport Flower Show
The work of Queenscourt has touched the lives of thousands of patients and their families across Southport, West Lancashire and Formby, and as Dr Groves is retiring this year, it makes her
Damien Moore MP visits Southport’s RSPCA Branch
Southport MP Damien Moore has visited the Southport and Ormskirk District branch of the RSPCA to learn more about the work they are doing and to see the animals in their care.
Public invited to submit questions to Merseyside Police’s Chief Constable
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is inviting people to submit their questions for the Chief Constable and her senior team as she prepares for her next public Scrutiny Meeting. Emily Spurrell is responsible for
No progress in Monday’s Arriva strike talks
Meetings held to resolve the pay dispute between Arriva North West and staff failed to progress on Monday, OTS News understands. Unite staff at Arriva NW have been on strike since 20
Bypass traffic nightmare set to continue until next week
Roadworks on the Formby bypass brought traffic to a standstill earlier today. Frustrated drivers trying to get into Southport were stuck in standing traffic after roadworks were put in place this morning.
Town MP backing Liz Truss in Tory leadership vote
Damien Moore MP has announced his support for Liz Truss in the race to be leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party, and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Writing
Southport travel disruption continues with bus strike talks ongoing
Talks between Arriva North West and union officials are set to continue today, with Southport bus routes temporarily halted. Arriva North West drivers went on strike on Wednesday 20th July and bosses
Superstar Olly Murs to launch new Birkdale ‘wonder centre’
Brit chart topper Olly Murs will officially make an appearance at the launch of a brand new venue in Birkdale that’s been dubbed a ‘wonder centre’ of activities. Businessman Mark Craven will
Investigation after car driven at police officers in Formby
Merseyside Police are investigating following reports a car was driven towards officers following an attempted stop check in the Formby area. At around 4.20pm on Tuesday (26th July) two officers were on
Meols Cop Railway bridge damage is finally fixed
Network rail engineers are taking advantage of a region wide strike to carry out repairs on a train bridge. Industrial traffic around the Crowland Street area of Southport is movingly slowly after
Network rail repair Birkdale Crossing after bus smash
The public transport crisis crippling Southport nearly became a whole lot worse after a bus collided with a level crossing last night. Emergency repairs have been carried out to the Birkdale Village
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after Bath Street body discovery
Police say they’ve launched a murder investigation after a death in Southport town centre. The body of a 57 year old man was found in a town centre flat last night, leading
Waste-to-energy plant to be built on Crowland Street
A waste-to-energy plant dealing with 80,000 tonnes of waste per year will be built on Crowland Street after planning permission was granted for a second time. A similar application was successfully lodged
Lorries could be charged for using A565
Plans to introduce a Clean Air Zone in Sefton will take a step forward this week as Sefton Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the recommendations and findings of an Outline
Queens Road set to close to traffic, again, with date now confirmed
New traffic orders, once again closing Queens Road to traffic and validating the town centre cycle lanes, will take effect next week. ‘No Entry’ signs on Queens Road were covered up by
Baldwin set to shine as Hillside hosts Cazoo Classic
A Southport golfer who found a love of the game thanks to his grandad is set to shine at the upcoming Cazoo Classic in Hillside. Resort golfer Matthew Baldwin is widely regarded
Police launch divers on Marine Lake after gun fears
Police divers combed Southport’s Marine Lake last night after it was reported a man threw a gun into the water. Detectives have said they have arrested three men on suspicion of being
Traffic nightmare after two car Preston New Road smash
Preston New Road is experiencing traffic grinding to a halt after a two car smash this evening. The crash happened near to the junction of Peterhouse School just before 5pm. Paramedics were
Southport man in court after attack leaves 55-year-old in critical condition
Police have charged two people with assault and theft following an incident on Stanley Road in Bootle in the early hours of Tuesday, 12th July. Jay Byrne, 26, of Leyland Road, Southport
Heartbroken family of Southport teen speak out after quarry tragedy
A family from Southport has been left heartbroken after a teenage boy died in an incident in a quarry. On Saturday, Jamie Lewin, 16, got into difficulty after entering the water at
MP hits back over councillor criticism
MP Damien Moore has hit back after he was criticised by Cllr Greg Myers and the Southport Labour Party regarding his stance on Boris Johnson. Cllr Myers accused Mr Moore of ‘hypocrisy’