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Southport man arrested after car rams police road block

Southport man arrested after car rams police road block A man from Southport is among two people arrested after a suspected stolen car tried to ram its way through a police road block. The

23rd September 2017

Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October 2017

Planned roadworks in the North West – summary for Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is

23rd September 2017

Southport BID are bringing a day of Harry Potter fun to the town

Southport Halloween Festival: Celebrate Harry Potter with a day of magical fun this Halloween! Southport Halloween Festival 10/26/2017 @ 08:00 am – 10/29/2017 @ 05:00 pm Southport BID are bringing a day of

23rd September 2017

Birkdale’s ‘overflowing’ dog mess problem

Birkdale’s ‘overflowing’ dog mess problem Residents in Birkdale are wondering if Sefton Council have gone on strike this week? Judging by the number of street bins overflowing you would think that was

22nd September 2017

Southport residents invited to have their say on reform of the law of wills

Southport residents invited to have their say on reform of the law of wills Southport residents are being invited to have their say on possible changes to the law relating to wills at

22nd September 2017

Council Leader attacks critics for "hypocrisy" in Red Tarmac Rows southport

Sefton Council probe into claims of intimidation at Southport meeting

Sefton Council probe into claims of intimidation at Southport meeting Sefton Council is investigating after local park campaigners say they were left feeling bullied and intimidated after attending a Southport Area Committee meeting.

22nd September 2017

Man sectioned after four hour rooftop stand-off

A southport man has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a tense rooftop standoff with police. Officers were called to Derby Road, Southport shortly after 10.30pm last night to reports

22nd September 2017

Sefton Labour councillors vote for 5% pay rise for themselves

Sefton Labour councillors vote for 5% pay rise for themselves Labour councillors have paved the way for a 5% pay rise for councillors next April by failing to support a move to

22nd September 2017

Funeral arrangements announced for much loved Arthur Howard

Funeral details for much loved Southport man Arthur Howard have been revealed. Arthur sadly passed away aged 66. His funeral takes place on 29th September from 10.15am at St. John’s church birkdale.

21st September 2017

Exciting job opportunity at N.W.E Estate Agents, Southport

Exciting job opportunity at N.W.E Estate Agents, Southport We are looking for a motivated individual to join N.W.E Estate Agents located in Southport town centre. The position will involve working within our

21st September 2017

Southport man sentenced to 10 years imprisonment following brutal knife attack in Southport

Merseyside Police is welcoming the sentence of a Southport man to 10 years imprisonment after the domestic assault of a woman in Southport in March this year. 22-year-old Ryan Quigley from Kensington

21st September 2017

lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender’s invited to support evening

Sefton’s lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) residents are being invited to a new monthly social and support evening which is being launched later this week. The first event will take

21st September 2017

Lord Street in Bloom volunteer assaulted by drunk woman

Lord Street in Bloom volunteer assaulted by drunk woman A popular and friendly woman known to many people of Southport has been viciously assaulted in broad daylight. The victim, who has not

21st September 2017

Dog days are over after campaigners raise enough to save lovable pooch

A campaign has been launched to save a loveable pooch. Southport woman Sheryl Flint is calling on kind hearted dog lovers in the town to donate to a GoFundMe page to save

21st September 2017

Lib Dems call for restraint over Councillors Allowances

Lib Dems call for restraint over Councillors Allowances Liberal Democrat councillors on Sefton Council are calling for councillors’ pay to be excluded from Labour’s proposal for a 5% across-the-board pay increase from

21st September 2017

Ovington Park campaigners complain of “bullying” at Area Committee meeting

Ovington Park campaigners complain of “bullying” at Area Committee meeting Park campaigners’ are demanding Sefton Council looks into how they were treated at last night’s Southport Area Committee after angry scenes at

21st September 2017

Sefton Council is churning out too much paper

Southport Lib Dem Councillor Jo Barton is most concerned about the amount of wasted paper that Sefton Council is churning out. She has asked Councillor Paulette Lappin, Sefton Cabinet Member for Corporate

21st September 2017

Motorists should ‘Be Prepared’ to think differently about how they drive

Motorists should ‘Be Prepared’ to think differently about how they drive A Scout Group have been helping officers carry out a speed enforcement initiative in the hope that it will make people think

20th September 2017

Incredible international award winning TV comedian at LOL Comedy Club Southport

Comedian, actor and writer Alistair Barrie is blessed with a witty turn of phrase and an on stage elegance he is one of the most sought after performers on the international comedy

20th September 2017

Working together to prevent suicide

The Samaritans are supporting the ‘30 Days of Sefton In Mind’ Campaign – to spread the word about local services and activities available to people in Sefton to improve their mental health.

20th September 2017

Southport salon reigns supreme as Retail Salon of the Year at national business awards

Southport salon reigns supreme as Retail Salon of the Year at national business awards The Company of Master Barbers has been named Retail Salon of the Year, sponsored by TIGI, for the

20th September 2017

Southport man arrested for begging and possession of a knife

Southport man arrested for begging and possession of a knife Mr John Cooper, aged 56 of Southport has been arrested and charged with begging in a public place and possession of a

20th September 2017

Over 300 senior Sefton staff in line for 5% pay rise – thanks to Labour proposal

Over 300 senior Sefton staff in line for 5% pay rise – thanks to Labour proposal Over 300 managers and senior staff at Sefton Council, on salaries of £38,000 a year upwards,

20th September 2017

Ormskirk Donkey Derby back by popular demand

Ormskirk Donkey Derby back by popular demand Those who like a flutter on the horses, could be in for a winning time at a Donkey Derby fundraiser in Aughton to support life-saving

19th September 2017

Bizarre lost and found item recovered by baffled police

Baffled and amused officers were faced with a rather odd lost and found item this evening. A shop-mobility scooter was abandoned near to Remedy Gin Bar shortly before 6:15pm this evening. Eagle

19th September 2017

Have your say on the state of Southport’s roads

Have your say on the state of Southport’s roads Sefton Council is encouraging anyone who uses the borough’s roads and footpaths to take part in a survey before September 30. The consultation

19th September 2017

Fireworks spectacular to light up the Southport skies

A Breathtaking Japanese fire show will open the 2017 British Musical Fireworks Champion of Champions Show later this month in Southport. Seven of the very best pyrotechnic display teams ever to feature

19th September 2017

Soaring success for the Southport Air Show

Soaring success for the Southport Air Show This Weekend saw Southport skies filled with the roar of jet engines and the sparkle of pyrotechnics. This year the Air show was extended to

19th September 2017

Taxis fume at less than fare deal over Lord Street closure

Taxi drivers say they’ve lost so much revenue from the closure of Lord Street that some are considering packing up for good. Trade has been on a steady decline in Southport for

19th September 2017

Cllr appeals to Sefton Council – Ruby Red Tarmac could still be used

Cllr appeals to Sefton Council – Ruby Red Tarmac could still be used Cllr David Barton told OTS News “Whilst I welcome this thorough measure for the benefit of the local community

19th September 2017