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Charity loving friends from Southport to organise fun day to raise money for Alder Hey

Charity loving friends from Southport to organise fun day to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Two charity loving friends from Southport are yet again digging deep to raise funds for a

9th August 2017

John Durnin Leaves Southport FC

John Durnin Leaves Club Southport Football Club can confirm that John Durnin has left his role as coach. John joined Alan Lewer & Mark Wright shortly before pre-season and assisted on a

9th August 2017

Southport man accused of stealing De Walt power tools worth £1000 during burglary

Southport man accused of stealing De Walt power tools worth £1000 during burglary. Steven Ball from Southport man stands accused of breaking into a shed and stealing £1000 worth of power tools.

9th August 2017

Councillor David Barton – Southport conservation areas in the spotlight

Councillor David Barton – Southport conservation areas in the spotlight Speaking on the current Consultation process being carried out by Sefton Council for a 6 week period beginning July 2017 and ending September

9th August 2017

Warning for Southport football streaming drinking establishments

Pub warning for Southport football streaming drinking establishments Pubs and bars in Southport have been given a fresh warning not to broadcast Premier League matches illegally after a number of venues were

9th August 2017

Southport councillors have welcomed new government changes to new-builds being sold as leasehold properties OTS News

Southport councillors welcome changes to rules governing home owners

Southport councillors welcome changes to rules governing home owners Southport councillors have welcomed new government changes to new-builds being sold as leasehold properties. Cambridge Ward Councillor Pat Keith, who along with her colleague. Sue

9th August 2017

Train guard attacked in vicious Hillside Station brawl

Train guard attacked in vicious Hillside Station brawl An appeal has been launched after a rail worker was viciously attacked on a train at Hillside Station. The incident happened at around 2.30pm

9th August 2017

Contractors finally start major works on bistro Pierre plan

French restaurant build moves at snails pace Work has finally begun on transforming a derelict Southport building into a French restaurant. The Bistrot Pierre site will benefit from almost £1 million of

8th August 2017

Vandals graffiti Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport

Vandals graffiti Victorian Kings Gardens shelters Southport More shelters vandalised in Southport. This time a Victorian weather shelter on the South end of the Marine Lake, Tuesday 8 August 2017. Did you see anything

8th August 2017

Average speed cameras to be enforced – A565 Southport Road

Average speed cameras to be enforced – A565 Southport Road A new average speed camera scheme will go live from Thursday 10 August on the A565 Southport New Road, it has been confirmed. The

8th August 2017

Southport conservation areas in the spotlight

Southport conservation areas in the spotlight Two of Southport’s conservation areas are in the spotlight as their official conservation appraisals are updated and reviewed. Sefton Council has produced draft updates to the

8th August 2017

Southport amateur golfer wins Regional Round – Audi quattro Cup 2017

Southport amateur golfer wins Regional Round Amateur golfer Ken Inglis from Southport is on his way to the UK final of the Audi quattro Cup at Bowood Hotel & Golf Resort, Calne,

8th August 2017

Warning after bogus BT scam man conned £5,000 from Southport resident

Warning after bogus BT scam man conned £5,000 from Southport resident. A Southport resident received a phone call supposedly from BT warning her that her Wi – Fi was about to go

8th August 2017

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport. Princes Park

Councillor ‘perplexed’ at Princes Park traveller invasion

Councillor ‘perplexed’ at Princes Park traveller invasion A Southport town centre councillor is ‘disgruntled and perplexed’ at the ease with which it appears that a group of ‘Travellers’ have managed to park

8th August 2017

News from Southport Local Policing Team

News from Southport Local Policing Team Christopher Jackson was charged with stealing £5,000 worth of stock from a Lord Street store on 31/07/17 he was due to attend Sefton Magistrates Court on

8th August 2017

Health Secretary praises Trust’s ‘exceptional improvement’

Health Secretary praises Trust’s ‘exceptional improvement’ Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has congratulated staff for “exceptional improvement” made at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. The Trust was the most improved in England

8th August 2017

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

Warning of a Suspected Salesman doing the rounds in Southport

Warning of a Suspected Salesman doing the rounds in Southport A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. A male working in the Southport area is fraudulently using false documentation

8th August 2017

MATCH REPORT | Bradford Park Avenue 1 – 2 Southport

MATCH REPORT | Bradford Park Avenue 1 – 2 Southport Gary Roberts netted an 89th-minute winner to ensure Southport start the season with back-to-back victories as they picked up maximum points at

8th August 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Recently burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Saxon Road, York Road, Ruddington Road, Hereford Road (shed), Queens Road,

8th August 2017

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport

Gypsies/Travellers settle in on Princes Park, Southport Around twenty caravans along with sports cars have pitched up on Princes park in Southport. It was reported that the group broke the lock of

8th August 2017

High speed police chase ended after police deploy stinger and TPAC containment, Southport

High speed police chase ended after police deploy stinger and TPAC containment, Southport. Male arrested by TX50 after vehicle failed to stop and was pursued in Southport area (Monday 7 August 2017).

8th August 2017

PERSON diving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport

PERSON driving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport

PERSON driving without insurance has car seized on Lord Street, Southport This Peugeot was seized this evening on Lord Street in Southport as the driver did not have valid insurance, Monday 7

7th August 2017

Calling all dog owners: your dogs are your duty

Calling all dog owners: your dogs are your duty Sefton Council is calling upon dog owners to ensure that their dogs are kept under control in all public spaces. A Public Space

7th August 2017

Regenda Homes help chip loving residents fry safely

Regenda Homes help chip loving residents fry safely A local housing association held a chip pan amnesty at two of its schemes in Southport and Birkdale last week. With over half of

7th August 2017

Ramada offer £1000 Air Show viewing in luxury

The Ramada hotel are offering tourists the chance to have an exclusive vantage point of the 2017 Southport Air Show The front row seats are being offered as the Ramada transform four

7th August 2017

Vets record high number of car struck cats

Cats really do need their mythical nine lives, with 90% of UK vets having treated cats for injuries caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), falling from a height and walking on hot surfaces,

7th August 2017

Cannabis farm discovered – Mount Street, Southport

Cannabis farm discovered – Mount Street, Southport Merseyside Police has launched an investigation after the discovery of a cannabis farm with 148 plants in Southport on Friday (4 August 2017). At about

7th August 2017

Police appeal after collision in Thornton

Police appeal after collision in Thornton Merseyside Police is appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Thornton left a motorcyclist with serious leg and chest injuries (Sunday 6 August 2017).

7th August 2017

‘Pensioner’ taken to hospital after fall on Lord Street, Southport

‘Pensioner’ taken to hospital after fall on Lord Street, Southport Paramedics were allied to Lord Street, Southport earlier today after an elderly woman fell and cracked her head open while shopping with

6th August 2017

Funeral arrangements for Christine Livesley (Southport)

R.I.P Christine Livesley OTS News is saddened to report the death of Christine Livesley. Christine died suddenly today (Thursday 20 July 2017). Christine was the much loved landlady of the Volunteer Arms on

6th August 2017