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Public consultation on new Marine Lake events centre to begin in May

Exciting plans for a state-of-the-art Marine Lake Events Centre in Southport are set to take another big step forward this summer, as the project team prepares for public consultation. It was announced

25th March 2022

Man arested after Portland Street car chase with police

Neighbourhood officers based at Southport Police Station arrested a 38 year old man in Southport last night, Thursday 24th March, after pursuing a vehicle in the Portland Street area. The man was

25th March 2022

Local Lib Dem leader slams “poor attendance” Conservatives leaflets

Local Liberal Democrat leader John Pugh has criticised Southport Conservatives over “callous’’ and “utterly hypocritical” behaviour regarding criticism of councillors who were unable to attend a key meeting due to personal and

25th March 2022

Town Hall covid testing ends next week

Sefton’s COVID-19 test sites will be closing next week in line with the Government ending funding for local testing from the start of April. This means the walk-through PCR test sites for

25th March 2022

Second man charged after Fomby stabbing

A second man has been charged following an incident in Formby on Tuesday 8 March in which a 16-year-old boy was stabbed. At around 4.55pm officers were called to School Lane after

25th March 2022

Man to appear in court after Lord Street jewellery heist

A man will appear in Magistrates Court today following a burglary at Rebecca’s the Jewellers on Lord Street. Steven Mallon, 43, of Liverpool was arrested during the attempt and later charged with

23rd March 2022

Hospital says stay away if you have Covid symptoms or upset stomach

People are being reminded to stay away from hospital if they have Covid symptoms or upset stomachs. Southport and Ormskirk hospitals remain extremely busy with very high levels of attendances at A&E.

23rd March 2022

Police arrest one and launch manhunt for others after Rebecca’s burglary

Police are hunting a group of men after a burglary at a town centre jewellers last night. Detectives have confirmed one man was arrested following a report of a burglary in Southport

22nd March 2022

Jewellery break in closes section of Lord Street

A large police presence remains on Lord Street following a break in at Rebecca’s the Jewellers. Lord Street remains closed to traffic between Eastbank Street and London Street. Access to workplaces has

22nd March 2022

Merseyside firefighters among those joining national convoy of equipment & PPE to Ukraine

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is joining a national convoy to deliver thousands of items of kit and equipment to be sent to Ukraine, to support firefighters on the frontline. UK

18th March 2022

Red Arrows return confirmed for 2022 Air Show

The iconic Red Arrows will thunder through the skies above Southport later this year in their first full appearance at the Southport Air Show in seven years! Sefton Council is delighted to

18th March 2022

Fylde Road Co-op ram-raided as thieves fail to take ATM

Brazen thieves ram raided a Southport supermarket last night in an alleged attempt to steal a cash machine. Police are hunting a group of would-be thieves after the Co Op supermarket on

18th March 2022

Iconic buildings across Sefton to be lit up in dazzling light projection

Southport and Bootle will play host to a spectacular light show capturing the history of the Sefton next week. The Nightingale’s Song Reawakened is a triumphant series of video projection artworks taking

18th March 2022

Customer to cuffs – whopper criminal sentenced to 6 years after robbing his local takeaway

Police have today, Thursday 17 March, welcomed the sentencing of a Formby man following an armed robbery. Robert Neal, 31, of Brows Lane, Formby, was arrested shortly after a robbery at Flames

17th March 2022

Nevill Street closed after sink hole appears

Frustrated motorists are facing lengthy delays in Southport town centre after Nevill Street was closed off. The street was shut after a reported sinkhole opened up causing the road to be deemed

17th March 2022

Former Formby High School pupils make historic sexual abuse allegations

Six former pupils of Formby High School are preparing to take legal action after making allegations of sexual abuse. Andrew Grove and Co Solicitors of Cambridge say they represent six former pupils

17th March 2022

Call for volunteers to help with plastic clean up at RSPB Marshside

Staff at RSPB Marshside, Southport, are calling on local volunteers to help with their ‘Big Marshside Clean-up’ event on Saturday 26 March. Following recent high tides, the nature reserve has seen a

17th March 2022

Sefton Health Chief raises concern about posible rising covid cases when free testing ends

With the number of COVID cases in the UK once again on the rise, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, Cllr Ian Moncur, has expressed concern that the Government is

16th March 2022

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

“Extremely busy” period at Southport and Ormskirk causing “long waits in A&E” this morning

Patients with minor injuries are being told to stave off an A&E visit after Southport Hospital doctors confirmed they’re facing extreme issues. Southport And Ormskirk NHS Trust said this morning that unless

16th March 2022

New weekly Artisan Market starts at Southport Market this Thursday

This Thursday, between 10am and 4pm visitors to Southport Market will be able to enjoy a day of shopping, eating, drinking, and relaxing. Held in the brand-new Extravaganza Space every Thursday, Southport Market’s weekly artisan market will be a

16th March 2022

Southport FC Juniors in search of new youth coaches ahead of 22/23 season

Southport FC Juniors are looking for new youth coaches. The club expects to launch a number of additional teams next season and hopes to recruit a number of additional volunteer coaches. The

16th March 2022

Cyclist killed in Formby Bypass crash

An elderly man has been killed following a collision on the Formby Bypass. OTS News understands from a number of sources that the man, understood to be an elderly cyclist, was killed

15th March 2022

Bypass closed at Ince Blundell after car collides with cyclist

Police have confirmed they are this morning, Tuesday 15th March, at the scene of a road traffic collision in Formby. Officers were called to the Formby bypass/North End Lane at 11.05am following

15th March 2022

Sky internet outage reported across Southport

A number of homes in Southport have been left without internet tonight. Sky Broadband customers in the PR8 & PR9 area were left without broadband and telephone lines this evening after a

12th March 2022

Damien Moore suggests Council could be on verge of “nature crime” and “potential tree massacre”

Damien Moore has suggested in Parliament that Sefton Council could be set to commit a “potential tree massacre” and “nature crime”. The Council has strongly denied the claims, while the Sefton Labour

11th March 2022

Couple sentenced after theft of thousands from local youth football club

A couple who stole tens of thousands of pounds intended for a community football club for children in Southport were sentenced yesterday. Michelle Marshall, 42 years, and Simon Marshall, 47 years, both

11th March 2022

Incredible night of boxing at Waterfront Casino set to be a knockout success

A charity boxing night is guaranteed to be a knockout success, raising vital cash for the Isla Rose Foundation. The 4th Lights Out Boxing charity bash, hosted by Southport businessman Max Henshaw

9th March 2022

College deletes International Women’s Day tweet after gender pay gap highlighted

Southport College have deleted a tweet celebrating International Women’s Day after campaigners pointed out that they paid women less than men. The “Gender Pay Gap Bot” took Twitter by storm yesterday, highlighting

9th March 2022

Police issue update after Formby stabbing

Police are appealing for information following a report of a stabbing in Formby yesterday (Tuesday 8 March). At around 4.55pm officers were called to School Lane after it was reported that a

9th March 2022

CCTV appeal following robbery in Southport

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they would like to trace following a robbery in Southport. At around 4.20 am on Saturday 29th January a 26-year-old man was using an

9th March 2022