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Teenagers rescued from rising tides on Southport beach

Teenagers rescued from rising tides on Southport beach Two teenagers have been rescued from Southport beach after becoming stuck in rising tides this evening ( Thursday 1 June). The pair found themselves

1st June 2017

RSPB encourage Southport families to get out more in summer

RSPB encourage Southport families to get out more in summer. With the amount of time children and families are spending outside in nature in decline, Europe’s largest conservation charity and discount supermarket

1st June 2017

Missing Southport girl found safe and well

UPDATE: Southport girl Elise Ball has been found safe and well after going missing from town. Original: Elise Ball was last seen around 3pm on Lord Street, Southport and extensive enquiries have since been

1st June 2017

Southport’s most famous hotel relaunches following major refurbishment

Southport’s most famous hotel “The Dukes Folly” relaunches following major refurbishment -The Duke Folly. One of Southport’s most historic and beautiful hotels is set to re open next week following a huge renovation thanks

1st June 2017

Southport Beach wrecked and needles left after all night rave

Southport Beach wrecked and needles left after all night rave. Contractors have been slammed after failing to clean up Southport beach after an all night rave. OTS News has been flooded with

1st June 2017

Councillors to hold advice centre

Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Saturday June 10th They will be available from 11am-12noon at Crossens School, Rufford Road,

1st June 2017

Northbound M57 closed at Prescot in Merseyside

Northbound M57 closed at Prescot in Merseyside Motorway users in Merseyside are being advised the northbound M57 is currently closed near Prescot– affecting drivers wanting to join from the M62 and Knowsley

1st June 2017

Summer Drink and Drug Drive campaign kicks off today

Today (Thursday, 1 June) marks the start of the annual Summer Drink and Drug Drive campaign and Merseyside Police is appealing to people to continue to drive responsibly this summer. During last

1st June 2017

Get up, get out and get fit with Active Sefton this Summer!

Get up, get out and get fit with Active Sefton this Summer! The Active Sefton team have been very busy putting together an action packed schedule of Summer activities for Sefton residents

1st June 2017

Rollers steams into Woodvale Rally

Rollers steams into Woodvale Rally. A 1916 steam powered roller will be among the attractions at this year’s Woodvale Rally at Southport’s Victoria Park next month. The eight-ton roller, known as the

1st June 2017

NCA operation brings down Southport pilot’s cocaine smuggling gang

NCA operation brings down Southport pilot’s smuggling crime group. The accomplices of a Southport pilot who attempted to fly £1.5m of cocaine across the channel were jailed. Two men who conspired with

1st June 2017

Jenny Eclair is Back at the Atkinson Southport

Jenny Eclair is Back at the Atkinson Southport. Following a complete sell-out autumn tour professional grumpy old woman, Splash survivor, amateur soup maker, and novice knitter Jenny Eclair extends her hit tour

1st June 2017

Appeal to locate 13 year-old Southport girl missing from home

13 year-old Southport girl missing from home. Merseyside Police is appealing for information to find a 13-year-old girl from Southport who was last seen last Saturday, 27 May. Elise Ball was last

31st May 2017

Southport man left stranded after his motorbike was stolen in Manchester

Southport man left stranded after his motorbike was stolen in Manchester. A bike has been stolen fron an industrial estate in Manchester left a Southport man stranded, missing a vital job interview

31st May 2017

Paymentshield presents charity of the year with £5,900 donation

Paymentshield presents charity of the year with £5,900 donation. Paymentshield – the Southport-based provider of insurance to mortgage intermediaries – has raised over £5,900 for The Queenscourt Hospice, a local charity

31st May 2017

New Celebrity Theatre to Feature at Southport Flower Show

New Celebrity Theatre to Feature at Southport Flower Show Some of Britain’s favourite gardening experts have been signed up as the headline acts at the Southport Flower Show partnered with Everest. David

31st May 2017

Additional average speed installation – A565 Southport New Road

Additional average speed installation – A565 Southport New Road IN JANUARY it was announced by the constabulary and Lancashire Road Safety Partnership that eight routes across the county are set to

31st May 2017

Southport Hospital increase the price to park

Southport Hospital increase the price to park. A 10p rise for parking at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals comes into effect tomorrow (June 1) for motorists staying between 20 minutes and two hours.

31st May 2017

Attempted robbery at Lord Street Jewellers

Detectives are investigating following reports of a robbery at a jewellers in Southport today, Wednesday 31 May. Merseyside Police was contacted at 9.35am following reports that two men had entered Prestige Diamonds

31st May 2017

The scarecrows at Halsall Manor are trying to escape prior to the festival starting

Halsall Village Scarecrow and Heritage Weekend Sat June 10th & Sun June 11th. Scarecrow Scavenger and Treasure Hunt Halsall Scarecrows will once again be making an appearance and, this year, they will

31st May 2017

LIVE | Formby Bypass to close for emergency repairs

Formby homes left without water as result of leak. A burst water main has closed part of Formby Bypass and left some homes without water this morning (Wednesday 31 May). Update @ 14:23

31st May 2017

Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV, Southport

Driver taken to hospital after crashing into parked RV on Roe Lane, Southport. At around 7:15am driver crashed into a parked RV whilst traveling down Roe lane in the direction of Churchtown

31st May 2017

Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport

Crown Con 2017 at The Royal Clifton Hotel Southport. A Game of Thrones Fan Run Event. Where 100% Of The Profit Goes To Local Charities/Good Causes. It Was A Privilege For MakeItWorkShop

30th May 2017

Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm

Southport FC Club Shop Open Monday 5th June 5.30 to 7.30pm. The Club Shop will be open from 5.30pm to 7.30pm ahead of the Club’s AGM on Monday. People who have ordered

30th May 2017

How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year

How dodgy sat navs are costing 29 hours a year. With the news that motorists waste 29 hours every year using sat navs, Finlay Clark, head of Waze UK comments; “It’s not

30th May 2017

Bus crashes into BMW in Southport

Bus crashes into BMW in Southport. An Arriva bus collided with a BMW Z3 at the junction of Canning Road and Crowland Street today (Tuesday 30 May). Fortunately the occupants of the

30th May 2017

GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway

GBK Southport celebrates ‘MEATWAVE’ with 500 burger giveaway. Gourmet Burger Kitchen’s celebrating the start of a long hot summer with a sizzling burger giveaway after opening its doors to Southport burger lovers

30th May 2017

Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project

Councillor says there are serious questions to answer over Promenade railings project. A leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport has said a decision to replace rather than repair the

30th May 2017

Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk

Police appeal after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. We are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in Ormskirk. The incident occurred at around 8am on May 14th,

30th May 2017

Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport

Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. A group of travellers have set up at a piece of land near to Kew Park & Ride Southport. Residents reported

30th May 2017