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Liam James Birks said: “My bike has been stolen it’s as seen in the picture please keep an eye out for it, there are distinctive scratch marks on the bike located round
Merseyside Police are issuing CCTV images of two men we wish to speak to in connection with a burglary at a Southport convenience store in March. Intruders broke into the Smakus store
Pier Forecourt, Promenade, Southport The emergency services were called to the Pier Forecourt at around 1pm this afternoon after a pensioner was struck by a delivery vehicle (Tuesday 2 May 2017). Witnesses
A cone head has fudged a break in at the Ice Cream and souvenirs stall on Southport Promenade overnight (Tuesday 2 April 2017). CCTV footage caught a male entering the small building
A new shop will open in Southport’s Wayfarers Arcade this coming Thursday (4th May). Shaw’s jewellery workshop is owned by a local man who has an extensive background in specialty jewellery. Lee Shaw
A.V.I.S.(Abandoned vehicle in Southport) this time in Janes Brook Road, Southport. The Ford Focus has had a paving stone smashed through the front windscreen and has been there over two weeks, however
Southport Councillor Daniel Lewis will stand for the MP’s seat in Formby in a bid to stop a ‘hard brexit’. Pledging to stop a hard Brexit and give the public the final
Photo: No tax, no MOT on Windsor road A BMW which is untaxed and without MOT has been abandoned on Windsor road, Southport. A local resident told OTS News “It was dumped here over four weeks
The very popular Parish Priest Canon John Gaine has retired from St Teresa’s Catholic Church, Birkdale. After 38 years service to the Parish and community he celebrated his last Sunday Mass as
This afternoon fire crews were called to a blaze at around 6.00 pm in Beacon Country Park in Dalton, near Wigan (Sunday 30 April 2017) Arson is suspected yet not confirmed. Photos
Staff at a Sefton charity are celebrating double success in an awards scheme run by a leading local university. Waterloo-based Sefton CVS has landed two honours in Edge Hill University’s 2017 Employability
Southport FC Juniors have received £500 sponsorship from the ASDA Foundation for new football kits. Team Manager Rob Graham said “Thank you so much to the ASDA Foundation the team have been
National League champions Lincoln City missed out on 100 points after relegated Southport scored a late equaliser to secure a draw. Matt Rhead cleared the bar from 25 yards before the Imps
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This bike above was stolen from outside KFC on Eastbank Street, Southport (Saturday 29 April) whilst locked up to the railings between 18:50 – 19:00. A witness later reported that it was
A COUNCILLOR who led businesses’ and residents’ successful battle against parking controls has revealed that road resurfacing work and new safety features are to improve the area. Cllr David Barton co-ordinated the
Photo: Robert Case arrested on London Street after 45-minute pursuit, 23 October 2016 Police praise 15-year-old victim in attempted abduction court case Merseyside Police has praised the courage of a 15-year-old victim of an
Southport company Isothermal Technology wins a Queen’s Award for Enterprise Isothermal Technology Ltd (Isotech) is celebrating winning a Queen’s Award for the co-development of a thermometer measuring system accurate to better than
Trust apologises after procedures postponed Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust has apologised to patients whose procedures were postponed after technical issues in its decontamination suite on Tuesday. Engineers were called into
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Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service has joined a call by UK fire chiefs to raise awareness of the dangers of everyday activities near water after statistics show that nearly 50% of people
Dave’s Tyres & Exhausts (Southport) Dave’s Tyres & Exhausts on Norwood Road, Southport, is open this Bank Holiday weekend. So if you have a problem with your tyres etc you can pop
CAPTION: The latest Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership events guide is now available The Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership’s latest events guide is out now, and details a host of free events for all
At any one time there could be up to 350 animals on site in the care of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary. That is only possible due to the dedicated team of staff, volunteers
Over £500 has been raised in memory of Southport man Paul Carapanagiotu after he died last year. Paul’s family ‘travelled’ to the island of Kefalonia – one of Paul’s favourite places – and cycled
Burscough 0-2 Ramsbottom Burscough come undone again at Victoria Park in the final game of the season. The opening thirty minutes were pretty even but was dominated by Rams striker Ryan Salmon.
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Photo: YMCA Sefton Nursery81 Hoghton Street, Southport PR9 0PR Southport’s YMCA Nursery will stay open and taking bookings for September. Following all the negative news about Ymca Sefton (formerly Southport) it is
A campaigning councillor has revealed that around 1,000 people a year have been fined or prosecuted since he launched his clampdown on the problem. Cllr David Barton has now called for Sefton Council to
Paint the town this Southport Festival Let out the kids inner artist during Southport Festival with their giant paint catapults and moving canvases! Pif Paf Action Painting are taking aim and hoping