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Southport Liberal Democrats call on Damien Moore to withdraw support for Boris Johnson

Local Liberal Democrats are publicly calling upon Southport’s current MP Damien Moore to submit a letter to the 1922 Conservative Backbench Committee to help trigger a Conservative leadership contest and provide a

9th February 2022

Southport pensioner thanks rescuers after car park fall

A Southport pensioner who suffered a serious concussion in a town-centre car park has thanked contractors who rushed to her aid. 81-year-old Jean Cobham was left with a potentially serious concussion and

9th February 2022

Top resort doctor dies after emergency surgery in India

A top Southport hospital doctor with multiple decorations for his work in gynaecology has sadly passed away. Sanjeev Sharma, a retired NHS consultant obstetrician who lived in Formby, died on Monday, February

8th February 2022

New theatre owners reveal ‘exciting’ plans for Garrick

Exciting plans have been teased for the future of the iconic Garrick Theatre in Southport. The building has recently been bought by a group of theatre and business professionals, who say they

7th February 2022

Woman saved by Southport Lifeboat crews on beach

Lifeboat crews saved the life of a woman in distress after she was seen walking out to sea yesterday evening. The volunteer crew from Southport Offshore Rescue Trust were called out to

4th February 2022

Damien Moore MP welcomes increased funding for NHS dentistry in Southport

Mr. Moore, who recently signed a Backbench Business Debate application on access to NHS dentistry, has welcome that dental patients in Southport are to benefit from access to more appointments thanks to

4th February 2022

EXPLAINED | What energy cap raises mean for Southport homeowners

Bill payers in Southport will see a sharp rise in the cost of their energy bills from April. The energy price cap, which sets the maximum figure that can be charged to

3rd February 2022

Jack Rodwell lifts Western Sydney Wanderers to victory

Southport-born Jack Rodwell has helped his new Australian club get off to a great start under new management. Rodwell, formerly of Everton and Man City, kick-started his career after wowing teachers and

3rd February 2022

Lib Dem activist hits back at temporary Market closure criticisms from Conservatives

Former Liberal Democrat Councillor and ward activist Jo Barton has slammed the highly critical comments made by Councillor Sir Ron Watson, about the temporary market closure, in the press as being “insensitive

31st January 2022

Detectives slam ‘disgraceful sex attack’ on teen girls in Birkdale

Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after two teenage girls were assaulted in a Birkdale park. The pair of teenage girls were sexually assaulted while out were walking a dog

31st January 2022

Southport FC aiming for bumper crowd today as playoff push continues

Southport FC are calling for the town’s support today as they continue their playoff push in the Vanarama National League North. Southport currently sit sixth in the table and are unbeaten in

29th January 2022

Man “brandishing axe” arrested in Shaespeare Street

Residents in Southport town centre have told of their absolute terror following reports of a man wielding an axe. Police told OTS News today that they have arrested a 22-year-old man from

28th January 2022

Police re-issue next of kin appeal after death of Southport man

Police have reissued an appeal on behalf of Sefton coroner’s office to trace the next of kin of man from Southport who sadly passed away. Allan Larmont, 77, died at his home

26th January 2022

Film crews for new ITV drama spotted around Southport

Film crews have been spotted at several locations in Southport today, including the Prince of Wales Hotel on Lord Street. OTS understands that a new ITV drama entitled “Ridly” is being filmed

26th January 2022

Damien Moore working with consumer group Which? in cross party effort to pevent double charging

Damien Moore MP is working with Which? to lead a cross party effort to protect consumers from being charged twice for the same good or service. Yesterday, Tuesday 25th January, the cross-party

26th January 2022

Town pays tribute to Ronnie Fearn

Residents and political figures across the town have paid tribute to Ronnie Fearn who passed away on Monday aged 90. Cllr John Pugh called Ronnie Fearn: “a true phenomenon” while Damien Moore

26th January 2022

Former Southport MP Ronnie Fearn passes away aged 90

Former MP for Southport Ronnie Fearn has died. Baron Fearn had two spells as the town’s representative in Parliament between 1987 to 19992 and 1997 to 2001. He also sat on Sefton

25th January 2022

Fire Service warning after two fires started by sunlight reflecting off mirrors

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is asking people to not put glass and reflective items on windowsills after sunlight reflecting off mirrors caused two serious fires in six days. Thankfully no

19th January 2022

Teenager jailed for four years and four months after Scarisbrick Avenue stabbing

Police are welcoming the sentencing of a teenager following a stabbing in Southport in August 2021. On Monday 23 August at around 1.40am, police received a report of an altercation on Scarisbrick

19th January 2022

Mikhail Group plans 48-storey “Tower of Hope” at Grand casino site

One of Southport’s biggest investors and local hotel group aims to build one of the North’s tallest towers, The Tower of Hope, which will sit on Lord Street and is set to

19th January 2022

Southport go 12 games unbeaten in league with late winner against Bradford PA

A late late goal saw all three points come the way of Southport on a night that looked destined to end in frustration but in the end it was relief all round.

19th January 2022

Former LFC chief exec passes away in Southport care home

The footballing world is today mourning the passing of Southport resident and former Liverpool FC chief executive and secretary Peter Robinson. Peter, who was revered across the football world as one of

19th January 2022

Sefton Businesses urged to apply for Omicron grants without delay

Sefton Council is urging local business rates payers in the hospitality and leisure sectors to apply for the next round of the Government’s Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme. Businesses that have

18th January 2022

Police apeal for information over 15-year-old-boy missing from home

Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15 year-old boy who is is missing in Merseyside. Sonny Jeffers was last seen on 10th January. He is described as a white male,

14th January 2022

Southport Independent Lifeboat move into new Lifeboat Station

The Trustee Directors of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are pleased to announce that we have begun the process of relocating to our new lifeboat station. The new facility, which has been

14th January 2022

Appeal For information after vehicle damaged in hit-and-run incident

A heartbroken motorist is appealing for help after their parked car was badly damaged in a hit and run incident. The collision occurred on Tuesday night around 5pm on Mornington Road close

14th January 2022

Five Southport businesses honoured in Hidden Gem category in 2022 Tourism Awards

A total of FIVE superb Southport businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s Hidden Gem category in the 2022 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards! Today, Stand Up For Southport is now asking

13th January 2022

Eyewitnesses report use of pickaxe in terrifying Morrisons petrol station raid

Rumours are swirling on social media that two thieves wielding a ‘pickaxe’ broke into a town centre Petrol station overnight. Detectives have confirmed that the Morrisons Petrol station adjacent to Rotten Row

13th January 2022

Moore ‘disappointed’ in Boris after Number 10 party fiasco

Southport MP, and Conservative backbencher, Damien Moore, says he was “disappointed at the clear lapse in judgement” of the Prime Minister. In a statement on his social media he said: “I do

13th January 2022

Dancing Santa manages to raise over £7,000 against gale force winds, rain and snow

The Southport Hesketh Round Table would like to say a massive thank you to everyone that came out to see the Santa float and donated to the charity. Marc Foreman, Vice Chairman

11th January 2022