On The Spot News | OTS News - Southport

Southport Market to temporarily close for staff breaks and refurbishments

Southport Market staff and traders will take a well-earned break later this month following six months of non-stop work serving an international array of foods and drink. The popular King Street

11th January 2022

Man arrested for driving car at police after threatening Job Centre staff

A man has been arrested after allegedly driving his car towards police officers. At approximately 4.30pm yesterday (Monday) afters attended the Job Centre on Eastbank Street upon reports a man was behaving

11th January 2022

“Queues round the block” as residents take advantage of ATM paying double

Gleeful customers of a Churchtown cash machine began encouraging friends and family to gather as a fault meant people were receiving double the amount they’d withdrawn. A fault on the NM ATM

10th January 2022

Merseyrail cuts timetable just days after 3.8% fare increase

Merseyrail will revert back to a 30-minute timetable from next week, blaming staff shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes just days after the travel company’s annual price rise, which

10th January 2022

Southport’s Marcus Carver secures move to EFL club Hartlepool

Southport striker Marcus Carver has joined Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee. Carver officially made 28 appearances for Southport, with a number of additional appearances annulled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Marcus

10th January 2022

Builders hospitalised after Albert Road wall collapse

A pair of builders have been hospitalised after a wall collapsed inside a block of flats on Albert Road yesterday (Sat 8 Jan). Paramedics and fire crews attended the site on Albert

9th January 2022

Ongoing incident at Albert Road

Police, paramedics and fire crews are in attendance at an ongoing incident on Albert Road. Albert Road currently remains closed between Saunders Street and Alexandra Road. The exact nature of the incident

8th January 2022

Covid Booster Sites at truck stops and service stations vital to keeping the country moving, warns Southport MP

In response to a worrying trend in the latest ONS statistic over the uptake of Covid booster jabs by those in the transport sector, Damien Moore MP has written to the Secretaries

7th January 2022

Shift update from Southport Community policing team

The Southport Community policing team have posted the following update from their shift last night, Weds 5th Jan. – Two men wanted for multiple shop thefts in the town were located by

6th January 2022

Southport hospital coping but “under pressure” as local covid numbers skyrocket

Southport and Formby District General Hospital says it is “under pressure” following rapidly rising numbers of new coronavirus cases in the area but the trust has not had to resort to a

6th January 2022

Southport MP welcomes shelving of cycle lane expansion plans

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the announcement from Sefton Council that their controversial cycle lane plans have been put on hold. The Council made the announcement on 5 January, following over

6th January 2022

Victory for cycle lane protesters as controversial Council plans put “on hold”

Sefton Council has placed a controversial cycle lane scheme on hold following concerns from local residents and businesses. The Council had initially planned to complete an artertial cycle lane running all the

5th January 2022

Family report man exposing himself to children in Formby woodlands

A man has been allegedly caught exposing himself to children in Formby. The shocking and upsetting scene was witnessed by two young girls and their mother after walking through woodland near St

5th January 2022

Meols Cop Sainsbury’s delayed again after new legal challenge launched

Further legal action opposing Sefton Council’s planning approval for a Sainsbury’s store on Meols Cop Retail Park has been launched. In December, Sefton Council announced that “work to construct the Meols Cop

4th January 2022

Police “increasingly concerned” over whereabouts of missing Southport man Craig Elliot

Please share and help us find missing Southport man, Craig Elliot. 50-year-old Craig was last seen on Bath Street, Southport, at around 9.15am yesterday, Monday 3 January. He is described as white

4th January 2022

Met Office issue weather warning for heavy ice and snow on Friday morning

A yellow weather warning covering the possibility of heavy ice and snow across Southport later this week has been issued by the Met Office. The Met Office say that frequent sleet and

4th January 2022

Bill Esterson MP criticises Government’s return to school planning

Bill Esterson MP has criticised the Government’s Covid plans for pupils’ return to the classroom after the Christmas break. Sefton Central MP Mr Esterson said that plans for air filters to be

4th January 2022

Southport grandfather receives B.E.M. in New Year’s Honours list

Holocaust survivor and local resident Harry Kessler is set to be awarded a B.E.M. after being named in the 2022 New Year’s Honours list. Mr Kessler, who lives near Hesketh Park with

31st December 2021

Former Southport hospital consultant receives Lifetime Achievement Award

A consultant surgeon’s lifetime work in women’s healthcare was recognised at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals’ annual Time to Shine staff awards. Mr Sanjeev Sharma received his Lifetime Achievement Award from Executive Medical

30th December 2021

Southport mum becomes face of international vegan campaign

A Southport mum has this week become the face of the international campaign to get people to eat vegan. As January approaches millions of people around the world will take on the

30th December 2021

Coffee shop Santa’s hat stolen by Christmas scrooges after 20 years on display

A Southport coffee shop is launching an appeal to be reunited their famous Santa statue with his iconic red hat after it was stolen by scrooges. Cranberry’s Coffee Shop staff were upset

30th December 2021

Fire brigade rescue man trapped in Tulketh Street car park lifts on Boxing Day

A Southport man has had a Boxing Day he will want to quickly forget after finding himself trapped in a broken lift. The man, who has asked to remain anonymous, found himself

27th December 2021

Man sentenced for five-month Merseyrail graffiti spree

A man who left Merseyrail with a clean up bill of almost £5k after a five month graffiti spree has been given a suspended sentence following a British Transport Police investigation. Thomas

22nd December 2021

MPs describe “utter dismay” at Northern rail plan

Bill Esterson MP has signed a letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps objecting to the Government’s plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail. MPs from across Merseyside, Cheshire and West Lancs described their “utter

22nd December 2021

Council launch Sefton Support Hub

Sefton Council have today launched the Sefton Support Hub, a one stop digital notebook of helpful services and advice available for residents of Sefton. Ranging from help with council tax and rent

22nd December 2021

Man rushed to hospital after Monday night assault

Detectives are canvassing for witnesses after a man was left with serious head injuries in a town centre assault. Paramedics and police were called to the junction of Lord Street and Seabank

21st December 2021

Wannabe home invader caught on CCTV

Do you recognise this man? CCTV images are being shared after a hooded man attempted to break into a home in Birkdale in the early hours of this morning. Police are now

20th December 2021

GUIDE: Where to get your booster in Southport and how to book an appointment

Recent announcements from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the introduction of covid passports have seen a sharp rise in the number of people seeking a booster jab for coronavirus. While plenty of

16th December 2021

Southport Air Show returns for 2022 with date now confirmed

Sefton Council are delighted to confirm the return of the hugely popular Southport Air Show, as well as the Food & Drink Festival and British Musical Fireworks Championship, which will all take

16th December 2021

Local health leaders urging residents to seek booster jab

Our communities are once again being asked to step up to protect themselves and each other, and help to keep our fantastic front-line health and care services running this winter. As Directors

16th December 2021