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Exhausted NHS nurse forced to cancel valentines plans after train power fail

Commuter misery has struck Valentines night partygoers in Southport after a huge electrical fault. Many took to twitter to vent their anger at Northern Rail after a severe electrical supply fault in

12th February 2022

Damien Moore MP welcomes the Down Syndrome Bill passing all its Commons’ stages

Southport MP Damien Moore joined colleagues from across Parliament to welcome the Down Syndrome Bill passing its final stages in the House of Commons on the 4th February. The Bill will now

11th February 2022

Birkdale black eyes ‘made my teenage years’ says England star Rooney

Fist fights in Southport and black eyes from Birkdale made up the majority of England striker Wayne Rooney’s youth, he has revealed. As part of an intimate new documentary on Amazon Prime,

10th February 2022

Transport police issue images of individual wanted in connection with Lime Street rape

Detectives are today releasing images and appealing for witnesses in connection to a rape investigation. At just after 2am on the morning of Sunday 6 February, the victim, an 18-year-old woman, was

10th February 2022

£4m of extra investment secured for victim support services & crime prevention initiatives

The PCC is today marking bringing £4m of new funding into the region to help cut crime and provide greater support for vulnerable victims. Emily Spurrell has secured all the additional investment

10th February 2022

Southport gym members to take on 3 Peaks Challenge for charity

To donate to Queenscourt Hospice on behalf of the group CLICK HERE, or to donate to The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation CLICK HERE. A group of gym members from Blast Men’s Training

10th February 2022

Kirkby train crash driver convicted after using Whatsapp 26 seconds before collision at three times speed limit

A train driver who was using WhatsApp less than thirty seconds before he crashed his train at nearly three times the speed limit has been convicted, following a British Transport Police investigation.

9th February 2022

Tommy Fleetwood appointed England Golf ambassador

Tommy Fleetwood has been appointed an ambassador for England Golf, the amateur governing body which gave the 31-year-old the platform to become a Ryder Cup star, a British Olympian and a five-time

9th February 2022

Southport’s iconic Carousel reopening for February Half Term

Southport’s iconic Carousel is reopening for February Half Term! The 121-year-old attraction, which stands proudly at the entrance of Southport Pier, is owned by local firm Silcock’s. Built in 1901 in the

9th February 2022

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