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Pupils evacuated from Southport College due to small fire

A number of pupils have been evacuated from Southport College due to a small fire breaking out, OTS News understands. One parent has reported to OTS News that their child was evacuated

8th November 2021

Market patrons defend venue after bizarre ‘young person’s thumpy music’ complaint

Hundreds of people have come to the defence of Southport market after one patron complained of there being too much ‘young person’s thumpy music’ at the venue. A review of the new

8th November 2021

Car flips after Liverpool Road collision

A driver has had a lucky escape after they lost control of their car, flipping it over on a busy stretch of road in Ainsdale. Police have closed off the traffic heavy

7th November 2021

Council secures prosecution over counterfeit vodka sales in Southport

Sefton Council’s Legal Team has gained a successful prosecution after a Southport business was found to be selling vodka deemed unfit for human consumption. At Sefton Magistrates Court on Wednesday, District Judge

6th November 2021

Damien Moore votes to pause suspension of MP accused of lobbying rule breaches

Southport MP Damien Moore has voted with Conservatives colleagues to delay and reassess a 30-day suspension handed to Owen Paterson, the MP for North Shropshire, who was found to have misused his

3rd November 2021

Police scour Scarisbrick Hotel after one arrest over sexual offence allegation involving a child

Forensics units have been called to a Southport hotel following an alleged sexual assault involving a child. Two teams of specialist scientific forensics officers from Merseyside Police, along with detectives, were called

3rd November 2021

Green Sefton highlights the importance of the coast in managing the impact of climate change

Climate predictions indicate that over the next century around 350m of the Sefton coastline could be lost to erosion and localised flooding could increase if action is not taken now. That is

3rd November 2021

Driver hospitalised after car ends up in Marine Lake

Police say they have safely rescued the driver of a vehicle and their passenger after they inadvertently drove their car into the Marine Lake. A blue Ford was recovered this morning from

2nd November 2021

Lord Street flooded as drivers brave dangerous roundabout

A main roundabout which sees thousands of cars a day use it on Lord Street is under water. The Lord Street West roundabout is severely flooded this morning (Tuesday) after 48 hours

2nd November 2021

Recent arrests in Southport

A 34 year old Southport man was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday 26th October, by Officers on patrol in Birkdale. He was arrested on suspicion of vehicle interference, after a

29th October 2021

Sandway Homes construction cementing careers for Sefton residents

Sefton Council’s employment and recruitment service Sefton@Work is partnering with the authority’s housing development company Sandway Homes Ltd, to cement employment opportunities for job seekers in the Borough. Work is underway at

28th October 2021

Purr-fect passenger brings a smile to drained train commuters

Commuters journeying via Southport station this afternoon found themselves sharing a platform with a purr-fect fellow passenger. Staff at the Chapel Street station were left grinning like a Cheshire Cat after welcoming

28th October 2021

Budget lays bare tax rise for hard-working Sandgrounders

Hard-working Sandgrounders are to be hit by a tax rise from April of about £200 per year, it was confirmed yesterday. It follows the much talked about budget announcement from Chancellor Rishi

28th October 2021

Local bus routes to be affected as Arriva drivers prepare for weekend strike action

Saturday shoppers in Southport are going to be crippled by a bus strike this weekend, with thousands of drivers off the road. This means dozens of key bus routes in and around

28th October 2021

Council documents reveal full extent of difficulties at St Teresa’s school

A Sefton Council Cabinet report has laid bare the extent of the difficulties being faced at St Teresa’s School in Birkdale, leading Governors to recommend full closure of the school. The report

28th October 2021

Birkdale Councillor ‘less than impressed’ by Council over proposed school closure

Birkdale Lib Dem Councillor Iain Brodie Browne has said he is “less than impressed” by Sefton Council’s approach to the proposed closure of St Teresa’s Nursery and Infant school on Everton Road,

27th October 2021

Southport MP defends voting down sewage protection amendment

Southport MP Damien Moore has defended his vote against an amendment to the Environment Bill that would have placed legal duties on the companies to reduce sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers

27th October 2021

Two men investigated for cruelty offences after RSPCA and Police rescue 25 dogs from Balmoral Drive property

Officers from Merseyside Rural, wildlife and heritage team have rescued 25 dogs from a house in Southport over the weekend. At around 11am on 3pm on Friday 22nd October officers carried out

27th October 2021

Adele Roberts confirms bowel cancer diagnosis

Southport’s Adele Roberts has confirmed she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. The host of the Weekend Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 1 confirmed the diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post. But

25th October 2021

Sefton Council to provide voucher scheme for families eligible for free school meals this half-term holiday

Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital ‘much-needed’ school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week’s half-term holiday. The Council is using its Household Support Grant funding allocation

22nd October 2021

Council to propose closure of St Teresa’s after request from school governors

Sefton Council says it will consider the closure of St. Teresa’s following a request from the school’s governing body. St Teresa’s has told Sefton Council this it has “exhausted all options” to

21st October 2021

Make A Change For Ben group set for Sportsman’s Dinner with John Barnes next week

Tickets have nearly sold out for a Sportsman’s Dinner in Southport with Liverpool FC and England legend John Barnes as the guest speaker. People keen to enjoy the event are being encouraged

21st October 2021

Teenager arrested after racist social media abuse directed at Southport FC player

North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to racist social media messages directed at a Southport FC player, the club have confirmed in a statement. It comes after the

20th October 2021

Scarisbrick Avenue Regeneration project announced

Sefton Council is set to engage with business owners and residents around Scarisbrick Avenue ahead of proposed regeneration works on the busy Southport thoroughfare. A package of works worth nearly £1million are

20th October 2021

23-year-old receives 15-year prison sentence for Hoghton Street rape

Police have today, Friday 15 October, welcomed the sentencing of a 23-year-old man for rape in Southport earlier this year. Stephen Lequesne, 23, of no fixed address was sentenced to 15 years

15th October 2021

New Merseyrail trains to be displayed at Southport Station next weekend

Merseyrail’s new trains will be on display to the public at Southport Station next weekend. Merseyrail and Merseytravel have invited the public to visit Southport station between 10am and 2pm on Saturday

15th October 2021

Council say cycling lane consultation results may have been ‘hijacked’ as councillors call special meeting

A Sefton Council Cabinet Member has said that the “genuine views of the people of Southport might have been hijacked” in responses to a consultation over proposed cycle lane routes throughout the

15th October 2021

Detectives appeal for information following assault in Southport

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Southport last night, Wednesday 13 October. At around 7.20pm, a report was received of a 14-year-old boy having been chased into BP

14th October 2021

Stanley High School shortlisted for ‘Most Inspirational’ school award

Stanley High School are proving themselves top of the class after being shortlisted for a prestigious award. The Marshside based school, which boasts a long line of successful and even famous alumni,

14th October 2021

Formby paedophile sentenced to 21 years in prison

Police have today welcomed the sentencing of a Formby man for sex offences. Paul Shields, 45, of Beechwood Drive, Formby, was jailed today at Liverpool Crown Court for 21 years after being

14th October 2021