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Police and Lifeboat service urge beach caution after missing person reports

Merseyside Police and Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are urging caution to visitors at the Sefton Coast this weekend after multiplie missing persons reports. Lifeboat crews at Southport were called out three times

18th July 2021

Former councillor encourages public to have say on cycle lanes

Infamous ex Southport councillor David Barton has become the latest politician to weigh in on the great cycle lane debate. The former Tory councillor, who once polarised the town centre during his

18th July 2021

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Councillors approve Freedom of Sefton Borough for NHS Trusts

Sefton Council last night confirmed it is awarding the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, as well as Alder Hey

16th July 2021

New Merseyrail trains being tested on Southport line

Merseyrail’s new rolling stock is being tested on the Southport to Hunts Cross line ahead of their full introduction. Merseyrail have purchased 52 777 class trains which are due to enter operation

16th July 2021

Resort cop jailed after covering up horrific assault on innocent man

A Southport cop who repeatedly punched an innocent man before trying to hide the damage has been jailed. Darren McIntyre, 47 of Derwent Avenue, landed repeated blows to the head and ribs

16th July 2021

Refurbished Southport Market to open next Thursday

The brand new Southport Market will officially open its doors on Thursday, July 22, in time for a scorching summer of tasty treats, thirst quenching drinks and much more. A host of

16th July 2021

Southport covid cases rising rapidly ahead of ‘Freedom Day’

The number of covid cases in Southport has exploded in the last month, ahead of restrictions in England ending on Monday. Data from https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ and https://digital.nhs.uk/dashboards/coronavirus-in-your-area shows that 472 cases were diagnosed

16th July 2021

Police hunt launched for Southport man after bail condition breach

Police are looking to find Southport man Samuel Smith, who officers would like to speak to after he failed to answer bail in relation to an assault last December. 31-year-old Smith is

16th July 2021

Appeal for information after Farmfoods burglary

Detectives are investigating following an attempted burglary in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Thursday 15 July. At around 4.50am, officers were called to Farmfoods on Lord Street to reports

15th July 2021

Lib Dems aim to put cycle lane debate back on “rational footing”

Liberal Democrat councillor John Pugh says that yesterday’s accident on Queens Road between a cyclist and a passenger bus “underlines the need to put the Southport Cycle Lane debate on a rational

15th July 2021

Red Squirrel population under threat as pox outbreak confirmed

The Merseyside and Lancashire Red Squirrel Project has asked local nature lovers to remove any squirrel feeders they may have left in the area surrounding the Formby Pinewoods after cases of squirrelpox

14th July 2021

DVSA put the brakes on resort theory test centre bookings

Learner drivers will have to take their theory test in Preston or Liverpool from September, OTS News can confirm. The local theory test centre on Leicester Street, managed by Pearson Vue in

14th July 2021

Southport MP defends vote for foreign aid cut

Damien Moore has defended joining with the Conservative party in voting to cut the UK’s foreign aid spending. MPs voted yesterday to reduce the UK’s foreign aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5%

14th July 2021

Minor injuries in Queens Road RTC between bus and cyclist

A bus and cyclist were involved in an RTC this morning on Queens Road. Police confirmed that they were called around 8.20am to reports of a collision involving bus and cyclist. The

14th July 2021

Ainsdale Beach visitors to benefit from further food and drink outlet trials this summer

From this weekend (Saturday 17th July) visitors to Ainsdale beach will be able to taste-test fish and chips as well as coffee and cakes, as a pop-up food and drink trial begins.

14th July 2021

Palembang to inaugurate quake-proof bridge next month

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12th July 2021

Smelter-grade alumina production reaches 2 million tons: Local firm

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11th July 2021

Tourists melt over resort’s ice cream price rise

Tourists are claiming that there are only a few good ice cream parlours left in the town after one family claimed they were forced to pay more than £20 for four ice

10th July 2021

Southport set to welcome fans for first time since Christmas

Southport FC welcome Blackpool to the PURE Stadium this afternoon in the club’s first home match with fans since Boxing Day last year. Liam Watson’s men are set for their first public

10th July 2021

Mikhail Group to restore Lord Street’s Grand Casino

One of Southport’s most iconic landmarks, The Grand Casino, sitting proudly on Lord Street is set to be brought back to its former glory by The Mikhail Hotel and Leisure Group creating

9th July 2021

Residents reminded of rubbish responsibilities after Kew park and ride flytipping

Sefton Council is once again reminding residents of their rubbish responsibilities or risk prosecution after tonnes of household garden waste were flytipped in Southport. Officers discovered the waste, which includes heavy tree

9th July 2021

Bill Esterson MP signs up as a Disabled Children’s Champion

Bill Esterson, MP for Sefton Central, has signed up to become a Disabled Children’s Champion and pledges his support for targeted recovery policies to help disabled children, young people and families recover

9th July 2021

Sefton Council reports best performing Council Tax collection rate across Liverpool City Region

Sefton Council is thanking the Borough’s residents and businesses for their prompt payment of Council Tax and non-domestic rates, making the Borough’s collections the highest across the Liverpool City Region. The Council

9th July 2021

Lib Dem survey shows significant opposition to Ainsdale boundary changes

A survey conducted by Cllr John Pugh on behalf of the Liberal Democrats shows a significant number of residents opposed to boundary changes that would split Ainsdale from the political constituency of

9th July 2021

Incredible theatre summer camp in Birkdale this August

Southport songbirds are getting an incredible chance to let their inner stage star shine through at a special musical theatre summer school. Vocal coach Gabrielle Zanobini is holding a week-long summer camp in

9th July 2021

Council to fly flag in rememberance of Srebrenica massacre

Sefton Council will be flying the Remembering Srebrenica flag to mark the 26th anniversary of the massacre. Sunday, July 11 will be Srebrenica Memorial Day, a time when people across the UK

7th July 2021

Last week to claim £1m lottery ticket missing in Sefton

The deadline to claim a lottery ticket worth £1m purchased somewhere in Sefton expires next week. The ticket was purchased on 15 January this year, on the same day as the main

7th July 2021

Tommy Fleetwood to represent GB at Olympics

Sandgrounder Tommy Fleetwood has been selected as one of Great Britain’s four representatives in golf at Tokyo 2020. “Today I officially realise a dream,” Tommy Fleetwood proudly declared to his followers. “To

7th July 2021

Splash World pool still a year from re-opening

Splash World’s pool area is set to remain closed for another 12 months, Sefton Council has confirmed. Documents published by Sefton Council in May revealed a £1.4m repair bill to fix “significant

6th July 2021

Morrisons serves afternoon tea for local NHS heroes

Ambulance and hospital staff enjoyed an afternoon tea yesterday in honour of the NHS’ 73rd birthday following a donation from Morrisons. The afternoon tea was presented on behalf of Morrisons by Southport

6th July 2021