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Southport man jailed for 15 years for sexual activity with two young females

Police have today, Friday 11th June, welcomed the sentencing of a 58 year-old Sefton man for sex offences. Steven Halton, of Merlewood Avenue, Southport, was convicted of 14 counts of indecent assault

11th June 2021

Murderer Mitchell Quy to appear at parole hearing next week

Mitchell Quy, who murdered his wife Lynsey in 1998, will appear at a parole hearing next week in his latest bid for freedom. A member of Lynsey’s family has informed OTS News

11th June 2021

Southport man jailed for intent to supply cocaine and heroin

Police are welcoming the sentencing of a Southport man to prison for possession of intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin. 30-year-old Damien Marshall of Leyland Road was sentenced to three years

10th June 2021

Red Squirrel population under threat as pox outbreak fears grow

The struggling red squirrel population of Southport and Formby is once again under threat. Ecologists tasked with taking care of the rare auburn furred squirrel population, mostly found in the woodlands around

10th June 2021

Southport fashion designer at Australian Fashion Week

A young designer from Southport has been making his mark at Australia’s most prestigious fashion event. Alexander Lyon from Birkdale unveiled his inaugural collection at Afterpay Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, as part of

10th June 2021

Damien Moore Advice Surgeries continue tomorrow

Southport MP Damien Moore will be holding his next Advice Surgery on Friday 11 June 2021. Southport residents can drop-in to Room 1 at The Atkinson between 11:00 and 14:00 on Friday

10th June 2021

Labour councillor thanked as skatepark reopens after ramp refurbishments

Work to install four refurbished ramps at Southport’s skatepark is now complete and the much-loved community asset back open. Specialist skate ramp builders used their expertise to repair and refurbish the structures

9th June 2021

Minor injuries after Kenilworth Road smash

Passengers have been taken to Southport hospital this evening (Tuesday 8 June) after losing control of their car and colliding with a transit van in Ainsdale. The vehicle was travelling down Kenilworth

8th June 2021

£215k super car impounded on Coastal Road

A brand new £215,000 McLaren 720S has been impounded on the Coastal Road in front of a crowd of hundreds of onlookers. The owner was pulled over for a breach of section

6th June 2021

Delays after RTC overturns van

Police and emergency crews have closed off a busy junction in Southport after transit van overturned. Emergency services were called to the junction of Scarisbrick New Road and Haig Avenue just after

6th June 2021

Cyclist injured on Hoghton St after hitting base of stolen bollard

This story contains images of injuries. An elderly cyclist has been injured after hitting the base of a bollard that had been stolen by vandals. 68-year-old David (full name witheld) contacted OTS

4th June 2021

Police search church on Cemetery Road

A significant police presence were conducting investigations at The Old Church on Cemetery Road this morning. Police arrived at the scene at approximately 11am. At least 5 police vehicles were in attendance.

4th June 2021

‘Southport Against Cycle Lane Expansion’ group emerges on Facebook

A “Southport Against Cycle Lanes Expansion ” group has emerged on Facebook in response to a controversial cycle lane consultation being held by Sefton Council. The group was launched in response to

4th June 2021

Owners of Southport’s historic buildings encouraged to open doors for Townscape Heritage Project

Southport business and building owners are being encouraged to open their doors to the public for a behind the scenes look at the town’s hidden heritage gems. Plans are well underway for

4th June 2021

Formby man arrested for drugs supply as part of EncroChat investigations

A 38 year-old Formby man has been charged as part of Class A and B drugs conspiracy, Terence Page, of Old Mill Lane, Formby, was charged with conspiring to supply Class A

4th June 2021

Southport MP visits Marshside Primary School

Southport MP Damien Moore marked the further lifting of lockdown restrictions by visiting Marshside Primary School on Friday 28 May 2021. The MP was invited to visit the school by new headteacher

4th June 2021

Fox and Goose close to return with first event confirmed

Southport’s popular Fox and Goose pub is close to a return with the new owners revealing that a reopening date has been confirmed internally. While the opening date has not been publicly

3rd June 2021

UB40 and Comedy In The Park cancelled

A UB40 concert and Comedy In The Park scheduled for July in Victoria Park have been cancelled. Ticket holders have been emailed. No reason for the cancellation was made publicly available. A

3rd June 2021

Two arrested after Ainsdale bike shop burglary

Two men aged 50 and 31, from the Bootle area, were arrested in the early hours of Sunday 30th May, following a burglary at the MeCycle shop on Station Road in Ainsdale.

1st June 2021

Formby Beach: Continued appeal for witnesses to come forward

Detectives investigating the stabbing of three males in Formby are today, Tuesday 1st June, continuing to appeal for witnesses to come forward. At around 7.10pm on Sunday 30th May, emergency services were called

1st June 2021

Huge dispersal order issued after Formby Beach violence

Officers in Formby have introduced a Dispersal Zone this evening (Monday 31 May) after reports of knife crime in the area. It came into place at 4pm today and runs until 4pm

31st May 2021

Car accident Kew

Walkers along Bentham’s Way were shocked to hear the squeal of car brakes and a loud bang, earlier today. It appeared that one vehicle had run into a lamp post at the

31st May 2021

Lifeboat crews rescue Land Rover broken down in rising tide

Crews from Southport Offshore Rescue Trust were called to save a stricken Land Rover stuck on Southport Beach yesterday. Southport Offshore Rescue Trust said: “Following a 999 call regarding a Land Rover

31st May 2021

Beach closed as air ambulance transports axe fight victims to hospital

Detectives in Sefton are appealing for information following reports of three stabbings in Formby this evening, Sunday 30 May. At around 7.10pm, emergency services were called to Formby Beach to reports that

30th May 2021

Botanic Park Lake clean-up campaigners hold “very positive” meeting with council

Campaigners aiming to improve the water quality in the Botanic Gardens park lake say they are ‘really encouraged’ after meeting to discuss the issue with Sefton Council representatives. The campaigners met with

29th May 2021

Employers in Southport to get funding boost

Employers across Southport will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme launched today.

27th May 2021

Southport BID identifies £25,000 in savings for local businesses through its Savings Procurement Programme

Southport Business Improvement District has identified nearly £25,000 of savings on running costs for local businesses over the past few weeks. The organisation has been offering local firms the opportunity to save

27th May 2021

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust to be granted Freedom of the Borough for Sefton

Proposals to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough have been agreed at Sefton Council’s Cabinet meeting today. A report

27th May 2021

Residents asked to support community projects across Sefton

Sefton Council urging residents to lend their support to three new ideas which will put local people at the heart of the efforts to create more vibrant, resilient and connected communities. Residents

27th May 2021

Merseyrail wins third consecutive Best Operator award

Merseyrail has again been recognised as the best performing regional rail operator at this year’s Golden Whistle Awards. This is the third year in a row that Merseyrail has won this award

26th May 2021