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Former Birkdale High pupil called up to Scotland U21 team

Former Birkdale High School Pupil Kyle Joseph has been called up to the U21 Scotland national football team. Joseph, who plays as a forward for Wigan Athletic, has formerly played for Craven

26th May 2021

“Night-time ambassadors” supporting Sefton’s hospitality sector safety

Night-Time Ambassadors took Sefton’s streets for the first time on Friday 21st May to support businesses in the Borough’s busy hospitality sector. The first weekend since the latest COVID-19 lockdown lifting, which

26th May 2021

Southport MP announces advice surgery dates

Southport MP Damien Moore has announced a return to in-person Advice Surgeries. MPs have been precluded from holding advice surgeries in person during the coronavirus pandemic, speaking to constituents by phone or

26th May 2021

CCG reminds residents GPs are open and providing services

GP practices are open and continue to provide services as they have done throughout the pandemic. This means that for patients, their GP practice is open and providing GP services, be it

25th May 2021

Consultation closes on new bold plans for future of fire service

Exciting plans to increase the number of fire engines and the development of a new state-of-the-art training school for Merseyside’s firefighters are one step closer to coming to fruition following the closure

25th May 2021

Residents feared flat was ‘blown up’ in Ainsdale arson

A huge emergency services presence descended on Ainsdale last night after a suspected arson attack at Sandbrook Way. Comments posted online from nearby residents alleged that criminals had “tried to blow [the]

25th May 2021

Emergency services attending significant incident in Ainsdale

This breaking news story will be updated as information emerges. Emergency services have been called to a suburban area of Ainsdale after a series of reportedly serious incidents this evening. Emergency crews

24th May 2021

Pair jailed after street race crash caused life changing injuries to cyclist

Police are welcoming the sentencing of two men for driving offences today, Monday 24 May, following a serious road traffic collision in Birkdale in 2018, caused by the two men racing each

24th May 2021

Bispham Road project kickstart after pandemic pause

A scheme to improve one of Southport’s retail areas has taken another significant step forward after delays due to the pandemic threatened to derail it. The plan aims to pull together the residential

24th May 2021

Next steps towards £37.5m Southport Town Deal completed

Following the success of being awarded one of the largest Town Deals to date, the Southport Town Deal Board has now agreed which of the projects originally proposed in the Town Investment

21st May 2021

Cash and cigarettes stolen in Ainsdale Co-op burglary

The Station Road Co-op in Ainsdale is closed this morning after an overnight break-in. Investigations have been launched by police after two males allegedly broke into the store stealing cash and cigarettes.

21st May 2021

Planned return of Southport Parkrun delayed

The popular Southport Parkrun will not return on 5 June as previously planned. Southport Parkrun is a weekly 5k race through Hesketh Park, organised as part of a national initiative, every Saturday

21st May 2021

Expensive Mercedes written off after coast road smash

Police are currently on scene at a serious smash on the coast road. A Mercedes has been completely written off after reportedly losing control and colliding with bollards in heavy rain. The

20th May 2021

Five police raids yield two arrests in burglary sting

Police have executed five warrants and arrested two people as part of a police operation targeting burglaries in the Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales areas. Operation Coliseum is a large scale

20th May 2021

Family have waited a year to scatter ashes at Southport Crematorium

A Southport family are reporting they have waited for over a year to spread the ashes of a deceased family member in the Garden of Rememberance at Southport Crematorium. One local family

20th May 2021

Sefton businesses highlight Restart Grant delay

Local businesses are reporting significant delays in receiving coronavirus restart grant funding from Sefton Council. The coronavirus Restart Grant scheme was announced by the Government in March, where eligible businesses in the

20th May 2021

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Council to discuss granting Freedom of Sefton to NHS Trust

Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council’s Cabinet will discuss a proposal to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough. A

19th May 2021

New Sefton civic Mayor appointed

Sefton Council has officially welcomed former dancer and theatre performer Cllr Clare Louise Carragher as the borough’s new civic Mayor. Cllr Carragher, who has starred in national productions of Grease, Chicago and

19th May 2021

Significant police presence on Compton Road

A large police presence has been conducting investigations at Compton Road this morning. Eyewitnesses told OTS News that police vans arrived at 8am today. A steady stream of officers and investigators has

19th May 2021

Eligible Sefton residents urged to get COVID vaccine as soon as possible

Health professionals are working with Sefton Council to encourage residents to book their vaccinations as soon as they are eligible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. After some recent COVID-19 outbreaks

19th May 2021

Fly Tipping – Meadow Lane area

Fly tipping is happening again on countryside by the sewage treatment plant, at the end of Meadow Lane in Ainsdale. Did you see anything or know where this large black chair

18th May 2021

Amateurs claim cup victory after fourth time of asking

An amateur football team from Southport are celebrating cup success today after finally claiming silverware at the fourth time of asking. Southport & Ainsdale Saturday Seniors faced off against Milton First FC

18th May 2021

Southport Market on course to open its doors this summertime

The brand new look Southport Market is on course to open its doors this summer, thanks to the hard work of Sefton Council and its partners. Finishing touches are being applied to

18th May 2021

Spectacular light trail coming to Southport

A spectacular after dark light trail will be coming to Southport this year, hosted at the much-loved Victoria Park near the seafront from the 25th November to the 23rd December from 4.30pm

18th May 2021

Police Commissioner welcomes Labour Party Green Paper on ending violence against women and girls

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has today welcomed a detailed Labour Party Green Paper which sets out plans to end the epidemic of violence against women and girls. Emily Spurrell has welcomed the Party’s

18th May 2021

Pop up covid variant testing sites for Formby

Formby and Freshfields rails stations will be the locations for Sefton Council’s Public Health Teams pop-up sites for coronavirus testing this week. Open from tomorrow, Tuesday 18th May to Friday 21st May,

18th May 2021

Hospitality gets green light as restrictions continue to ease

Hospitality businesses in Southport can today operate under reduced restrictions, including welcoming customers indoors. Indoor hospitality can resume from today although venues such as nightclubs face a further wait until 21 June.

17th May 2021

Police break up Coastal Road car meet

A Coastal Road car meet which saw expensive motors paraded along Marine Drive infront of hundreds of spectators has caught the eye of Merseyside Police. Officers were called to a stretch of

16th May 2021

Fans urged to back amateur Southport side as they aim for cup glory

An amateur football team from Southport are aiming for cup success this Monday at the fourth time of asking. Southport & Ainsdale Saturday Seniors face off against Milton First FC in the

15th May 2021

Open letter from new Police and Crime Commissioner

Merseyside’s new Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell has penned an open letter to residents across the region detailing her priorities for the future: Good afternoon, I am incredibly proud to be

14th May 2021