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Over 16’s based in Formby encouraged to seek Indian variant covid test

Local coronavirus testing is being introduced in Sefton’s Formby area in response to recent COVID-19 outbreaks, which showed cases of the variant first identified in India. Starting from Friday 14th May, mobile,

13th May 2021

Emergency services rescue shopper locked in Dobbies for THREE hours

A garden centre shopper was left rooted to the spot after staff accidentally locked her inside their store at the end of the day. Police and fire crews were eventually called after

13th May 2021

Resort businessman ‘caught three times over the limit’ at 9am, court told

A well known Southport businessman is alleged to have been three times over the drink drive limit at 9am in the morning. Joseph ‘Joey’ Sammon, 43, is facing a court date after

13th May 2021

97% of households respond to 2021 Census

The response to Census 2021 has exceeded all expectations, with 97 per cent of households across England and Wales making sure they count when it comes to local services like school places,

12th May 2021

Damien Moore: Conservative government is delivering on people’s priorities

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the progress made by the Conservative Government since December 2019 in passing 44 new laws that have benefited people across Southport. Laws to protect our NHS, drive

12th May 2021

Sefton gets ‘back to nature’ for Mental Health Awareness Week

Organisations across Sefton are championing the benefits of the great outdoors during Mental Health Awareness Week (10-16 May), as well as sharing resources and services to help residents boost their mental health.

12th May 2021

Delays on Southport-Liverpool line after deer spotted on tracks

Services on Merseyrail’s Southport to Hunts Cross line are experiencing small delays due to deer spotted on the track at Hall Road station. Merseyrail said: “Due to deer on the line in

12th May 2021

Council confirm Indian variant covid found in Sefton

Responding to news that the Indian COVID variant, which has been classified by Public Health England as a ‘variant of concern’, has been linked with coronavirus cases in the Borough, Sefton Council

11th May 2021

CCTV following burglary at Eastbank St Cash Converters

Police have issued CCTV images of two men they want to speak to following a burglary at Cash Converters in Southport. At around 4.50am on Wednesday 21st April Police received a report

11th May 2021

Meols Cop Road closed for another week

Meols Cop Road could be closed until next Wednesday while essential sewer maintenance is completed. United Utilities have secured an emergency closure order from Sefton Council to conduct repairs. The order states

11th May 2021

Council working to tackle rise in Covid cases

Sefton Council is working with the national Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) in response to recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the Central Sefton area. The Council

10th May 2021

Man charged following assault in Southport

Detectives have charged a man following an assault in Southport in the early hours of yesterday, Sunday 9 May. At around 3.10am, emergency services attended Wesley Street to reports of a man

10th May 2021

New Dukes councillor thanks voters after election

New councillor for Dukes ward Mike Prendergast has thanked voters for placing their trust with him following last week’s local elections. Mike Prendergast said: “Myself and Sinclair d’Albuquerque were elected to represent

9th May 2021

Labour’s Emily Spurrell elected as Merseyside’s next Police and Crime Commissioner

Labour candidate Emily Spurrell has been elected as Merseyside’s second Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC). The former Mossley Hill Councillor and community safety lead for Liverpool City Council thanked voters across Merseyside

9th May 2021

Town centre petrol station cordoned off after police incident

Police have closed off a petrol station near to Southport town centre following a suspected robbery. The BP garage on Scarisbrick New Road has been completely closed this morning following a police

9th May 2021

Steve Rotheram wins second term as Mayor of Liverpool City Region

Labour’s Steve Rotheram has secured a second term as Mayor of the Liverpool City Region. Rotheram scored a decisive victory in the first round following the result of the 6 Liverpool City

8th May 2021

Award winning children’s author opens new reading area at Southport school

An award winning children’s author enthralled pupils when he visited a Southport school to open their new outside reading area. Frank Cottrell-Boyce, who has collaborated with Oscar winning director Danny Boyle and was

8th May 2021

Scarisbrick Hotel asylum seekers relocated

Southport MP Damien Moore has received confirmation from Serco and the Home Office that asylum seekers previously based inside the Scarisbrick Hotel have now all been successfully relocated. The hotel on Lord

8th May 2021

Council: “Don’t jeopardise lockdown easing by ignoring covid rules”

With just over week to go until the Government’s next planned easing of lockdown measures, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones is urging people across the Borough not to jeopardize

8th May 2021

Fire extinguished at Canning Road chip shop

Fire services have extinguished a fire at Take Home Meals chip shop on Canning Road. Two appliances remain on scene conducting investigations. There is no visible damage but a strong smell of

7th May 2021

Southport skatepark improvements ramping up

Work to install four refurbished ramps at Southport’s skatepark is nearing completion. Specialist skate ramp builders are working between the site and their workshop to refurbish the structures which needed extensive works

4th May 2021

Fire service called to Southport Station after flames break out near platform

Fire crews were called to Southport Station after a fire broke out close to the main platforms. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service were called at 5.16pm to reports of an electrical fire.

3rd May 2021

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2nd May 2021

Warning to walkers after local grandad almost floored by poor golf drive.

An elderly Southport grandfather was walking in Hesketh Road by Southport Municipal Golf Club when a fast golf ball left the club boundaries and almost hit his head. The gentleman was taking

1st May 2021

Four police officers convicted following incident in Ainsdale

Merseyside Police can confirm that serving police constable Darren McIntyre has been found guilty of s47 assault and perverting the course of justice. Three other officers – police constables Garrie Burke, Laura

30th April 2021

Sefton Council’s Bank Holiday safety reminder to businesses and their customers

Sefton Council’s Environmental Health Team is reminding the Borough’s businesses and their customers to follow the guidelines over the May Bank Holiday. Among the latest requirements for people visiting bars and restaurants

30th April 2021

VIDEO | Meet the candidates – 2021 Local Elections

In the buildup to the 2021 local election taking place next Thursday, OTS News has interviewed 15 election candidates from Southport and Freshfield vying for a seat on Sefton Council. Recorded video

29th April 2021

CCTV image issued following hate crime in Formby.

Police are trying to identify a male captured on CCTV who may have valuable information relating to a hate crime in Formby. At around 6.45pm on Friday 26 March, a group of

28th April 2021

Sinkhole causing Roe Lane delays

Temporary four way traffic lights have been set up causing long delays on Roe Lane. Contractors are attempting to to fix a sink hole which has been growing bigger and bigger for

28th April 2021

Two arrested after drugs cash and suspected stolen goods recovered in Ainsdale

Officers in Ainsdale arrested two men and seized drugs and suspected stolen clothing and cars yesterday, Monday, 26 April. At around 8.55pm, patrols carried out the stop search of a man in

27th April 2021