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Birkdale hill ‘should be rounder’ says community campaigner

Heritage campaigner, David Barton, has called for the reinstatement of ‘Round Hill’ on Birkdale Common to “preserve it for the community and to encourage the use of the area’s parks and recreation

12th January 2021

Southport campaigner welcomes leasehold break through

Southport’s leading anti-leasehold campaigner Councillor Pat Keith has welcomed new government moves to reform the archaic, much criticised system. “ I have experienced first -hand with Southport residents during the past few years the

12th January 2021

Motorists rush to aid of OAP after falling from scooter

Drivers in Hillside have been praised for their swift actions and help after a pensioner was thrown from their mobility scooter. The elderly lady who was shaken by the ordeal had been

12th January 2021

Health leaders launch initiative to allow public to shape future services

Health leaders in Southport, Formby and West Lancashire are inviting people to share their views and experiences of local healthcare by getting involved with Shaping Care Together, a programme of work designed

12th January 2021

Southport waste firm brought in to safely remove used COVID kits

A Southport firm is leading the way in helping to safely dispose of harmful Coronavirus (COVID-19) waste in the region. Gilston Waste Management, based in Birkdale, are one of the UK’s top

11th January 2021

Southport BID urges people to support local businesses during new national lockdown

Southport BID is urging people to support local businesses as new national lockdown rules come into force. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a range of tough new restrictions on Monday (4 January)

11th January 2021

National Award for Ormskirk Hospital

Ormskirk Hospital is celebrating after being named as a National Joint Registry (NJR) Quality Data Provider after successfully completing a national programme of local data audits. The NJR monitors the performance of

11th January 2021

Race for Life 2021 announced with registration open now

PEOPLE across the region are being encouraged to look beyond Lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Merseyside. The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return

11th January 2021

Galloway’s Santa Dash raises more than £800 for blind and partially sighted people

Galloway’s santas have raised more than £800 for blind and partially sighted people across Lancashire and Sefton. Participants took part in the sight loss charity’s Santa Dash in their household bubbles by

11th January 2021

Fire service issue statement after fatal house fire

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) attended a house fire in Bowland Drive, Litherland on Saturday morning (9th January, 2021). Sadly, the incident has resulted in the death of a 37-year-old woman.

11th January 2021

Thieves ransack Krakajak Southport garage

Police are investigating after a beloved Southport family business was raided in the cover of darkness and thousands of pounds of equipment stolen. Detectives are carrying out an investigation after the popular

9th January 2021

Metro Mayor calls for inquiry after Merseyrail cancellations

Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham is calling for an inquiry after adverse weather caused the cancellation of Merseyrail services of Friday. The organisation announced on Thursday evening that it would not run

9th January 2021

Police appeal after Formby Bypass robbery

Detectives are appealing for information following a robbery at the Esso garage on Southport Road in Formby on Friday 8. At around 9.20am officers were called to reports of a male suspect

9th January 2021

Funeral details revealed for John Sinclair

The family of John Sinclair, one of Southport’s most popular businessmen, have revealed he will be laid to rest next Friday. John, famous for creating the Peaky Blinders Bar and Hotel chain

8th January 2021

Resort businesses could get £9k to help with new Lockdown

Southport businesses are being urged to apply for new £9,000 grants which have been made available to help them to get through the new national lockdown. The grants have been announced today

8th January 2021

Trains off as major winter storm set to hit

Trains between Southport and Liverpool won’t run tomorrow according to travel chiefs as a freak snowstorm is set to batter Southport. Sefton Council said they re ready and waiting with a fleet

7th January 2021

Clap for Carers to return as Clap for Heroes

Clap for Carers is to return under a new name of Clap for Heroes, the initiative’s founder has said. The weekly applause for front-line NHS staff and other key workers ran for

7th January 2021

1000 Southport residents have received first dose of coronavirus vaccine

A landmark milestone has been reached in Southport’s fight against the coronavirus. As of today the 1000th resident in the town has received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination. Currently 1009 jabs

6th January 2021

Southport pays tribute to resort loving celebrity chef

Celebrity chef and Soutport loving culinary genius Albert Roux OBE has sadly passed away. The world famous French chef died at the age of 85 on Monday and the culinary world has

6th January 2021

Courses close for national lockdown

Southport golfers were turned away from their courses yesterday amid the first stages of a new national lockdown. In line with government laws following the new lockdown measures, Southport Municipal and all

6th January 2021

Resident launches protest over Sandown Court 5G mast

An angry Sandown Court resident is protesting against a proposal that would see a 5G mast installed on the building. A letter distributed among the flats has criticised the plans and urges

5th January 2021

England enters national lockdown

The whole of England has been placed under additional coronavirus restriction measures with Prime Minister Boris Johnson telling the public: “You must stay at home”. Coronavirus cases have risen significantly in recent

5th January 2021

Theatre staff told of job losses via FACEBOOK post

Theatre staff found out on Facebook that they were being made redundant by their heartless bosses. Shocked staff at Southport Theatre who had been furloughed during the first Covid-19 pandemic lockdown were

4th January 2021

Vandal ruined iconic phone boxes smashed up AGAIN

In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes

4th January 2021

SCARYBRICK HOTEL – Residents bemoan ‘death trap’ hotel after guttering fall

A town centre hotel exposed in Parliament for its poor service is now being branded a ‘death trap’. Residents near to the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport have warned that the building is

4th January 2021

18-year-old arrested for affray in Botanic Gardens

Nathan Melton, an 18 year old man from an address in Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of affray in the Botanic Gardens in Southport on Saturday the 2nd of January. This followed

4th January 2021

Sefton MP supports call for “local plans” for Covid vaccinations

Bill Esterson MP has supported calls for more control to be given to local health teams in the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, as he urged the government to ensure vulnerable constituents

4th January 2021

Formby bypass shut after four car smash

Police have closed off the South bound carriageway of the Formby bypass after a nasty collision this afternoon. Officers from Merseyside Police made the decision to close the Liverpool bound lanes of

2nd January 2021

Off licence staff subjected to armed robbery

Witnesses are being sought following a suspected armed robbery in Southport tonight. OTS News understands police were called to the PitStop Off Licence on Southbank Road just after 6.40pm this evening (Thursday

31st December 2020

Ten-year-old Alex shaves off hair for Queenscourt Hospice

Ten-year-old Alex Gilbert from Southport will be raising money for Queenscourt Hospice this afternoon by shaving off his hair! The youngster, supported by his Mum Louise, has already raised £405 ahead of

31st December 2020