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Council and Go Surf to build huge seafront water attraction

A world class water attraction is set to be built in Southport. Sefton Council has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Go Surf to create Southport Cove Resort, the development of an

28th October 2020

Council receives thousands of applications for child food vouchers by scheme’s second day

On the second day of the scheme, Sefton Council is already dealing with thousands of applications for its October half term free school meals vouchers. Sefton Council announced it would be running

28th October 2020

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Sefton bosses call on eligible residents to get flu jabs

Health organisations in Sefton are encouraging everyone eligible for a flu vaccine this winter to make an appointment, particularly children aged 2-3, people aged over 65 and anyone who is a carer.

28th October 2020

Top features that reduce your home’s value

Top features that reduce your home’s value Whilst the housing market has taken a down-turn in previous years – even pre-Corona, thanks to the Stamp Duty holiday, properties are the on the

28th October 2020

Hospital’s charity Covid appeal raises £116,000

The charity appeal to support staff, patients and volunteers through the Covid-19 pandemic has raised more than £116,000. Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals Charity launched the appeal in April with a video from

27th October 2020

Sefton families who are not online encouraged to apply for printed half term meal vouchers

Sefton Council is reminding residents who don’t have Internet access that printed vouchers for its October half term meal scheme are available from the Borough’s Family Wellbeing Centres. Families who receive free

27th October 2020

Liberal Democrats to lay empty plates outside MPs office in food poverty protest

Liberal Democrat candidate for Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Councillor Andy Corkhill will join Councillor Kris Brown, Liberal Democrat candidate for Police and Crime Commissioner as well as Liberal Democrat councillors

27th October 2020

Public consultation opens over improvements to Southport Golf Links

Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team has launched a public consultation on ways to improve the course and facilities at Southport Golf Links. As well as the tees, greens and fairways, people taking

26th October 2020

What’s Trending in Post-COVID Spanish Property Market?

The outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the industries and markets globally. It has posed a threat to humankind. Furthermore, the novel concepts of self-isolation and quarantine have changed people’s lifestyles.

26th October 2020

Perfect Christmas Gifts For a Teenage Boy

Christmas is a time of giving but shopping for the perfect gift to please your teen can be a pretty challenging task. If you are tired of returns and run out of

26th October 2020

Chapel Street cash machine BLOWN UP in overnight theft

Police are on scene at Chapel Street this morning after criminals used explosives to steal cash from an ATM. Therefore, atm service seattle is designed to make atm secured and protected ensuring money is

25th October 2020

LIST | Brilliant organisations and businesses supporting families with free food this half term

A number of community organisations, charities and restaurants are offering free food to struggling families this half term. Please do contact us at ots@otsnews.co.uk or message via our Facebook page for any

24th October 2020

11 charged after Southport drug raids

Police have charged 11 people with conspiracy to supply Class A and Class B drugs after a series of warrants were executed in the Sefton and Liverpool area yesterday. The below have

23rd October 2020

La Tabella Churchtown offers free pasta meals to children in need

La Tabella Churchtown is offering free pasta dishes for children in Southport in need of food. In a Facebook post the restaurant said: “Unlike our local MP we at La Tabella don’t

23rd October 2020

Call for Universal Credit hotline

With hosts of local workers due to be furloughed under the new lockdown, a big rise in desperate people struggling for the first time with Universal Credit is anticipated – especially now

23rd October 2020

Southport MP Damien Moore welcomes £1billion additional Covid support for councils

Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (22 October 2020) confirmed allocations for individual councils from the £1 billion of additional support announced by the Prime Minister earlier this month. Over £900

23rd October 2020

PGA Matchplay Victory for Sean

Sean Towndrow won the Lancashire Professional Golfer Association final, held at Royal Lytham Golf Club on Thursday. He qualified by winning the stroke play round at Bury, shooting 5 under par and

23rd October 2020

Top things to do in Southport

Southport is packed with great things to see and do throughout the year. So if you’re thinking of making a trip to the town or you live there and just want some

23rd October 2020

11 arrests after multiple Southport properties raided in drugs bust

Police have carried out 11 warrants at addresses across Sefton today, Thursday 22nd October, as part of their ongoing commitment to tackling Class A and Class B drug dealing. Officers attended at

22nd October 2020

Pensioner rushed to hospital after being struck by van

A pensioner has been struck down in a shocking collision in Birkdale. Police have closed off the majority of Birkdale Village centre this afternoon following the road traffic collision involving a van

22nd October 2020

Police rush to Birkdale school RTC

Emergency services have rushed to Liverpool Road this morning after reports a child was struck by a car. The incident happened at the busy junction with Carr Lane and Windy Harbour Road

22nd October 2020

Atkinson to stage production of Wizard of Oz Christmas panto

The Atkinson can’t wait to pull up the curtain and welcome you back into their traditional theatre this Christmas. Behind the scenes, the arts centre in Southport have been working hard to

22nd October 2020

Southport paedophile walks free with suspended prison sentence

A Southport paedophile who had over 5,000 indecent images of children on his computer has walked free from court. Michael Pegg, 44, of Hall Street Southport, was given an 8 month suspended

22nd October 2020

Council encourages entries cor 2020 City Region Culture & Creativity Awards

Sefton Council is encouraging the Borough’s artists as well as arts organisations and other community groups to get their nominations in for the 2020 Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. Due

22nd October 2020

Gyms in Liverpool City Region must be reopened says Damien Moore

Gyms in the Liverpool City Region should be reopened urgently as they are “part of the solution” for tackling the Covid -19 pandemic, MP Damien Moore told Parliament on Monday. The Southport

21st October 2020

Westcliffe Road fraudster forced to pay £12,000 back to elderly victim

Police are welcoming a confiscation order issued against a Southport man following his conviction for fraud last year. 61-year-old Stephen Bottomley of Westcliffe Road, Birkdale was sentenced last December after he pleaded

21st October 2020

Home safety warning issued after would-be burglar strikes

An as yet unapprehended burglar has sparked panic in the community around the Crossens area of Southport. Failure to catch a burglar in the Crossens area has prompted calls for residents to

20th October 2020

Police head in the right direction of Sat Nav thieves

Detectives say they are looking in all directions after spate of Sat Nav thefts across Southport and the surrounding farmland areas Police have issued an alert to Tractor owners warning them of

20th October 2020

Vulnerable sandgrounders set to receive lockdown check-up

Sefton Council is contacting the Borough’s residents who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable to remind them where they can find advice. Text messages have already been sent to 17,000 of the 22,000

20th October 2020

Popular Ice Cream Parlour is ‘cone but not forgotten’

A family favourite ice cream parlour is cone but not forgotten after scooping up shop and leaving Lord Street for good. Rich’s Ice Cream parlour, a firm favourite of families, tourists, Sandgrounders

20th October 2020