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PM Johnson confirms Southport will face toughest coronavirus restrictions

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the new “three-tier” system of local coronavirus restrictions in the House of Commons this afternoon, with Southport set to be included in the most severe

12th October 2020

Greenbank School confirms Year 10 case of virus

Parents of pupils at Greenbank High School have been alerted that a confirmed case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Year 10. Forty pupils across the Year 10 class have been

12th October 2020

Council leaders confirm tier-3 restrictions are imminent in joint statement

Council leaders have confirmed for the first time that Southport will be placed under new “tier-3” local coronavirus restrictions. As reported by OTS News yesterday, the impending restrictions mean that pubs, bars,

12th October 2020

Covid app sends ‘ghost’ exposure notice to dozens of Southport users

Dozens of Southport residents were given a minor panic attack last night after they fell victim to the now infamous NHS Test & Trace app ‘ghost warnings.’ Hundreds of thousands of people

11th October 2020

‘Oh yes it is!’ Panto lovers rejoice as Atkinson promise festive show

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

11th October 2020

Pothole laden Birkdale street ‘doesn’t require fixing’ say council

Potholes on Westbourne Road in Birkdale don’t need fixing say council highways experts after a political hopeful said he wanted them filled in. A spokesman for Sefton Council said: “We were made

11th October 2020

Post Office ‘covidiots’ should follow letter of the law says furious shopper

The Post Office are investigating a complaint from a Southport resident after he branded shop workers ‘Covidiots’ for allegedly not wearing masks. Darrell Matthews has issued a formal complaint to the Post

11th October 2020

Rueter’s shuts after three staff alerted to covid contact

Three staff from the popular Rueter’s Bar and Restaurant in Southport have been warned they may have come into contact with someone who has the deadly coronavirus. As a result owner Sinclair

11th October 2020

Southport to face country’s toughest coronavirus restrictions for up to 6 months

Southport will be subjected to some of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in the country for up to 6 months in an announcement expected tomorrow. As part of the Liverpool City Region, Southport

11th October 2020

Two Southport residents named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

A pair of Southport residents have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Gurpeet Singh, a former urological surgeon at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust and non-executive director of the

10th October 2020

Former Army captain from Formby jailed for sex assault on 14 year old girl

A former army captain has been jailed for sexually assaulting a sleeping 14 year old girl on a train, following a British Transport Police investigation. Michael Hunt, aged 58, of Warren Farm,

9th October 2020

Officers investigating Churchtown car key burglary

Officers in Southport are investigating another car key burglary that took place overnight on Cleveleys Road in Churchtown between 01:00am and 08:00AM Friday 9th October. Offenders gained entry by forcing the handles

9th October 2020

Developers called on to speed up work at former factory site in Southport

Local Meols community figure, Thomas de Freitas, has put pressure on housing developers and Sefton Council to speed up the demolition of the former Phillips Factory on Balmoral Drive, which is being

9th October 2020

How to Choose a Residential Architect

Some homeowners may consider an architect’s services as an avoidable or unnecessary cost when they are putting up a new residence or improving or expanding an existing one. However, these professionals offer

9th October 2020

Storage Buildings for Fast Industrial Space

Finding a secure storage space for your goods can be challenging, especially if you are running out of room in your warehouse. Thankfully, if you consider the services of storage buildings near

9th October 2020

Resort’s hospitality sector prepare for full shutdown announcement

Pubs, bars and restaurants in Southport and the surrounding areas are preparing for the worst ahead of an expected full lockdown announcement early next week. OTS News understands bars are already reassessing

8th October 2020

Police get their ‘swanted’ man as teen admits to bird attack

Southport residents may remember an incident where youths were reported to have been throwing items at Swans in Botanic gardens a few weeks ago On Wednesday 7th Oct a 13 year old

8th October 2020

MISSING: Concerns grow for missing Southport man

The family of Southport man Adam Davies are growing increasingly worried for him after he vanished in the resort. Adam was last seen at 2.30am this morning in the town and his

8th October 2020

RTC causes chaos at busy town centre junction

A two car smash at the junction of Manchester Road and Hartwood Road a few minutes ago is causing significant delays and traffic issues. The cars collided with each other near to

8th October 2020

Hospital confirm national test supply shortage won’t affect patients

Southport Hospital has confirmed to OTS News they are unaffected by a major national logistical failure which has seen thousands of hospitals and GP surgeries left without coronavirus and cancer test kits.

8th October 2020

Police commissioner celebrates two ‘trail-blazing’ volunteers

As we mark Black History Month, Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is celebrating the work of two ‘trail-blazing’ Independent Custody Visitors, while encouraging others to join the scheme. Ebenezer ‘Ben’ Quartey and Herbert ‘Herbie’

8th October 2020

Apprenticeships available at Hickory’s Smokehouse

Hickory’s Smokehouse in Kew are searching for new apprentices. What will the apprentice be doing? 1. To prepare, cook & present all Hickory’s Smokehouse menus to company standard. 2. Once trained to

8th October 2020

Conservative candidate calls on Council to repair busy Birkdale road

A local campaigner, Mike Prendergast, has raised concerns over the conditions of the road surface along a busy stretch of road in Birkdale. Mike said: “The route along Westbourne Road on to

7th October 2020

Trick or trace?! Southport Halloween trail to go ahead despite Covid-19 restrictions

Halloween revellers have insisted they will creep it real this October, and that the local Halloween trail will go ahead despite coronavirus restrictions. Residents accepting trick or treaters will be able to

7th October 2020

Sandgrounders share fond memories of rocky encounter with Eddie Van Halen

As the music world mourned the passing of rock legend Eddie Van Halen this week, a quirky tale of rock meeting rock rose from the history books. While millions of classic rock

7th October 2020

Five locals confirmed SAFE from Greene King closure plans

Five local gastropubs are confirmed as being safe from plans by a national brewery to close down some of their sites and slash 800 jobs. Greene King bosses have confirmed that they

7th October 2020

Wellington’s Annie says it’s time to give the boot to pub game

A much loved pub landlady says she may have pulled her last ever pint after deciding to enter semi-retirement. Annie McTaggart, the well respected and no nonesense landlady of the Wellington Pub

7th October 2020

The Great Escape! Birkdale nursing home helps residents break free of ‘lockdown’

Like a scene from the Great Escape, residents are now routinely seen escaping a Southport based care home using their home rickshaw! In the face of the latest restricting COVID Liverpool City

7th October 2020

Train delays continue as engineers fight to secure track after landslide

Commuters are still being advised to check their provider’s website ahead of travelling to Manchester this morning to see if their trains are running. It comes after heavy rain caused a landslide

7th October 2020

Southport needs to transform shops into homes, warns former MP

Fears that Southport may be missing a trick when it come to dealing with town centre blight have been expressed by Cllr John Pugh , opposition leader on Sefton Council. “Many Councils,

7th October 2020