Furious drivers bring in big guns over Dover Road tree damage
Overgrown trees and thorny bushes on Dover Road are set to be finally cut back after causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to cars. The overgrown sharp plant life has been
Damien Moore welcomes government call to crack down on telegraph pole installation
The government has announced plans to rein in the installation of new telegraph poles for broadband across England. The move was announced amidst simmering tensions between Norwood/Churchtown residents and Openreach, who plan
Red Arrows CONFIRMED for both days of 2024 Air Show
Southport Air Show bosses have confirmed the Red Arrows will perform across both days of this years air show. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday July 13th-14th. Last year the Reds
IT glitch stops McDonald’s restaurants from serving food
An IT glitch has forced McDonald’s restaurants in Southport to stop taking orders today. The issue which has affected restaurants across the UK and even overseas meant that till systems have stopped
Ex councillor says government could close Smedley Hydro
A Birkdale campaigner says people in the resort need to do all they can to keep Smedley Hydro open. The Trafalgar Road based government building is allegedly on a long list of
The Farmhouse Kitchen pies crowned among Britain’s best
A Southport bakery is celebrating after three of its pies won a Bronze Award at the prestigious British Pie Awards last Friday. The Farmhouse Kitchen saw off tough competition from almost 900
January sales help keep Southport shops in business
Southport shoppers splashing their Christmas cash have helped to boost the local economy for the first time in more than half a year. UK wide the economy grew by 0.2%, official figures
Pole protestors claim minor victory as BT told to halt works
Openreach has been asked to suspend telegraph pole work scheduled for this week in Southport and hold a constructive dialogue with local residents. The call follows a meeting between council Highways Officers
Abuse victim opens up after night of horror in Southport hotel
A NHS worker who was subjected to intense emotional and physical abuse before she was rescued from a night of horror in a Southport hotel has now spoken out about her ordeal.
Hugely popular Italian wins top restaurant award
A town centre Italian restaurant has won the coveted title of ‘Best Restaurant 2023’ Volare, the popular family run Italian on Lord Street, scooped the Restaurant Critic’s Best Restaurant Southport 2023 award
Southport residents council tax will rocket another 5% from April
Politicians will tonight vote to increase your council tax bills by 5% meaning bills could rise by more than £100 a year. Sefton Council will meet in Bootle Town Hall this evening
Planning chiefs welcome mega Sainsbury’s after ‘challenging’ decade
The Sainsbury’s Meols Cop megastore opens tomorrow morning after ten years of controversies. Set to welcome thousands of shoppers and create hundreds of new jobs, the huge superstore on the Meols Cop
Solictors raise nearly £6,000 with charity will month
Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors, based in Derby Street, Ormskirk have recently presented a cheque for £5,886 to Twinkle House following their annual Charity Will Month last November. Each year, Mike Prendergast and
Civic buildings to light up in commemoration of Ukraine invasion
Civic buildings in Sefton will be lit up this Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine. Bootle and Southport’s town halls and The Atkinson will be illuminated
West Lancs Crematorium invites public to pay Mothers Day tributes
West Lancashire Cemetery and Crematorium is inviting people to visit to remember and pay tribute to loved ones they have lost in honour of Mother’s Day. On Friday 8 March, between 3.30pm
Council calls for crisis funding to be extended
Sefton Council has joined nationwide calls to extend a crucial financial support scheme for struggling households. Organisations including The Children’s Society, Trussell Trust, Barnardo’s, the Local Government Association, and other councils across
Top Southport photographer snaps up multiple awards in Capital
Top Southport photographer Matthew Rycraft has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the renowned London Print Competition, hosted by the Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers (SWPP). The multi award winning
Hawk at this! Bird of prey stuns quiet little resort street
A vicious predator has given binmen a scare after landing on a quiet residential street in Southport. The apex avian predator, identified by OTS News’ bird experts as a Harris hawk, was
Botanic Gardens parakeet makes great escape from aviary
Park rangers in Southport have spent the afternoon scrambling to catch an escaped bird from the Botanic Gardens aviary. OTS News understands a parakeet has managed to make a hole in the
Coffee shop boss who stole £10k regrets ‘stupid decisions’
The former manager of a coffee shop in Southport Town Centre has managed to avoid prison time after being caught stealing more than £10,000 from the franchise. Shaun Cairns, 30, pocketed a
Letter to OTS from a Morrisons customer
‘Dear OTS I would like to share with readers the disgraceful mess and lack of concern at Morrisons Southport today. They have signs on the trolley bays telling how they keep
Police tape off Lord Street shops after overnight incident
Two shops on Lord Street were forced to temporarily close today after the pavement became a crime scene. Police have taped off a section of Lord Street opposite the Vincent Hotel after
Southport businessman named in quartet charged with multiple fraud offences
A prominent Southport businessman has been charged with multiple fraud offences. Adam Yaffe, 51, of Yaffe Photography has been charged after he and three others were arrested by the Regional Organised Crime
Southport MP goes on record to back failed PM Liz Truss
In a bizarre move the Southport MP has gone on record saying Liz Truss is the answer to saving the Conservative Party at the next general election. Damien Moore has given an
Three men arrested after vicious early morning assault in Southport
He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Tents set up at Southport Hospital amid fears of ‘chemical incident’ at nearby rubbish dump
Inflatable tents have been seen erected within the grounds of Southport Hospital this afternoon. People visiting the Town Lane hospital said they had been encouraged to leave the building unless absolutely necessary
Lego-loving thief stole £20k to fund shopping spree
An Ainsdale man has been jailed after stealing more than £20,000 from his former bosses at a town centre estate agent. Kieran Moore then splashed the stolen cash on a Jaguar car
Birkdale woman set to take on Damien Moore in General Election fight
Birkdale candidate
Southport pharmacies in plea for help amid government cut fears
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7-year sentence for driver who killed two women in Lulworth Road accident
A man has today, Friday 26th January, been jailed for seven years and four months following a road collision in Southport in which two woman were killed. Liverpool Crown Court heard that