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Postcode payout lands Formby residents cool £1k each

Five lucky residents in leafy Formby have landed a cool £1,000 each thanks to their postcodes. Two Jubilee Road neighbours netted the cash when L372HN was announced as a Daily Prize winner

30th June 2020

Tory duo suspended by local chiefs after offensive social media posts

Two activists for the Tory party in the 2021 Southport local elections have been suspended pending an investigation into alleged controversial social media posts Two party activists in Southport have been suspended

30th June 2020

Blowick Publishing Company confirm takeover of OTS News

The Blowick Publishing Company is pleased to confirm the purchase of OTS News. Blowick Publishing Company founder James Cave will be the website’s new Editor. Mr Cave said “We have been in

30th June 2020

Local man charged over Liver Building firework blaze

A nineteen year old Scarisbrick man appeared in court on Monday after he was accused of setting off fireworks that caused £10,000 worth of damage to the Liver Building in Liverpool. The

30th June 2020

Have your say on the future of Southport

Southport’s residents and businesses are once again being asked to give their honest views and opinions on how the resort will look in the future A consultation which would hopefully allow a

30th June 2020

Family appeal for help locating missing pet budgie

A pet-loving family are in bits after their beloved budgie made a daring escape from a Southport home today. The beautiful blue and white budgie, Rosie, managed to escape from a home

30th June 2020

Southport RFC announce death of President Graham Ellis

Southport Rugby Football Club have announced the passing of club President Graham Ellis. A statement on the club’s website read: “Graham passed on the afternoon of the 29th of June 2020 after

29th June 2020

Coronavirus Test Site now back at Southport Eco Centre

A Coronavirus Mobile Test Site is at Southport Eco Centre until Tuesday 30 June.Supported by Sefton Council, NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG, Mobile Test Sites are providing

29th June 2020

Four Horses to Follow to the 2021 Grand National

Horse racing fans cannot wait for 10 April 2021 when the next running of the Grand National is scheduled to take place at Aintree Racecourse near Liverpool. The world’s most famous steeplechase

29th June 2020

Increase in Fly Tipping Causing Concern for UK Farming

The UK lockdown may have helped to greatly reduce the spread of the coronavirus, but it’s had an unexpected impact on the country’s farming industry. Since the lockdown began, fly-tipping has become

29th June 2020

Call to Southport Residents to Get Involved in Town’s Future

The people of Southport are being urged to get involved in planning the town’s future. The Southport ‘Town Team’ have come up with some ‘big ideas’ for the town which they are

29th June 2020

Domestic abuse demands urgent action, Tory MP told

Domestic abuse demands urgent action, Tory MP told Sixteen women were murdered by their partners in the first few weeks of lockdown, and calls to the national domestic abuse hotline rose by

29th June 2020

Retro is the Home Décor Trend of 2020

The retro style has been all the rage for a long time now and can be seen in all aspects of life, from fashion trends and cars to interior design and popular

27th June 2020

Teen suffers horrific injuries after shocking unprovoked attack

A Southport teenager has been left with horrific injuries following an unprovoked attack on Ainsdale beach Police are appealing for information after the 17 year old youngster was set about in a

26th June 2020

Punters can’t wait for 2021 Grand National race

“Grand National Racecourse” (CC BY 2.0) by Paolo Camera Horse racing fans cannot wait for 10 April 2021 when the next running of the Grand National is scheduled to take place at Aintree Racecourse near

25th June 2020

Tackling your first day back at work after working from home, or being furloughed

Whether you’ve spent sixteen weeks working from home or catching up on your favourite boxsets, there’s a good chance you’ve balanced fear, anxiety and uncertainty with your new routine – and so

25th June 2020

Carlton building set for new glam makeover

The former Carlton pub is being given a brand new lease of life as a seemingly upmarket bar New signs have been put up at the site of the former Veronica’s and

24th June 2020

Police close off Promenade after major promenade smash

A driver had a lucky escape after writing off their car in a smash on the promenade this evening The driver narrowly escaped injury but the same could not be said for

23rd June 2020

Could former Southport FC keeper David Raya be playing in the Premiership next season?

Very few former Southport FC players have made it all the way to the top flight, although Brentford goalkeeper David Raya may be on the brink of joining this small, but select group.

23rd June 2020

Southport Care home resident certificates 105th birthday

Wilf’s 105th Birthday On Monday 22nd June, staff and residents at Parklands Lodge came together to celebrate resident Wilf’s 105th birthday – socially distanced, of course. The Lodge was transformed with decorations,

23rd June 2020

POLICE nab Birkdale Beach illegal ravers

This weekend, officers acting on intelligence were able to stop a group of around 70 people going onto the beach at Weld Road in Southport,for what is believed to have been an

22nd June 2020

Parents panic as man takes covert photos of young girls

Police are investigating after a man was alleged to be taking photos of young children in a town centre garden The Male pictured was allegedly taking photos of a young two year

22nd June 2020

Next mobile Coronavirus Test Site in Southport from Sunday

Sefton Borough’s next three-day visit by a Coronavirus Mobile Test Centre will be at Southport’s Eco Centre on Maghull’s Meadows Leisure Centre from Sunday 21st to Tuesday 23rd June. The site will be providing

20th June 2020

How to See what My Child is Doing on His Phone?

We live in an age where communication tools are shrinking the world by the day, if not the minute. In other words, today people across age groups are dependent on the spread

19th June 2020

Southport Armed Forces Day CANCELLED

Sunday 28h June Local Veterans from SSAFA Sefton (The Armed Forces Charity) based at RAF Woodvale are preparing to hold 2020 Armed Forces Day event at the Town Hall (Princess Diana Memorial

19th June 2020

Who is the Richest Casino Owner?

The casino is basically a facility where people get indulged in certain types of gambling. These casinos are mostly found near or inside the hotels, malls, and restaurants. There are many cruise

19th June 2020

Woodlands – We all love a happy ending!

If you are a follower of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary on Facebook you may well have seen that they have been looking for a very specialised home for a very special moggy. Piglet,

18th June 2020

Who can apply for the Local Community Fund

To apply to be a local cause you must be part of a not for profit organisation and run a project that will benefit your local community. Organisations that can apply UK

18th June 2020

WW2 ammunition uncovered buried in Southport sands

A metal detectorist has made the discovery of a lifetime on Southport beach today, Thursday 18 June 2020. The avid hunter was combing Southport sands this morning when he came across a

18th June 2020

4 Ways to Leverage Technology to Streamline Your Business

Introduction: It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to mention that the business world, in today’s day and age, would collapse without technology. The structure and operations are so heavily technology dependant that it

18th June 2020