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Thousands pack out food festival as local restaurants brand it a ‘rip off’

Southport Food & Drink Festival is entering its third and final day of the 2024 show after hosting thousands of people at Victoria Park. Good weather on Saturday resulted in huge queues

1st June 2024

Legendary Southport book shop owner passes away

A Southport bookshop owner who helped cement a town centre store as one of the UK’s most famous literary spots has sadly passed away. Broadhursts Bookshop staff said they were heartbroken to

31st May 2024

Southport woman lied to police after running from car crash

A Southport woman who fled the scene of a car crash when her BMW collided with a wall has appeared in court for lying to police. At around 8.40pm on 31 December

31st May 2024

People forced to dump shopping as Sainsbury’s megastore tills go down

The Sainsbury’s Meols Cop store is turning people away today after their entire contactless payment system failed. Customers were even seen leaving baskets and trolleys filled with shopping at the tills after

30th May 2024

Southport set for washout summer warns Met Office

Southport could be hit by 50 days of rain this summer as the Met Office warn of soggy conditions not seen for nearly 100 years. The last time it was predicted to

28th May 2024

Battle of Britain flight grounded ahead of Southport Air Show

RAF chiefs have cast doubts on the Battle Of Britain flight appearing at the Southport Air Show this year after the tragic events of last week. The RAF has temporarily grounded the

28th May 2024

Southport gran is reunited with family after town wide search

A Southport grandmother is home safe this afternoon after she sadly went missing in the early hours of Tuesday May 21st. Ronnie Green, who has Alzheimer’s, left her home this morning sparking

21st May 2024

MISSING: Southport grandmother with Alzheimer’s

A Southport grandmother who has Alzheimer’s has gone missing in the town. The family of Ronnie Green are appealing for anyone who may have seen her to get in touch as soon

21st May 2024

Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics

Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on

20th May 2024

Man arrested after car spotted doing handbrake turns on Ainsdale beach

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of disqualified and drug driving after a car was seen doing handbrake turns on Ainsdale beach. Witnesses reported seeing the BMW being driven at speed

20th May 2024

Man arrested for drug driving after collision with cyclist

Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10am emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a

16th May 2024

Three plead not guilty to fraud offences while local photographer set to fight charges

Three people embroiled in a fraud investigation have pleaded not guilty in court. Adam Yaffe, Jordan Borrowman, Sandra Carney and Megan Carney-Barrowman, all from Southport, were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud

15th May 2024

Evacuation ordered after chemical discovery at industrial unit

Emergency Services are disposing of dangerous chemicals after a discovery at an industrial unit on Aughton Road. Merseyside Police have been in attendance at the estate on Aughton Road since yesterday (13

14th May 2024

‘Drunk’ trespasser takes Pier buggy on joy ride over dangerous structure

A man has been caught on camera breaking into Southport Pier and taking a golf cart for a joyride along the decaying tourist attraction. Despite being sealed off to the public there

13th May 2024

Flash storm causes huge flooding problems across Southport

Heavy rain has once again reduced a number of roads in Southport to waterlogged impasses. Balmoral Drive in Churchtown and Rotten Row in the town centre are submerged while other roads that

12th May 2024

Southport’s first ever cigar lounge opens where you can smoke ‘indoors’

A specialist ‘indoor’ cigar sampling lounge is set to open in Southport, becoming one of the first of its kind in the North West. The cigar lounge is the brainchild of the

12th May 2024

Dog reunited with grateful owners after OTS News appeal

An OTS News appeal helped to reunite a lost dog with his worried owners in less than ten minutes. Kind hearted residents of Alexandra Road got in touch with OTS this afternoon

12th May 2024

Distressed dog found in Southport as appeal launched to find owners

A dog with no collar has been taken in and rescued after being found wandering alone in Southport today. The dog, which appears to be a type of old English bulldog, was

12th May 2024

Southport man arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child

A Southport man has been arrested after he was alleged to have been caught in an online child sexual exploitation trap. The 70-year-old man has not been charged with any offence but

9th May 2024

Police units carry out stop and search investigations across Southport

Police are carrying out stop and search investigations across Southport today. One man on a pedal bike was pulled over on Aughton Road this morning after catching the eye of officers. It’s

7th May 2024

Politicians claim council pier announcement may have deliberately benefitted Labour Party

Opposition councillors in Southport have hit out at Sefton Council claiming their latest Southport Pier news in the build up to the local election was designed to benefit the Labour Party. Councils

6th May 2024

Historic items rescued from crumbling theatre with demolition weeks away

Southport Theatre will be demolished in a matter of weeks as historic items from the venue are being saved. The crumbling and closed down theatre will be demolished ‘in early summer’ according

6th May 2024

Fire crews dealing with town centre apartment fire

Fire crews are currently dealing with a fire at an apartment block in Southport Town Centre. Crews from Manchester Road station were called just after 1pm today to reports that a fire

3rd May 2024

Full Sefton Council Local Election results

Ainsdale Party Candidate Votes % Status Liberal Democrats Lynne Thompson 1978 51.47% Elected Labour Frank Hanley 1193 31.04% Not Elected Conservatives Ryan Abbott 527 13.71% Not Elected Green Party Laurence Rankin 145

3rd May 2024

LIVE | Ballots arriving at Local Election count

2nd May 2024

Police close off Kew Road after serious car crash

Police have closed off a stretch of road near Bedford Park this morning following a car accident. Officers were called to Kew Road after two cars collided just after 9am today. Paramedics

2nd May 2024

Police launch hunt for Southport man wanted in connection with drug offences

Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a man from Southport who is wanted on a warrant issued by Liverpool Crown Court relating to drug offences. John Paul Remington, aged 19,

1st May 2024

Southport Theatre demolition to get underway in summer 2024

The creation of the hugely anticipated Marine Lake Events Centre can now take another landmark step forward as demolition preparations begin. Sefton Council have selected specialist demolition company, the DSM Group, to

1st May 2024

Young piano sensation wows millions on Channel Four show

A young musical talent from Southport has fulfilled an incredible dream of playing piano in front of millions. Brooke Shotton had a starring role on the Channel 4 show The Piano, where

30th April 2024

15-year-old Southport girl missing from home

Merseyside Police are appealing for help in finding a 15-year-old girl who is missing from home in Southport. Emily Kalthoeber, was last seen at around 3pm on Sunday 28th April. She is

30th April 2024