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‘Adorable dude’ left alone after all brothers and sisters get adopted without him

An animal rescue sanctuary have shared a heartstring tugging appeal to find a home for a tiny kitten who is the only one of a litter to remain unadopted. The unnamed black

19th June 2024

Midnight deadline looms to register to vote in General Election

Sandgrounders aged 18 or over who aren’t yet registered to vote need to do so by midnight tonight (Tuesday June 18th) or else they won’t be able to have a say in

17th June 2024

30 bed hotel plan revealed for Spoons revamp of parking offices

Architects have revealed plans to create a 30 bed hotel complex at a former council parking offices in the town centre. Wetherspoons bosses at the Sir Henry Seagrave have been working behind

17th June 2024

40% of Southport voters set to go ‘tactical’

Data produced by a leading polling platform says that nearly 40% of people in Southport will be taking part in tactical voting at the upcoming election. Thousands of people are expected to

17th June 2024

Doorman Alan calls time on 40 year bouncer career

A Southport doorman who has kept revellers safe in the town for over 40 years is finally calling time on his career. Friends have paid tribute to Alan Hughes who has been

17th June 2024

Southport man arrested as police raid suspected brothel

Detectives working across the North of England executed a series of warrants today as part of an ongoing case to crack a suspected human trafficking ring. Multiple individuals were arrested today including

12th June 2024

Police search for missing Birkdale man

Police are attempting to find missing 40-year-old Patrick Apperley from Birkdale. Patrick, also known as Paddy, was last seen on Thursday 6 June in the Worcester Road area of Bootle. When last

12th June 2024

Campaigners meet with council chiefs to object to ‘dangerous’ cycle lanes

Furious residents have been given a chance to vent about ‘dangerous’ cycle lanes in Southport Town centre. A meeting of the council’s licensing committee took place last night to formally note a

11th June 2024

Police seek out witness who could help in serious sex assault investigation

A man who may be able to help police piece together vital clues to an ongoing serious sexual assault investigation is being urged to come forward. The young male, who police hope

7th June 2024

Formby McDonalds takes centre stage in UK wide TV advert

Staff at Formby McDonalds were the centre of attention for a brand new UK wide TV advert to promote a new range of happy meals. TV crews were brought in a number

3rd June 2024

2024 Food & Drink Festival was a record breaker for Southport

Organisers of this years Food & Drink festival have hailed it as a record breaking event. A fabulous three day feast saw tens of thousands of people pack out Southport over the

3rd June 2024

Resurrected department store set to shut down again

A Southport department store will close down again just a handful of years after it was resurrected from a previous closure. Beales department store have announced a ‘closing down sale’ on their

3rd June 2024

Ainsdale bus smash causes damage to parked vehicle and lampost

An Arriva bus has been involved in a crash in Ainsdale this afternoon. The smash occurred at approximately 13:30 today at Carr Lane in Ainsdale. OTS News understands that there were no

2nd June 2024

Coast Road remains open after three car smash

Police are directing traffic around a serious three car road traffic collision on the coastal road. Emergency services were called to the coastal road close to the junction with the Formby Bypass

2nd June 2024

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