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Major police presence on scene at Scarisbrick Hotel

Swarms of police officers have descended on the Scarisbrick Hotel this evening. As fancy dress partygoers adorned in circus clown makeup watched on under the hotel’s makeshift smoking area, police hurriedly surrounded

27th November 2021

Storm Arwen wreaks havoc across Southport

High winds caused by storm Arwen have ripped off panels from the roof of a town centre car park. Emergency services have closed off Tulketh Street in Southport this afternoon after panels

26th November 2021

Power cut forces early closure for dozens of Town Centre businesses

Dozens of Southport town centre businesses were forced to close up shop early yesterday after a huge power cut. A number of shops, cafes and restaurants all in the town hall gardens

25th November 2021

Kings Gardens Pumping House set to become restaurant

Sefton Council are set to approve proposals to sell the former Pumping Station building in Kings Gardens, Southport. An agreement in principle has been reached between the local authority and a private

25th November 2021

Huge Bispham Road Christmas tree to be switched on Friday

Residents in Norwood ward are already getting into the festive spirit with the arrival of an early Christmas present. A huge Christmas tree has been installed on Bispham Road courtesy of the

24th November 2021

Woman shaken after Lord Street sexual assault

Police have praised the actions of quick thinking members of the public after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted on Lord Street last night. At around 11.10pm officers were called to reports

22nd November 2021

Lord Street park closed off after serious incident

A stretch of gardens in Southport Town Centre remain closed off and closely guarded by police this morning. St George Square on Lord Street has been cordoned off by officers from Merseyside

22nd November 2021

Southport BID hit back at concert cancellation claims

Southport BID have hit back at claims made by Sefton Council that their contractors were responsible for the cancellation of a show at the Atkinson last week. The Christmas tree in the

22nd November 2021

Ainsdale Police Station building listed for sale

The former Ainsdale Police Station building has gone on sale for a reported £200,000 asking price. The Ainsdale Police station on the Station Road Roundabout has been lying empty for a number

19th November 2021

Road traffic accident – Lord Street

An accident occurred this afternoon on the roundabout of Lord Street and Duke Street. Vehicles involved appear to be a Nissan and a Land Rover Discovery.

18th November 2021

“Massive disappointment” over Council’s Birkdale Village Christmas tree

Birkdale Village’s Christmas Tree, installed last week by Sefton Council, and just seven feet high, has disappointed residents, traders and councillors alike. “There is a massive level of disappointment across the whole

17th November 2021

The Atkinson to light up red in honour of Remembrance Sunday

The Atkinson in Southport will be bathed in red as part of a City Region-wide tribute ahead of Remembrance Sunday. Sefton will once again fall silent to remember those who died in

9th November 2021

Ainsdale man guilty of sexually abusing 14 year old boy

A man who sexually abused a young boy in the 1990s has been handed an 18 months sentence suspended for 2 years and ordered to sign the sex offenders register for 10

9th November 2021

Market patrons defend venue after bizarre ‘young person’s thumpy music’ complaint

Hundreds of people have come to the defence of Southport market after one patron complained of there being too much ‘young person’s thumpy music’ at the venue. A review of the new

8th November 2021

Car flips after Liverpool Road collision

A driver has had a lucky escape after they lost control of their car, flipping it over on a busy stretch of road in Ainsdale. Police have closed off the traffic heavy

7th November 2021

Driver hospitalised after car ends up in Marine Lake

Police say they have safely rescued the driver of a vehicle and their passenger after they inadvertently drove their car into the Marine Lake. A blue Ford was recovered this morning from

2nd November 2021

Lord Street flooded as drivers brave dangerous roundabout

A main roundabout which sees thousands of cars a day use it on Lord Street is under water. The Lord Street West roundabout is severely flooded this morning (Tuesday) after 48 hours

2nd November 2021

Purr-fect passenger brings a smile to drained train commuters

Commuters journeying via Southport station this afternoon found themselves sharing a platform with a purr-fect fellow passenger. Staff at the Chapel Street station were left grinning like a Cheshire Cat after welcoming

28th October 2021

Scarisbrick Avenue Regeneration project announced

Sefton Council is set to engage with business owners and residents around Scarisbrick Avenue ahead of proposed regeneration works on the busy Southport thoroughfare. A package of works worth nearly £1million are

20th October 2021

23-year-old receives 15-year prison sentence for Hoghton Street rape

Police have today, Friday 15 October, welcomed the sentencing of a 23-year-old man for rape in Southport earlier this year. Stephen Lequesne, 23, of no fixed address was sentenced to 15 years

15th October 2021

Detectives appeal for information following assault in Southport

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Southport last night, Wednesday 13 October. At around 7.20pm, a report was received of a 14-year-old boy having been chased into BP

14th October 2021

OTS View | The Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood plan should be opposed and scrapped

OTS News says: The draft design for the Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is a labyrinthian mess that should be wholly rejected by the people of Southport. Sustrans – a ‘walking and cycling

14th October 2021

You Only Pay Twice! Bond fans furious after film times lead to cinema car park fines

James Bond fans are being left with no time to stay at a town centre cinema after movie running times landed drivers in a mess of parking fines. The staggering 2 hour

13th October 2021

Spoons bosses snatch up Pavilion building

Council chiefs have signed off on a sale of a town centre office building to a national pub chain. Wetherspoons made a bid in 2019 to take over the higher floors of

11th October 2021

Police shut road after head on smash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a head on collision in Southport. Two cars collided head on, writing both off, at the junction of Moss Lane and Farm Close

11th October 2021

Southport Classic and Speed Event – 10 October 2021

Southport’s Victoria Park, home of our famous Flower Show, today celebrated over a century of motoring history. Featuring Southport’s record-breaking motor sport legacy, the classics came out in style. The showpiece was

10th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Rats the size of ‘cats’ caught in Ocean Plaza

Readers of OTS News have sent in footage of huge rats they describe as being ‘the size of cats’ running across a Southport car park. The huge rodents were caught on camera

9th October 2021

Children caught trying doors in failed break-in attempt

‘We’ll be waiting for you’ is the warning to a group of children who were caught on CCTV trying doors in the middle of the night. Two young boys dressed in all

9th October 2021

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