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Birkdale candidate calls for street sign repair

Birkdale’s Lee Durkin is pursuing funding for a number of damaged metal street name signs after raising this last year. Mr. Durkin said: “After visiting Birkdale and Hillside before the very first

4th May 2021

Southport skatepark improvements ramping up

Work to install four refurbished ramps at Southport’s skatepark is nearing completion. Specialist skate ramp builders are working between the site and their workshop to refurbish the structures which needed extensive works

4th May 2021

Two arrested after drugs cash and suspected stolen goods recovered in Ainsdale

Officers in Ainsdale arrested two men and seized drugs and suspected stolen clothing and cars yesterday, Monday, 26 April. At around 8.55pm, patrols carried out the stop search of a man in

27th April 2021

Motorist drove off after driving over 3-year-old’s foot outside Pontins

Police are appealing for information following a fail to stop RTC in Ainsdale on Saturday 24 April. OTS understands that a driver, who had children of their own inside the car, stopped

26th April 2021

Burglars stole mobiles and jewellery in overnight Cash Converters raid

Police are investigating a Burglary at a Cash Converters in Southport which took place in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday 21 April). At around 4.50am police received a report that

21st April 2021

Lee Durkin says Crescent Road will be properly resurfaced with planned upgrades reconsidered

After reporting Crescent Roads surface issues over the past year, then recently highlighting that micro-surfacing that was scheduled to take place, Conservative councillor candidate for Birkdale Lee Durkin is overjoyed for local

19th April 2021

Preston New Road closed after serious crash

Preston New Road has been completely closed off following a serious car accident this morning. Police and fire crews were called to the busy main road just before 8am following a reported

16th April 2021

‘We’ll be back’ Defiant message from store owner after burglary destruction

The owner of a boutique children’s clothing store in Southport say they are devastated but determined after they were broken into and their shop entrance all but ruined. Thugs burst through the

3rd April 2021

April sunshine bringing the crowds out

The Good Friday sunshine brought a significant amount of people into the town today. Bikers arrived in good numbers at the pier entrance. Long queues waited patiently for fish and chips. The

2nd April 2021

Police appeal for information after town centre attack

Merseyside Police have launched an appeal for information after a woman was attacked in the Town Centre. A woman in her 40s was found with facial injuries around midnight on Post Office

31st March 2021

Scorching weather sees Botanic Gardens swamped with ‘joyful’ visitors

Botanic Road & Bankfield Lane have been turned into a makeshift car park as thousands of people rushed to Botanic Gardens today. The blossoming park was packed out as temperatures reached a

30th March 2021

2 arrested for illegal camping at Pinewoods

Two suspects have been processed by the Police for illegally camping, littering and trying to BBQ in the woodlands on the Formby National Trust Site after ignoring a direction to leave by

15th March 2021

CCTV released after Pleasureland break-in

Police are investigating and an appeal has been launched for any information after two men were caught breaking into Pleasureland Southport overnight. Security cameras were tripped after motion sensors detected two men,

8th March 2021

Pontins exposed for ‘gypsy name’ blacklist

Pontins have said they will now change their working ways after being exposed for blacklisting a set of surnames that ‘had connotations related to the travelling community.’ The Equality Human Rights Commission

2nd March 2021

Police called to ‘high speed smash’ in Birkdale

Two cars have been involved in a serious collision in Birkdale this afternoon in what appears to be a high speed crash. A Toyota and a BMW collided with each other on

1st March 2021

Pre-election row continues over phantom Birkdale cycle lane

A Conservative councillor candidate for Birkdale has welcomed a “u-turn” from the Liberal Democrats over alleged plans for a cycle lane. Despite regular comments from Mr Durkin criticising the Liberal Democrats over

28th February 2021

Casino building gutted by contractors following closure

Contractors have begun gutting the former Genting Casino building on the promenade. Casino bosses announced last month the Southport casino, part of a multi national chain, would close down permanently having been

24th February 2021

Police guard town centre hotel after serious incident

Three police units, including an undercover patrol, are currently standing guard at the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport following a serious incident. Officers arrived on scene at the Lord Street based hotel just

22nd February 2021

Minor RTC causes disruption at Churchtown Lights

Police have responded swiftly to the scene of a two car smash in Churchtown village this afternoon after a utility truck collided with another car. Three police units responded to the scene

20th February 2021

Police launch appeal after attempted Screwfix burglary

Police are appealing for information following an attempted business burglary in Southport last night, Tuesday 16 February. At around 9.20pm, officers were called to Screwfix in Old Hall Farm Business Park on

17th February 2021

Misery for motorists as Coast Road shut until MAY

Commuters in Southport are facing motoring misery again after another stretch of coast road was shut, a closure set to last for three months. Works have been planned on the Marshside stretch

15th February 2021

Police appeal for information after assault on elderly pensioner

Detectives are appealing for information after a 71-year-old man was assaulted in Southport last month (30 January). At around 5.35pm, it was reported that the victim had been slapped on the head

11th February 2021

Southport waste firm called in to support massive workplace testing drive

Thousands of small businesses and self-employed workers operating during lockdown are being urged to take COVID-19 tests, with a Southport firm being brought in to help fight the pandemic. This week a

10th February 2021

Police slam ‘irresponsible’ Formby beach ravers

One hundred ravers have been branded “astoundingly irresponsible” by police after attending an illegal beach rave. Officers were called after midnight to reports of loud music at Formby, a popular Merseyside destination,

8th February 2021

Two more Southport wards to be included in South African variant surge testing

Sefton Council has confirmed that the testing area to locate the South African COVID-19 variant is being widened beyond Southport’s Norwood ward. As a result of a second case of the variant

6th February 2021

‘Build a wall!’ Sandgrounders show off lighter side of postcode virus debate

Residents of PR8 areas far away from Marshside have reacted in good humour to the highly debated issue of testing for the South African variant of COVID in the town. OTS news

4th February 2021

Criticism mounts over postcode-based covid information

Norwood residents have criticised information released surrounding the South African variant of coronavirus in Norwood, with the initial message being that only PR9 residents should seek a test, even though Norwood contains

4th February 2021

Hundreds tested at Kew in first day of Park and Ride testing facility

‘Hundreds’ of Norwood residents were tested at Kew Park and Ride on Wednesday, with the supporting door to door program set to deliver around 10,000 tests in the area. 2 ‘Mobile Test

4th February 2021

Mobile Testing Units being prepared at Kew park and ride

Mobile Testing Units are being set up on Kew park and ride, ahead of testing thousands of Norwood ward residents in the next few days. Surge testing will be introduced in Norwood

3rd February 2021

Murder suspect suffered serious injuries after train collision

The main suspect in the investigation into a murder at Folkstone Road on Friday was struck by a train prior to his arrest. A 70-year-old female was sadly found dead at the

2nd February 2021

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