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SCARYBRICK HOTEL – Residents bemoan ‘death trap’ hotel after guttering fall

A town centre hotel exposed in Parliament for its poor service is now being branded a ‘death trap’. Residents near to the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport have warned that the building is

4th January 2021

Formby bypass shut after four car smash

Police have closed off the South bound carriageway of the Formby bypass after a nasty collision this afternoon. Officers from Merseyside Police made the decision to close the Liverpool bound lanes of

2nd January 2021

Tributes pour in for much loved businessman John Sinclair

Tributes have been paid to a much loved Southport businessman who has sadly passed away this Christmas. OTS News is saddened to report the passing of Peaky Blinders Bar owner John Sinclair,

27th December 2020

Supermarket petrol station runs out of juice

A Southport supermarket petrol station has been hit by an apparent severe power cut which has seen hundreds of motorists turned away from fuelling up. The Morrison’s Southport superstore reportedly lost power

26th December 2020

Dear Dorothy! 86 year old says thanks for her TWO HUNDRED Christmas cards

A Southport pensioner has received an incredible 266 Christmas cards from total strangers in the town. 86 year old Dorothy has taken delivery of an astonishing two hundred and sixty six Christmas

24th December 2020

Ainsdale shop targeted by thieves in shocking late night raid

Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a shop in Ainsdale on Wednesday 16 December. At around 10pm, we received a reports of a robbery at the One Stop Shop

18th December 2020

Mass Southport vaccination campaign begins as 99% snap up slots

Sefton’s community based COVID-19 immunisation programme run by local GP practices began on Tuesday 15 December as the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, GPs, and other NHS

17th December 2020

‘I’m Charles Manson!’ Terrified girl followed through town centre by strange man

Parents have been alerted to concerns of children who are walking the town centre alone after reports of a male intimidating youngsters. A man, described as Caucasian at around 5ft7 wearing a

17th December 2020

Car thieves found operating in Birkdale after vehicle stolen

Police are investigating after two attempted burglaries and two actual burglaries took place in the area between Birkdale and Ainsdale last night. The incidents took place on Windy-Harbour Road, Leybourne Avenue, Shaws

17th December 2020

Missing: Dog vanishes after escaping from owner near busy roundabout

The owner of an adorable terrier like dog is asking for any help in bringing their beloved family pet home safe and sound. The dog was last seen near the endlessly busy

17th December 2020

Blooming lovely garden centre staff help raise £1 MILLION for charity

Dobbies Southport contributes to £1million donation milestone for the Teenage Cancer Trust Dobbies Garden Centres has hit a major fundraising milestone, raising over £1million for UK-wide charity, Teenage Cancer Trust. Stores across

17th December 2020

Birkdale school promises an end to a nursery new year hangover

In a response to current restrictions one local school is offering personalised covid safe visits for parents struggling to find a nursery place for their child in the new year. People need

17th December 2020

MP hails Southport small businesses bouncing back from pandemic

Southport’s MP Damien Moore has been visiting a number of local businesses in Southport today to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Mr Moore, who enjoyed a background in retail management before becoming the

17th December 2020

Fairy light fire warning after family home gutted by blaze

A family from Tarleton are issuing a drastic warning to homeowners across West Lancashire and Southport after their home was all but burnt to the ground in a Christmas light sparked fire.

17th December 2020

Resort plays starring role in CRUCIAL year for film industry

Southport has emerged top of a list of lucrative locations for major film shoots as the Liverpool Film Office revealed a silver screen lining for the industry in 2020. The resort has

17th December 2020

Liveable Neighbourhood plan would damage local businesses warns MP

Plans to reduce traffic in a large area of Southport will cause huge damage to local businesses, warns Southport MP Damien Moore. Mr Moore is calling on Sefton Council to abandon its

17th December 2020

Police investigate as thieves try FOUR burglaries in one afternoon

Police are investigating after two attempted burglaries and two actual burglaries took place in the area between Birkdale and Ainsdale last night. The incidents took place on Windy-Harbour Road, Leybourne Avenue, Shaws

16th December 2020

Sea creature comes in with the Ainsdale high tide – Updated!

This morning, parts of an unidentified creature were washed up by the high tide at Ainsdale. The remains were about 4 to 5 feet in length. Initial suspicions are that this may

15th December 2020

Police arrest 27-year-old man in Town Centre on drugs, stolen goods and car theft offences

A 27-year-old man from Oldham was arrested on Saturday afternoon by officers on patrol in Southport town centre, who were flagged down by a member of the public. Initially the man was

14th December 2020

Hero lifeboat crews save hypothermia stricken Ainsdale paddleboarders

Crews from Southport Lifeboat were once again called to the rescue after two paddleboarders found themselves stranded in high tides off Ainsdale Beach today (Sunday). Southport Lifeboat, the Heather White, was requested

13th December 2020

Terrifying SANTA goes on Marshside scare campaign

A disturbing man dressed as Santa Claus has been approaching family homes in Southport late at night in a bid to scare children and adults alike. Residents in the Marshside area of

13th December 2020

Moooove over for grazing winter visitors at Sefton’s Nature Reserves

Sefton Council is welcoming sheep and cattle on to the local Nature Reserves at Ainsdale and Birkdale this week, as part of the its continuing conservation works. Each winter, the Council brings

13th December 2020

Huge Sir Tom Moore mural painted on Hoghton Street

A huge mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore is being painted at Charlotte House, Hoghton Street. Commissioned by Mark Cunningham of Anthony James Estates, the mural will remain for 6 months before

7th December 2020

Former Grand Cinema taped off after ‘kids spotted on roof’

Emergency crews have taped off the former Grand Cinema on Lord Street after a serious incident at the building. The site has long been a thorn in the side of emergency services

6th December 2020

‘It’s like washing in TCP!’ PR9 Residents warned of ‘dodgy’ water supply

Letters have been sent out to Southport residents in PR9 who live around the promenade and Marine Lake area of the town. Residents in Marine Gate and Leicester Street have been sent

5th December 2020

Hungry worker discovers DEAD FLY inside McDonald’s Breakfast meal

A Southport man said he was nearly physically sick after discovering a dead fly wrapped up within their McDonald’s breakfast order this morning. The hungry customer who had purchased their meal from

4th December 2020

Major junction floods for the second time in weeks

A burst water pipe on the corner of Cambridge Road and Marshside Road has flooded the busy junction for the second time in weeks. Residents complained of the burst water main back

4th December 2020

Council approves £350k funding for Ainsdale Beach

At its meeting today, Sefton Council’s Cabinet approved funding to support over £350,000 of improvement works at Ainsdale Beach. After a year of unprecedented demand, this investment in new and semi-permanent facilities,

3rd December 2020

Santa Arrives in Ainsdale

Southport Hesketh Round Table made sure that Santa’s sleigh travelled through the streets this evening, much to the delight of local children. The festive sleigh departed a little bit late, just after

2nd December 2020

Police discover huge cannabis farm in Birkdale

Officers from our Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT) have seized 90 plants and equipment after a cannabis cultivation found in Birkdale on Sunday, 29 November. At around 1pm, officers were called to a

1st December 2020

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