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Bring in businesses to discuss neighbourhood plan, urges former MP

Cllr. John Pugh is to urge Sefton Council to re-think their approach to the newly designated “Liveable Streets Area” next to the town centre. His plea is to speak to local businesses

8th November 2020

Beloved family pet attacked by trio of dogs in woodland

A much loved family pet has been attacked and lucky to escape without serious injury after being attacked by three dogs in Ainsdale on Friday. Milo, a husky type dog, was walking

8th November 2020

Allotment owner STUNNED by community support after vandal destruction

An allotment owner who was left heartbroken by the vandalism and near destruction of her beloved allotment patch says she is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support she has received. Since OTS

8th November 2020

Coach park prepares for pre Christmas testing surge

Extra Mobile Coronavirus Testing Units are being deployed in Southport and further afield in Sefton, with the Fairways Coach Park primed for a busy fortnight of testing. The testing site, near to

8th November 2020

Virus deniers target pub next to Covid Army base

Coronavirus deniers and anti vaccination campaigners have targeted the former Sands pub building on Ainsdale as a protest against a coronavirus army campsite just yards away. The army have been drafted into

7th November 2020

Police close off Scarisbrick New Road after ‘bike smash’

Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a reported motorbike crash on Scarisbrick New Road. Police have closed off a large section of the busy commuter road stretching from Kew Roadabout

6th November 2020

Names of Southport’s 12 giant Nutcrackers for Christmas 2020 revealed

The names of the 12 giant Nutcrackers to appear in Southport this Christmas have been revealed! Southport BID ran a fun competition to name the fun festive figures, which will soon be

5th November 2020

Asylum seekers brought together to clean Southport beach

Asylum seekers have joined green fingered community activists in Southport to help clean up the local coastline. Eco friendly asylum seekers from from Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Mali, Palestine, Somalia and Sudan

4th November 2020

Five month gas pipe replacement on Sussex Road starts Monday

Work will start on Monday to replace 1.2km of gas pipe under Sussex Road. The replacement work will start on Monday 9th November and will continue until March. Temporary traffic lights will

4th November 2020

Sandgrounders take starring role in launch of Town Deal video

A host of Southport residents and businesses have come together to mark the launch of the Southport Town Deal in a special video. The Southport Town Deal board have today released a

3rd November 2020

Allotment owner left ‘heartbroken’ by vandal rampage

An allotment owner has been left totally “heartbroken” after their beloved project was smashed into hundreds of pieces by an unidentified group of vandals. The allotment patch, situated at the Birkdale Irrigation

2nd November 2020

Motorcycle RTC at Meols Cop Bridge

Police and paramedics have been called to the scene of a serious crash near to Holy Family Church in Southport involving a biker. Emergency crews have been called to the junction of

30th October 2020

Mum ‘furious’ after baker daughter denied shopping

A furious mum has complained to a supermarket chain after her cake baking daughter was refused service at a Birkdale convenience store. Marina Townsend has written to OTS News to say her

30th October 2020

Chapel Street cash machine BLOWN UP in overnight theft

Police are on scene at Chapel Street this morning after criminals used explosives to steal cash from an ATM. Therefore, atm service seattle is designed to make atm secured and protected ensuring money is

25th October 2020

La Tabella Churchtown offers free pasta meals to children in need

La Tabella Churchtown is offering free pasta dishes for children in Southport in need of food. In a Facebook post the restaurant said: “Unlike our local MP we at La Tabella don’t

23rd October 2020

Pensioner rushed to hospital after being struck by van

A pensioner has been struck down in a shocking collision in Birkdale. Police have closed off the majority of Birkdale Village centre this afternoon following the road traffic collision involving a van

22nd October 2020

Police rush to Birkdale school RTC

Emergency services have rushed to Liverpool Road this morning after reports a child was struck by a car. The incident happened at the busy junction with Carr Lane and Windy Harbour Road

22nd October 2020

Southport Coin Dealer raises thousands for Autism

Southport coin expert, David Regan, has raised £3,153.35 for Autism Initiatives, Southport. David said: “Thanks to all my lovely customers I was able this week to take 161 kilos of old copper

21st October 2020

Arcade shopping is the Way forward, say retail chiefs

The once booming Wayfarers shopping arcade has ramped up a marketing campaign to find new businesses for its empty units. It follows the loss of one of its flagship stores, Lapel Menswear,

20th October 2020

Mindless yobs smash up iconic phone boxes AGAIN

In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes

20th October 2020

Conservative candidate raises concerns over trip hazard pavements in Birkdale

People in Birkdale are being asked to help highlight broken and uneven pavements in the area. Birkdale Conservative council candidate Lee Durkin is urging people to spot what needs fixing so he

20th October 2020

Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates first anniversary

Southport Bijou Cinema celebrates its first anniversary as it prepares to show some Halloween films. The terrifying The Thing features Kurt Russell and there are some nasty creatures in Aliens. On Sunday

19th October 2020

Police can now tell if you should be self isolating

Police have been given powers to be able to tell if people in Southport should be self isolating or not if they’re caught breaking the rules. Officers are being granted access to

17th October 2020

Yobs smash up parked cars with hammer

Heartless yobs have smashed up at least three cars along Lord Street in the early hours of the morning. The vandals targeted a row of cars parked near to the monument on

15th October 2020

Resort police called to help with Crosby Beach ‘WWII bomb’

Police officers in Southport are currently helping colleagues in nearby Crosby after a bomb scare on the beach. It’s understood that it could potentially be an unexploaded piece of World War Two

15th October 2020

Coronavirus related deaths on rise as NHS England visit Southport Hospital

Southport & Ormskirk NHS trust are seeing an increase in Coronavirus related deaths according to regional statistics. It comes as the hospital trust had its latest in a series of regular visits

15th October 2020

Ex Hospital nurse forged identity to access addictive painkillers

A former Southport hospital ward nurse has been found guilty of fraud after pretending to be her mother in order to access a drug she was addicted to. Jennifer Peters, who resigned

14th October 2020

Gym closures a ‘serious threat’ to mental health warns fitness guru

A Southport fitness expert has warned of a dangerous and potentially life threatening mental health crisis that could emerge from the closure of local fitness establishments. George Dixon-Spain, from CrossFit ASG in

14th October 2020

Rueter’s Return! Restaurant is back in business after ‘ghost’ quarantine closure

Management at the Rueter’s Restaurant in Southport Town Centre have announced they are now reopen, for food, following a period of needless staff quarantine. Staff were sent into a panic after receiving

14th October 2020

Smiling Shane brings shame on Southport litter louts

A young Southport boy who can be seen always smiling away as he helps clear and remove any litter and rubbish he finds in the town is being hailed for his efforts.

14th October 2020

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