Yobs tear up brand new golf course lawn
Mindless vandals have destroyed months of hard work by greens keepers at Southport Golf Academy. Shocked staff were left furious and heartbroken after discovering a group of tons had driven into the
Resort firm leads the way in tackling ‘mask poverty’
A Southport healthcare delivery company Bullens has been delivering a different kind of help to local foodbanks across Sefton and the wider Liverpool area; donating over 5,000 reusable face masks, hand sanitisers
Southport set to sparkle as work begins to replace mile of lights along historic Lord Street
Work has begun on a sparkling scheme to provide new decorative lighting along an historic mile-long shopping boulevard in the North West. The provision of new lights along the Victorian Lord Street
Dobbies Kew takes to the airwaves to provide festive cheer
As Christmas approaches, Dobbies, the UK’s leading garden centre retailer, has released the first of three festive themed podcasts. Sharing advice on everything from festive decorations and at-home Christmas crafts, to how
Committee finds Town Deal Scheme ‘not impartial’ as resort awaits funding news
Southport is one of a number of towns to apply for Town Deal funding, a government scheme now found to be questionable in its impartiality according to a special committee. A number
Highways bosses welcome ‘kind words’ after sorting Birkdale pot hole
Sefton Council’s highways team say they are grateful after residents thanked them for fixing a series of pot holes in Birkdale. Campaigners and residents in Westbourne Road had recently put pressure on
‘Southport born and bred’ security expert admits to LEAKING state secrets
A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born
Mass virus testing centres coming to Southport
Southport is set to be one of the second pilot sites for mass coronavirus testing for anyone and everyone, regardless of symptoms. Mass coronavirus testing for people without symptoms is to be
Teenage boy seriously injured after rooftop fall
A Southport teenager had been rushed to hospital and an investigation is underway after he fell over 30ft from a property on Bath Street last night. Emergency crews from North West Ambulance
Girls warned after ‘stranger danger’ man follows youngsters
Girls and young females in Southport are being warned after a series of encounters involving a male intimidating and following women through Southport. In one incident, understood to have happened at the
Gym bosses say sorry after resort users BILLED despite closure
Despite their local gym being shut, dozens of Southport residents were stunned this week to find they have been charged for a full month of usage. Bosses at Everlasting Gym have apologised
Churchtown restaurant raises £2.5k in school meal appeal
An exceedingly popular Southport restaurant has raised nearly £2,500 for a local foodbank following their now famous school meals appeal. The owners of La Tabella Churchtown have this week presented a cheque
Police investigate ‘abandoned’ bike in Birkdale
Detectives have been called to Liverpool Road in Birkdale this morning to investigate why was reported as an abandoned motorbike. Officers stopped to assess the expensive motorbike after it had been left
Drive In Cinema comes to Southport this Christmas!
For the first time in years a drive in cinema is set to come to Southport. The “SmallTownBigScreen” travelling drive in cinema is to visit Victoria park in December for a magical
Tory hopeful praises council after pushing for road fix
Local Council Candidate, Mike Prendergast, standing for the Conservatives in Dukes Ward, has praised Sefton Council for agreeing to carry out urgently needed road repair works along Westbourne Road. Following a request
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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