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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

Less is Moore! MP takes on his own government to change Southport restrictions

Southport MP Damien Moore says he welcomes the more agile approach taken by the Government as new Tier 3 Covid restrictions come in force this Wednesday, but does not believe that Southport

13th October 2020

Police hunt Roe Lane van thieves

Officers are appealing for any information which will lead to the recovery of a transit style van which has been stolen in Southport. The van was swiped from Roe Lane after thieves

13th October 2020

Busy Southport road to face FOUR months of roadworks

A major project is set to get underway next month to replace one of Southport’s oldest and largest gas main lines, which pre-dates the Second World War. Over 1,000 metres of gas

13th October 2020

Switch On is Off as BID pull out the stops to spread seasonal joy safely

Southport BID say they’re doing all they can to ensure seasonal cheer and Christmas spirit is found in abundance in the resort this year. But they have confirmed there will be no

13th October 2020

‘I’m heartbroken.’ Tearful gym owner reacts to shut down order

A tearful Southport gym owner has made an emotional plea for any and all support following news that they have to shut down under government guidance. The Tier Three lockdown hits Southport

13th October 2020

Ainsdale station makes shortlist in public vote to find Britain’s favourite railway station

Ainsdale station has made the shortlist of 48 stations to compete to be crowned the country’s favourite railway station in the World Cup of Stations 2020. The competition, run by the Rail

13th October 2020

Bird lover Carl spends £2,000 on bread to feed Marine Lake swans

A kind hearted Southport man who spends most of his free time looking after and feeding a flock of birds on the Marine Lake has found himself gathering a selection of fans.

12th October 2020

Van owners warned of nighttime thieves on the prowl

Overs of vans and utility vehicles in Southport are being warned to make sure they’re taking extra steps to see their vehicle is secure after would be thieves were caught trying to

12th October 2020

MISSING: Black cat Luna disappears from Kew home

A beloved black cat has gone missing from her home in the Kew area of Southport. Luna went missing from Langford Drive on Sunday morning. She is a small black cat and

12th October 2020

Funeral staff ‘plant’ Memory Tree to raise awareness of baby loss

Staff at a funeral directors in Southport are encouraging residents to help their memory tree to ‘grow’ as part of a campaign to raise awareness of baby loss and pregnancy loss. Eleanor

12th October 2020

Care home scam manager hit with £12,000 court bill

A care home manager who played an active part in one of the largest and most shocking scandals to hit the Southport care industry must now pay a bill of £12,000. Barton

12th October 2020

Thomas takes contractors to task over ‘slow’ development

A Southport resident is putting pressure on housing developers and Sefton Council to speed up the demolition of the former Phillips Factory on Balmoral Drive, which is being removed to make way for 157 homes and 6,000 square metres

12th October 2020

Pleasureland boss warns of ‘uncharted territory’ in national podcast

Putting lives first, retaining great staff and finding new ways to deliver the best experiences safely for colleagues and customers has put the hospitality industry in unimagined territory – says Southport Pleasureland

12th October 2020

Greenbank School confirms Year 10 case of virus

Parents of pupils at Greenbank High School have been alerted that a confirmed case of the coronavirus has been discovered in Year 10. Forty pupils across the Year 10 class have been

12th October 2020

Covid app sends ‘ghost’ exposure notice to dozens of Southport users

Dozens of Southport residents were given a minor panic attack last night after they fell victim to the now infamous NHS Test & Trace app ‘ghost warnings.’ Hundreds of thousands of people

11th October 2020

Pothole laden Birkdale street ‘doesn’t require fixing’ say council

Potholes on Westbourne Road in Birkdale don’t need fixing say council highways experts after a political hopeful said he wanted them filled in. A spokesman for Sefton Council said: “We were made

11th October 2020

Post Office ‘covidiots’ should follow letter of the law says furious shopper

The Post Office are investigating a complaint from a Southport resident after he branded shop workers ‘Covidiots’ for allegedly not wearing masks. Darrell Matthews has issued a formal complaint to the Post

11th October 2020

Rueter’s shuts after three staff alerted to covid contact

Three staff from the popular Rueter’s Bar and Restaurant in Southport have been warned they may have come into contact with someone who has the deadly coronavirus. As a result owner Sinclair

11th October 2020

Officers investigating Churchtown car key burglary

Officers in Southport are investigating another car key burglary that took place overnight on Cleveleys Road in Churchtown between 01:00am and 08:00AM Friday 9th October. Offenders gained entry by forcing the handles

9th October 2020

Resort’s hospitality sector prepare for full shutdown announcement

Pubs, bars and restaurants in Southport and the surrounding areas are preparing for the worst ahead of an expected full lockdown announcement early next week. OTS News understands bars are already reassessing

8th October 2020

Police get their ‘swanted’ man as teen admits to bird attack

Southport residents may remember an incident where youths were reported to have been throwing items at Swans in Botanic gardens a few weeks ago On Wednesday 7th Oct a 13 year old

8th October 2020

MISSING: Concerns grow for missing Southport man

The family of Southport man Adam Davies are growing increasingly worried for him after he vanished in the resort. Adam was last seen at 2.30am this morning in the town and his

8th October 2020

RTC causes chaos at busy town centre junction

A two car smash at the junction of Manchester Road and Hartwood Road a few minutes ago is causing significant delays and traffic issues. The cars collided with each other near to

8th October 2020

Hospital confirm national test supply shortage won’t affect patients

Southport Hospital has confirmed to OTS News they are unaffected by a major national logistical failure which has seen thousands of hospitals and GP surgeries left without coronavirus and cancer test kits.

8th October 2020

Apprenticeships available at Hickory’s Smokehouse

Hickory’s Smokehouse in Kew are searching for new apprentices. What will the apprentice be doing? 1. To prepare, cook & present all Hickory’s Smokehouse menus to company standard. 2. Once trained to

8th October 2020

Sandgrounders share fond memories of rocky encounter with Eddie Van Halen

As the music world mourned the passing of rock legend Eddie Van Halen this week, a quirky tale of rock meeting rock rose from the history books. While millions of classic rock

7th October 2020

Five locals confirmed SAFE from Greene King closure plans

Five local gastropubs are confirmed as being safe from plans by a national brewery to close down some of their sites and slash 800 jobs. Greene King bosses have confirmed that they

7th October 2020

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