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Police confirm death of woman on Chapel Street – circumstances not suspicious

Police have confirmed that a woman died after receiving emergency medical treatment on Chapel Street on Sunday morning. The circumstances that led to her death are not being treated as suspicious. A

1st April 2024

Southport man fighting for life after being repeatedly stabbed

A Southport man is currently in a critical condition in hospital after he was stabbed multiple times last night. A huge police response was launched in Meols Cop shortly after 8pm on

30th March 2024

Vet warning after multiple cats shot by air rifle in Southport

OTS News has been contacted by a veterinary nurse in Southport to say they have treated a number of cats with air rifle wounds over the last few days. Police are said

27th March 2024

BBC Pontins documentary shows safety issues at Ainsdale site before closure

The BBC has launched a scathing mini-documentary into the ‘disrepair’ of Southport Pontins. The 20-minute documentary, filmed over the last six months, aired today on the BBC. It is entitled ‘Pontins: Ruined

20th March 2024

In Pictures: Today’s Craft Fayre at St Peter’s in Birkdale

Photographs from the Birkdale fayre, held today at St Peter’s parish hall. Support our local businesses! More info: https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/

16th March 2024

Furious drivers bring in big guns over Dover Road tree damage

Overgrown trees and thorny bushes on Dover Road are set to be finally cut back after causing hundreds of pounds worth of damage to cars. The overgrown sharp plant life has been

16th March 2024

Ex councillor says government could close Smedley Hydro

A Birkdale campaigner says people in the resort need to do all they can to keep Smedley Hydro open. The Trafalgar Road based government building is allegedly on a long list of

14th March 2024

Birkdale: Easter Craft & Gift Fayre reminder

Come along and join us this Saturday 16th March. 10.30am to 2.00pm. Venue: St Peter’s Parish Hall, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. Free admission and inside, so whatever the weather we have you

14th March 2024

Crossens Craft & Gift Fayre – a few pictures from 9th March

A small selection of photos from the Crossens fayre last weekend Photo credit: Cath Regan Support our local businesses! More information… https://southport-crafts-arts-and-preloved-items-fayre-1.jimdosite.com/ NB. This coming Saturday 16th March 10.30am to 2.00pm

12th March 2024

Pole protestors claim minor victory as BT told to halt works

Openreach has been asked to suspend telegraph pole work scheduled for this week in Southport and hold a constructive dialogue with local residents. The call follows a meeting between council Highways Officers

11th March 2024

HUNT’S BUDGET – TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE

Latest news from the Silver Voices team shows discontent at Jeremy Hunt’s selective budget…. Silver Voices state…. TWO FINGERS UP TO OLDER PEOPLE ‘So said the Daily Telegraph in its immediate response

7th March 2024

Crossens : Mother’s Day & Easter Craft & Gift Fayre

Location: Crossens Community Centre, The Old Library, Rufford Rd, Crossens, Southport PR9 8HT. Date: Saturday March 9th 2024. Time: 11.00 am to 2.30 pm. Free public admission and inside, so whatever the

5th March 2024

Hugely popular Italian wins top restaurant award

A town centre Italian restaurant has won the coveted title of ‘Best Restaurant 2023’ Volare, the popular family run Italian on Lord Street, scooped the Restaurant Critic’s Best Restaurant Southport 2023 award

3rd March 2024

Easter and Mother’s Day Woodvale Fayre

Saturday 2nd March 10.30am to 2.00pm is the date for our second monthly craft and gift fayre at our new venue in Woodvale, Ainsdale. St John Stone Parish Hall, Ainsdale, Woodvale, Southport

27th February 2024

Planning chiefs welcome mega Sainsbury’s after ‘challenging’ decade

The Sainsbury’s Meols Cop megastore opens tomorrow morning after ten years of controversies. Set to welcome thousands of shoppers and create hundreds of new jobs, the huge superstore on the Meols Cop

27th February 2024

In Pictures: Birkdale Fayre gets off to a great start

Our craft and gift fayre at Liverpool Road Methodist (Red Brick) Church hall in Birkdale got off to a flying start yesterday. Here’s a selection of pictures from the event. The Next Fayre… Woodvale’s

25th February 2024

Telegraph pole protestors: We’ll stay as long as it takes

Local residents opposing the planned installation of telegraph poles on Wennington Road say they will continue their peaceful protest ‘for as long as it takes’. A group of protestors have monitored the

24th February 2024

Birkdale Craft and Gift Fayre tomorrow – Saturday 24 Feb. 2024

We are very excited for our indoor Birkdale Craft and Gift Fayre tomorrow and are open from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Liverpool Road Methodist Church Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4PD. It is

23rd February 2024

Civic buildings to light up in commemoration of Ukraine invasion

Civic buildings in Sefton will be lit up this Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s criminal invasion of Ukraine. Bootle and Southport’s town halls and The Atkinson will be illuminated

23rd February 2024

John Pugh calls for Council investigation over Southport Pier boards

Liberal Democrat leader John Pugh calls for transparency from Sefton Council as reclaimed boards from Southport Pier appear for sale.

19th February 2024

Botanic Gardens parakeet makes great escape from aviary

Park rangers in Southport have spent the afternoon scrambling to catch an escaped bird from the Botanic Gardens aviary. OTS News understands a parakeet has managed to make a hole in the

16th February 2024

Ormskirk timber yard selling off Southport Pier boards

An Ormskirk-based sawmill is selling ‘reclaimed’ boards from Southport Pier. The firm has approximately £30,000 retail value worth of stock for sale, at £50 per square metre. A description on the Lawson’s

14th February 2024

Letter to OTS from a Morrisons customer

‘Dear OTS I would like to share with readers the disgraceful mess and lack of concern at Morrisons Southport today. They have signs on the trolley bays telling how they keep

12th February 2024

Police tape off Lord Street shops after overnight incident

Two shops on Lord Street were forced to temporarily close today after the pavement became a crime scene. Police have taped off a section of Lord Street opposite the Vincent Hotel after

11th February 2024

Southport MP goes on record to back failed PM Liz Truss

In a bizarre move the Southport MP has gone on record saying Liz Truss is the answer to saving the Conservative Party at the next general election. Damien Moore has given an

6th February 2024

Three men arrested after vicious early morning assault in Southport

He remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

5th February 2024

Craft and gift fayres back in business for 2024 season

‘Southport Crafts, Arts and Preloved Items Fayre’ events will be starting up again very soon on Saturday 24th February, just in time for Mother’s Day/Special Person’s Day. There will be lots of

3rd February 2024

Tents set up at Southport Hospital amid fears of ‘chemical incident’ at nearby rubbish dump

Inflatable tents have been seen erected within the grounds of Southport Hospital this afternoon. People visiting the Town Lane hospital said they had been encouraged to leave the building unless absolutely necessary

2nd February 2024

Lego-loving thief stole £20k to fund shopping spree

An Ainsdale man has been jailed after stealing more than £20,000 from his former bosses at a town centre estate agent. Kieran Moore then splashed the stolen cash on a Jaguar car

31st January 2024

Birkdale woman set to take on Damien Moore in General Election fight

Birkdale candidate

30th January 2024

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