Cobden Road partially closed after RTC
Two cars have collided in High Park this afternoon. A white Fiat 500 and a blue BMW estate collided with each other on Canning Road near to the Arriva Bus Depot just
Car crash brings delays to Birkdale school run
Police have dashed to the scene of a car crash on Guildford Road in Birkdale this afternoon. At least two cars are understood to have been involved in the accident near to
Pier repair and road closure to continue into next week
Work to repair Southport pier, after it was hit by a lorry two weeks ago, will continue into next week, Sefton Council has confirmed. The end of Southport Pier, and one lane
GPs ask for your support as they work through their busiest period
GP practice staff are asking for your patience and support as they work through their busiest ever period. General Practice is still open and staff are working harder than ever to make
CCTV appeal following robberies in Southport
Detectives investigating robberies and attempted robberies in Southport earlier this month have issued CCTV images of a male they believe has information to assist with their enquiries. On Sunday 5 September, Police
Preston New Road RTC causing traffic issues
Preston New Road has been completely closed off following a serious car accident this morning. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the busy main road just before 8am following a
Pair arrested after cops see ‘drugs’ thrown from car window.
Two men have been arrested in Southport after police saw a small package of suspected Class A drugs tossed from a car in the town centre. The arrests were made after police
Cops ‘won’t tolerate’ wave of yob intimidation in Formby
Police have issued a promise to panicked Formby residents, saying they won’t tolerate any form of intimidation, vandalism or gang activity in the famously quiet village. Following reports of ‘roaming’ youths and
University staff to strike over huge pay row
A local university which employs numerous staff from Southport and the surrounding area is yet again to be hit by strike action. Staff members from the University of Liverpool, a number of
Warning as traveller ‘odd job’ men scout town for business
A group of travelling community tradesmen have been knocking on doors around Churchtown and Kew this weekend, prompting warnings to keep your properties safe. A number of men, all described as Caucasian
Bring back ‘A Proper Tree’ calls after Christmas Switch On Event scrapped
Community groups are calling for a return to a Southport of ‘Christmas past’ after it was revealed this weekend that there won’t be a main festive celebration in the town. It was
Southport chicken firm forced to pull best seller from supermarket shelves
A National frozen southern style chicken product company, whose head offices are in Southport, have been forced to pull one of their top selling products from supermarkets across the UK. SFC Wholesale
Red Arrows to fly over Southport on Saturday afternoon
Southport skies will once again roar with the thunder of the red arrows in a special one off fly past. The Red Arrows are set to fly over Southport and parts of
Council respond to Strand value criticisms
Sefton Council leader Ian Maher has responded to criticisms from Conservative councillors over the value of the Bootle Strand shopping centre. Sefton’s Audit and Governance Committee heard this week that the value
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Conservative councillors slam Sefton as Bootle Strand loses £18m off value in 4 years
Two Conservative councillors have criticised Sefton Council after it was confirmed that the Bootle Strand has now been valued at £14.2 million – less than half of the reported £32.5 million the
Sefton Mayor to host Oktoberfest Celebration
Beers will flow and Brätwurst will burst at the 2021 Mayor of Sefton’s charity Oktoberfest night next month Hosted by Sefton Mayor Clare Carragher, the first of what is hoped to be an annual
The Life Rooms re-opens its doors to the community after the pandemic
The Life Rooms, the award-winning social prescribing service for local communities, is reopening its doors to service users on 4 October following 12 months of online sessions throughout the pandemic. Following the
Lost and Found: Expensive books of stamps dropped on Lord Street
A Good Samaritan has contacted OTS News to try and reunite an expensive pack of second class stamps with their owner. The bundle of stamps, which have a value of nearly £70,
Cameras foil attempted car theft in Southport
Security camera footage of a man trying to steal a car in Southport has been released in the hopes he may be identified. Footage from a home on Balfour Road in Southport
Football mad teenager left unable to move seeks support for powerchair football dream
A football-mad teenager who has been left unable to move due to a rare illness is asking people to support his dream of playing powerchair football. Noah Cunningham, from Southport, loves playing
Author publishes new book of poetry and illustrations inspired by Southport’s past
A local author with a passion for Southport history has published his new book. Michael Walshe has penned Sandy Tracks, Volume One – A Poetical and Illustrated Journey Through Southport’s Past. The
Could you retrain as a carer in Southport?
People who are looking for roles in the care sector or want to try a new career helping others are being encouraged to attend an open day next week. Helping Hands Home
Southport GPs forced to cancel flu jabs after ‘lorry shortage’
Hundreds of patients across Southport set to get their first flu jabs of the year this coming weekend have been told they now face major delays. Doctors across Southport are feeling the
Pier road remains shut as repair works continue
Marine Drive between Southport Pier and Pleasureland will be shut until further notice after surveys show more work is needed to fix the pier. Police closed off part of Marine Drive by
Vandals wake up with criminally sore head after Churchtown booze up
Stunned parishioners at a Churchtown cemetery say they are aghast after yobs destroyed a number of headstones. The same vandals also struck at Hesketh Arms pub, finding themselves caught on CCTV as
Two cars collide at infamous Southport accident hot spot
Police have partly closed off Portland Street this evening following a crash at an accident blackspot. Two cars are understood to have collided at the junction with Cemetery Road near to the
Hesketh Park Observatory to host open days after 18 months of closure
The Observatory in Hesketh Park reopens on Sunday 26th September, after an eighteen month period of closure during lockdown. “Open Days” will also be held on 31st October and 28th November. With
Southport Strollers celebrates third birthday
A Southport running club is putting in the miles as founders celebrate its third birthday. Southport Strollers Running Club began in September 2018 with just 20 attendees, a figure which had now
Sentencing for Southport drugs supply gang reaches 125 years as four more sentenced
Detectives in Sefton are welcoming the sentencing of further members of a Southport Organised Crime Group (OCG) as part of a long-running operation, which takes the total sentences handed out to more