Employers in Southport to get funding boost
Employers across Southport will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme launched today.
Southport BID identifies £25,000 in savings for local businesses through its Savings Procurement Programme
Southport Business Improvement District has identified nearly £25,000 of savings on running costs for local businesses over the past few weeks. The organisation has been offering local firms the opportunity to save
Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust to be granted Freedom of the Borough for Sefton
Proposals to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough have been agreed at Sefton Council’s Cabinet meeting today. A report
Residents asked to support community projects across Sefton
Sefton Council urging residents to lend their support to three new ideas which will put local people at the heart of the efforts to create more vibrant, resilient and connected communities. Residents
Merseyrail wins third consecutive Best Operator award
Merseyrail has again been recognised as the best performing regional rail operator at this year’s Golden Whistle Awards. This is the third year in a row that Merseyrail has won this award
“Night-time ambassadors” supporting Sefton’s hospitality sector safety
Night-Time Ambassadors took Sefton’s streets for the first time on Friday 21st May to support businesses in the Borough’s busy hospitality sector. The first weekend since the latest COVID-19 lockdown lifting, which
Southport MP announces advice surgery dates
Southport MP Damien Moore has announced a return to in-person Advice Surgeries. MPs have been precluded from holding advice surgeries in person during the coronavirus pandemic, speaking to constituents by phone or
CCG reminds residents GPs are open and providing services
GP practices are open and continue to provide services as they have done throughout the pandemic. This means that for patients, their GP practice is open and providing GP services, be it
Consultation closes on new bold plans for future of fire service
Exciting plans to increase the number of fire engines and the development of a new state-of-the-art training school for Merseyside’s firefighters are one step closer to coming to fruition following the closure
Residents feared flat was ‘blown up’ in Ainsdale arson
A huge emergency services presence descended on Ainsdale last night after a suspected arson attack at Sandbrook Way. Comments posted online from nearby residents alleged that criminals had “tried to blow [the]
Emergency services attending significant incident in Ainsdale
This breaking news story will be updated as information emerges. Emergency services have been called to a suburban area of Ainsdale after a series of reportedly serious incidents this evening. Emergency crews
Pair jailed after street race crash caused life changing injuries to cyclist
Police are welcoming the sentencing of two men for driving offences today, Monday 24 May, following a serious road traffic collision in Birkdale in 2018, caused by the two men racing each
Bispham Road project kickstart after pandemic pause
A scheme to improve one of Southport’s retail areas has taken another significant step forward after delays due to the pandemic threatened to derail it. The plan aims to pull together the residential
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary 10k Woodlands Walk
Woodlands Animal Sanctuary have joined forces with Give as you Live Donate to offer you the challenge of walking 10k in May. Making the most of the better weather and being able
Council staff go into the community to get people on board to foster for Sefton
Council staff, foster carers and their families braved the elements on Thursday and embarked on a mission to encourage anyone who is thinking about setting sail on a new life, to become
Next steps towards £37.5m Southport Town Deal completed
Following the success of being awarded one of the largest Town Deals to date, the Southport Town Deal Board has now agreed which of the projects originally proposed in the Town Investment
Cash and cigarettes stolen in Ainsdale Co-op burglary
The Station Road Co-op in Ainsdale is closed this morning after an overnight break-in. Investigations have been launched by police after two males allegedly broke into the store stealing cash and cigarettes.
Planned return of Southport Parkrun delayed
The popular Southport Parkrun will not return on 5 June as previously planned. Southport Parkrun is a weekly 5k race through Hesketh Park, organised as part of a national initiative, every Saturday
Expensive Mercedes written off after coast road smash
Police are currently on scene at a serious smash on the coast road. A Mercedes has been completely written off after reportedly losing control and colliding with bollards in heavy rain. The
Deer Alert – RAF Woodvale area
A sad sight to see this week as a lovely deer was found dead at the side of the Formby Bypass, opposite RAF Woodvale. The British Dear Society note that May is
Five police raids yield two arrests in burglary sting
Police have executed five warrants and arrested two people as part of a police operation targeting burglaries in the Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales areas. Operation Coliseum is a large scale
Family have waited a year to scatter ashes at Southport Crematorium
A Southport family are reporting they have waited for over a year to spread the ashes of a deceased family member in the Garden of Rememberance at Southport Crematorium. One local family
Sefton businesses highlight Restart Grant delay
Local businesses are reporting significant delays in receiving coronavirus restart grant funding from Sefton Council. The coronavirus Restart Grant scheme was announced by the Government in March, where eligible businesses in the
Council to discuss granting Freedom of Sefton to NHS Trust
Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council’s Cabinet will discuss a proposal to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough. A
New Sefton civic Mayor appointed
Sefton Council has officially welcomed former dancer and theatre performer Cllr Clare Louise Carragher as the borough’s new civic Mayor. Cllr Carragher, who has starred in national productions of Grease, Chicago and
Significant police presence on Compton Road
A large police presence has been conducting investigations at Compton Road this morning. Eyewitnesses told OTS News that police vans arrived at 8am today. A steady stream of officers and investigators has
Eligible Sefton residents urged to get COVID vaccine as soon as possible
Health professionals are working with Sefton Council to encourage residents to book their vaccinations as soon as they are eligible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. After some recent COVID-19 outbreaks
Fly Tipping – Meadow Lane area
Fly tipping is happening again on countryside by the sewage treatment plant, at the end of Meadow Lane in Ainsdale. Did you see anything or know where this large black chair
Amateurs claim cup victory after fourth time of asking
An amateur football team from Southport are celebrating cup success today after finally claiming silverware at the fourth time of asking. Southport & Ainsdale Saturday Seniors faced off against Milton First FC
Southport Market on course to open its doors this summertime
The brand new look Southport Market is on course to open its doors this summer, thanks to the hard work of Sefton Council and its partners. Finishing touches are being applied to