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.
Little Lourdes is an acting sensation at just 10 days old!
A Southport star of the small screen is already making headlines for her acting talents, a feat even more impressive given she can’t yet talk. Lourdes Collinson was just ten days old
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
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
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
Edge Hill tight lipped on coronavirus party allegations
Edge Hill University have so far refused to comment on claims that Uni security staff have been forced to break up a number of unsafe parties within their campus halls. OTS News
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
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
Two major Southport landmarks given £325k lifeline
The Atkinson on Lord Street and Meols Hall in Churchtown will share over £325,000 in special lifeline grants designed to boost the recovery of the culture sector. The Atkinson has been awarded
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
PM Johnson confirms Southport will face toughest coronavirus restrictions
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out the new “three-tier” system of local coronavirus restrictions in the House of Commons this afternoon, with Southport set to be included in the most severe
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
Council leaders confirm tier-3 restrictions are imminent in joint statement
Council leaders have confirmed for the first time that Southport will be placed under new “tier-3” local coronavirus restrictions. As reported by OTS News yesterday, the impending restrictions mean that pubs, bars,
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
‘Oh yes it is!’ Panto lovers rejoice as Atkinson promise festive show
The Atkinson can’t wait to pull up the curtain and welcome you back into their traditional theatre this Christmas. Behind the scenes, the arts centre in Southport have been working hard to
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
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
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
Southport to face country’s toughest coronavirus restrictions for up to 6 months
Southport will be subjected to some of the toughest coronavirus restrictions in the country for up to 6 months in an announcement expected tomorrow. As part of the Liverpool City Region, Southport
Two Southport residents named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list
A pair of Southport residents have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Gurpeet Singh, a former urological surgeon at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust and non-executive director of the
Port match off due to opposition Covid-19 outbreak
Southport FC’s National League North match against Kettering has been postponed after a number of positive tests amongst opposition players. A Southport FC statement said: “Today’s Vanarama National League North match has
Former Army captain from Formby jailed for sex assault on 14 year old girl
A former army captain has been jailed for sexually assaulting a sleeping 14 year old girl on a train, following a British Transport Police investigation. Michael Hunt, aged 58, of Warren Farm,
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
Developers called on to speed up work at former factory site in Southport
Local Meols community figure, Thomas de Freitas, has put pressure on housing developers and Sefton Council to speed up the demolition of the former Phillips Factory on Balmoral Drive, which is being
How to Choose a Residential Architect
Some homeowners may consider an architect’s services as an avoidable or unnecessary cost when they are putting up a new residence or improving or expanding an existing one. However, these professionals offer
Storage Buildings for Fast Industrial Space
Finding a secure storage space for your goods can be challenging, especially if you are running out of room in your warehouse. Thankfully, if you consider the services of storage buildings near
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
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
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
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