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Birkdale United U13 in search of players for upcoming season

Birkdale United U13’s are looking for players for the upcoming season 2020/21. They are an established team with a welcoming environment. To be eligible to play your child will be starting year

6th August 2020

Barton’s brainstorm is the ‘key’ to Southport rejuvenation

A prolific heritage campaigner from Southport believes he holds the secret to a regeneration revolution within his hometown. David Barton, an ex Councillor for the Town Centre and West Birkdale, says his

5th August 2020

Resort youngsters asked to ‘brighten up’ virus test centre

Children in Southport are being asked to brighten up the Southport walk in test centre by sending in drawings, paintings, and other colourful artworks which will then be put on display The

5th August 2020

Appeal for eye-gaze technology for Southport man with rare brain tumour

The family of a Southport man who has spent two years in intensive care are fundraising to help purchase specialist equipment to help his quality of life. Michael Walton was left needing

5th August 2020

Ainsdale Beach parking charges to return on Friday

From Friday, (7 August), Sefton Council’s Green Sefton team will be reintroducing charging for parking on Ainsdale Beach. The all-day charge for parking on Ainsdale beach is £8 and payments will be

5th August 2020

RIP Kevin Dawson

Tributes have been paid to a much loved Southport man who has passed away. Kevin Dawson sadly passed away in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday August 4th) suddenly. Kevin’s mother

5th August 2020

Concern grows for missing teen last seen in Southport

Family of a 14-year-old boy last seen in Southport yesterday are appealing for information on his whereabouts. Bobby Johnson, 5 ft 4, was last seen wearing a blue tracksuit, in Southport at

5th August 2020

Schools in Southport to receive £866,000 to upgrade and refurbish school buildings

Damien Moore MP has welcomed the announcement that schools in Southport will benefit from £866,338.50 to improve school facilities. Schools in Southport have been allocated a share of £560 million Government investment,

5th August 2020

Lord Street Hotel launches new bar and lounge this weekend

The Lord Street Hotel is launching ‘The Terrace Bar & Prosecco Lounge’ this weekend. A spokesperson for the hotel said: “The Terrace Bar & Prosecco Lounge is launching this Friday 7th August

5th August 2020

Hospital team to make 850,000 steps in August for Dementia awareness

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust’s Dementia and Delirium Team will be taking 850,000 steps during August to raise awareness of Dementia. The team said: “Research has shown that 850,000 people in

5th August 2020

Plan to build commerce and community spirit in “forgotten” Southport retail area.

Local councillors are spearheading a move to revitalise one of Southport’s more “forgotten” retail areas by launching a scheme to help improve it. They’ve joined forces with traders on Bispham Road to look

5th August 2020

Best ways to improve phone signal strength

Nowadays, you live in a digital world where you can’t spend a second without phone and internet. Initially, the problem was disconnected calls, reception, and voice clarity, but now the scenario has

5th August 2020

‘Scum’ thieves SWIPE little girl’s scooter as she picks up litter

A devestated youngster who just wanted to make her town sparkle has been left in tears after her scooter was stolen while she was picking up litter. Carolina, a young green fingered

4th August 2020

Entrance to Cambridge Arcade covid test centre changed after campaign

Potential Coronavirus carriers won’t come close to businesses in a cramped Southport Arcade thanks to an appeal by OTS News. Last week OTS revealed how businesses in Cambridge Arcade were left furious

4th August 2020

It’s Bliss to be back! Popular hotel relaunches

Bosses at a landmark hotel in Southport say it’s great to be back after reopening last week for the first time in months. The Bliss Hotel in Southport reopened to guests and

4th August 2020

Plea to public to continue to be sensible and respectful at Sefton beauty spots

A number of organisations across Sefton are joining forces to remind people to continue to be sensible and respectful if they choose to spend time outdoors during the warm weather. The agencies

4th August 2020

Police search for phone thieves after flashing knife at 14-year-old boy

Officers are appealing for the public’s help to identify two teenagers that reportedly stole an iPhone 11 from a 14 year old boy. At around midday on Sunday, 2nd August the victim

3rd August 2020

Youths spotted pulling down garden wall in Birkdale

Furious residents on a posh Southport street are asking parents ‘do you know where your kids are’ after a group of teens destroyed a garden wall this weekend. A gang of around

3rd August 2020

Southport BID petition Council against Covid-19 test centre

Southport BID have sent a formal objection regarding the Cambridge Arcade Covid-19 test centre to Sefton Council. A letter, seen by OTS News, is signed by 11 businesses based in the Arcade

3rd August 2020

Irresponsible beach visitors continue to bring problems

Sefton’s councillors recently expressed their disappointment at selfish individuals leaving heaps of garbage behind on our beaches and local sand dunes. Disposable barbecues and broken glass bottles are frequently left partially buried

3rd August 2020

Motorist caught up in furious road rage bottle incident

A local driver was left shaken after his car was attacked by an angry motorist yesterday evening. The driver sounded his horn when he witnessed a bottle thrown from a Mercedes by

3rd August 2020

How modern technology is improving the casino world

In today’s world there is no doubt that technology is ubiquitous, controlling and changing every aspect of our lives .Think about the cars we drive, the phones we use, and the homes

3rd August 2020

Major buzz as bees take over quiet resort street

Stunned residents on a quiet Southport street have been all a buzz after a swarm of honey bees took over their road. A huge swarm of honey bees have made a nest

2nd August 2020

Southport family threatened with “Legal Action” by Tory leader – OTS Archive!

AINSDALE RESIDENTS, THE REGAN FAMILY, THREATENED WITH “LEGAL ACTION” BY ANXIOUS TORY CHIEF, CLLR TERRY JONES ***(Now updated on 8 April 2014 with Regan family response to Cllr Jones, at the end

2nd August 2020

Heavy night takes its toll on bleary eyed boozers

A Southport man found himself nursing an extra sore head this morning after concerned good samaritans woke him from a nap in the middle of Lord Street. The male was found fast

2nd August 2020

Southport Pier is 160 years old today

The iconic Southport Pier is today celebrating a landmark birthday. The iron pier, the oldest of its kind in the country, is 160 years old today, having been opened to the public

2nd August 2020

LIST | 97 Southport restaurants in Government’s 50% off scheme

97 Southport businesses have signed up to the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme at a participating establishment: – to get

2nd August 2020

Tourists take over! Furious residents react to makeshift car park pile up

Furious homeowners near the beach say they are sick of their roads being turned into a car park. The hot weather over the last two days has seen thousands of visitors come

1st August 2020

Southport paper makes job cuts after feeling Covid pinch

One of Southport’s most famous media institutions says it hopes to bounce back after being hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. The Champion Newspaper has been forced into a difficult decision to start

1st August 2020

Busy day at the Beach sees searches for TWELVE missing children

Lifeboat crews were involved in different searches for 12 missing children on a busy Friday at Ainsdale Beach. Crowds flocked to the seaside on the hottest day of the year, putting a

1st August 2020

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