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Photo: Merseyside want to speak to Ryan Edwards over an allegation of burglary Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a 20 year-old man who officers would like to

Last week, a Southport mum (Cath Regan) who is a regular customer  used a wall-mounted cash machine outside the popular Morrisons store. Cath was disturbed to notice a man standing right next to

A drugs trafficker who went on the run for nearly five years was yesterday (Thursday, 26 May) jailed for eight-and-a-half years at Liverpool Crown Court. Scott Hughes, 35, originally from the Croxteth area, was

Sefton Council won’t renew Arvato contract In 2008 Sefton Council signed a 10 yr contract with Avarto a private company to provide services to the Council. These included payroll, council tax collection

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending following an operation in Sefton. Sefton’s Trading Standards, working with the Illegal Money Lending Team and Merseyside Police executed warrants at

Photo: The Lynn Thompson Lettings team Lynn Thompson Lettings celebrate 10 years of business  Lynn Thompson Lettings was founded 10 years ago in June of 2006, when Lynn Thompson acquired Locate Property Management. 

On the 12th of May, A-Level Music Students at King George V College performed their Spring Concert to a busy theatre in the College’s new Creative Arts Building. This annual event allows

Local firms achieve High Recognition in Building Awards! A number of Sefton Council’s Building Control partner clients reached the final of the recently held LABC Control Northwest Building Excellence Awards, receiving certificates

Photo: Reputation menswear Reputation Menswear Southport ransacked by thieves Independently owned Southport menswear shop Reputation menswear on Lords Street was last night targeted by thieves. Merseyside Police were called to the Lords Street store

Southport’s Andy Wright Returns to WVU as Assistant Coach MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former West Virginia University men’s soccer All-America standout Andy Wright will return to his alma mater as an assistant coach,

Seismic surveys in West Lancs and Sefton signals first steps towards Fracking  Following the announcement that Aurora plan to conduct seismic surveys across parts of Sefton and West Lancs as early as

Photo: Merseyside Police, Talblot Street UPDATE: Illegal money lending arrests in Southport  Merseyside Police, in partnership with Sefton Council and Trading Standards Illegal Money Lending Team, have arrested two men on suspicion of money

Join Byng House on Tuesday 31st May between 2pm and 4pm for a cup of tea and a scone to discover what the Poppy Break Centre does for its Armed Forces community

Southport’s Ramada Earns Tripadvisor Certificate Of Excellence   Ramada Plaza Southport today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses

Photo: Motorhome stolen – PN06 PZX Motorhome stolen from driveway in Southport A motorhome has been stolen from Lathom, Road Southport, Thursday, 26 May 2016. Owner Clair smith told OTSNews.co.uk  said: “We woke

What a difference a year makes at KGV – video The surprise departure this week of Southport KGV College principal Adele Wills is the subject of a short news video by local

Photo: Farmfoods crash(10:10pm) A driver has fled the scene of crash in Southport town centre. Police were left searching Southport town centre after a driver fled the scene crash within the Farmfoods car park, Court Road, Wednesday 25

Gang responsible for Churchtown bank robbery jailed A gang of armed robbers who targeted 22 banks and post offices across Merseyside and Cheshire leaving staff and customers terrified have been jailed for

On-going work to get the railings around the Marine Lake renovated Liberal Democrat councillors Sue McGuire and Tony Dawson are asking Sefton Council to apply to the Coastal Communities Fund for money

Sefton Coroner’s Office is appealing for the public’s help in tracing the family of a woman from Birkdale who has died. Carol Ann Harris, aged 69, of Hazelwood, Liverpool Road, Birkdale died

Yesterday (25th May 2016) at around 5 pm a cat went missing from Southbank Road, Southport.  The cat is a 5 year old female tortoiseshell. If you find this cat please contact

WORK is to start in July on a £10 million scheme to replace a damaged bridge on a major route in and out of Liverpool and Sefton. It is the first stage

Photo: Volunteers at Rotten Row clean up Volunteers clean up Southport Car Park Friends of Rotten Row along with staff of Sefton Parks and Greenspaces, The Landscape Group and Victoria Park helped

Photo: Sink hole – Masons Arms Pub Sink hole appears in Southport town centre  Sink hole has appeared on Anchor Street, Southport, Wednesday 25 May 2016 Yet another sink hole has on Anchor Street,

Miss Southport Keeley Riley contestant would like to show everyone what she has achieved so far in the contestant. Keeley said to OTS: “I am a currently a miss southport finalist and I was hoping