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Photo Credit: cruiseship.co.uk Southport Theatre and Convention Centre is to hold the biggest cruise fair ever. Sky TV will be filming for their popular Cruise Channel during the event. The annual event,

By Community distributor MP John Pugh has hit out at Sefton Council’s “supine dependence on consultants” who he claims are seriously compromising council decision making. He cites as instances the advice Sefton has

By Tom Duffy The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has expressed concern for young drivers after a drink-driving campaign revealed they were proportionately more likely to drive while under the

By Aimee O’Callaghan Police were called to Tesco Express Albert Road, Southport, Merseyside, approximately 1.30pm today, January 25 2015. A suspected female shoplifter aged around 65 years allegedly assaulted a female officer

Duke Street cemetery, 2010 Southport has been warned for the possibility of traffic and travel disruptions this week as forecasters predict snow fall on the resort. The Met Office has issued a

Happy New year from the Royal British Legion, The First Drop in at Byng house for 2015 will be held this Thursday 29th January 2015, Advice and Information officer Sarah Abbotson will

Patients warned of disruption during industrial action Patients are being warned to expect possible disruption to NHS services on Thursday (29th January) when health service unions and professional bodies plan industrial action.

Support for Queenscourt in the heart of Formby   Queenscourt has finally fulfilled one of its goals, to open a charity shop in Formby.  The Formby community is very important to Queenscourt as

Paramedics were called to Marine Drive, Southport at 1:45pm this afternoon Sunday 25 January 2015 following an emergency call. They arrived on scene within minutes to find a jogger about 40 years

By Aimee O’callaghan Above: Readers At the Holocaust Memorial day Southport (Sunday January 25 2015) Southport remembered victims of the Holocaust today during a public memorial ceremony held at Christ church on

Photo credit: (The times) By Tom Duffy Is Southport’s future increasingly bound up in the Liverpool City Region? That is what the Sefton Local Plan, passed this week by the Council, says.

Above: The Liverpool Masonic ladies supporting the campaign, dropping 5 bags of unwanted bras    Busy Body’s Lingerie specialists have created a bra bank as part of their role in raising awareness and

Above: Philip Wright and Alex Johnston Philip Wright from Southport was fundraising in aid of the British heart foundation yesterday (Saturday 24 January 2015). This was the anniversary of his fathers’ death

By Tom Duffy UKIP North West MEP and Health Spokeswoman Louise Bours has admitted she has no experience whatsoever in her brief. In an interview with the Independent newspaper, she is candid

After 32 years of serving Southport, Richard & Sue are retiring today (Saturday 23 January 2015) A local shopper said: “This is such a sad time, Richard and Sue are like friends

There was a two vehicle collision on Kew Road Southport today Saturday 24 January 2015. The accident happened at the junction of Kew Road and Bedford Road Birkdale. No serious injuries involved.

Southport fifth defeat in six games. John Akinde scored his 24th goal of the season as Conference leaders Barnet comfortably beat strugglers Southport. Charlie MacDonald sent a volley past Callum Burton to

By Tom Duffy On his Website, the MP says that Sefton Council should reconsider the Local Plan and give local communities a far bigger role in drawing up a new version. Bill Esterson

Above: The accident spot Fleetwood Road Southport, Merseyside. A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving at 9:30pm, Friday 23 January 2015. The driver of a silver Ford Focus crashed into a

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre recorded a boom year for cygnets in the 2015 International swan census.  During the recent census 1462 Whooper swans were recorded on the Mere with 285 juvenile

RTC Park Road West, Southport. Two vehicles collided at the Park Road West traffic lights today at approximately 5.00pm, Friday 23 January 2015. The emergency services arrived approximately thirty minutes later. OTSnews will provide regular updates as

RTC Formby Bypass (near Southport), Friday 23 January 2015. Police closed the Formby Bypass today (Friday 23 January 2015) after a collision involving a car and a van travelling towards Liverpool. The accident

Churctown Dry Cleaning Centre was broken into overnight (Thursday/Friday 23 January 2015). Staff discovered the break-in this morning when opening up the Marshside Road business. The thieves used a sledgehammer that was found in

Residents are being asked for their views to help shape the future of Duke Street Park, Formby. A number of drop in sessions are being held to gauge people’s opinions on what