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Councillor slams “Crass” move to replace pier railings instead of preserving Southport’s heritage  A councillor who has led the fight to restore and regenerate Southport Pier has called for the promenade’s cast

Britain’s most easterly point is set to become a tourist attraction after £1m was secured to fund its makeover. The government money will be used to revamp Ness Point in Lowestoft, Suffolk,

Despite the best efforts of crusading Councillor David Barton and the local residents at Cromer Road, Birkdale a recent collective initiative to address a long- standing issue that has plagued local residents

Photo: Cllr David Barton Call for action to tidy up eyesore council buildings A leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport has called for action to improve eyesore Sefton Council buildings which

Photo: Cllr David Barton Scores of Southport businesses could be paying too much in business rates Businesses across Southport have been urged to check their business rate calculations after it was revealed

An Egyptian themed restaurant and bar on Lord Street, Southport If approved by Sefton Council, it would actually be the second North African themed eatery – following on from the growing success

Move to declare war on dog fouling by transferring wardens away parking enforcement A resort councillor has declared war on dog fouling across Southport and called for wardens to be transferred away

Photo: Anti-mast campaigner councillor David Barton A good signal rejected by a united local neighbourhood  Mobile phone bosses for O2 and Vodafone are left ‘disappointed’ after Sefton Council rejected a scheme to

Marble Place seven storey hotel given the green light A controversial proposal to build a new seven storey hotel on the site of the Marble Place hotel has been approved by Sefton

A tall order for Sefton has been achieved after newer and bigger lamp posts were approved for Southport. The news that the taller lamps and lighting columns has been warmly welcomed by

Dukes Ward Cllr David Barton 115 Signatures and 15 Additional Objections received apposing Marble Place transformation. Plans were submitted in December, which would see a six or seven storey hotel built on

More than sixty people have signed a petition asking the council to reject proposals to erect a 4G telephone mast in Southport. CTIL Communications, on behalf of Vodafone and Telefonica, want to

Southport has been put on alert for a potential visit from President Donald Trump this summer. A brief conversation between the Royal and Ancient association and representatives from Sefton Council discussed the planned

Photo: Councillor David Barton Southport Councillor calls for closer liaison with taxi drivers after complaints prompt tree u-turn A councillor has called for Sefton Council to consult Southport’s taxi drivers before planting

Photo: Traders stand untied There are set to be three months of roadworks on Manchester Road. A letter to residents has been sent out warning them to expect delays from the end

Photo: Councillor David Barton Call for root and branch reform of Southport’s tree strategy A “root and branch” review of the strategy for growing and maintaining Southport’s trees has been demanded as

Photo: 365 Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NH OTS News can reveal that the Patisserie Valerie will be opening within the next couple of months on Lord Street, Southport. Councillor David Barton told OTS News “Once again

An urgent review has been called for after it was revealed that up to 20 roads resurfaced across Southport last year have already started to break up. Cllr David Barton said that

A Southport councillor is calling for the Group Leaders’ Allowances on Sefton Council to be scrapped to support the local community. This proposal has been put forward by Cllr David Barton of

A french-themed restaurant chain is set to open in Southport this spring. OTSNews.co.uk revealed in November that ‘Bistrot Pierre’ had struck a deal to take over the former Russell and Bromley building on

Marble Place will be demolished and replaced by 96 bedroom hotel Shopping Centre bosses want to demolish Marble Place to make way for a hotel. Leaky roofs, empty shop unites and out

Work well underway repairing railings at King’s Gardens, Southport Watched on by eagle eyed Sefton council security guards, contractors are busy trying to repair damaged Kings Gardens masonry – over a year

A leading campaigner for the restoration and improvement of Southport has led a clean-up of a rubbish strewn area to encourage civic pride in the town. Cllr David Barton organised the community

£10,000 Tree-planting program to make Southport greener A campaigner for the improvement and regeneration of Southport has announced plans to plant £10,000-worth of trees across the town. Cllr David Barton, who represents

Southport residents and businesses united in bid to protect landmark building Scores of Southport residents and more than 20 local businesses have joined forces to try and protect a 90-year-old landmark building

Development framework fails to tackle key problems with retail sector and parking Cllr David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport, said the new development framework failed to

Southport councillor negotiates restoration of iconic telephone boxes  Two iconic telephone boxes close to Southport Town Hall are being restored to their former glory after a local councillor won his campaign to

Mindless vandals smash up telephone box outside Southport Town Hall Mindless vandals have smashed a phone box along Lord Street this morning, Thursday 1 December 2016. Dukes ward councillor David Barton told OTSNews.co.uk “It’s