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Merseyside residents told that Fife is nearest Covid-19 testing centre

Merseyside residents are reporting that they were told that the nearest Covid-19 testing centre was in 250 miles away in Fife. While Sefton’s two walk-in test centres, Southport and Bootle – both

9th September 2020

Council respond to Covid-19 sign vandalism

Sefton Council have spoken out after numerous signs promoting social distancing measures through the Covid-19 outbreak have been vandalised. In Southport Town Centre dozens of floor signs on pavements have had denials

9th September 2020

Tickets on sale for another Southport friendly

Tickets have gone on sale for another Southport FC away friendly. The Port will travel to Warrington Town, managed by former Port boss Paul Carden on Tuesday 1st September. Tickets are available

25th August 2020

Port friendly against Huddersfield cancelled after opposition coronavirus tests

Tomorrow’s scheduled friendly fixture at the Pure Stadium between Southport FC and Huddersfield Town has been cancelled following Huddersfield’s latest COVID-19 test results. Huddersfield have confirmed there have been a small number

21st August 2020

Marine friendly could be SFC’s first game with fans since lockdown

Marine FC are expected to announce a friendly with Southport FC on Tuesday 25th August which could be the Sangrounder’s first game with spectators since the Covid-19 lockdown. Ticket numbers would be

20th August 2020

Master Barber completes 1300 mile motorbike ride for Make-A-Wish

Dan Rix of Lord Street’s Master Barber’s Shop has completed a 1300-mile motorcycle ride around the UK in aid of the Make-A-Wish foundation. BarbersRide started in 2017 and sees barbers from across

17th August 2020

Hospital yet to confirm full reopening of Ormskirk Children’s A+E after 4 months of overnight closure

OTS Exclusive: Hospital chiefs unable to confirm when children’s unit will resume normal hours The A&E department has now been closed overnight for 4 months Children are being taken to Alder Hey

14th August 2020

Local students await A-Level results amid grading confusion

Thousands of students from across the region will receive their A-Level results today, despite not sitting a single exam. However last-minute changes to grading are causing confusion after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

13th August 2020

Man arrested in Southport town centre for knuckleduster possession

A 52 year old man has been arrested for possession of an offensive weapon following an incident on Lord Street, Southport yesterday afternoon (6th August). At around 3:30pm, a member of the

7th August 2020

Council clarify covid test centre location

Sefton Council have moved to clarify the location of the Covid-19 test centre at the Town Hall, after several reports celebrated a change of location. The entrance to the centre was originally

6th 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

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

North West Film Archive seek lockdown life videos for historical preservation

The North West Film Archive is asking the public to submit videos of their experience of the Covid-19 pandemic to preserve for future generations. The NWFA, part of the Manchester Metropolitan University,

1st August 2020

Birkdale Park Nursing Home halts visiting amid ‘second wave’ concerns

Birkdale Park Nursing Home has temporarily halted visiting amid concerns of a second wave of Coronavirus, after areas of Greater Manchester had additional lockdown restrictions imposed. Jonathan Cunningham MBE, Registered Care Manager

31st July 2020

VIDEO | Paramotor pilot in dangerous Pier landing stunt

A paramotor pilot has completed a dangerous landing stunt by Southport Pier. Video shows the pilot fly close to ground level along the sea wall, before narrowly clearing the Pier and landing.

30th July 2020

Broken down train causing Merseyrail disruption

A broken down train on the Merseyrail network is causing major disruption on the Northern Line this morning. Services from Southport to Hunts Cross are currently terminating at Liverpool Central. The broken

30th July 2020

Southport FC to resume competitive fixtures on October 3rd

Southport FC will return to competitive fixtures on Saturday, October 3rd. The Sandgrounder’s first competitive fixture will be in the Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. Southport will play either 40 or

27th July 2020

Family go into panic mode after accidentally locking baby in car

A family on a day out in sunny Southport got the fright of their lives today after their baby became trapped in their locked car. The family, from Manchester, were left in

26th July 2020

Yobs batter Botanic swans in horrific stone attack

Sefton Police have confirmed they have attended an incident this evening where it was found youths were attacking swans with stones in Botanic Gardens. Sefton Police said: “Whilst on patrol in Southport

25th July 2020

Man lucky to be alive after being struck by car

A man is lucky to be alive this morning after being struck by a car on Lord Street in the early hours. Emergency services attended the incident at 3:15am to find a

25th July 2020

Sangrounders announce first friendlies ahead of 2020/21 season

Southport FC have announced they will play two pre-season friendlies away at Witton Albion and Nantwich Town. The Sandgrounders will play Witton Albion on Tuesday 11th of August and Nantwich Town on

24th July 2020

Southport MP votes against NHS protections in future trade deals

Damien Moore joined with the Conservative Party in Parliament on Monday night in voting against measures that would protect the NHS in future trade deals. New Clause 17, which would have guaranteed

22nd July 2020

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Patients evacuated at Southport Hospital overnight as fire crews investigate smoke reports

A number of patients were evacuated from treatment areas at Southport Hospital last night, as fire crews were called to investigate smoke coming from a roof space. Fire crews were called to

21st July 2020

Merseyside Rotary Clubs to host Virtual Variety Show this Friday

This Friday, June 24th at 7.00pm, the Merseyside Rotary Clubs situated North of the Mersey are holding a Virtual Variety Show to raise vital funds for Queenscourt Hospice and Woodlands Hospice. The

21st July 2020

Coronavirus conspiracy graffiti appears on Southport Coastal Road

Dangerous anti-mask campaigners have daubed potentially life-threatening graffiti on a busy main road in Southport. The sign which usually boasts a tourism promotion has been covered in graffiti reading ‘masks > vaccine

20th July 2020

Donations fund launched for local boy with rare form of Leukaemia

Thousands of pounds has already been raised for a young Southport boy suffering from a rare form of Leukaemia. Lewis Wright has recently been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, news which has

20th July 2020

Freshfield level crossing closure causes long diversions

A busy level crossing outside Freshfield station will be closed this week causing a lengthy diversion and traffic issues. Network Rail are conducting “improvement work” in the on the level crossing next

20th July 2020

Southport ranked just 73rd best seaside town in UK by Which? study

An annual ranking of seaside towns published by consumer choice company Which? has named Southport just the 73rd best seaside town in the UK. More than 3,700 respondents were asked to score

19th July 2020

Holiday makers left devastated by Coronavirus cancellation furious at failed travel agent payout

A high street travel agent is being accused of abandoning holidaymakers left without a holiday or cash from the Coronavirus. Heartbroken holidaymakers who were left without their dream trip due to the

17th July 2020

State of the art venue planned to replace Southport Theatre

Sefton Council has today (17 July 2020) released plans outlining its ambitious vision for a brand new world-class theatre and conference centre on Southport waterfront. The new state-of-the-art venue would sit on

17th July 2020