James Cave | OTS News - Southport

Tickets selling fast for Yellow’s Boxing Day clash

Tickets for Southport FC’s Boxing Day clash against Curzon Ashton are selling fast, with two areas of the Pure Stadium already sold out. Tickets can be purchased through the club’s official ticketing

21st December 2020

Southport man named Football League Chief Executive

A Southport man has been named the new Chief Executive of the EFL. Trevor Birch, 62, will leave his role as Director of Football Operations at Tottenham Hotspur to take up the

10th December 2020

ON THIS DAY | Remembering 27 lifeboatmen lost saving the Mexico

Southport Offshore Rescue Trust is an independent charity that relies on donations. To learn more, click HERE December 9th and 10th 1886 saw the worst British lifeboat disaster ever recorded occur just

9th December 2020

Shakespeare Street traders launch scathing response to Town Centre cycle scheme plans

Businesses on Shakespeare Street have given a scathing response to proposals that would see the street pedestrianised. Mobility charity Sustrans are consulting on the scheme which is designed to encourage residents into

7th December 2020

Joe Anderson bailed after bribery and witness intimidation probe

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been released on police bail after being arrested yesterday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation. The four men arrested with Anderson have also

5th December 2020

Liverpool mayor revealed as one of five arrested in connection with Ainsdale raid

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has been ‘detained’ by police as part of an investigation which saw five people arrested earlier today, including a man in Ainsdale. A police statement said: “Five people

4th December 2020

Southport FC to host first match with fans since March

Southport FC will host supporters at the PURE Stadium for the first time since March on Wednesday after it was confirmed Sefton can host sporting events with spectators after the latest set

30th November 2020

700 coronavirus cases with no symptoms found in Liverpool mass testing

Mass coronavirus testing in Liverpool has found 700 positive cases in people who otherwise displayed no symptoms. The city was the first in the UK to offer mass testing to anyone who

17th November 2020

Tommy Fleetwood finishes as highest Englishman at Masters

Tommy Fleetwood finished 6 under par at Augusta as the highest placed Englishman at The Masters, but will be left wondering what might have been after the Sandgrounder failed to build on

15th November 2020

REPORT | Spennymoor firmly in control as Southport slip to defeat

Southport’s recent form took a further dent after the Yellows were comfortably dispatched by Spennymoor Town at the PURE Stadium. Adam Blakeman’s early free-kick from 20 yards after Russell Benjamin’s tackle on

14th November 2020

Herd immunity propaganda flown over Southport

Anti-lockdown propaganda has been flown over Southport this afternoon. A banner saying “Lockdowns don’t work #GBDeclaration” was flown over the town for around 30 minutes. While the buyer of the banner is

7th November 2020

Racist leaflets posted to Southport homes

For more information on combatting racism in Southport, please consider visiting and supporting the Southport Against Racism Facebook group Southport residents have received racist leaflets posted to their homes. Leaflets were posted

6th November 2020

PM Johnson: From Thursday “you must stay at home”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the whole of England will be placed under additional coronavirus restrictions for at least one month. The restrictions will come into effect from 1 minute

31st October 2020

Man accused of leaking state secrets carried knives in Southport pubs

A security contractor accused of leaking state missile secrets carried a knife into two Southport pubs a court has heard. Defence contractor Simon Finch of Swansea, who claimed he was “Southport born

29th October 2020

Damien Moore votes against supporting 80% furlough pay for town employees

Damien Moore yesterday voted against supporting an 80% furlough pay scheme for Southport workers affected by coronavirus shutdowns, while abstaining from calls to support pupils with free school meals. A motion tabled

22nd October 2020

Port match off due to opposition Covid-19 outbreak

Southport FC’s National League North match against Kettering has been postponed after a number of positive tests amongst opposition players. A Southport FC statement said: “Today’s Vanarama National League North match has

10th October 2020

Family Club! Port manager Liam Watson signs son Niall

One of the worst-kept secrets in Southport is finally out, following confirmation that Niall Watson has signed for Southport FC. The young attacker, who is the son of manager Liam Watson, has

2nd October 2020

Southport’s league start in doubt after government spectators backtrack

Southport FC may not be able to start their National League North season after a Cabinet Minister all but confirmed fans would not be able to enter stadia in October. Michael Gove

22nd September 2020

Year 11 sent home from Stanley High after “covid cases linked to school”

Stanley High School has confirmed that 2 “Covid cases linked to the school” have been reported. OTS has been contacted by several parents who said that the entirety of Year 11 has

21st September 2020

What the new coronavirus regulations mean for Southport

Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced a host of new coronavirus restrictions for Merseyside yesterday following a drastic rise in new cases throughout the region. Here’s what the new restrictions mean for Southport

19th September 2020

‘Refugees Welcome’ march held at Town Hall, with counter far-right protest meet attracting just eight people

Anti-racism groups held a peaceful ‘Refugees Welcome’ demonstration on the steps of the Town Hall yesterday. A number of speakers gave speeches promoting tolerance and defending refugees through a megaphone. A planned

13th September 2020

Hospital denies MP’s claim that Ormskirk Kids A+E will permanently shut overnight

Hospital bosses have been forced to deny a claim from West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper that the Children’s A+E department at Ormskirk will close permanently overnight. A statement has been issued by

10th September 2020

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