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58 drivers caught for motoring offences in Ormskirk  Following Tuesday’s (27 September) combined effort of Lancashire’s community road watch team and the local Neighbourhood Policing Team in the speed awareness event, these statistics

Teenager threatened and bike stolen in Ormskirk At 1408hrs Sunday the 25th September 2016 The 13 year old aggrieved was riding this bike along Wigan Road at Ormskirk at the junction of Stone

Rough Sleeper on Chapel Street Southport Another day another rough sleeper. This poor man was asleep on a Chapel Street Southport near to the train station this morning, Tuesday 27 September. Help is available

Truck reverses in Subway Smashing Windows  Two windows at the Subway store on Eastbank Street, Southport have been smashed this morning, Monday 26 September 2016. A member of staff at the Subway told

Photo: Arnold Palmer alongside the famous Royal Birkdale plaque US golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87 US golfer Arnold Palmer, viewed as one of the greatest players in the sport’s history, has

Photo: Georgia Addy is in a critical condition after a collision in Burscough Mum appeals for help after daughter seriously injured in Burscough collision A mother is asking people to help with

RTC Cambridge Road Southport  Emergency services were called to road traffic collision on Cambridge Road, Southport shortly after 1pm this afternoon, Saturday 24 September 2016. Two cars collided at the Subway car park

Result: North Ferriby 0-1 Southport Southport got just their second win of the season as they beat North Ferriby at Grange Lane. The Sandgrounders dominated the early stages and James Gray missed

The closure of a police helicopter base in Lancashire will be “devastating” for communities, the force’s federation has said. Report by: bbc Lancashire Police Federation’s chairwoman Rachel Baines said the closure of the

Councillor Sue McGuire argues “Council Parking policy needs to be reviewed” Residents and visitors to Southport are being penalised for an outdated parking policy which takes no account of the new modern

The Herald FC 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Memory of Millie Rose Jay Hawkes told OTSNews.co.uk “We will be raising money for neuroblastoma cancer in memory of young Millie Rose, the young girl

Photo: Victim – Kate Nield Updated McCluskey, of Brook Close, Southport previously pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, but later admitted the lesser charge of wounding. Judge Flewitt today sentenced

Southport woman left fighting for her life after exhaust falls off scooter The 55-year-old Southport woman was on the back of a Vespa Piaggio when its driver, a 51-year-old man also from

Mobility driver taken to hospital after collision outside Southport bookmakers A man was taken to Southport DGH this afternoon following a collision between two mobility scooters outside Ladbrokes betting shop on London

A 14-year-old male from Southport dealt with after criminal damage  A 14-year-old male from Southport has been dealt with via the Youth Restorative Justice process for causing criminal damage to a car on

Thomas Bore age 49 charged with vehicle interference Officers patrolling Lexton Drive arrested a 49 year old local male for vehicle interference. Please keep vehicles locked. Thomas Bore aged 49 was charged

Photo: Litter wardens target man with mental heath issues (Bold Street) Southport litter wardens pick on a person with mental health issues Southport litter monitors dress in black and hide round corners

Rescue dog from hot car This dog was rescued from a hot car in Ormskirk (Monday 5 September). He was locked in a vehicle and left unattended for over an hour without

Do you know this man? CCTV Appeal after Ormskirk Pharmacy theft Lancashire Police are looking to speak to him in connection with a high value theft from Rowland’s Pharmacy on Burscough Street

Photo: RTC Hart Street UPDATE:  Kalnins jailed after killing pensioner who was knocked from motorbike 44-year-old Andris Kalnins of Bath Street, Southport, pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving and was jailed

Vulnerable adults Merseyside Police safeguarding vulnerable adults is a key part of the Force’s role in protecting the communities it serves. With the introduction of the Care Act 2015, the Force now

Shake-up expected at Southport FC OTSNews.co.uk‘s sources close to SFC say Southport FC are about to appoint Liam Watson in a director of football type roll. Andy Bishop is also set to be

BID objects to HMO application on Bath Street Southport BID has submitted a formal objection to a planning application to convert a guesthouse on Bath Street into a House in multiple occupation

 A message for students receiving A-level results Cllr John Joseph Kelly, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Safeguarding, said: “I would like to congratulate all students across Sefton on their A-level results

Watch: No Gold for BMX Rider  This BMX rider risked his life on the Southport to Liverpool railway line on Thursday after trying to beat the barriers at Waterloo. The failed to

Boy 9 critically injured in Scarisbrick horror accident We are appealing for witnesses after a collision close to Scarisbrick. Police were called around 7.40pm yesterday (August 18) to Southport Road (A570) near

A Southport Solicitors hosts first ever annual awards ceremony   Fletchers Solicitors hosted its first ever annual employee awards evening to celebrate the continuous hard work and achievements of its 330 members of