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Some of the millions of British workers furloughed during the coronavirus lockdown will be encouraged to take a second job picking fruit and vegetables, the government has said. Giving the daily COVID-19

🎉 No 5 Southport’s Superhero Sunday 🎉 Where every Sunday one of our local superhero’s will be treated to a free meal on US!! This week we treated the Care staff at Locharwoods

Helicopters and police units were spotted scouring an area of Southport after Lancashire police raided a property in a county lines bust. Armed units from Lancashire police assisted by their Merseyside Colleagues

OTS News is saddened to report the death of Michael John O’Shea aged 71. Michael from Southport passed away on 23rd April, he was a former Marine and more recently  worked in

Bookworm residents in Forrest Road have set up a contactless book swap shop on their road A mobile Take One Leave One book swap box has been placed on the junction of

Worried neighbours have said they were shocked to see a woman detained and her children taken into police protection this afternoon. A Southport woman with a group of young children was waiting

A helpline and texting service is available 24/7 for people in Lancashire and South Cumbria who are experiencing domestic abuse and would like advice, support or just someone to talk to. The

Due to the ongoing restrictions with COVID-19 the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has decided to cancel judging for this year. Although numerous voluntary and community groups will understandably be disappointed by the

A police car has been involved in an unfortunate collision with a civilian car believed to be carrying two nurses, Friday 24 April. The collision happened at the junction of the Crown

Golf, along with fishing and bowls, could be three of the first sports to re-open due to the ease of social distancing Golf clubs have been closed for a month now after

The government has introduced new measures to prevent landlords from using aggressive methods to collect rent from High Street shops during the coronavirus lockdown. The laws ban landlords from using statutory demands

The Top Benefits of Exercising Outdoors Everyone is aware of the importance of regular exercise, but where you do your exercise could have an enormous impact on your health and wellbeing. Exercising

Following the two fires in the dunes at Southport this week, we continue to work with Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service and @Green_Sefton to try and identify those responsible. Firefighters tackle Ainsdale

Some 20,000 households in England are being contacted to take part in a study to track coronavirus in the general population. The study aims to improve understanding of infection levels and how

The UK is going to have to live with some form of “socially disruptive measures” for at least the rest of the year, England’s chief medical officer has said. Speaking at the

Police are appealing for help to locate a 16-year-old girl from Birkenhead who is missing. Lilly Rose Alcock, also known as Wallace, was last seen in Brassey Street on Monday, 20 April.

Can you help us find missing St Helens man Andrew Brighouse? Andrew last made contact with family and friends yesterday, Tuesday 21 April, and we’re increasingly concerned. He is 31 and lives

Hi, I wanted to write to you to let you know about steps we have taken to keep you and our colleagues safe when you’re collecting items from Argos. Over the past few

Another uninsured vehicle off the road, this time in Hesketh Bank. Police have had patrols out all day covering all the local villages aswell as Ormskirk. That’s one more uninsured driver off

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson is one of the sponsors of The Public Advocate Bill, which would establish a public advocate to provide advice to families of the deceased after major incidents.

Over the past 24 hours officers have continued to make arrests, recover cannabis farms, seize weapons and protect the public despite lockdown. In Aigburth, officers recovered a cannabis farm with approximately 115

A scam alert has been issued over fake emails pretending to be from HMRC and the government. The email phishing scam is using the coronavirus pandemic to con people out of hundreds

I’m Oscar Atkinson. I’m 11. I want to help the NHS because they do such an important job. 20,000 steps each day won’t be easy, especially as I will have to do

Lings on kings are proud to Present 🎉No 4 Southport’s Superhero Sunday 🎉 Where every Sunday one of our local superhero’s will be treated to a free meal on US!! This week

The North West Regional Organised Crime Unit is set to welcome its new Assistant Chief Constable. Chief Superintendent Chris Green will take over the reins for the ROCU with immediate effect from

One of the region’s most prominent social media personalities has raised more than £14,000 to support staff at Liverpool’s biggest hospitals. The money will go towards relaxation rooms for frontline NHS staff