Police search for missing Birkdale man
Police are attempting to find missing 40-year-old Patrick Apperley from Birkdale. Patrick, also known as Paddy, was last seen on Thursday 6 June in the Worcester Road area of Bootle. When last
Campaigners meet with council chiefs to object to ‘dangerous’ cycle lanes
Furious residents have been given a chance to vent about ‘dangerous’ cycle lanes in Southport Town centre. A meeting of the council’s licensing committee took place last night to formally note a
Police seek out witness who could help in serious sex assault investigation
A man who may be able to help police piece together vital clues to an ongoing serious sexual assault investigation is being urged to come forward. The young male, who police hope
Formby McDonalds takes centre stage in UK wide TV advert
Staff at Formby McDonalds were the centre of attention for a brand new UK wide TV advert to promote a new range of happy meals. TV crews were brought in a number
2024 Food & Drink Festival was a record breaker for Southport
Organisers of this years Food & Drink festival have hailed it as a record breaking event. A fabulous three day feast saw tens of thousands of people pack out Southport over the
Resurrected department store set to shut down again
A Southport department store will close down again just a handful of years after it was resurrected from a previous closure. Beales department store have announced a ‘closing down sale’ on their
Ainsdale bus smash causes damage to parked vehicle and lampost
An Arriva bus has been involved in a crash in Ainsdale this afternoon. The smash occurred at approximately 13:30 today at Carr Lane in Ainsdale. OTS News understands that there were no
Coast Road remains open after three car smash
Police are directing traffic around a serious three car road traffic collision on the coastal road. Emergency services were called to the coastal road close to the junction with the Formby Bypass
Thousands pack out food festival as local restaurants brand it a ‘rip off’
Southport Food & Drink Festival is entering its third and final day of the 2024 show after hosting thousands of people at Victoria Park. Good weather on Saturday resulted in huge queues
Legendary Southport book shop owner passes away
A Southport bookshop owner who helped cement a town centre store as one of the UK’s most famous literary spots has sadly passed away. Broadhursts Bookshop staff said they were heartbroken to
Southport woman lied to police after running from car crash
A Southport woman who fled the scene of a car crash when her BMW collided with a wall has appeared in court for lying to police. At around 8.40pm on 31 December
People forced to dump shopping as Sainsbury’s megastore tills go down
The Sainsbury’s Meols Cop store is turning people away today after their entire contactless payment system failed. Customers were even seen leaving baskets and trolleys filled with shopping at the tills after
Southport set for washout summer warns Met Office
Southport could be hit by 50 days of rain this summer as the Met Office warn of soggy conditions not seen for nearly 100 years. The last time it was predicted to
Battle of Britain flight grounded ahead of Southport Air Show
RAF chiefs have cast doubts on the Battle Of Britain flight appearing at the Southport Air Show this year after the tragic events of last week. The RAF has temporarily grounded the
Southport gran is reunited with family after town wide search
A Southport grandmother is home safe this afternoon after she sadly went missing in the early hours of Tuesday May 21st. Ronnie Green, who has Alzheimer’s, left her home this morning sparking
MISSING: Southport grandmother with Alzheimer’s
A Southport grandmother who has Alzheimer’s has gone missing in the town. The family of Ronnie Green are appealing for anyone who may have seen her to get in touch as soon
Council quietly apologise for 2023 Air Show logistics
Sefton Council have admitted the 2023 Air Show ‘didn’t go to plan’ after a water-soaked beach left traffic backing up for miles. A late decision to close the beach to cars on
Man arrested after car spotted doing handbrake turns on Ainsdale beach
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of disqualified and drug driving after a car was seen doing handbrake turns on Ainsdale beach. Witnesses reported seeing the BMW being driven at speed
Man arrested for drug driving after collision with cyclist
Police are appealing for information following a road traffic collision in Southport this morning, Thursday 16 May. At around 7.10am emergency services were called to a report of a collision involving a
Three plead not guilty to fraud offences while local photographer set to fight charges
Three people embroiled in a fraud investigation have pleaded not guilty in court. Adam Yaffe, Jordan Borrowman, Sandra Carney and Megan Carney-Barrowman, all from Southport, were charged with conspiracy to commit fraud
Evacuation ordered after chemical discovery at industrial unit
Emergency Services are disposing of dangerous chemicals after a discovery at an industrial unit on Aughton Road. Merseyside Police have been in attendance at the estate on Aughton Road since yesterday (13
‘Drunk’ trespasser takes Pier buggy on joy ride over dangerous structure
A man has been caught on camera breaking into Southport Pier and taking a golf cart for a joyride along the decaying tourist attraction. Despite being sealed off to the public there
Flash storm causes huge flooding problems across Southport
Heavy rain has once again reduced a number of roads in Southport to waterlogged impasses. Balmoral Drive in Churchtown and Rotten Row in the town centre are submerged while other roads that
Southport’s first ever cigar lounge opens where you can smoke ‘indoors’
A specialist ‘indoor’ cigar sampling lounge is set to open in Southport, becoming one of the first of its kind in the North West. The cigar lounge is the brainchild of the
Dog reunited with grateful owners after OTS News appeal
An OTS News appeal helped to reunite a lost dog with his worried owners in less than ten minutes. Kind hearted residents of Alexandra Road got in touch with OTS this afternoon
Distressed dog found in Southport as appeal launched to find owners
A dog with no collar has been taken in and rescued after being found wandering alone in Southport today. The dog, which appears to be a type of old English bulldog, was
Southport man arrested on suspicion of sexual communication with a child
A Southport man has been arrested after he was alleged to have been caught in an online child sexual exploitation trap. The 70-year-old man has not been charged with any offence but
Police units carry out stop and search investigations across Southport
Police are carrying out stop and search investigations across Southport today. One man on a pedal bike was pulled over on Aughton Road this morning after catching the eye of officers. It’s
Politicians claim council pier announcement may have deliberately benefitted Labour Party
Opposition councillors in Southport have hit out at Sefton Council claiming their latest Southport Pier news in the build up to the local election was designed to benefit the Labour Party. Councils
Historic items rescued from crumbling theatre with demolition weeks away
Southport Theatre will be demolished in a matter of weeks as historic items from the venue are being saved. The crumbling and closed down theatre will be demolished ‘in early summer’ according