It’s been reported that two people, believed to be young children, have sadly died following a tragic and harrowing attack at a property in Southport this morning. Police have now confirmed that a 17-year-old male from Banks, who was arrested in connection to the stabbing remains in police custody and will be questioned about the incident. His identity will remain confidential due to his age. A number of young children and adults have been taken to various hospitals around the North West for specialist medical treatment following the incident. At this early stage, enquiries are ongoing to establish the motive for…
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An 18 year old remains in hospital recovering from stab wounds in what police say is an attempted murder. Just after 5.20pm on Saturday 27 July, emergency services were called to report that an 18-year-old transgender woman had been stabbed inside a property on Albert Road. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and is in a stable condition. Mark Henderson, 38 years, of Albert Road in Southport has been charged with attempted murder. He will appear in Liverpool Magistrates Court this morning, Monday 29 July. Anyone who has any information which could help detectives with their inquiries can…
Police and paramedics have attended a road traffic colllision in Southport this evening. At least two vehicles were involved in a minor RTC at the junction of St Luke’s Road and Sussex Road. The condition of the vehicle’s occupants is unknown. Sussex Road should be considered closed between Tithebarn Road and Ash Street, although officers from Merseyside Police are allowing a small flow of vehicles towards High Park where possible. Traffic is being diverted towards the town centre.
Forensics unites remain at a flat in Southport Town Centre today after a man was stabbed inside the property last night. Police say they are treating the incident as a murder attempt and have arrested a man in his late thirties. The victim was rushed to hospital after suffering serious stab wounds at the Albert Road property around 5pm on Saturday evening Witnesses told the media that they were stunned to see multiple police cars swarming the Park Crescent and Albert Road area of the town centre. The victim was taken to hospital for treatment and is described as being…
Police have arrested a 29-year-old man from Scarisbrick on suspicion of murder, after emergency services were called a shooting on Pinfold Lane yesterday. A 75-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. A shotgun was also recovered from the vicinity. Lancashire Police say there were called to a “firearms discharge” shortly before 4.55pm on Thursday at Pinfold Lane in Scarisbrick, in the vicinity of Marsh Hey Farm. Police have not announced the indentity of the suspect, or the victim, but have confirmed they were known to each other. Det. Ch. Insp. Andy Fallows, of the Lancashire Police Force Major Investigation…
Much of the Southport’s golden beach is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with a series of nature reserves and protected areas running from Crossens to Formby. Dog owners are encouraged to exercise their pets here but you must clean up any fouling, do not leave dog poo bags in the landscape and ensure your dog is kept under control. Dogs should also be kept away from birds on the beach, especially large flocks of roosting birds, all of which use this coastline as an essential stop off or breeding site as they travel over continents. It is a criminal…
Southport’s newly-elected MP Patrick Hurley has said that action on reducing child poverty “will take time”, after he was criticised for voting against a motion to scrap the two-child benefit cap. Patrick Hurley joined with Labour colleagues in the House of Commons on Tuesday in voting down an SNP motion, designed to test the new government, that called for the policy to be scrapped. While Child Benefit is offered to one parent of any child under 16, for an unlimited number of children, further tax benefits such as Universal Credit are not offered beyond the first two children. Following the…
Friends of a Southport man currently fighting for his life in hospital say they do not know what the future holds for the hero who tired to stop a group of men from stealing a friends bike in Southport. The man, named locally as Cole, is described as a well known member of the local biker community but his life was turned upside down on Friday evening. Cole suffered what his friends describe as life changing injuries after falling from the back of a transit van as he tried to save his friends’ precious bike from being stolen from Southport…
Detectives have charged a man in connection with an incident in Southport on Friday night, 19 July. Police were contacted at 8.25pm after a man in his 20s reportedly fell from the rear of a moving white Peugeot Boxer van during a suspected motorbike theft on The Promenade/Leyland Road. The man suffered head and chest injuries and has been taken to hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Three men were arrested. Leroy Agatha, 22, of Upper Frederick Street, Liverpool, has been charged with Conspiracy to steal; and Fraud by false representation. He will appear at Wirral…
A Southport man was due to appear in court after a woman was assaulted and kidnapped in the town earlier this week. The male, named by police as Peter Rimmer, has been charged with a number of offences following the terrifying ordeal in the early hours of Monday, July 15. At around 8.45am on Monday Merseyside Police officers received a report a woman had been assaulted in a car in an unidentified area of the resort. The force said the woman suffered injuries to her arm which didn’t need medical attention. Rimmer, 25, of Ribble Avenue, was charged with assault,…
Three men from Liverpool have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, after a man who tried to prevent his motorbike being stolen was left with serious injuries. Police launched an investigation after a man was seriously injured during a motorbike theft in Southport last night, Friday 19 July. Merseyside Police said: “We were contacted at 8.25pm after the man, who in his 20s, reportedly fell from the rear of a moving white Peugeot Boxer van during the theft on The Promenade/Leyland Road. “The man suffered head and chest injuries and has been taken to hospital where he remains in…
Health and safety concerns have been raised concerning the appalling state of the One Vision Housing – run Sandbrook Way flats area, which have seen a large increase in fly tipping over recent months. Ainsdale’s Councillor Lynne Thompson stated: “An emergency clearance has been arranged to remove this mess. There is also a day of action scheduled next week to address ongoing issues with fly tipping and other ASB. I will be contacting Sefton Cabinet member for Cleansing and Street Scene too. Not acceptable on any level:”
Police have issued images of a man we would like to speak to following a burglary at flats in Southport. Between 3pm and 10.30pm on Thursday 20 June an unknown person entered the flats, above a restaurant on Eastbank Street. An investigation is ongoing and CCTV, forensic and witness enquiries have been carried out. We have issued images of a man who we believe could assist with our enquiries. Anyone who recognises the man or has any information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 24000546371. For more…
Welcoming today’s King’s Speech, Labour’s MP for Southport, Patrick Hurley MP, said: “Today’s King’s Speech will help deliver the change that families and businesses in Southport have been crying out for. “It’s a plan that will mean more jobs, better transport, new homes and investment in the infrastructure we need – ultimately, it’s an agenda to take the brakes off Britain and get Southport moving again. “Towns and villages in this country have seen better days over the past years. Southport is no different. Whereas other areas have had, for instance, hospitals not built or transport links not implemented, Southport’s…
Nearly half a million pints and over thirty thousand cakes are just some of the incredible sales figures from Southport Market’s latest twelve months in business. The popular food and drink hall will this week celebrate it’s third birthday in style with entertainment and a DJ to mark the special occasion on Friday July 18th, plus a bespoke cake made by the Market’s very own Cake Corner team. In the last year traders have cooked up a whopping 13,000 pasta dishes, 19,000 gyros, 7,000 Mexican burritos and 33,000 cakes. Pint sales: 431,000 Hectors Mexicana: 7,200 Burritos 600 Degrees Pizza: 23,000…
Hundreds of people in Southport are being thanked for taking part in the NHS-Galleri trial – the world’s largest research study of a multi-cancer early detection blood test. The leader of Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance is thanking Southport people who were some of the 22,000 participants in the region, as trial blood test appointments come to an end. Mobile clinics have visited locations across the region over almost three years, including Southport, to collect blood samples from volunteers taking part. This month marks the conclusion of three rounds of blood sample appointments for participants. Cheshire and Merseyside was selected…
A man from Southport has been jailed for four years and three months for drugs supply offences. Michael Underwood, 30, of Derby Road, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs (cocaine and ecstasy), concerned in the supply of Class B drugs (cannabis and ketamine) and acquire / use / possess criminal property (money laundering). Underwood was arrested in June this year following an investigation by Project Medusa officers into the supply of drugs in the Southport area. He was sentenced yesterday, Monday 15 July, at Liverpool Crown Court. Detective Inspector Gary Stratton said “Project Medusa…
Southport Air Show went off without a hitch this year, with tourism chiefs saying they are delighted at how the 2024 show panned out. Despite drizzling weather and one display cancellation on Sunday, the show was well attended with thousands of people lining the sea wall. Sefton’s bumper summer of fun continued this weekend with packed out crowds being awestruck by the 2024 Southport Air Show. Displays from the Red Arrows, Black Cats, Spitfire and many more thundered through the skies above Southport Beach on both Saturday July 13th and Sunday July 14th. The brainchild of Sefton Council, the annual…
Sefton Council’s ward boundaries are set to change following recommendations from The Local Government Boundary Commission. Sefton will retain 66 councillors representing 22 wards, but many of these wards will have new boundaries, and some in the South of the borough will be given new names. Sefton Council’s total boundary and area of jurisdiction will not change. The Commission is legally required to periodically review ward boundaries across the country. Sefton’s current ward layout was determined in 2003. The recommendations will be laid before Parliament and will come into effect for the 2026 local elections. The proposed changes attempt to…
The National Trust have won an appeal against a planning decision which told them they couldn’t remove piles of rubble from Formby Beach. The Trust successfully overturned a decision by Sefton Council’s Planning Committee which initially said they couldn’t touch the dangerous pile which is made up of broken concrete, brick walls and housing materials from a decommissioned war barracks Regular visitors to Formby’s coastline will be familiar with the sight of rubble on the beach at Victoria Road. The rubble is all that remains of the old Harington Barracks, which were demolished after the Second World War. The demolition…
Chapel Street’s CEX store is closed today, following an overnight break-in at the premises. Merseyside Police were in attendance this morning, with shattered glass visible by the store’s exterior. The external shutter shows damage and appears to have been forced out of place. No other businesses in the area appear to have been affected. OTS News reporters witnessed community support officers conducting enquiries along Chapel Street. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: “ We are investigating following a break-in at an electrical store in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Tuesday 9 July. We were contacted at 3.50am…
Following Thursday’s General Election, Conservative Group Leader on Sefton Council Mike Prendergast has offered his congratulations to new MP Patrick Hurley and paid tribute to Damien Moore. Councillor Prendergast said, “Firstly, I want to congratulate Patrick Hurley on his election on Thursday on behalf of the Conservative Group on Sefton Council. “I also wish to pay tribute to our outgoing MP, Damien Moore. For 7 years he has represented us in Westminster and stood up for the people of Southport against a Labour run Sefton Council that very often, does not act in the best interests of Southport. “He helped…
Politicians are set to pass new rules which could see a zero tolerance approach to people who are abusive or threatening to both them and council officers. One of the new measures will make it easier for the council to refer abusive and threatening behaviour from complainants to the police. The new rules would see Sefton Council revisit their vexatious complaints policy which is in place to protect council workers and politicians from unwanted behaviour. It comes after female councillors in Sefton said they felt threatened and abused by residents online. A council report states “From time-to-time complainants and members…
Police have shared images of two people detectives think may have information to assist an assault investigation in Southport. At around 7.30pm on Friday 31 May, a man in his 60s was assaulted near to Gusto restaurant on Lord Street. He was taken to hospital for treatment to a broken jaw, which subsequently required surgery. Extensive enquiries have been ongoing since the incident. Detective Inspector Paul McVeigh said: “This was a violent and unprovoked attack which resulted in a serious injury to the victim, as well as being a traumatic experience. “We are determined to identify those responsible so I…
Firstly, I’d like to thank the returning officer and all the good people who have been counting the votes tonight. I’d like to thank Southport’s Labour councillors, my campaign team, my agent Steve. I’d like to thank the police here tonight for protecting the democratic traditions of our country. Mostly though, I’d like to thank the people of Southport and the Northern Parishes for lending me your support today. Because no matter how people have voted previously, the voices of local people, in support of bringing positive change to this country, have run out tonight. I thank every single person…
Former mayor of Sefton Richard Hands, has passed away at the age of 78, the Southport Liberal Democrats have announced. Richard was a highly regarded local councillor who served Birkdale from 1986 until his retirement due to health issues in 2021. He relocated with his family to Southport from Great Yarmouth in the 1980s and became deeply involved in community activism and politics. Richard won the Birkdale seat from the Conservatives in 1986 and maintained his position until he stepped down in 2021 due to complications from cardiac surgery. “People of all political persuasions and none will be saddened by…
As the UK prepares for this week’s general election, OTS News has conducted a series of interviews with five of the six parliamentary candidates vying for the Southport seat. All six candidates were invited to interview, with only Reform UK’s Andrew Lynn declining the invitation. As such we’re delighted to bring you interviews with Labour’s Patrick Hurley, Conservative Damien Moore, Liberal Democrat Erin Harvey, Green Party’s Edwin Black and independent candidate Sean Halsall. Here at OTS News we’d like to thank the candidates for giving up their time, and for submitting themselves to public scrutiny. [Green] Click here for Edwin…
For this week’s general election, OTS News invited all six Southport parliamentary candidates to interview. Patrick Hurley, Sean Halsall, and Edwin Black were interviewed in person. Damien Moore and Erin Harvey agreed to recorded interviews, but due to internal constraints, these were conducted in writing. Reform UK’s Andrew Lynn declined to participate. OTS News: Patrick Hurley, thank you very much for joining us. You are Labour’s candidate for the Southport parliamentary seat. And you may know that seat was formed 139 years ago. Labour has stood 24 times for the seat, and they have never won. Why are you going…
For this week’s general election, OTS News invited all six Southport parliamentary candidates to interview. Patrick Hurley, Sean Halsall, and Edwin Black were interviewed in person. Damien Moore and Erin Harvey agreed to recorded interviews, but due to internal constraints, these were conducted in writing. Reform UK’s Andrew Lynn declined to participate. OTS News: You’ve got a big battle ahead of you. You’re up against established parties. You’ve recently left the Labour Party, I’m sure we’ll come on to that in a bit more detail. Tell us a little bit about yourself and what you stand for and what a…
For this week’s general election, OTS News invited all six Southport parliamentary candidates to interview. Patrick Hurley, Sean Halsall, and Edwin Black were interviewed in person. Damien Moore and Erin Harvey agreed to recorded interviews, but due to internal constraints, these were conducted in writing. Reform UK’s Andrew Lynn declined to participate. OTS News: I think of all of the candidates when I was looking into who they were and what they stood for. There’s loads of on the Green Party, but it was yourself actually I probably struggled with the most So the obvious question first how the average…