Bank machines destroyed in alleged botched heist
Vandals have struck two town centre banks over night in an apparent failed robbery attempt. Two cash machines at Barclays and The Royal Bank Of Scotland on Lord Street were severely damaged
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 29th April and the 12th May burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Cross Street, The Walk, Gordon Street
5K challenge returns to Crosby Lakeside thanks to Active Sefton
A popular 5k challenge returns to Sefton next month with hundreds of participants expected to take part. Sefton Council’s Active Sefton team will host the 14th Annual Active Workforce 5K Challenge on
Hundreds of packed lunches for police officers due to work Liverpool FC’s victory parade donated to charity
Food for hundreds of officers who would have policed Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade today Monday 13th May, has been donated to the Whitechapel Centre. The 300 packed lunches – including sandwiches and fruit
Angry homeowners blast rowdy golf gatecrashers
Hillside residents have said they are GLAD to see the back of the British Masters. Fed up home owners on Lulworth Road and Waterloo Road have written in to OTS to say
Dog Pit MMA Club Scoop 8 Medals
A MMA club in Southport have been kicking their way to success. The Dog Pit MMA club scooped an impressive eight medals following a tournament at the West Kirkby Open Competition specialising
Make Money Online: Top New Online Casinos
Online gambling has opened up a new world for risk-takers all over the world. In Britain alone, online gambling accounts for about a third of all bets placed. You want to find a place
Garden enthusiasts turn out in force for Southport Spring Fayre with a difference
Gardening enthusiasts turned out in force for a spring fayre with a difference in Southport at the weekend. The event at the New Leaf garden centre on Rotten Row featured a wide
Accident in Formby
RTA at the junction of Deansgate Lane and B5424 into Formby this morning. Emergency services attended the scene.
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Sports Awards nominations extended due to popular demand
The deadline to make a nomination for the 2019 Sefton Sports Awards has now been extended until May 20 due to popular demand. Now in its 17th year, the awards celebrate the
Duo walk the wall for charity challenge
work colleagues are swapping their pharmacy wear for hiking gear to trek along Hadrian’s Wall for charity. Ste Dodd, 38, from Southport and his friend Simon Carpenter, a 49 year old dad-of-two
Lancashire Care receives National Go Award!
Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust recently received an award at the prestigious National Go Awards 2019 that was held to celebrate innovations, initiatives and advancements whilst improving patient experience. The Trust came
Full steam ahead for Station Masters House
The public were able to share their views on the progress of the Station Master’s House project in Birkdale last week. The Birkdale Community Hub and Library group held a public meeting
Unite scoop top martial arts accolade for third time running
A top martial arts academy in Southport has been named as the NEST Awards Academy of the Year – for the third time! Master Dan Thomas from Unite Southport on Tulketh Street was
Primary pupils may swap classroom for coastline
primary schools in Southport could be swapping their classrooms for the beach if a new method of teaching catches on. Coast-side lessons are being pushed by an academic from Edge Hill University
82-year-old man who is missing from home in Formby
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a 82-year-old man who is missing from home in Formby. David Perkin was last seen at around 4.10pm on Saturday, 11 May in
Floral tributes left at paraglider crash site
floral tributes to a man who died in a paramotor crash have been left at the site of his passing. flowers and written tributes have been laid down on grassland near Royal
RSPCA warn against buying exotic pets
The RSPCA is calling on people to do their research before buying exotic pets as new figures show staff rescued 63 exotic pets in Merseyside last year, including a python dumped at the
School teacher caught in boozy snog with pupil
an assistant head teacher of a prestigious private school near Southport has been caught kissing a pupil during a boozy train ride. Rachel Clint, who was assistant head at £11,000-a year Merchant
£150k Council Chiefs need to be held accountable
A recent report on the salaries of top council bosses across Southport has led to falls for more accountability. some are earning over £150,000 a year. Perhaps we need to look at
More needs to be done to protect vulnerable tenants
Private renters’ group, Generation Rent, found that just one in every 20 renters who complains to the council about poor conditions gets protection from a revenge eviction. This is woefully inadequate. Campaigners
RSPB parking fines get drivers flapping
Furious twitchers and sunset charters say they can’t believe the RSPB will make them pay to use their car park in future. The marshside car park lies at the start of the
Pensioners should bowl to save their lives
sessions are starting up at clubs across the area this month which aim to improve participants’ health and wellbeing. Bowl for Health is a six-eight week programme designed for complete newcomers to
Help save dying hedgehogs in southport
Hedgehogs in Southport are in danger of dying after eating slug pellets in gardens across the town. animal welfare workers have now released top tips for those at home so they can
SRFC in hunt for new players ahead of new season
Southport Rugby Club are looking to recruit new personnel for the coming season in order to expand our player base across the board. SRFC cater for players of all abilities, genders and
Formby’s Klopp blasts stupid Brexit
Klopp’s Kop Brexit message is “Give us another say!” Brexit makes no sense and Britain should vote again, says Jürgen As Britain prepares to go to the polls in the election for
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram praises hospital apprenticeship scheme
Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, has praised a hospital apprenticeship scheme that has helped 137 people gain qualifications in the last year. During a visit to Aintree University
Travellers invade Kew car park second time in fortnight
Romanian travellers set up camp near to Kew Park & Ride Southport just days after being kicked off the site. A group of travellers have set up at a piece of land
16-year-old Lois Elliott Missing from Merseyside
Officers are appealing for information about the whereabouts of 16-year-old Lois Elliott. Lois was last seen at around 2.50pm on Sunday, 28 April at St George’s Place, Liverpool. She is described as