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Easter Holiday Tennis Camp at Southbank Tennis Club

Are you looking for activities for your kids over the Easter holidays? First Advantage Tennis is running a school holiday activity camp at Southbank Tennis Club at The Rookery, Roe Lane, on

15th March 2019

Man arrested on suspicion of firearms and drugs possession in Southport

POLICE arrested a man on suspicion of firearm and drugs possession following the execution of a search warrant in Southport yesterday (Wednesday 13 March 2019). A man was stop checked on Lord

15th March 2019

Uk’s Comedy Magician to perform in SOUTHPORT

The UK’s leading comedy magician is back on the road with his astonishing new show. You’ve seen him on television, now experience his trademark blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and jaw-dropping magic live

15th March 2019

Deputy PCC thanks cadets for “fantastic contribution”

Merseyside’s Deputy Police Commissioner has congratulated and praised the efforts of the Force’s Volunteer Police Cadets as she joined them to mark their passing out ceremony. Cllr Emily Spurrell was among the

15th March 2019

House building in Hesketh Bank by Persimmon

Previously, the principal house builder has revealed that the first of over 200 new homes due to be built in Hesketh Bank will soon be on sale. Persimmon Homes is redeveloping the

14th March 2019

Appeal after cashier conned out of £50

POLICE want to speak to the man in the image about conning a cashier out of £50. It happened around 4pm on Friday 8th March in Tarleton. If you know the male

14th March 2019

Man wanted after alleged sexual assault in Ormskirk

Police want to identify this man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Ormskirk. Around 7.30pm on February 12 an 18-year-old woman had got off a bus in Moor Street when

14th March 2019

Mystery urn discovered in Southport

An urn filled with the ashes of a mystery person has been discovered in Southport. The urn still had some remains inside it and a kind hearted Southport man has kept it

14th March 2019

UPDATE | Southport boys arrested on suspicion of assault

Two teenaged boys from Southport were arrested on suspicion of assault, after handing themselves in at Southport Police Station on Sunday 10th March. They were taken into custody and have since been

14th March 2019

New-born Arthur delivers dad’s marriage proposal

Romantic dad Guy Lowe celebrated the birth of his baby boy by proposing to mum Laura Graham in the delivery suite. He left midwives in tears of joy at Ormskirk hospital after

14th March 2019

Man found dead in Southport formally identified

Merseyside Police can confirm the man who was found dead on Lord Street, Southport yesterday (Monday 11 March) has been formally identified and was a 47-year-old man of no fixed address. His

14th March 2019

CCTV Appeal – thefts from Peacocks, Crosby

Merseyside Police has released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist, following a series of thefts from a shop in Crosby. The incidents are reported to have happened

14th March 2019

MP expresses alarm at “shocking defects” of Persimmon homes

Maghull MP Bill Esterson is backing homeowners who claim their dream newbuild homes are blighted by “shocking defects”. New owners on the Poppy Fields estate off School Lane in Maghull say they

14th March 2019

High winds cause havoc at Southport supermarket

High winds have caused havoc at a supermarket car park after apparently blowing down a trolley hut. Staff first thought vandals had kicked down the heavy metal trolley shelter in Morrisons car

13th March 2019

Double trouble pavement claims second pensioner victim

Broken pavements have claimed another victim this morning after an elderly woman fell and smashed her head outside a Lord Street hotel. The elderly woman suffered concussion and a cut forehead after

13th March 2019

Floral tributes following death of man on Lord street

Floral tributes have been left on A Lord Street bench following the death of a man earlier this weeek. The flowers and tributes have appeared outside Debenhams superstore following the discovery of

13th March 2019

LCR Pride Foundation to lead Liverpool City Region bid for Gay Games 2026

LCR Pride Foundation has revealed its intention to bid for the Liverpool City Region to host the 2026 Gay Games, a move that has been backed by the region’s Metro Mayor, Steve

13th March 2019

Merseyside Police warn drivers to ‘buckle up’

Merseyside Police will be supporting a national seat belt campaign that commences today, Monday 11th March. The two week campaign will see the Force conducting increased levels of enforcement to address one of

13th March 2019

STORM Gareth to strike Southport

Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moves east. Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected and parts of Scotland and north-west England

13th March 2019

Pensioner smashes head in nasty fall

Worried bystanders rushed to the help of an elderly woman this evening after she fell and bashed her head on Upper Aughton Road. The pensioner, who was walking her dog when she

12th March 2019

Southport MP on Board for Accessible Transport

Damien Moore MP recently met with disability charity Leonard Cheshire to discuss their #LetsGetOnBoard campaign which is seeking to make rail travel more accessible for disabled people and his campaign for step

12th March 2019

Out of service speed cameras a danger to road users

Letter to the editor The two speed cameras on Heathfield Road were ‘decommissioned’, presumably when the speed of the road was changed down from a 30mph to 20mph. They now sit there

12th March 2019

Flower tributes left to Lord Street victim

Floral tributes have been left on A Lord Street bench following the death of a man yesterday. The flowers and tributes have appeared outside Debenhams superstore following the discovery of a man

12th March 2019

Two further arrests made in James Taylor murder investigation

Male charged following sexual assault in Netherton

A male has been charged with sexual assault following an incident in Netherton last month. The 17-year-old male, from Crosby, has been charged with sexual assault after a woman was touched inappropriately

12th March 2019

Kebab shop outfoxes bin loving pest

Delighted takeaway owners say they have finally outfoxed a huge pest which has been plaguing them for some time. Late last year OTS reported that a urban fox was wreaking havoc outside

12th March 2019

Merseyside - A Crime Alert for the residents of North Sefton from Merseyside Police

Appeal following sexual assault in Thornton

We are appealing for information after a woman was reportedly sexually assaulted in Thornton on Friday (8 March). At around 2.50pm, the victim – a woman in her 30s – was walking

12th March 2019

Two further arrests made in James Taylor murder investigation

Detectives investigating the murder of James Taylor in Liverpool on Thursday, 7 February have today (Monday, 11 March) made two further arrests, making seven arrests in total, in connection with the incident.

12th March 2019

MP visits Southport College on National Apprenticeship Week

Damien Moore MP visits Southport College on National Apprenticeship Week to show his continuing support for apprenticeship schemes. Damien Moore MP visited Southport College last week to show his support for the

11th March 2019

UPDATE | Detectives step up search after body find

Police are searching a notorious homeless shelter on Lord Street following the death of a man this morning, Monday 11 March 2019. Detectives were seen clearing out the makeshift shelter next to

11th March 2019

Damien Moore MP encourages residents in Southport to shop local for High Street Saturday

Damien Moore MP has encouraged people in Southport to join them in showing their support for Lord Street by shopping locally for High Street Saturday on 16 March. High Street Saturday, a

11th March 2019