Appeal for witnesses following altercation in Seaforth
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an incident which took place on Friday 15th February in Seaforth. At around 3pm there was an altercation between a man and woman who were on
£1million lottery winner could be from Southport
Are you the lucky Lotto player in Sefton who has not yet claimed their whopping £1million prize?! National Lottery players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets as one special
Southport parents urged to used NHS 111 online service
A top doc is calling on Southport mums and dads to make use of the NHS 111 online service as an alternative to using NHS’s non-emergency phone service 111. The online service
Update on medicines and medical products supply as we exit the EU
Further details of the preparations underway to minimise disruption of the supply of medicines and medical products in a no-deal EU Exit. Leaving the EU with a deal remains the government’s top
Labour backs a fresh referendum: response and comment
Jeremy Corbyn has announced that the Labour Party will now support a fresh Brexit referendum. Another Europe is Possible is the left wing anti-Brexit campaign that has led the push to get
Sefton awarded £500k to help bolster prevention of youth crime
Sefton Council has been awarded half a million pounds for its early intervention programme and ongoing work to prevent youth crime in the borough. The £500,000 from the government’s Supporting Families Against
Sefton launches major bid for Future High Street funding
Sefton Council is bidding for a slice of the £675m Future High Street Fund with bids planned for both Southport and Crosby. The Future High Street Fund was announced in last November’s
Olivia, 5, joins UK search for best pneumonia treatment
Five-year-old Olivia Isherwood is helping doctors find the best treatment for children who fall ill with pneumonia. She became poorly with community-acquired pneumonia just before Christmas. Symptoms include a temperature, lethargy and
Citizens 4 Good Scheme Open For Latest Round Of Nominations
Nominations are now being accepted for a major scheme that recognises Sefton residents who make a positive difference to life in their local communities. Sefton 4 Good and the Mayor of Sefton’s
Boxer Christian ready to mow down all challengers
Better late than never for well known Southport landscape gardener Christian Mccarthy. Christian trained with coach Jon Lund 30 years ago at Southport YMCA. However work, beer and life got in the
Consultation begins on tackling Grand National ticket touting
Sefton Council have launched a public consultation to tackle the issue of ticket touting at the Aintree Grand National after a sharp rise in the practice. The Local Authority are proposing to
RESULT | Southport 0-0 F.C. United
FINAL RESULT: Southport 0-0 F.C. United Port goals: F.C. United goals: Port bookings: 18′ David Morgan, 51′ Devarn Green, 60′ Mathew Platt F.C. United bookings: 41′ Dale Whitman, 58′ Rob Harris. Port subs: 74′ Homson-Smith & Archer (on for Green and Gilchrist), 75′ Lacey (on for Wood) F.C.
Funeral arrangements for John McDougall
OTS News is saddened to report the death of much loved Southport man John McDougall who passed away on Monday 18th February after battling with cancer. His funeral will be held on
Dog savaged by MAD dunes cows
A dog walker says he is heartbroken after his pet was savagely attacked by a cow after walking through their enclosure. Peter Gordon says he was chased and his dog attacked by
Raucous United fans take over town
Southport has been taken over by a mob of friendly football fans as the club prepare to play a North West Derby. FC United Of Manchester have taken over the town centre
Funeral arrangements for Gary Whitehead
OTS News is saddened to report the death of much loved Southport man Gary Whitehead who passed away on Sunday after battling with pancreatic cancer. His funeral will be held on Friday
PREVIEW | Southport V FC United of Manchester
Southport return home to the Merseyrail Community Stadium on Saturday to host FC United of Manchester. First-half goals from Jordan Richards and Dion Charles put the Port in front at promotion-chasing Stockport
Merseyside Police put additional feet on the beat for the first time in nine years
Merseyside Police will be recruiting an additional 80 new police officers and 14 police staff and will be able to stem the loss of approximately 40 officer posts to invest in more
Beware the Fatberg! Coming to a sewer near you!
Yesterday it was revealed that a 90-tonne fatberg was discovered lurking in the sewers underneath Liverpool. This isn’t some monster from the deep, it’s a result of what we flush down the
Survivors of sexual violence urged to share their views to improve support for other victims
Survivors of sexual violence are being encouraged to share their views of the support they received in order to help improve the experiences of others as part of an inquiry which aims
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 25 February to Sunday 3 March 2019
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 22 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or
News from SOUTHPORT Community Policing Team
1) A 17 year old girl from Southport has been arrested by Local Policing Team Officers in Southport following a burglary at business premises on the Promenade. 2) Officers in Southport have arrested a
A Crime Alert for the residents of SOUTHPORT from Merseyside Police
Burglaries Between the 6th and the 21st February 2019 burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Preston Road (garage), Walmer Road (garage), Park Road (garage), Hesketh Road, Thornton Road (garage),
Job opportunity | Account Manager at MCS
Exciting career opportunity at MCS Group! Due to the growth and expansion of our business we are currently looking a high-performing Account Manager to help us meet our customer acquisition and revenue
Conservative Councillor sets out to tackle hazardous car parking
A Conservative Councillor in Southport has set out to tackle the hazardous car parking on a local street. Conservative Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson CBE, has made his voice heard to
Sex offender wanted on recall to prison
A sex offender is wanted by police on recall to prison. Christopher Wright, 41, of no fixed address, was released from HMP Wymott prison on Monday (February 18). He was due to
Sefton Cycle Chat returns by popular demand
Anyone with an interest in cycling is encouraged to attend the next Sefton Cycle Chat at the MeCycle Café on Station Road, Ainsdale. The evening session, on Tuesday March 5, runs from
Job opportunity | Experienced Bartenders required for a busy summer of festivals
Experienced Bartenders required for a busy summer of festivals. Southport based company, Burn Everything Event Staffing, require confident and experienced Bartenders to work across the country at some of the UK’s biggests
Merseyside Police Commissioner not seeking re-election
Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has today announced she will not be seeking re-election in May 2020. Jane Kennedy informed the Labour Party this weekend that she would not be putting herself forward for
Gestapo wardens terrify dog owners over fines
Elderly Dog owners say they are too scared to go out after wardens started finding them for their leads. Gestapo Council officers say they can fine people if their dog Lead is