Highways England helps football fans reach festive fixtures
It’s one of the busiest times of the year on England’s road network with the Christmas getaway and thousands of football fans gearing up to travel across the country to see their
Resort boozers warned of drowning danger
Southport boozers are being targeted in a new anti- drowning campaign. The Don’t Drink and Drown campaign from the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), hopes to save lives this festive
Funeral arrangements announced for Susan Clegg
OTS News is saddened to report the death of Southport resident Susan Clegg. Susan passed away Wednesday 12th December 2018. A funeral service for Susan will take place on Thursday 20th December,
Southport HC Half Way Report
Crazy to think the first half of the 2018/19 season has been and gone. Take a look at the half way report to catch up on team highlights from the games played
Get in shape this new year with Active Sefton
Get in shape this Active Sefton has lined up a raft of fitness activities starting in January to help residents make a jump start on their new year’s resolutions. The ever-popular Couch
Fire fighters tackle Dobbies blaze
Fire crews are battling a blaze at Dobbies Garden Centre. Arsonists believed to be a group of young teens have set fire to a rubbish disposal area to the back of Dobbies
Rhyme Time’s Andrew is a shining BBC Christmas Star
A man who volunteers at Formby library’s Rhyme Time for children has been given a prestigious Christmas Star Award by BBC North West Tonight. Andrew Jackson, has Autism but has a special
UPDATE | Two arrested following warrants in Southport
Merseyside Police have arrested a man and woman and recovered drugs after two Misuse of Drugs Act warrants were carried out this morning (Monday 17 December) in Southport. Officers carried out the
UPDATE | Body found in Banks, Southport, believed to be that of missing Carl Lake
MERSEYSIDE police can confirm that a body found in Banks, Southport, last Monday (10th December) is believed to be that of missing 62 year-old Carl Lake from Bootle. Mr Lake was last
KGV teams up with rugby coach to bolster sports academy
KGV sixth form college have partnered up with Southport Rugby Union Club. The partnership means that head coach of the club, Neil Ryan, who also coaches the Lancashire U20 team, will be
PREVIEW | Southport V Tranmere Rovers
Ahead of the Emirates FA Cup second round replay, the Port suffered their first defeat since October against Solihull in the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday and will hope to turn things
Southport V Tranmere | White Receipt
Ahead of the Tranmere fixture, Southport Football Club want to make sure supporters are aware of the arrangements in place. For fans who purchased tickets for one or both of the above
Local Photographer & McDonalds Ocean Plaza in Food Bank drive
last year the local business men and famous food outlet worked together to raise awareness of homelessness and the need for a food bank close to the beach. Due to great success
Formby bypass closed by emergency services after serious crash
A stretch of the Formby bypass was closed this morning after a serious crash involving a number of cars. Witnesses said as many as four vehicles were involved in the smash which
17 year old arrested on suspicion of shop theft
A 17 year old boy from Preston was arrested this afternoon (Saturday 15th) on suspicion of shop theft, after PCSO’s on foot patrol in Southport town centre were alerted to two males
Available resources for rough sleepers/homeless in Southport
Over the coming days we will post details of the full range of services available over the Christmas period if you see someone on the streets or sleeping rough in Southport.
Traffic chaos brings Southport to a standstill
Traffic chaos has hit Southport town centre. Furious motorists say the traffic lights at the junction of Lord Street London Street and Neville Street have been stuck on red causing massive delays
Not so Top Wok: dirty kitchen gets 0 star rating
A popular Southport Chinese takeaway has lost hundreds of loyal customers after getting 0 stars in a recent food hygiene inspection. Health and safety officers from the food standards agency slammed the
Drivers urged to take extra care in freezing conditions
Drivers are being urged to be prepared before setting out on journeys this weekend after Highways England issued a severe weather alert for the north. With freezing rain forecast an alert has
Met Office Yellow Warning For Snow/Ice In The North West
Please take note of the following severe weather warning for the north west of England, issued by @metofficeUK “Valid from 1200 GMT on Sat 15 December to 1000 GMT on Sun 16
The New Falstaff Southport has reopened!
The New Falstaff Southport has reopened! Wed to Sun from 12pm til late up to Christmas and then 7 days a week in the New Year! Our official relaunch and the reopening
Help us to help you this winter
WITH Christmas just around the corner, health experts in West Lancashire are urging everyone to prepare now to make sure they’re fully ready should they or a loved one become unwell in
Family-Focused Tips to Help You Sell Your Home
Selling a home is no simple task and can get more challenging if you have a family to worry about. You should definitely prepare for some of the issues that might come
Merseyrail dishing out daily advent prizes for commuters in Southport
Merseyrail is bringing some festive cheer to their passengers in Southport this year with an advent calendar competition. Staff have kicked off Christmas offering commuters at Southport station daily prizes worth over £2000, including a year’s
Lib Dems slammed for “scurrilous” Southport Hospital scare story
Southport Lib Dems have come under fire for “blatant scare stories” claiming that there is a plan to relocate local hospital services to Skelmersdale. The condemnation follows reports in Lib Dem campaign
News from Southport Policing Team
Another recovery of drugs and a large quantity of cash in Southport. A 49 year old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply and money laundering
WARNING A New Scam Reported
A Sefton resident received a call from a person who said he was from the Telephone Preference Service, to inform the recipient that his TPS account needed to be reactivated and asked
A Crime Alert for the residents of North Southprt from Merseyside Police
A Crime Alert for the residents of North Southprt from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 28th November and the 12th December burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations:
Hopeful mum-to-be needs egg donors to come forward
A Southport woman is calling on virile women to donate their eggs for her fertility journey. Victoria Kennedy and her partner desperately want a baby and through the Liverpool Women’s Hospital she
Southport MP can now vote for himself – AND for his predecessor!
18 months after he was elected as Southport’s MP, Conservative Damien Moore can now vote for himself. And he can also vote for his predecessor should the mood take him to do