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Beggars blight Lord Street annoying shoppers

Homeless drug addicts are infuriating shoppers and tourists as they beg for money to buy spice. Police community support officers have already cautioned a pair of beggars outside a bargain clothes store
2nd June 2018

Ex councillor celebrates diamond wedding

An ex Councillor and his wife have been celebrating a sparkling occasion – their diamond wedding anniversary. Father of two Tom Glover OBE, who served on Sefton Council from 1973 to 2012, marked
2nd June 2018

Phone box wiring sparks electrical fire fears

Phone box wiring sparks electrical fire fears Residents have contacted OTS News to tell of their fears that exposed electrical wiring could set alight two phone boxes on Lord Street. Two red
2nd June 2018
Crime OTS News Southport

Burglary WARNING issued for Southport

Burglary WARNING issued for Southport Over the past 24 hours, two residential burglaries have been reported within the Southport Community Policing Area – Lilac Avenue, Ainsdale & Derby Road, Southport. A Mersyside
2nd June 2018

SOUTHPORT kids Entering Derelict Properties

Southport Community Police Team have recently seen an increase in calls relating to Derelict Properties across the area. A merseyside police spokesperson said: “Teenagers and young people are becoming involved in a
2nd June 2018

Organisers hail busy Trinity Arts Festival

There was a good turnout of people eager to see the annual Trinity Arts Exhibition which was held earlier this month. More than 220 people attended the event at Holy Trinity Church
1st June 2018

Heritage Lottery Application Southport Funding Success

Heritage Lottery Application Funding Success Sefton Council, in partnership with Southport BID, has received initial National Lottery support for the Southport Townscape Heritage Project. Our application managed to beat off fierce competition
31st May 2018

Bispham road closed after targeted shooting

Detectives are investigating following an incident in Bispham Road in Southport in the early hours of this morning. Officers were called at just after midnight following reports damage had been caused to
31st May 2018

Powercut hits Southport

An unexpected powercut has hit parts of Southport this morning, Thursday 31 May. A spokesperson for SP energy said: “Monitoring systems on our network have alerted us to an unexpected fault affecting
31st May 2018

Cruel Gardens visitors abuse mother swan

Cruel Gardens visitors abuse mother swan Concerns have been flagged up for the safety of swans at the Botanic Gardens. Worried readers have spoken to OTS News after they noticed that the
30th May 2018

Carli’s quest for tinnitus relief

Carli’s quest for tinnitus relief A woman from Formby has hailed the transformational effect mindfulness has had on her battle with a debilitating hearing condition. Carli Parry (37), who has lived with
30th May 2018

Appeal for information after car vandalised in Birkdale

Appeal for information after car vandalised in Birkdale. Merseyside Police are looking for information to help trace the person resonsible of vandalising a BMW on Clarence road, Birkdale. Birkdale resident, Lisa Edwards
29th May 2018
Damien Moore-otsnews

Southport MP warns against Liverpool jobs tax

Southport MP warns against Liverpool jobs tax Southport businesses could be charged extra rates due to changes agreed by Sefton Council.  This is despite figures showing that the town provides tens of
29th May 2018
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