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Who is Veronica?

Set in the heart of Southport town centre, Veronica’s is set to open in just under 4 weeks. Committed to serving the best seasonal and worldly ingredients, Veronica’s will be ready to
28th February 2018

Care home residents treated to town hall tour

CARE home residents were given a special tour of Bootle Town Hall after being invited by the Mayor of Sefton. Elderly ladies from Woodlands Lodge, in Formby, and Parklands Lodge, in Southport,
28th February 2018

Tributes paid to top town cop

OTS News is saddened to report the passing of former Southport policeman Michael Dominic Calveley Born in 1962, Michael was a familiar face on the beat around the town before he retired
28th February 2018

Ronnie’s car park plan finally approved

Plans to turn the former Ronnies Bistro into a covered car park have been given the green light. A planning application was submitted by applicant Gary Schofield to Sefton Council to change
28th February 2018

WANTED man arrested on Canning Road, Southport

An arrest has been made on Canning Road, Southport. Wanted male arrested for a Domestic incident in Knowsley. The male had been outstanding for the offence since July 2017. Also arrested for
28th February 2018

RTC M57 Northbound

RTC on M57 North at junction 6. The northbound carriageway is down to 1 Lane to allow emergency workers safe access to the car. Traffic still running well.
27th February 2018

Constituency visit to Crossens Nursery School

Damien Moore has visited Crossens Nursery School in Southport as he expanded his tour of the constituency’s primary and secondary schools to nursery. Crossens is a Nursery School on Preston New Road
27th February 2018

Southport Lifeboat goes away for refit

The Southport Lifeboat, Heather White, has today (26/2/18) left Southport destined for Habbeké Shipyard in The Netherlands where she will undergo a major refit after 11 years in service. When she comes back she
27th February 2018
Council Leader attacks critics for "hypocrisy" in Red Tarmac Rows southport

Double Inflation Sefton Council Tax Hike Planned

Double Inflation Sefton Council Tax Hike Planned Council tax bills are going to rise nationally by well over a billion pounds this year despite services such as children’s centres being cut. Sefton
27th February 2018

Merseyrail release strike action update

Unfortunately, due to further strike action by guard members of the RMT union, a reduced train service will run across the Merseyrail network on Saturday 3 March. Key Information • There will
26th February 2018

Private Landlords need new licences from March 1

Private Landlords across Sefton are being reminded they will need to apply for a licence to rent out their property from March 1. From this date, Sefton Council requires landlords of private
26th February 2018
Merseyrail passengers will once again have to endure industrial action, as the RMT announces it will stage further strikes on 1, 3 and 4 September.  

Plan your journey ahead of rail strike

People travelling to, from and within the Liverpool City Region are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by members the RMT union
26th February 2018
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