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Patient’s praise for innovative prostate surgery at Ormskirk hospital

A leading urological surgeon has carried out surgery at Ormskirk hospital for the first time which improves bladder control due to an enlarged prostate. A father-of-two was the first patient to benefit

13th February 2018

Abandoned car on Manchester Road

A car has been abandoned on Manchester Road, Tuesday 13 February. Staff at a hair salon are concerned that the grey Fiat with registration number PE58 FAJ will be ticketed as it’s

13th February 2018

Ainsdale station in platform chaos

FURIOUS commuters are calling for answers about the ongoing refurbishment of Ainsdale Railway Station. OTS reader Frank Yates said that he is angry that the refurbishment is still ongoing although it was

13th February 2018

Reports of thieves targeting cars at local parks in Southport

Thieves have been targeting vehicles parked up at local beauty spots and the car parks of local parks, from Formby to Marshside. Reduce the risk by ALWAYS removing any items of value

13th February 2018

Missing Edge Hill student found safe and well

Update: Missing student Craig Daintry, 19, was found in safe and well in Ormskirk in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, February 13th). Thanks for sharing our appeal Craig Daintry, 19,

13th February 2018

Appeal to identify alleged Birkdale bike thieves

Eagle eyed residents around Birkdale are being asked to keep an eye out for a distinct bike after it was stolen yesterday, Sunday 11 February 2018. The black and white full suspension

12th February 2018

Knife Wands distributed to Southport Bars and Nightclubs

In support of Southport Nightime Economy, staff from the Southport Community Police Team have distributed Knife Wands to local Bars and Nightclubs in the town centre. The wands will be routinely used

12th February 2018

Busy junction closed following minor RTC

The emergency services were called to the junction of Park road and Albert road Southport this morning following a report of an RTC, Monday 12 February 2018. A witness at the scene

12th February 2018

Teenager jailed after police discover drugs haul

A drug dealer who was caught carrying Cocaine, Cannabis, MDMA and a knuckle duster at Preston Railway Station has been jailed for more than two and a half years, following a British

12th February 2018

Sefton Council has been accused of letting a cemetery in the town fall into ‘decline’

Sefton Council has been accused of letting a cemetery in the town fall into ‘decline’. Now councillors whose wards cover Duke Street Cemetery are calling on the local authority to ‘respect the

12th February 2018

Southport’s new mental health facility good for business

Businesses in Sefton are being invited to come along to discuss exciting new work opportunities with top buyers who are keen to use local traders for building a new mental health facility

12th February 2018

Be flipping careful while cooking this Pancake Day

Be flipping careful while cooking this Pancake Day Traditionally Shrove Tuesday marks the beginning of Lent, when many people throughout the country make pancakes before they begin a 40 day fast. But

12th February 2018

Kirwans creates new partner and associates in latest promotions round

Kirwans law firm has made a number of promotions across its Merseyside offices. Employment law specialist Lindsey Knowles has been made partner, and will manage the Southport office while continuing to lead

12th February 2018

Labour’s GAIN eases residents’ pain in Norwood

A young High Park couple are the latest residents to benefit from a Southport Labour project in Norwood Ward. Labour’s Group Action In Norwood (GAIN) scheme sees members from its Norwood branch

12th February 2018

72 year-old Southport man and his dog missing from home – FOUND

James (Jimmy) Hall has now been found. Thank you for your help in sharing this appeal Merseyside Police are urgently appealing for information to help trace a missing 72-year-old man from Sefton.

12th February 2018

Icy smash leaves BMW driver in hospital

Paramedics have taken the driver of a BMW after a crash on Lord Street, Sunday 11 February 2018. An ambulance was called to The Edinburgh Woollen Mill after a car skidded on

11th February 2018

Southport MP Successfully Lobbies Police in Fight Against Knife Crime

Police Minister Nick Hurd has praised Damien Moore (Southport MP) for successfully lobbying Merseyside Police to help in the fight against knife crime in his constituency of Southport. After finding out that

11th February 2018

Local man charged with Hartwood Road burglary

Wojciech Puciatio aged 28 years from Southport has now been Charged with Residential Burglary on Hartwood Road on September 22 2017. Puciatio is due to appear at Sefton Magistrates Court on 12th

11th February 2018

GILCHRIST | “It Was A Strong Team Performance”

Result | Gainsborough 0-3 Southport By James Cave (Southport FC . Net ) Striker Jason Gilchrist led Southport to victory at Gainsborough on Saturday, with a clinical hat-trick that propelled him to

11th February 2018

Southport UFO Author Pat Regan on Blaze TV

Southport-based UFO researcher/author, Pat Regan, featured on Blaze TV last night (10 Feb. 2018). http://www.blaze.tv/catchup The programme was based on an original show first broadcast on the History Channel, involving the world

11th February 2018

Merseyrail say guard union are holding up talks

Merseyrail has told the public in the Liverpool City Region that the inititaive to get round the table to find a settlement to the current industrial relations dispute lies firmly with the

11th February 2018

Top ten worst roads in Southport revealed as councillor calls for more improvement work

Southport’s ten roads most in need of resurfacing and improvement work have been revealed as party of a campaign for Sefton Council to step up its carriageway improvements programme. Cllr David Barton

10th February 2018

Councillor secures shining success for Lord Street Ornamental Lamp Posts

A Southport councillor has unanimously approved district funding for the 91 ornamental lamp posts at £11,375.00 from Duke Street to St. George’s Place. Councillor David Barton, a prominent campaigner for the restoration

10th February 2018

Southport Trinity Cricket Club Needs You!

SOUTHPORT Trinity Cricket Club is as a small and local community cricket club, that has grown considerably over the last 5 years with membership increasing by over 300% and now boasts 6

10th February 2018

Bikers ride for Southport Spinal unit

Three intrepid cyclists are riding from Preston to Southport Spinal Injuries centre in a bid to raise money for the Spinal Injuries Association. Gary Dawson along with his sister and her partner

10th February 2018

Woodvale woman arrested following Bleach attack

A 33-year-old woman from the Woodvale area has been arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding following an incident on Sandbrook Road which occurred on Wednesday evening. Merseyside Police is investigating after reports

10th February 2018

New changes for Private Rented Landlords & Tenants

From March 1, 2018 landlords who privately rent out their properties will be required to obtain a new licence from Sefton Council if their properties are located within selected areas in the borough.

10th February 2018

Planned North West roadworks – Monday 12 to Sunday 18 February 2018

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 9 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

10th February 2018

Work begins on improvements to Southport hospital A&E

Building work on expanding the accident and emergency department is under way at Southport hospital. The £1.25m project aims to further improve the experience of care for patients and the environment in

9th February 2018

Week of action sees officers crack down on human trafficking

Over the last few months, local policing, specialised human trafficking and Home Office Immigration teams have teamed up to offer a multi-agency approach to target modern slavery in the Merseyside area

9th February 2018