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Councillor leads action to combat car parking nightmare

A campaigning councillor is leading moves to resolve a car parking nightmare for residents in the Trafalgar Road area of Southport. Cllr David Barton said the situation had become worse over the

2nd February 2018

Homeless addicts caught on video bragging of their success

Lord Street north residents and businesses say they want more to be done about heroin addicted beggars. Videos sent into OTS News this evening showed a heated argument between a group of

1st February 2018

Southport man, admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs jailed

A leader of a drugs gang, who beat and robbed a disabled man he thought owed him a debt, has been sentenced to 14 years in a young offenders institution. Carlisle Crown

1st February 2018

Courts Give OK to Bid to Stop NHS Carve-up

Southport Councillor Tony Dawson is asking local people to give their full backing to Professor Stephen Hawking. The Professor, together with a number of leading health care professionals, has just won permission

1st February 2018

Aintree University Hospital best in the country for flu vaccinations

Aintree University Hospital has protected more frontline staff against the flu than any other hospital in the country this winter. According to the latest figures from Public Health England, Aintree has vaccinated

1st February 2018

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Southport College and King George V College have officially merged

Following a period of consultation and preparation, the planned merger of the two Southport-based Colleges is now legally complete. The merged College’s two sites will retain their well-established existing identities as Southport

1st February 2018

MP Damien Moore throws a business reception at the Vincent Hotel

Southport MP Damien Moore recently held a business reception at the Vincent Hotel on Lord Street. Damien commented: “Thank you to those who attended my first business reception at the Vincent Hotel

1st February 2018

Dunes Splashworld 3G football pitches to open in March

New 3G football pitches will open up in Southport in March. Sefton Council is behind the project to build the pitches outside Dunes Splashworld on Esplanade. Bookings are already open for March,

1st February 2018

Roy Chubby Brown tribute will raise funds for Southport Lifeboat

The George Pub will be raising funds for the Southport Lifeboat this coming Saturday. The popular pub will be hosting a Roy Chubby Brown evening. Tickets will cost £5 or £7.50 on

1st February 2018

No Reasons Offered for Months of Sefton’s Bootle Strand Secrecy

Sefton Council last night offered no reason at all for keeping the details of its Bootle Strand purchase from the public and elected councillors for so long. The matter was finally brought

1st February 2018

Southport skies will turn yellow in memory of Cassie Hayes

Southport skies will turn yellow next week in a balloon release tribute to murdered Travel Agent Cassie Hayes. Her friend Sammy Jayne has planned the tribute at the Marine Lake, four weeks

31st January 2018

Southport Councillor’s “spectacularly ill-informed” claims refuted by Sefton Leader

A Southport Councillor has been criticised for his “spectacularly ill-informed” recent claims that Sefton Council was to use a “massively generous” pay policy for senior officers. Birkdale’s Liberal Democrat Councillor Simon Shaw attacked

31st January 2018

Councillor continues campaign to restore code of conduct across classic resort

Councillor David Barton, a leading campaigner for the restoration and regeneration of Southport Town Centre, has recently spoken on the potential detrimental impact of the Liberal Democrats’ ongoing media onslaught on the

31st January 2018

Taking time to talk is good for your mental health

Local health commissioners have joined forces with Sefton Council and Sefton Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) to support Time to Talk Day, encouraging people to be more open about mental health. NHS

31st January 2018

Story time returns to Formby Library

Story Time returns to Formby library next week with special guest author, the talented Sally-Anne Tapia-Bowes. Sally-Anne will be reading her book The Tiger Who Slept On The Stairs during two sessions

31st January 2018

Cambridge Arcade cafe raided and wiped out

A cafe owner in Southport says every penny of his hard earned cash has been stolen overnight. Le Boulevard Cafe in Cambridge Walks was broken into overnight by an unknown suspect. Owner, Stephen

31st January 2018

Transport Secretary meets with business leaders fighting to get Southport back on track

Mr Grayling was invited to a roundtable by Southport’s Conservative MP, Damien Moore. The roundtable, which was held at Fletcher’s Solicitors, included hotel owners, shop keepers and local business people. They are

31st January 2018

Health Secretary praises Trust’s cancer care

Health Secretary praises Trust’s cancer care Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised staff for improvements to cancer waiting times at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. Between June and November 2017 the

31st January 2018

The best casinos in and around Southport

The best casinos in and around Southport As a prime North West seaside resort, Southport unsurprisingly has plenty of options for casino fans. With a number of options within the town itself,

30th January 2018

MG Club club donates to local charities

At their Annual General meeting on January 18th, West Lancashire MG Owners Club voted to donate their charity fund, collected last year, to 3 local charities. A total of £2000 was in

30th January 2018

Be Active launch’s February half term programme

Sefton’s youngest residents are in for a half-term filled with fun and games as the ever popular Be Active programme returns in February. With activities catering for children from reception age to

30th January 2018

Intelligent cats’ eyes to improve road safety

Intelligent cats’ eyes, which light up in response to changing traffic lights, are to be used for the first time at a motorway junction to improve safety for drivers. Highways England is

30th January 2018

Southport’s Finest Wedding Photographer Scoops Front Cover & Another Award

Leading North West Wedding Photographer Matthew Rycraft wins his first Merit in London Print Awards, with a double cause for celebration, after his image was chosen to be the front cover of

30th January 2018

Southport’s newley refurbished 02 store to open this Friday

Southport’s NEWLEY REFURBISHED O2 STORE to open this Friday 2nd of February. The Chapel Street store has been chosen out of over 450 stores in the uk to get this modern refit

30th January 2018

Countdown is on for 2018 Aintree Grand National!

With ten weeks to go until the 2018 Randox Health Grand National Festival, Aintree Racecourse announces that all grandstand areas and Festival Zone tickets for Grand National Day are sold out with

30th January 2018

Emergency services search beach for possible missing person

UPDATE Man located near to shoreline and taken to safety The emergency services are currently searching an area of Southport beach, approximately 1 mile north of the pier, Tuesday 30 January. The

30th January 2018

MP welcomes news that 99.1 per cent of homes in Southport now benefit from superfast broadband

Damien Moore MP has welcomed news that 99.1% per cent of premises in Southport now benefit from superfast broadband. This has been delivered as part of the Government’s manifesto commitment to extending

30th January 2018

Final tribute & vindication of Councillor Patricia Ball “Dukes Woman”

Earlier this Evening I provided my final Tribute to one of my former Mentors and first Lady representative for Dukes Ward- Councillor Patricia Ball/ “Dukes Woman” as part of proceedings whereupon myself

30th January 2018

Furious residents complain at Clifton hotel rave

Furious residents faced a night of no sleep last night thanks to the Royal Clifton. OTS News has been inundated with complaints and videos from a party at the Clifton hotel on

30th January 2018

Two fire engines and hazardous materials unit called to Banks fire

Two fire engines from Tarleton and South Shore along with our hazardous materials unit were in attendance at a large skip fire on George’s Lane in Banks, Southport. The contents include paint

29th January 2018