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Men armed with angle grinder fail to break into Reputation Menswear

Two males using an angle grinder attempted to break into Reputation Menswear on Lord Street, Southport at around 11pm last night (Thursday 14 December). After failing to gain entry but causing damage

15th December 2017

Man and Woman found dead in Ainsdale house

Merseyside Police can confirm enquiries are underway following the death of a man and woman in Southport. A report of concern for the safety of a man and woman in their 80s

14th December 2017

Festive fun event for Sefton shared lives service

Around 75 people involved with an innovative form of supported accommodation for Sefton adults with disabilities and other support needs gathered for their annual Christmas party this week. Hightown Cricket Club was

14th December 2017

Police close Ainsdale Road following incident

Police are on scene at an address in Frailey Close Ainsdale, Thursday 14 December. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police told OTS News that the incident was a concern for welfare. Officers from

14th December 2017

Teachers in Southport defend themselves after negative news stories

Teachers in Southport have come out in force to defend themselves after negative news stories about their jobs. One teacher, who remains anonymous, contacted OTS News to say teachers are getting a

14th December 2017

Damien Moore signs TUC ‘Dying to Work charter’

On Tuesday 12th December in Westminster, Damien Moore MP made a commitment, by signing the TUC ‘Dying to Work charter, to support and protect any of their employees who become terminally ill.

14th December 2017

Port Sign Priestley From Alfreton Town

Southport have completed the transfer of 28-year-old defender Billy Priestley from Alfreton Town for an undisclosed fee. Billy joined Alfreton in the Summer after time spent at Salford City, where he made

14th December 2017

WARNING |Multiple handbag snatches in Southport town centre

A number of handbag snatches in Southport town centre have been reported over the last two days. Three in the Derby Road/London Street area and one today (Wed 13th) on Stanley Street.

13th December 2017

Serial shop thief arrested in Southport

A 30 year old man from Netherton was arrested yesterday afternoon on Haweside Street in Southport, Tuesday 12 December. Officers arrested him in connection with multiple thefts from shops in Southport. The

13th December 2017

Damien Moore MP Welcomes End to Arriva Bus Strike Dispute

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the cancellation of tomorrow’s Arriva bus strike and all other walkouts planned for December after drivers accepted Arriva’s latest pay deal. Bus drivers had been in

13th December 2017

Stroke patients to benefit from new relaxation room

Stroke patients at Aintree University Hospital are benefitting from a new relaxation room, which has been designed to help combat some of the psychological effects of a stroke. The room, which is

13th December 2017

Southport care home resident turns 100 years old

A Cherry Tree lodge resident has got a special parcel in the post after the Queen sent her a special card to celebrate her 100th birthday. Centurion Violet Hewitt was joined by

13th December 2017

Merseyrail trains on Ormskirk line disrupted due to ‘power supply issues’

Ormskirk Line emergency works 13th December 2017 Due to ongoing power supply issues on our Ormskirk line, there will be changes to services on Wednesday evening. From 1940 until end of service,

13th December 2017

Say goodbye to the waiting times with the GP extended access pilot

HEALTH chiefs in West Lancashireare reminding residents over the festive period, that they can now visit a GP or practice nurse in the evenings and weekends at a time that suits them.

13th December 2017

Promenade Care Home is Rated ‘GOOD’ Yet Again – CQC

An established Southport Care Home has yet again been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission. The Commission explained their reasons for the rating: “We looked at the care plans for

13th December 2017

Hope for Southport Tory over ‘Race Jibe’ Suspension

Today’s lifting of the suspension of Tory MP Ann Marie Morris over alleged inappropriate racist language has given hope to a Southport Conservative activist who has been suspended for similar behaviour. Devon

13th December 2017

Important information to help rough sleepers in Southport

Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough which are available all year round. Services are at hand as we to try and reduce the number of

13th December 2017

Work starts on new £20 million Southport Hospital

Health chiefs got an early Christmas present when construction of Southport’s new £20 million mental health hospital got underway with a ceremony to mark ground breaking on the site. Mersey Care NHS

13th December 2017

Firefighters called to Vaughan Road blaze

Fire at house in Birkdale, Southport Firefighters were called to a kitchen fire in a house in Vaughan Road, Birkdale, on Monday, December 11. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service was called and

13th December 2017

Todays’s Arriva bus strike cancelled – deal done!

Todays’s Arriva bus strike and all the other walkouts planned for December have been cancelled after drivers accepted Arriva’s latest pay deal (Dec 13) The vote brings an end to the pay

13th December 2017

Mum goes mad over St. John’s headteacher term time fine

A furious parent fined for taking her two young boys out of school for a term time holiday says she’s been cheated by the school. Ashleigh Cropper was verbally told by a

12th December 2017

Appeal to identify Bargain Booze VODKA Bandits

Police want to speak to these two men about a shoplifting offence at an off-licence in Ormskirk where 5 bottles of vodka were stolen by being hidden inside jackets and down someone’s

12th December 2017

Damien Moore MP welcomes Family and Children’s Centre security in Southport as Labour-run Sefton bow to pressure

Southport MP Damien Moore has welcomed the announcement that plans to close children’s centres across the borough have been thrown out. The Labour Sefton Council launched a consultation on the proposals in September

12th December 2017

‘8 out of 10’ Comedian at Lol Comedy Club Southport

THE ATKINSON, SOUTHPORT Proudly present LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY CLUB Saturday 6th January 2018 8.00pm Starring: Rob Rouse, Carey Marx, Simon Lomas and Damion Larkin (MC) The mighty Rob Rouse is one

12th December 2017

Over 14% of people in Southport saved hundreds of pounds on their energy bills in 2016-17

New figures released from the Energy Switch Guarantee (ESG) reveal that 14% of Southport has switched electricity supplier and potentially saved hundreds of pounds during the last year. The Energy Switch Guarantee

12th December 2017

Southport PCSO delivers presents for families in need this Christmas

PCSO Vearncombe from Southport community team delivered presents to the to the Salvation Army this morning (Tuesday 12 December). The presents were kindly donated by St Marks Church Scarisbrick to the Salvation

12th December 2017

Potholes in the Spotlight

Fed up Brits are finding ever more creative ways of highlighting the UK’s growing pot hole problem. Now car leasing giant Leasecar.uk has put together a list of applause-worthy efforts from rubber

12th December 2017

Musicians raising their voices about animal cruelty

A dance music duo is hoping to make a big noise about animal cruelty worldwide after launching a new welfare organisation. DJs Lisa Dodgson and Molly Selby, who spin the decks under

12th December 2017

R.I.P Lou Fashioni

OTS News is saddened to report the death of popular Southport man Lou Fashioni. Lou was a popular local singer who sang with The Brooklyn Trio – resident band at The Riverside

12th December 2017

Southport man arrested on suspicion of modern slavery

Two men have been arrested after five suspected victims of modern slavery were found on a fishing boat. The men, from Ghana, were found on the vessel in Portsmouth Harbour on Thursday.

12th December 2017