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Council plan 30mph speed limit on bypass during refurbishment works

Sefton Council are set to implement a 30mph speed limit on the A565 Formby bypass for 15 weeks during cycle lane refurbishment works. Sefton Council is currently considering the speed limit, and

5th October 2022

Police hunt Tarleton trio who destroyed football dugout

Detectives are appealing to uncover the identity of three boys in connection with the destruction of a football dugout. More than £2000 of damage was caused to the sports pitch on Carr

3rd October 2022

Resort GPs alert hospital patients to major building change

GPs in Southport are reminding people with appointments at the Royal Liverpool hospital that they will no longer be seen at the decaying old city centre building. The Liverpool Royal outpatient departments

3rd October 2022

Lord Street sports bar shuts ‘permanently’ after string of closures

A sports bar on Lord Street has closed for the final time after shutting temporarily for extended periods over the last two years. Owners of the Potting Shed announced this morning that

3rd October 2022

Southport petrol station mannequin prank goes viral

A group of pranksters from Southport have gone viral after a holding up a Petrol station cash machine queue with a mannequin. The unidentified jokers, who have repeatedly posted a series of

30th September 2022

Sefton calls on telecoms companies to hang up on baffling language

Sefton Council is reminding telecoms providers of the need to be clear when consulting with residents over the erection of often controversial telephone masts. Following concerns raised by Councillors and residents, Sefton

29th September 2022

Air ambulance makes emergency landing on KGV fields

The North West air ambulance made an emergency landing on KGV playing fields yesterday afternoon The air unit was called to the Kew area around 3pm on Wednesday afternoon, taking off from

29th September 2022

Waterloo Road smash causing massive tailbacks

At least two cars have crashed into each other in Hillside this evening causing massive tailbacks. Traffic heading towards Birkdale via Waterloo Road has ground to a halt after an incident involving

28th September 2022

Vulnerable Southport residents targeted by energy scammers

Hundreds of vulnerable people in Southport are being targeted by scammers. The criminals are preying on people who are concerned about their energy bills in a bid to extort or steal money

28th September 2022

Bliss Hotel put up for sale by owners

Owners of the Bliss Hotel have put the popular venue up for sale. The hotel’s owners Waterfront Southport Properties has given instructions to a Manchester real estate firm market the property. In

28th September 2022

Southport ‘Spoons duo survives pub axe

Despite boasting two branches on the same street, Wetherspoons bosses say Southport is safe from a recent cull of the popular pub chain’s portfolio. JD Wetherspoon has put 32 pubs across England

27th September 2022

Road closed after person struck by train in Birkdale

A person has been hit by a train near to Birkdale. Police have closed off a number of roads around Birkdale including Crescent Road level crossing. OTS understands an unidentified person was

27th September 2022

Fireworks ash on Marine Lake making dogs ‘very sick’

Dog owners say their pets have been falling sick after eating ‘ash’ from the recent Fireworks competition. Worried pet owners have shared warnings to other dog walkers in Southport to be careful

27th September 2022

Thieves steal Botanic Gardens volunteer donations

A considerable sum of money that goes towards buying food and drink for the animals in Botanic Gardens has been stolen. Thieves reportedly broke into the gardens overnight on Sunday September 25th

27th September 2022

Sell-out Fireworks show wows thousands at Victoria Park

Tens of thousands of people attended the 2022 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport’s Victoria Park at the weekend, with a sell-out show on Saturday! Visitors were treated to a series of

26th September 2022

Continuing Green bin delays blamed on Queen’s funeral

Sefton Council is asking residents in North Sefton who have been affected by the recent Bank Holiday green bin collection disruptions to continue to leave their bins out for collection. The local

26th September 2022

Sunday night fireworks CANCELLED

Fireworks bosses have announced that tonight’s displays are cancelled due to bad weather. In a statement shared by Sefton Council this afternoon they said high winds will pose a safety threat to

25th September 2022

Popular restaurant forced to shut two days a week due to rocketing energy bills

A hugely popular Southport town centre restaurant will now close two days a week because of sky rocketing energy bills. The Hungry Monk Alehouse in Cambridge Arcade are now being forced to

25th September 2022

Council reminds residents lantern and balloon releases remain prohibited

Sefton Council are reminding residents that lantern and balloon releases are not permitted across the borough. The ban was introduced to protect Sefton’s 22-mile coastline and greenspaces. Sky Lantern and Balloon Releases

23rd September 2022

Hospital trusts’ partnership – one year on and next steps

The partnership between Southport and Ormskirk hospitals and neighbouring St Helens and Knowsley trust is one year old this week. Originally established to ensure Southport and Ormskirk could continue to provide high

23rd September 2022

Sefton’s Technology Enabled Care to showcase services with roadshow

Sefton Council’s Technology Enabled Care Solutions (TECS) team is touring the Borough showing off the latest technology and support systems available for residents with extra care needs. Starting the tour at the

23rd September 2022

Heartless thieves swipe 9 year old girl’s scooter

Heartless thieves have stolen a scooter from an innocent young girl. The theft happened on Crossens Recreational Ground near Preston New Road yesterday (Wednesday September 22nd). The expensive purple Maxi Micro scooter

22nd September 2022

Bar and restaurant plan revealed for ex Debenhams building

The grade II-listed ex Debenhams department store building in Southport is yet again the subject of major redevelopment plans. The plans include a bar, restaurant and aparthotel complex It is envisaged these

22nd September 2022

Hazardous razor blades hidden in park grass shock dog walkers

Rusted and harmful razor blades have been dumped in parks around Southport. The motive for the dangerous blades being left hidden in park grass are as yet unknown but worried dog owners

21st September 2022

Thieves target Southport Land Rover owners

Police are warning anyone who owns a Land Rover in Southport to make sure their vehicles are secured. It follows three thefts in recent weeks in the town, with the latest happening

21st September 2022

Missed Green bins won’t be collected until SATURDAY

Southport Residents who were left with overflowing green bins have been told to put them back out this weekend Following the bank holiday in place for the funeral of Her Majesty Queen

21st September 2022

Tickets nearly sold out for Fireworks spectacular

A handful of tickets are still available for the 2022 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport later this week. Following on from the success of the Food & Drink Festival and Southport

21st September 2022

Churchtown girls side boosted by community sponsor

The Churchtown Athletic Under 10s are kickstarting the season buoyed by a new kit sponsor. UK wide waste management firm Gilston Waste Management, who are based in Birkdale, have sponsored a series

18th September 2022

Southport royalists forced into motorway u-turn after lying in state closure

The queue to see the Queen lying in state has been closed due to 12 hour long queues, forcing many people to cut their historic journeys short. A number of royalists and

16th September 2022

Southport beach covered in mud as council issue car warning

The beach at Southport is too treacherous for cars to travel on, it’s been announced. Southport Beach car park remains closed after beach rangers said a thick layer of mud has covered

16th September 2022