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Man in a critical condition following a brawl in Southport town centre

Man in a critical condition following a brawl in Southport town centre A Southport man is fighting for his life after suffering serious head injuries in a brawl during the early hours

30th July 2017

Average speed camera system ready to catch SPEEDERS entering and leaving Southport (August 8)

Average speed camera system ready to catch SPEEDERS entering and leaving Southport (August 8) A New speed camera scheme installed on the bypass is set to be turned on in just a

30th July 2017

Frack Free Southport’s Golf Not Gas campaign

Frack Free Southport’s Golf Not Gas campaign Members of Frack Free Southport (FFS), Halsall Against Fracking, and Green Party members spent 4 afternoons during the Open, both soggy and sunny, gently raising

30th July 2017

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Southport’s Holly Hibbott reaches the final of Women’s 800m freestyle

Southport’s Holly Hibbott reaches final of Women’s 800m freestyle You can watch Southport’s swimming sensation live on BBC 2. Helen Skelton introduces coverage from the World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Featuring

29th July 2017

Man hospitalised after falling into broken man hole cover in Churchtown

Man hospitalised after falling into broken man hole cover in Churchtown A Southport man has been taken to hospital to receive treatment for a suspected broken ankle after ‘falling down’ part of

29th July 2017

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Tumble dryer fire in Southport

Tumble dryer fire in Southport Firefighters were called to a tumble dryer fire at a property on Chambres Road in Southport at 11.57am on Wednesday, July 26. Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service

29th July 2017

A rare chinese vase which was discovered in Southport, has sold for £150k!

A rare chinese vase which was discovered in Southport, has sold for £150k! The Chinese blue and white porcelain vase was sold at a fine art auction in Shrewsbury last week – despite

29th July 2017

Appeal for information 11 years on from the murder of James Stanton

Appeal for information 11 years on from the murder of James Stanton Detectives investigating the murder of grandfather from Thornton James Stanton, are appealing for information 11 years after he was killed

28th July 2017

Police arrest two people after being spotted in stolen VW Golf on the Moss

Two arrested two people after being spotted in stolen VW Golf on the Moss Merseyside Roads Policing unit has today arrested two people traveling in a stolen VW Golf near to southport

28th July 2017

Two more cars off the roads of Southport in Police crackdown

Two more cars off the roads of Southport in Police crackdown Two more drivers have had their vehicles seized in Southport today (Friday 28 July). The driver above was stopped on Knowsley Road

28th July 2017

Planned roadworks in the North West – Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2017

Planned roadworks in the North West– summary for Monday 31 July to Sunday 6 August 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct

28th July 2017

Trans Pennine Trail, SOLGC Captains Charity Cycle Challenge 2-5 August 2017

Trans Pennine Trail, SOLGC Captains Charity Cycle Challenge 2-5 August 2017 On Tuesday 1st August 2017 twenty members and friends of Southport Old Links Golf Club will be travelling by car, van

28th July 2017

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Hill street blues for Southport drivers

Hill street blues for Southport drivers There’s more Hill Street blues as the popular rat run will yet again be shut to traffic for a week. This is the third time this

28th July 2017

Southport FC Mascot Places Available For 2017/18 Season

Mascot Places Available For 17/18 Southport FC club are now accepting applications for Mascots for the 17/18 season. Interested parties should contact Sarah Davidson on 07976 555 782. Mascots receive a tour of

28th July 2017

Job opportunity (Southport) – Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative

Job opportunity (Southport) – Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative Fylde Motor Company Are looking for a Class 2 Recovery/Roadside operative Various shifts available – Including Nights/Weekends CPC required Contact Mike 01772 683561 or fmcrecovery@btconnect.com

28th July 2017

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17 motorists reported for various offences on Liverpool Road, Ainsdale

17 Southport drivers reported for various offences. The Roads Policing Unit from Merseyside Police issued tickets to 17 drivers on Liverpool Road in Ainsdale yesterday (Thursday 27 July 2017). 17 drivers reported

28th July 2017

Laughing gas epidemic returns as Castle Street blighted

Castle Street residents are furious after waking up this morning to find the street littered with laughing gas canisters and used balloons. The secluded residential street between Union Street and Hill Street

28th July 2017

Shared Reading Information Workshop at Formby Library

Shared Reading Information Workshop at Formby Library Formby Library will be holding a free, Shared Reading Information Workshop on Friday, August 4 and they would be delighted if you could join them.

28th July 2017

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CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps herself to a mobile phone from a Southport salon

CCTV Appeal | Callous thief helps herself to a mobile phone from a Southport salon Do you recognise this woman who stole a mobile phone from Purple Nails on Eastbank Street, Southport (Thursday

27th July 2017

Katie Price reveals why she is coming to Southport

Katie Price reveals why she is coming to Southport……. Katie Price, TV star and businesswoman who has a finger in most pies Katie Price is coming to Southport next month to visit

27th July 2017

Coastal Road closed after head on collision

Traffic is backing up on the Coast Road after two cars smashed into each other head on earlier this evening. Police have closed off the northbound carriageway of the Coast Road after

27th July 2017

Top gong for Southport sports injury surgeon

Top gong for Southport sports injury surgeon A surgeon has received a major international award for his work on a common knee injury that left untreated can end the sports careers of

27th July 2017

Atkinson beams with Pride for LGBTQ rights

The Atkinson, has been lit up in the colours of the rainbow flag as part of a three year initiative to help the Liverpool City Region become more visibly LGBT friendly. Cllr

27th July 2017

Police commissioner hands over £45k to stop youth crime

Community groups which work to divert young people away from crime and anti-social behaviour are being given the chance to bid for grants for projects running during the autumn half-term, thanks to

27th July 2017

Submit your film for Day of the Dead Atkinson festival

Submit your film for Day of the Dead Atkinson festival The Dead of Night Film Festival comes to you on the 20th & 21st October 2017 and is a new addition to

27th July 2017

BHS takeover imminent as moguls spotted in store

Photos sent in by an OTS Reader seem to confirm rumours that a takeover of the ex BHS building is imminent. Businessmen were spotted in the former department store on Chapel Street

27th July 2017

Corbyn to visit Southport on August 18th as huge crowds expected

Huge crowds of Labour supporters are expected to welcome Leader Jeremy Corbyn to town next month. The labour leader, whose divisive attitude often splits members of his own party, will be provisionally

27th July 2017

Pensioners forced to ‘swim’ for their bus!

Pensioners making a dash for the popular X2 bus this morning after doing their weekly shop in Morrisons have been practically forced to swim to their stop. Heavy rain overnight created a

27th July 2017

Formby homes plan blasted by residents

An application has been submitted to build homes on land behind Andrews Close Formby. Although this site is included in the Local Plan to be released for development, at the the time

27th July 2017

Funeral arrangements for Jason Murphy (Southport)

Jason James Murphy 10/6/72- 21/7/17 Funeral arrangements for Jason Murphy (Southport) Jason passed away peacefully in hospital with all his family around him after a short illness. He will be dearly missed

27th July 2017