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Southport Cyclists Invited to Chat at the MeCycle Café

Southport Cyclists Invited to Chat Anyone with an interest in cycling is encouraged to attend the next Sefton Cycle Chat at the MeCycle Café, Station Road, Ainsdale. The evening session, on Tuesday

12th July 2017

Fire brigade called to Southport Jewellers after anti theft alarms malfunction

Fire brigade called to Southport Jewellers after anti theft alarms malfunction The emergency services were called to Peter Jackson the Jewellers on Lord Street, Southport, Tuesday 11 July 2017. A neighboring shop

11th July 2017

Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening to kill another man in Birkdale

Knife-wielding man arrested after threatening to kill another man in Birkdale Merseyside Police has arrested a man following an incident in Southport this afternoon (Tuesday, 11 July). Officers were called to a

11th July 2017

Sex Offender jailed for almost two years for breaching Prevention Order

Sex Offender jailed for almost two years for breaching Prevention Order A PRESTON MAN who breached his Sexual Harm Prevention Order has been jailed for 23 months. David Dinsdale, 55, pleaded guilty at

11th July 2017

Missing 14-year-old boy from Bootle has links to Southport

Missing 14-year-old boy from Bootle has links to Southport Merseyside Police is becoming increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy from Bootle who has been missing since Thursday, 6 July.

11th July 2017

Southport’s Princess Diana Gardens being transformed into Golf Zone

Southport’s Princess Diana Gardens being transformed into Golf Zone. Sefton Council and Southport BID are busy preparing a ‘Summer of Golf’ as hundreds of thousands of people head to the borough as

11th July 2017

Pride of Formby Awards – Do you know an unsung hero?

Pride of Formby Awards – Do you know an unsung hero? Formby Parish Council will be holding the Pride of Formby Awards on Friday 13th October at the Gild Hall, Church Road,

11th July 2017

Kids Planet Southport have received Outstanding by Ofsted!

Kids Planet Southport have received Outstanding by Ofsted! We are pleased to announce that our Kids Planet Southport nursery has achieved ‘Outstanding in All Areas’ Ofsted inspection in June 2017. Clare Roberts,

11th July 2017

Travellers descend on Ainsdale

Travellers descend on Ainsdale Travellers have descended on land near to an Ainsdale holiday camp, causing misery to traffic wardens and park rangers who need the land for tourist parking. The travellers,

11th July 2017

Vet warning for pets in Southport as summer heat returns

Vet warning for pets in Southport as summer heat returns As temperatures rise after a brief respite, pet owners in the North West are being warned to take extra care of their pets

11th July 2017

UPDATE | There are no actual major gas leaks in Southport tonight – National Grid

UPDATE: 12:10am There are no actual major gas leaks in Southport tonight. The source of the smell is still a mystery however two separate emergency services have checked and both failed to

10th July 2017

Burscough FC Vs Southport CANCELLED

Burscough FC Vs Southport CANCELLED Southport FC are unable to get a team together for the pre season friendly against Burscough. A spokesperson from Burscough said: “Southport sustained injuries on Saturday and are

10th July 2017

Journey planning advice for weekend of ‘royal’ events

Journey planning advice for weekend of ‘Royal’ events Drivers heading to Merseyside and Cheshire on one of the region’s busiest weekends of the year will be helped on their journeys by Highways

10th July 2017

Typhoon Confirmed for the 2017 Southport Air Show

Typhoon Confirmed Visitors to this year’s Southport Air Show will be treated to a rare dusk display by the Eurofighter Typhoon on the Friday night (September 15). As well as the Typhoon,

10th July 2017

Record number of pros to give FREE lessons during the 146th Open Championship

A total of 22 PGA pros have been selected to deliver coaching sessions across seven days at Royal Birkdale during the 146th Open Championship. They will once again be providing free lessons

10th July 2017

Ditch the drink or find another way home – No alcohol policy for Southport’s Orange Lodge Parade

Ditch the drink or find another way home – British Transport Police enforce Merseyrail’s no alcohol policy for Orange Lodge Parade As thousands of people prepare to gather in Liverpool to attend

10th July 2017

Abandoned land rover in Southport considered as art by local residents

Abandoned land rover in Southport considered as art by local residents. An abandoned land rover in Southport has become such a familiar sight that parents at a nearby school are considering it

10th July 2017

Family present £2,000 for Southport hospital in mum’s memory

Family present £2,000 for Southport hospital in mum’s memory. Friends and family raised £2,000 for Southport hospital in memory of Julie Tivey who was a patient on Ward 11b. The 58-year-old former

10th July 2017

Presentation ceremony celebrates achievements of new directions service users

Presentation ceremony celebrates achievements of new directions service users. A Southport garden centre that enables people with disabilities to acquire horticultural skills held a presentation ceremony with a difference to mark their

10th July 2017

Ovington cafe has opened on Tulketh Street

The new Ovington cafe has opened on Tulketh Street, Southport TODAY Pawel Rzepnikowski officially launched his new business ‘Ovington cafe’ and it’s located at 68 Tulketh Street, Southport. Pawel told OTS News “We

10th July 2017

Start-up funding for those thinking of setting yourself up as a childminder

Start-up funding for those thinking of setting yourself up as a childminder. If you love working with children and are thinking of setting yourself up as a childminder from your own home,

10th July 2017

Sefton Community Learning Service is celebrating its latest Ofsted report

Sefton Community Learning Service is celebrating its latest Ofsted report. The Sefton Council run service offers a diverse range of high quality courses for Sefton residents aged 19 and above that are funded

10th July 2017

School is out and sport is in for Summer

School is out for summer as children and parents look for activities to enjoy during the holiday. Sefton Council’s Be Active programme is meeting the needs of families for five weeks of

10th July 2017

Car insurance on track to be most expensive on record

Car insurance on track to be most expensive on record – Premiums ramp up to £847 on average – just £11 short of highest ever price – Ogden rate cut1 and Insurance

10th July 2017

Tarleton Concert Raises £7000 and Counting!

Tarleton Concert Raises £7000 and Counting! Thursday night saw the sun shine on an amazing private outdoor concert held in the memory of Georgina Callandar and Saffie Rose Roussos, in the village

10th July 2017

Man arrested after stabbing another outside Southport pub

UPDATE | Man and woman remain in custody following alleged S18 assault in Southport

Man and woman remain in custody following alleged S18 assault in Southport. A man was arrested after an alleged stabbing near to the George Pub on Duke Street, Southport late last night

10th July 2017

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police

A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries In the last fortnight burglaries or attempted burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Post Office Avenue, Lynton Drive(2),

10th July 2017

Cllr David Barton calls for NHS pilot to improve health care for elderly

Councillor David Barton calls for NHS pilot to improve health care for elderly. A campaigning councillor has called on the Government to use Southport to pilot an NHS initiative aimed at educating

10th July 2017

Bootle 3 – 1 Southport – Pre-Season

Bootle 3 – 1 Southport – Pre-Season After a summer of wholesale change, Southport’s opening match of pre-season ended in defeat at Bootle. There was a raft of new faces on the

9th July 2017

FREE golfing fun comes to Lord Street during The Open

FREE golfing fun comes to Southport during The Open Sefton Council and Southport BID are busy preparing a ‘Summer of Golf’ as hundreds of thousands of people head to the borough as

9th July 2017