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George Drive Woods: The consequences of disloyalty, send in the developers!

Having friends is great. Someone you can have fun with, share good times and sometimes not so good. We all take it for granted that we are surrounded by people we enjoy

19th June 2017

UPDATE | Terrified passengers duck for cover after yobs shoot out train windows

Terrified passengers duck for cover after yobs shoot out train windows Terrified children ducked for cover after cruel yobs shot at a train in Southport tonight, Monday 19 June. The 6.02pm Merseyrail

19th June 2017

Car crash St Lukes Road Bridge Southport

Car crash St Lukes Road Southport The emergency services were called to St Lukes Road, Southport, shortly after 4.30pm this afternoon (Monday 19 June) following reports of a Car crash. The silver vehicle

19th June 2017

CBeebies stars Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom to appear at Southport Flower Show

CBeebies stars Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom to appear at Southport Flower Show CBeebies performers Justin Fletcher and Mr Bloom are to bring family fun to the floral displays at this year’s

19th June 2017

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June

Meols Ward Councillors Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Nigel Ashton and Jo Barton will be holding their next Advice Centre on Thursday 22nd June. They will

19th June 2017

Southport NCT Volunteer Team nominated for award

Southport NCT Volunteer Team nominated for award The National Childbirth Trust Stars Awards recognise the hard work and dedication of the volunteers and practitioners who provide services and support to parents across

19th June 2017

Celebration event for Sefton shared lives service

Celebration event for Sefton shared lives service Hightown Cricket Club was the venue this week for a special Sefton-wide celebration of an innovative form of supported accommodation for adults with disabilities and other

19th June 2017

Southport Hospital hosts tea party in support of Armed Forces’ Week

Hospital hosts tea party in support of Armed Forces’ Week Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are hosting a tea party on Friday 23 June in support of Armed Forces’ Week and

19th June 2017

Charity trustee to Challenge the Wild for North West Cancer Research

Charity trustee to Challenge the Wild for North West Cancer Research Charity trustee and Director of PHP Active Community Interest Company, Mark Haig will test his survival instincts by spending two days

19th June 2017

Donation page set up to help shop attack victim

Donation page set up to help shop attack victim. Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store. A justgiving page has been launched to help a southport shop owner

19th June 2017

US Open 2017: Brooks Koepka wins from Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood

US Open 2017: Brooks Koepka wins from Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood American Brooks Koepka equalled the US Open’s lowest winning score of 16 under to claim his first major at Erin Hills. Koepka

19th June 2017

Child airlifted off Formby beach after dramatic water rescue

Child airlifted off Formby beach after dramatic water rescue. An eight-year-old girl was airlifted from Lifeboat Road Formby beach this evening after getting into trouble in the water (Sunday 18 June). RNLI

18th June 2017

Emergency services at Southport beach rescue unwell man

Emergency services at Southport beach rescue unwell man. The air ambulance has been called to Southport for the second time in a week after a man enjoying the weekend sunshine on Southport

18th June 2017

Southport McDonalds team to walk Snowden for Ronald McDonald House

Southport McDonalds team to walk Snowden for Ronald McDonald House. A team from McDonalds Southport are daring to dream for Ronald McDonald house by walking up Mount Snowden for charity. Crew member Oliver

18th June 2017

Fleetwood was on course for a second bogey-free round before he dropped a shot at the 18th

US Open 2017: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood one off Brian Harman’s lead at Erin Hills

US Open 2017: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood one off Brian Harman’s lead at Erin Hills US Open round three leaderboard, Erin Hills -12 B Harman (US); -11 J Thomas (US), B Koepka (US),

18th June 2017

Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store

Three men equipped with gun and machete raid Crossens Convenience Store Armed raiders equipped with a gun and a huge machete have stolen in excess of £200 in a daring dawn raid

18th June 2017

37 year-old Southport man charged following Canning Road burglary

37 year old Southport man charged following Canning Road burglary Peter Davies age 37 of Roseberry Street Southport has been arrested and charged with a burglary at a house on Canning Road

17th June 2017

Drunk woman crashes through garden wall on Rufford Road

Drunk woman crashes through garden wall on Rufford Road Southport The emergency services were called to Rufford Road in Southport in the early hours of this morning to reports of an RTC

17th June 2017

Lord Street & Promenade Area Consultations

Lord Street & Promenade Area Consultations Speaking on the upcoming Consultation process to be carried out by Sefton Council for a 6 week period beginning July 2017 and ending August 2017, Councillor

17th June 2017

Planned road works in the North West – Monday 19 to Sunday 25 June 2017

Planned road works in the North West – summary for Monday 19 to Sunday 25 June 2017 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is

17th June 2017

US Open: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood excited for weekend challenge

US Open: Southport’s Tommy Fleetwood excited for weekend challenge Tommy Fleetwood from Southport continued to shine on his US open debut as he claimed a share of the halfway lead with a

17th June 2017

David Lonsdale lends a hand at the Second Chance Shop opening

David Lonsdale lends a hand at the Second Chance Shop opening. David Lonsdale today was the special guest opening the Second Chance Shop in Birkdale. Ruth Wareing told OTS News: “The Second

16th June 2017

Sixty Six Bar opens in Hillside TONIGHT

Sixty Six Bar opens in Hillside TONIGHT The final touches were being made to the new Sixty Six Bar Eatery in Hillside ahead of its opening night tonight. It is described on

16th June 2017

Police called to intoxicated woman on the Monument

Police called to intoxicated woman on the Monument in Southport The only monument anyone is paying attention to this morning is the ongoing display of daytime drinkers collapsed across Southport (Friday 16

16th June 2017

Did you know 22nd June marks World Osteopathy Day?

Did you know 22nd June marks World Osteopathy Day? On 22nd June, osteopaths from around the country will be raising awareness of how they can support the health of people in

16th June 2017

Southport residents remember to take care in the heat

Southport residents remember to take care in the heat As the weather is getting warmer, local health commissioners and Sefton Council are keen to remind people to take precautions and look after

16th June 2017

Woodlands – Providing sanctuary and care for animals at all owls of the day and night

Woodlands – Providing sanctuary and care for animals at all owls of the day and night. As described by Vickie, one of the founding trustees of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary “the fun never

16th June 2017

Working parents in Southport to receive further free childcare

Sefton Council is encouraging working parents in the borough to find out if they are eligible for extra free childcare before it is made available in September. All parents in the UK

16th June 2017

Meols Cop Bridge close after crash, Southport

Meols Cop Bridge in Southport closed after crash

Meols Cop Bridge closed after crash, Southport. The emergency services were called to Meols Cop Bridge, Southport tonight (Thursday 15 June 2017) following reports of a RTC. Two lady drivers collided at the

15th June 2017

Southport’s Delial Brewster signs for Chesterfield

New Spireites signing Delial Brewster admits that he did not expect Chesterfield to come in for him, but once he was informed of the club’s interest it was an easy decision. Brewster

15th June 2017