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Sefton Council seek approval to transfer Formby Point to the National Trust

Sefton Council is seeking formal approval to transfer land at Formby Point to the National Trust. In March 2017, Sefton Council announced discussions had taken place regarding the potential transfer of land

18th May 2017

Sefton introduces MORE No Drinking Zones in Southport

Sefton introduces MORE No Drinking Zones in Southport. Sefton Council is introducing a number of alcohol-restricted spaces in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour and help to build safer and healthier communities.

18th May 2017

Sefton Autism Hub are looking for volunteers

Sefton Autism Hub are looking for volunteers. Sefton Autism hubs, located in Southport, Waterloo and Bootle, offer adults with Asperger’s or high-functioning autism the chance to socialise, gain new skills and access

18th May 2017

Southport Tory Boost with visit from Paul Maynard

Southport Tory Boost with visit from Paul Maynard. The Tory trail in Southport was given a huge boost this morning with a visit from the rail minister Paul Maynard. Damien Moore, the

18th May 2017

Car crash on the Formby bypass

Car crash on the Formby bypass. The emergency services were called to the A565 Formby bypass near Southport (Wednesday 17 May) after reports of a collision. There were no serious injuries and

18th May 2017

Southport Pub marred by abusive graffiti

Southport Pub marred by abusive graffiti. The Masons Arms pub on Anchor Street in Southport town centre has been marred by abusive graffiti. The side of the pub was spray painted with abusive graffiti,

18th May 2017

Southport set to lose £1M of green farming subsidies after election

£1m of funding given to farms in the constituency of Southport to help protect nature and wildlife could be lost after the general election unless the next government acts, according to fresh

18th May 2017

Southport U18’s are North West Youth Alliance First Division Champions

Southport U18’s win North West Youth Alliance First Division champions. Southport 18’s team were the first enter the North West Youth Alliance, a league of 4 divisions 46 highest standard non academy

18th May 2017

Frack Free Southport

On Saturday 13 May 2017, Frack Free Southport (FFS) held an event outside Barclays Bank on Lord Street in support of this year’s Global Divestment of Fossil Fuels campaign. All over the

18th May 2017

Southport’s Herald Juniors local football success

Southport’s Herald Juniors local football success. Herald Juniors only started in November and just like the adults they’re starting to dominate young amateur regional football. Jay Hawkes told OTS News “The success we

17th May 2017

Ian Brady’s ashes ‘not to be scattered at Saddleworth Moor’

Ian Brady’s body will not be released until assurances are made his ashes will not be scattered on Saddleworth Moor, a coroner has ruled. Brady, 79, who tortured and killed five children

17th May 2017

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Burscough FC Degree Programme

Burscough FC Degree Programme. The Northern Premier League Football Academy (NPLFA) has announced that from September 2017, full time degree courses are to be available to its students through a new higher

17th May 2017

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Southport hospital appointments return to normal on Thursday following Cyber attack

Southport hospital appointments return to normal on Thursday after cyber attack. Therese Patten, Chief Operating Officer, said: “Trust staff have been working tirelessly to return computer systems and clinical services back to

17th May 2017

Minor RTC St Lukes Road Southport

Minor RTC St Lukes Road Southport. The emergency services were called to junction of St Lukes Road and Sussex Road, Southport following a report of a minor RTC this evening (Wednesday 17 May).

17th May 2017

Help Southport boy become the next big science star!

Help a Southport boy become the next big science star!

Help a Southport boy become the next big science star. Pop your support online for a young Southport boy hoping to be the next big science star! Joseph Graham, six, is a

17th May 2017

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Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan to play at the Atkinson Southport

Emily Smith and Jamie McClennan to play at the Atkinson Southport. Drawing on influences from the folk tradition, Americana and beyond, the couple’s sumptuous harmonies are layered over sizzling double guitars, fiddle

17th May 2017

Home Instead Southport Formby and Crosby supports Dementia Awareness Week

Home Instead Southport Formby and Crosby supports Dementia Awareness Week. This week sees the start of Dementia Awareness week, and Home Instead Southport are lending their support to the campaign by holding

17th May 2017

Police searching The Three Pools waterway Southport

Police searching The Three Pools waterway Southport. Police are searching land and water around Three Pools waterway today (Wednesday 17 May). Diving teams from Lancashire Police are on site in the Three

17th May 2017

Knife left outside Southport school

7 inch knife left outside Southport school. A stupid unidentified person has left kitchen knives dumped in the street next to a primary school in Southport. A plastic box filled with kitchen

17th May 2017

Southport Food and Drink Festival 2017 at Victoria Park

Southport Food and Drink Festival 2017 at Victoria Park When – 02 Jun 2017 – 04 Jun 2017 10am Friday, Saturday, Sunday If you love food then make a date with the Southport

17th May 2017

Electrical fire in Birkdale home

Electrical fire in Birkdale home. The emergency services were called to a home on Lulworth road, Birkdale this morning (Wednesday 17 May). Two appliance form Southport community fire station arrived at the

17th May 2017

Merseyside Police- Police using unmarked HGV to catch drivers using mobiles

Merseyside Police using unmarked HGV to catch drivers using mobiles

Police using unmarked HGV to catch drivers using mobiles on Merseyside. Residents in Southport have been urged not use mobile phones whilst behind the wheel. Merseyside’s roads policing unit has swapped their ops

17th May 2017

Merseyrail passengers will once again have to endure industrial action, as the RMT announces it will stage further strikes on 1, 3 and 4 September.

Merseyrail to strike AGAIN – Tuesday 30 May

Merseyrail to strike AGAIN – Tuesday 30 May Customers will once again have to put up with another day of disruption, as the RMT announces another strike date on Tuesday 30 May.

16th May 2017

Riff Raff performing Live at the Falstaff, Southport

Riff Raff performing Live at the Sir John Falstaff, Southport. This Saturday (20 May) The Original Cruisers present Riff Raff performing Live at the Sir John Falstaff on king Street, Southport. With DJ Nick

16th May 2017

Brazen thief booted out a prospective victims Southport house

Brazen thief booted out a prospective victims Southport house. A brazen thief has been booted out a prospective victims house after he was caught in broad daylight in their hallway. The unknown

16th May 2017

You can still have your say on proposed changes to NHS procedures in Southport

Southport hospital returning to normal following NHS cyber-attack

Southport hospital returning to normal following cyber-attack. Therese Patten, Chief Operating Officer, said: “The Trust took swift action to shutdown and protect our many clinical systems when the threat emerged on Friday. This

16th May 2017

Inquest into death of Ian Brady to be held in Southport today

Inquest into death of Ian Brady to be held in Southport today. An inquest into the death of Ian Brady, 79 years, will be held by Sefton Coroner’s Office at Southport Town

16th May 2017

The Grasshopper Rocks the Boat

The Grasshopper Rocks the Boat On Thursday 1st June the Grasshopper Micropub in Sandon Road, Hillside, intends to ‘Rock the Boat’. Dave Barker the head brewer from Rock the Boat brewery in

16th May 2017

Monty Python comes to Southport!

Monty Python comes to Southport! After ‘The Producers’ and ‘Sister Act’, the award winning Southport Spotlights MTS brings the West End to Southport once again! The local theatre group are presenting the

16th May 2017

Southport hospital celebrate International Nurses Day with sweet success

Southport hospital celebrate International Nurses Day with sweet success. NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG took part in a charity lunch break cake sale as

16th May 2017