EXPLAINED | What energy cap raises mean for Southport homeowners
Bill payers in Southport will see a sharp rise in the cost of their energy bills from April. The energy price cap, which sets the maximum figure that can be charged to
Jack Rodwell lifts Western Sydney Wanderers to victory
Southport-born Jack Rodwell has helped his new Australian club get off to a great start under new management. Rodwell, formerly of Everton and Man City, kick-started his career after wowing teachers and
Lib Dem activist hits back at temporary Market closure criticisms from Conservatives
Former Liberal Democrat Councillor and ward activist Jo Barton has slammed the highly critical comments made by Councillor Sir Ron Watson, about the temporary market closure, in the press as being “insensitive
Detectives slam ‘disgraceful sex attack’ on teen girls in Birkdale
Police are asking for witnesses to come forward after two teenage girls were assaulted in a Birkdale park. The pair of teenage girls were sexually assaulted while out were walking a dog
Southport FC aiming for bumper crowd today as playoff push continues
Southport FC are calling for the town’s support today as they continue their playoff push in the Vanarama National League North. Southport currently sit sixth in the table and are unbeaten in
Man “brandishing axe” arrested in Shaespeare Street
Residents in Southport town centre have told of their absolute terror following reports of a man wielding an axe. Police told OTS News today that they have arrested a 22-year-old man from
Police re-issue next of kin appeal after death of Southport man
Police have reissued an appeal on behalf of Sefton coroner’s office to trace the next of kin of man from Southport who sadly passed away. Allan Larmont, 77, died at his home
Film crews for new ITV drama spotted around Southport
Film crews have been spotted at several locations in Southport today, including the Prince of Wales Hotel on Lord Street. OTS understands that a new ITV drama entitled “Ridly” is being filmed
Damien Moore working with consumer group Which? in cross party effort to pevent double charging
Damien Moore MP is working with Which? to lead a cross party effort to protect consumers from being charged twice for the same good or service. Yesterday, Tuesday 25th January, the cross-party
Town pays tribute to Ronnie Fearn
Residents and political figures across the town have paid tribute to Ronnie Fearn who passed away on Monday aged 90. Cllr John Pugh called Ronnie Fearn: “a true phenomenon” while Damien Moore
Former Southport MP Ronnie Fearn passes away aged 90
Former MP for Southport Ronnie Fearn has died. Baron Fearn had two spells as the town’s representative in Parliament between 1987 to 19992 and 1997 to 2001. He also sat on Sefton
Fire Service warning after two fires started by sunlight reflecting off mirrors
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is asking people to not put glass and reflective items on windowsills after sunlight reflecting off mirrors caused two serious fires in six days. Thankfully no
Teenager jailed for four years and four months after Scarisbrick Avenue stabbing
Police are welcoming the sentencing of a teenager following a stabbing in Southport in August 2021. On Monday 23 August at around 1.40am, police received a report of an altercation on Scarisbrick
Mikhail Group plans 48-storey “Tower of Hope” at Grand casino site
One of Southport’s biggest investors and local hotel group aims to build one of the North’s tallest towers, The Tower of Hope, which will sit on Lord Street and is set to
Southport go 12 games unbeaten in league with late winner against Bradford PA
A late late goal saw all three points come the way of Southport on a night that looked destined to end in frustration but in the end it was relief all round.
Former LFC chief exec passes away in Southport care home
The footballing world is today mourning the passing of Southport resident and former Liverpool FC chief executive and secretary Peter Robinson. Peter, who was revered across the football world as one of
Sefton Businesses urged to apply for Omicron grants without delay
Sefton Council is urging local business rates payers in the hospitality and leisure sectors to apply for the next round of the Government’s Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant scheme. Businesses that have
Police apeal for information over 15-year-old-boy missing from home
Police are appealing for help in tracing a 15 year-old boy who is is missing in Merseyside. Sonny Jeffers was last seen on 10th January. He is described as a white male,
Southport Independent Lifeboat move into new Lifeboat Station
The Trustee Directors of the Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are pleased to announce that we have begun the process of relocating to our new lifeboat station. The new facility, which has been
Appeal For information after vehicle damaged in hit-and-run incident
A heartbroken motorist is appealing for help after their parked car was badly damaged in a hit and run incident. The collision occurred on Tuesday night around 5pm on Mornington Road close
Five Southport businesses honoured in Hidden Gem category in 2022 Tourism Awards
A total of FIVE superb Southport businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s Hidden Gem category in the 2022 Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards! Today, Stand Up For Southport is now asking
Eyewitnesses report use of pickaxe in terrifying Morrisons petrol station raid
Rumours are swirling on social media that two thieves wielding a ‘pickaxe’ broke into a town centre Petrol station overnight. Detectives have confirmed that the Morrisons Petrol station adjacent to Rotten Row
Moore ‘disappointed’ in Boris after Number 10 party fiasco
Southport MP, and Conservative backbencher, Damien Moore, says he was “disappointed at the clear lapse in judgement” of the Prime Minister. In a statement on his social media he said: “I do
Dancing Santa manages to raise over £7,000 against gale force winds, rain and snow
The Southport Hesketh Round Table would like to say a massive thank you to everyone that came out to see the Santa float and donated to the charity. Marc Foreman, Vice Chairman
Southport Market to temporarily close for staff breaks and refurbishments
Southport Market staff and traders will take a well-earned break later this month following six months of non-stop work serving an international array of foods and drink. The popular King Street
Man arrested for driving car at police after threatening Job Centre staff
A man has been arrested after allegedly driving his car towards police officers. At approximately 4.30pm yesterday (Monday) afters attended the Job Centre on Eastbank Street upon reports a man was behaving
“Queues round the block” as residents take advantage of ATM paying double
Gleeful customers of a Churchtown cash machine began encouraging friends and family to gather as a fault meant people were receiving double the amount they’d withdrawn. A fault on the NM ATM
Merseyrail cuts timetable just days after 3.8% fare increase
Merseyrail will revert back to a 30-minute timetable from next week, blaming staff shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The move comes just days after the travel company’s annual price rise, which
Southport’s Marcus Carver secures move to EFL club Hartlepool
Southport striker Marcus Carver has joined Hartlepool United for an undisclosed fee. Carver officially made 28 appearances for Southport, with a number of additional appearances annulled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Marcus
Builders hospitalised after Albert Road wall collapse
A pair of builders have been hospitalised after a wall collapsed inside a block of flats on Albert Road yesterday (Sat 8 Jan). Paramedics and fire crews attended the site on Albert