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Sefton Council to provide voucher scheme for families eligible for free school meals this half-term holiday

Sefton Council will, once again, be providing vital ‘much-needed’ school holiday meal vouchers to eligible local families during next week’s half-term holiday. The Council is using its Household Support Grant funding allocation

22nd October 2021

Council to propose closure of St Teresa’s after request from school governors

Sefton Council says it will consider the closure of St. Teresa’s following a request from the school’s governing body. St Teresa’s has told Sefton Council this it has “exhausted all options” to

21st October 2021

Make A Change For Ben group set for Sportsman’s Dinner with John Barnes next week

Tickets have nearly sold out for a Sportsman’s Dinner in Southport with Liverpool FC and England legend John Barnes as the guest speaker. People keen to enjoy the event are being encouraged

21st October 2021

Teenager arrested after racist social media abuse directed at Southport FC player

North Yorkshire Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in relation to racist social media messages directed at a Southport FC player, the club have confirmed in a statement. It comes after the

20th October 2021

Scarisbrick Avenue Regeneration project announced

Sefton Council is set to engage with business owners and residents around Scarisbrick Avenue ahead of proposed regeneration works on the busy Southport thoroughfare. A package of works worth nearly £1million are

20th October 2021

23-year-old receives 15-year prison sentence for Hoghton Street rape

Police have today, Friday 15 October, welcomed the sentencing of a 23-year-old man for rape in Southport earlier this year. Stephen Lequesne, 23, of no fixed address was sentenced to 15 years

15th October 2021

New Merseyrail trains to be displayed at Southport Station next weekend

Merseyrail’s new trains will be on display to the public at Southport Station next weekend. Merseyrail and Merseytravel have invited the public to visit Southport station between 10am and 2pm on Saturday

15th October 2021

Council say cycling lane consultation results may have been ‘hijacked’ as councillors call special meeting

A Sefton Council Cabinet Member has said that the “genuine views of the people of Southport might have been hijacked” in responses to a consultation over proposed cycle lane routes throughout the

15th October 2021

Detectives appeal for information following assault in Southport

Detectives are appealing for information following an assault in Southport last night, Wednesday 13 October. At around 7.20pm, a report was received of a 14-year-old boy having been chased into BP

14th October 2021

Stanley High School shortlisted for ‘Most Inspirational’ school award

Stanley High School are proving themselves top of the class after being shortlisted for a prestigious award. The Marshside based school, which boasts a long line of successful and even famous alumni,

14th October 2021

Formby paedophile sentenced to 21 years in prison

Police have today welcomed the sentencing of a Formby man for sex offences. Paul Shields, 45, of Beechwood Drive, Formby, was jailed today at Liverpool Crown Court for 21 years after being

14th October 2021

OTS View | The Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood plan should be opposed and scrapped

OTS News says: The draft design for the Sustrans Liveable Neighbourhood scheme is a labyrinthian mess that should be wholly rejected by the people of Southport. Sustrans – a ‘walking and cycling

14th October 2021

Baby dies from cardiac arrest despite heroic Emergency Services efforts

A baby from Southport has tragically passed away after suffering from a cardiac arrest. The baby was transported to hospital after emergency services were called to a property on Viking Close yesterday.

13th October 2021

Police becoming “increasingly concerned” over missing Southport man

Police have said they are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of 63-year-old Bernard Hunter, who is missing from the Southport area. He was last seen on Cypress Road, Southport at around

13th October 2021

You Only Pay Twice! Bond fans furious after film times lead to cinema car park fines

James Bond fans are being left with no time to stay at a town centre cinema after movie running times landed drivers in a mess of parking fines. The staggering 2 hour

13th October 2021

Spoons bosses snatch up Pavilion building

Council chiefs have signed off on a sale of a town centre office building to a national pub chain. Wetherspoons made a bid in 2019 to take over the higher floors of

11th October 2021

Police shut road after head on smash

Emergency services have been called to the scene of a head on collision in Southport. Two cars collided head on, writing both off, at the junction of Moss Lane and Farm Close

11th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Campaigner sets out ‘cheat sheet’ for making Lord Street better

A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has chosen to highlight a selection of advantages associated with living beside the coast that possess a historical high street. The Victorians and Edwardians

9th October 2021

Chase star excited to bring new show to Southport Comedy Festival

Southport Comedy Festival favourite Paul Sinha returns to the event this Saturday (9th October), asking fans: ‘Come and see me as a comedian!’ Paul has attracted an army of fans locally through

9th October 2021

Tracker service proposed for lone women walking home alone

Southport residents of all genders are being encouraged to lend their support to plans for a tracker service aimed at protecting women walking home alone, Plans for a phone service aimed at

9th October 2021

Do you hate your neighbour after lockdown?

One in 5 Southport residents have said their relationship with their next door neighbour has ‘soured’ as a result of the covid 19 pandemic, research shows. One in five people have described

9th October 2021

Rats the size of ‘cats’ caught in Ocean Plaza

Readers of OTS News have sent in footage of huge rats they describe as being ‘the size of cats’ running across a Southport car park. The huge rodents were caught on camera

9th October 2021

Children caught trying doors in failed break-in attempt

‘We’ll be waiting for you’ is the warning to a group of children who were caught on CCTV trying doors in the middle of the night. Two young boys dressed in all

9th October 2021

Young man ‘battered’ in early morning town centre assault

Police and paramedics were called to help a young male who eye witnesses say was ‘battered’ to a pulp on Lord Street this morning. The incident happened just after 6am this morning

9th October 2021

Lack of Government funding will widen gaps rather than “level up” warns Sefton Council leader

Sefton Council leader, Cllr Ian Maher has responded to a forecast by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) that Council tax could need to rise by up to 5% a year for

8th October 2021

Tonnes of rubbish fly tipped on Foul Lane

Tonnes and tonnes of rubbish has been dumped at a flytipping hotspot in Southport. Foul Lane, which is a favourite area for a host of criminal activity due to its secluded spot

8th October 2021

Region unites to say Merseyside is No Place for Hate

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner is uniting with partners to reinforce the message that Merseyside is No Place for Hate this week to mark National Hate Crime Awareness Week. Emily Spurrell is taking part

8th October 2021

Sefton residents warned to beware of NHS Covid Pass criminals

Sefton Council is reminding residents to beware of criminals using the NHS COVID Pass to get people to hand over money or their financial details and secret passwords. Available in electronic form

8th October 2021

Damien Moore MP thanks National Lottery Players for helping to support local communities

Damien Moore MP, the Member of Parliament for Southport, is thanking National Lottery players in the town for their role in raising much-needed funding for local charities and community groups. The thank

7th October 2021