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Panic at the pumps as Southport motorists rush to buy fuel

Petrol pumps across Southport are working overtime as thousands of panicked drivers stock up. Panic buying petrol is in full effect across Southport with dozens of petrol stations filled to the brim

24th September 2021

Afghan appeal clothing banks filled to capacity

Thousands of kind hearted and generous residents have pulled together to donate to the Sefton Afghan Appeal to help those families who will be settling in the borough across the coming weeks

24th September 2021

Woman killed in Ainsdale car collision

Police have confirmed a woman was sadly killed in Ainsdale yesterday when she suffered a medical episode at the wheel, causing her vehicle to collide with a parked car. The 80-year-old female

24th September 2021

Council give green light to 15m Park Road 5G mast

Sefton Council has granted planning permission for a 15m tall 5G mast to be constructed at the corner of Park Road and Roe Lane. Planning permission for an 18m mast was sought

23rd September 2021

Southport teenager charged with knife possession

Police have charged a Southport teenager with possessing a knife blade in a public place. At 5.30pm last night, Wednesday 22nd September, Police received reports a male had been threatened with a

23rd September 2021

Full 2021 Southport FC Hall of Fame lineup revealed

The ten inductees for the Class of 2021 Southport FC Former Players Association Hall of Fame has now been unveiled. Club legends Colin Alty, Reg Blore, George Bromilow, Steve Dickinson, Paul Evans,

23rd September 2021

Southport Market to host Oktoberfest celebration this weekend

A Bavarian bonanza has taken over Southport Market for the venue’s inaugural Oktoberfest celebration. Running until Sunday, September 26th, a cultural delight of entertainment, food and drink will be the first of

23rd September 2021

Council rejects call for speed bumps along Balmoral Drive

Community campaigners have been told the Council won’t implement safety measures to combat speedsters in Crossens. Confirmation arrived from the council just hours before a serious multiple car crash in the same

23rd September 2021

Cobden Road partially closed after RTC

Two cars have collided in High Park this afternoon. A white Fiat 500 and a blue BMW estate collided with each other on Canning Road near to the Arriva Bus Depot just

22nd September 2021

Car crash brings delays to Birkdale school run

Police have dashed to the scene of a car crash on Guildford Road in Birkdale this afternoon. At least two cars are understood to have been involved in the accident near to

22nd September 2021

Pier repair and road closure to continue into next week

Work to repair Southport pier, after it was hit by a lorry two weeks ago, will continue into next week, Sefton Council has confirmed. The end of Southport Pier, and one lane

22nd September 2021

GPs ask for your support as they work through their busiest period

GP practice staff are asking for your patience and support as they work through their busiest ever period. General Practice is still open and staff are working harder than ever to make

22nd September 2021

CCTV appeal following robberies in Southport

Detectives investigating robberies and attempted robberies in Southport earlier this month have issued CCTV images of a male they believe has information to assist with their enquiries. On Sunday 5 September, Police

21st September 2021

Preston New Road RTC causing traffic issues

Preston New Road has been completely closed off following a serious car accident this morning. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the busy main road just before 8am following a

21st September 2021

Pair arrested after cops see ‘drugs’ thrown from car window.

Two men have been arrested in Southport after police saw a small package of suspected Class A drugs tossed from a car in the town centre. The arrests were made after police

20th September 2021

Cops ‘won’t tolerate’ wave of yob intimidation in Formby

Police have issued a promise to panicked Formby residents, saying they won’t tolerate any form of intimidation, vandalism or gang activity in the famously quiet village. Following reports of ‘roaming’ youths and

18th September 2021

University staff to strike over huge pay row

A local university which employs numerous staff from Southport and the surrounding area is yet again to be hit by strike action. Staff members from the University of Liverpool, a number of

18th September 2021

Warning as traveller ‘odd job’ men scout town for business

A group of travelling community tradesmen have been knocking on doors around Churchtown and Kew this weekend, prompting warnings to keep your properties safe. A number of men, all described as Caucasian

18th September 2021

Bring back ‘A Proper Tree’ calls after Christmas Switch On Event scrapped

Community groups are calling for a return to a Southport of ‘Christmas past’ after it was revealed this weekend that there won’t be a main festive celebration in the town. It was

18th September 2021

Southport chicken firm forced to pull best seller from supermarket shelves

A National frozen southern style chicken product company, whose head offices are in Southport, have been forced to pull one of their top selling products from supermarkets across the UK. SFC Wholesale

18th September 2021

Red Arrows to fly over Southport on Saturday afternoon

Southport skies will once again roar with the thunder of the red arrows in a special one off fly past. The Red Arrows are set to fly over Southport and parts of

17th September 2021

Council respond to Strand value criticisms

Sefton Council leader Ian Maher has responded to criticisms from Conservative councillors over the value of the Bootle Strand shopping centre. Sefton’s Audit and Governance Committee heard this week that the value

17th September 2021

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17th September 2021

Conservative councillors slam Sefton as Bootle Strand loses £18m off value in 4 years

Two Conservative councillors have criticised Sefton Council after it was confirmed that the Bootle Strand has now been valued at £14.2 million – less than half of the reported £32.5 million the

16th September 2021

Southport Rugby Football Club to host charity match in aid of former player battling cancer

Southport RFC are to host a charity match in aid of a former player bravely battling bowel cancer. Prop James “Jimmy” Thomas was part of the club’s title-winning side of the 2006/07

16th September 2021

Sefton Mayor to host Oktoberfest Celebration

Beers will flow and Brätwurst will burst at the 2021 Mayor of Sefton’s charity Oktoberfest night next month Hosted by Sefton Mayor Clare Carragher, the first of what is hoped to be an annual

16th September 2021

Lost and Found: Expensive books of stamps dropped on Lord Street

A Good Samaritan has contacted OTS News to try and reunite an expensive pack of second class stamps with their owner. The bundle of stamps, which have a value of nearly £70,

15th September 2021

Cameras foil attempted car theft in Southport

Security camera footage of a man trying to steal a car in Southport has been released in the hopes he may be identified. Footage from a home on Balfour Road in Southport

15th September 2021

Football mad teenager left unable to move seeks support for powerchair football dream

A football-mad teenager who has been left unable to move due to a rare illness is asking people to support his dream of playing powerchair football. Noah Cunningham, from Southport, loves playing

15th September 2021

Author publishes new book of poetry and illustrations inspired by Southport’s past

A local author with a passion for Southport history has published his new book. Michael Walshe has penned Sandy Tracks, Volume One – A Poetical and Illustrated Journey Through Southport’s Past. The

15th September 2021