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Ambulance service reveals week of bizarre calls

Paramedics in the region say they have been barraged by dozens of 999 calls for bizarre injuries and ailments. In some cases emergency call-handlers were forced to listen as would-be patients asked

29th July 2021

Southport Market traders serve up nearly 15,000 meals during first 48 hours

More than ten thousand excited and hungry customers passed through the doors of the brand new Southport Market in its first 48 hours of opening. After much excitement, Sefton Council opened the

29th July 2021

Damien Moore advice surgery today at The Atkinson

Southport MP Damien Moore will be holding his next Advice Surgery on Friday 30 July 2021. Southport residents can drop-in to Room 1 at The Atkinson between 11:00 and 14:00 on Friday

29th July 2021

Tommy Fleetwood: Under par on day 1 but work to do for Olympic medal contention

Tommy Fleetwood ended day 1 of the men’s individual category for golf in the Olympic Games one under par, which sees him joint 31st on the leaderboard. Taking place at the Kasumigaseki

29th July 2021

Dates confirmed for Southport Food & Drink festival 2021

Sefton Council has sent tastebuds tingling with the news that Southport Food & Drink Festival will return this coming September. The popular three day smorgasbord of food vendors, pop up drinks stalls

28th July 2021

Damien Moore MP calls for Southport residents to celebrate British Heart Foundation’s 60th birthday

Damien Moore MP is urging Southport residents to support the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on the charity’s 60th birthday year. Since launching on 28th July 1961, the BHF has funded ground-breaking discoveries,

28th July 2021

Motorbikes left outside homes stolen overnight in Southport

Three motorcycles and one scooter have been reported as having been stolen in the Southport area overnight (Tuesday 27th – Wednesday 28th July). All three motorcycles are 125cc motorcycles, able to be

28th July 2021

Princess Royal in Southport for hospital opening

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal will officially open a £21 million state of the art mental health facility in Southport at the start of a visit to Merseyside today (Monday 26

26th July 2021

Southport hospital to seek support from St Helens trust on ‘fragile’ clinical services, Board confirms

The Board of Southport & Ormskirk hospitals have confirmed they will seek assistance from St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals Trust over ‘fragile clinical services’. The Board said that despite improvements noted

23rd July 2021

Southport Lib Dems deny co-operation with Conservatives on Sefton cycle lanes after Rees-Mogg claims

The Southport Liberal Democrat Group has denied an implication from Jacob Rees-Mogg that they are co-operating with Damien Moore in opposition to the Council’s cycle lane proposals. Southport Conservatives have strongly opposed

23rd July 2021

Mourners to gather for Semina Halliwell funeral this afternoon

The funeral of Semina Halliwell, who tragically lost her life last month aged just 12, takes place this afternoon at St Patrick’s Church in Marshside. Semina’s mother Rachel said: “Everyone is invited

23rd July 2021

Commons leader uses “racist term” and attacks Council in response to Southport MP question

Damien Moore has claimed that residents of Sefton feel “under attack from the vindictive policies of Labour-controlled Sefton Council” for trying to “impose a cycle network”. In response Jacob Rees-Mogg replied: “I

22nd July 2021

Southport Market reopens to public after £1.4m refurbishment

Southport Market has re-opened to the public after a £1.4m refurbishment. The scheme, which is a key enabler and an early part of Sefton Council’s Covid-19 recovery plan for Southport, is also

22nd July 2021

Coming soon: OTS Jobs

We are delighted to announce that we will soon be adding a jobs portal to our website. OTS Jobs will be a professional-grade job platform for both employers and job hunters based

21st July 2021

Fire Service warns of dangers of open water following tragic death of young man in Crosby

Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service (MFRS) is warning of the dangers of open water following the tragic death of a young man in Crosby. Fire crews were called to Crosby beach at

21st July 2021

Marine Drive RTC leaves motorcyclist with “life-changing injuries”

Police have launched an appeal for information after an RTC on Marine Drive yesterday left a motorcyclist with significant injuries. Merseyside Police said: “At around 4.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 20 July), we received

21st July 2021

Police negotiators called to Clifton Road standoff – one arrested

Police negotiators were called to Clifton Road this afternoon to reports of a man threatening to harm himself with a knife. Dozens of officers descended on the scene near to the junction

19th July 2021

Joint plea for visitors to be respectful at Sefton’s coast

A number of organisations across Sefton are joining forces once again this summer to ensure local communities, and visitors from across the North West, can enjoy Sefton’s coastlines safely as coronavirus restrictions

19th July 2021

Birkdale Grandfather appointed head of Nationwide Oddfellows

A grandfather who has been a member of national friendly society, the Oddfellows, for more than 70 years has been appointed one of the organisation’s most prestigious roles as Grand Master (Chairman).

19th July 2021

RTA Portland Street / Cemetery Road junction

Police temporarily closed Portland Street / Cemetery Road junction this afternoon, following a car crash. Other emergency services were in attendance and traffic was redirected.

18th July 2021

Police and Lifeboat service urge beach caution after missing person reports

Merseyside Police and Southport Offshore Rescue Trust are urging caution to visitors at the Sefton Coast this weekend after multiplie missing persons reports. Lifeboat crews at Southport were called out three times

18th July 2021

Former councillor encourages public to have say on cycle lanes

Infamous ex Southport councillor David Barton has become the latest politician to weigh in on the great cycle lane debate. The former Tory councillor, who once polarised the town centre during his

18th July 2021

Southport 24 Hour A&E unit marked for closure

Councillors approve Freedom of Sefton Borough for NHS Trusts

Sefton Council last night confirmed it is awarding the Honorary Freedom of the Borough to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, as well as Alder Hey

16th July 2021

New Merseyrail trains being tested on Southport line

Merseyrail’s new rolling stock is being tested on the Southport to Hunts Cross line ahead of their full introduction. Merseyrail have purchased 52 777 class trains which are due to enter operation

16th July 2021

Resort cop jailed after covering up horrific assault on innocent man

A Southport cop who repeatedly punched an innocent man before trying to hide the damage has been jailed. Darren McIntyre, 47 of Derwent Avenue, landed repeated blows to the head and ribs

16th July 2021

Refurbished Southport Market to open next Thursday

The brand new Southport Market will officially open its doors on Thursday, July 22, in time for a scorching summer of tasty treats, thirst quenching drinks and much more. A host of

16th July 2021

Southport covid cases rising rapidly ahead of ‘Freedom Day’

The number of covid cases in Southport has exploded in the last month, ahead of restrictions in England ending on Monday. Data from https://coronavirus.data.gov.uk/ and https://digital.nhs.uk/dashboards/coronavirus-in-your-area shows that 472 cases were diagnosed

16th July 2021

Ambulance service reveals week of bizarre calls

Southport Market traders serve up nearly 15,000 meals during first 48 hours

Damien Moore advice surgery today at The Atkinson

Tommy Fleetwood: Under par on day 1 but work to do for Olympic medal contention

Dates confirmed for Southport Food & Drink festival 2021

Damien Moore MP calls for Southport residents to celebrate British Heart Foundation’s 60th birthday

Motorbikes left outside homes stolen overnight in Southport

Princess Royal in Southport for hospital opening

Southport hospital to seek support from St Helens trust on ‘fragile’ clinical services, Board confirms

Southport Lib Dems deny co-operation with Conservatives on Sefton cycle lanes after Rees-Mogg claims

Mourners to gather for Semina Halliwell funeral this afternoon

Commons leader uses “racist term” and attacks Council in response to Southport MP question

Southport Market reopens to public after £1.4m refurbishment

Coming soon: OTS Jobs

Fire Service warns of dangers of open water following tragic death of young man in Crosby

Marine Drive RTC leaves motorcyclist with “life-changing injuries”

Police negotiators called to Clifton Road standoff – one arrested

Joint plea for visitors to be respectful at Sefton’s coast

Birkdale Grandfather appointed head of Nationwide Oddfellows

RTA Portland Street / Cemetery Road junction

Police and Lifeboat service urge beach caution after missing person reports

Former councillor encourages public to have say on cycle lanes

Councillors approve Freedom of Sefton Borough for NHS Trusts

New Merseyrail trains being tested on Southport line

Resort cop jailed after covering up horrific assault on innocent man

Refurbished Southport Market to open next Thursday

Southport covid cases rising rapidly ahead of ‘Freedom Day’

Police hunt launched for Southport man after bail condition breach

Appeal for information after Farmfoods burglary

Lib Dems aim to put cycle lane debate back on “rational footing”