Huge dispersal order issued after Formby Beach violence
Officers in Formby have introduced a Dispersal Zone this evening (Monday 31 May) after reports of knife crime in the area. It came into place at 4pm today and runs until 4pm
Car accident Kew
Walkers along Bentham’s Way were shocked to hear the squeal of car brakes and a loud bang, earlier today. It appeared that one vehicle had run into a lamp post at the
Lifeboat crews rescue Land Rover broken down in rising tide
Crews from Southport Offshore Rescue Trust were called to save a stricken Land Rover stuck on Southport Beach yesterday. Southport Offshore Rescue Trust said: “Following a 999 call regarding a Land Rover
Beach closed as air ambulance transports axe fight victims to hospital
Detectives in Sefton are appealing for information following reports of three stabbings in Formby this evening, Sunday 30 May. At around 7.10pm, emergency services were called to Formby Beach to reports that
Botanic Park Lake clean-up campaigners hold “very positive” meeting with council
Campaigners aiming to improve the water quality in the Botanic Gardens park lake say they are ‘really encouraged’ after meeting to discuss the issue with Sefton Council representatives. The campaigners met with
Employers in Southport to get funding boost
Employers across Southport will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality industry placement, as part of a new incentive scheme launched today.
Southport BID identifies £25,000 in savings for local businesses through its Savings Procurement Programme
Southport Business Improvement District has identified nearly £25,000 of savings on running costs for local businesses over the past few weeks. The organisation has been offering local firms the opportunity to save
Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust to be granted Freedom of the Borough for Sefton
Proposals to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough have been agreed at Sefton Council’s Cabinet meeting today. A report
Residents asked to support community projects across Sefton
Sefton Council urging residents to lend their support to three new ideas which will put local people at the heart of the efforts to create more vibrant, resilient and connected communities. Residents
Merseyrail wins third consecutive Best Operator award
Merseyrail has again been recognised as the best performing regional rail operator at this year’s Golden Whistle Awards. This is the third year in a row that Merseyrail has won this award
Former Birkdale High pupil called up to Scotland U21 team
Former Birkdale High School Pupil Kyle Joseph has been called up to the U21 Scotland national football team. Joseph, who plays as a forward for Wigan Athletic, has formerly played for Craven
“Night-time ambassadors” supporting Sefton’s hospitality sector safety
Night-Time Ambassadors took Sefton’s streets for the first time on Friday 21st May to support businesses in the Borough’s busy hospitality sector. The first weekend since the latest COVID-19 lockdown lifting, which
Southport MP announces advice surgery dates
Southport MP Damien Moore has announced a return to in-person Advice Surgeries. MPs have been precluded from holding advice surgeries in person during the coronavirus pandemic, speaking to constituents by phone or
CCG reminds residents GPs are open and providing services
GP practices are open and continue to provide services as they have done throughout the pandemic. This means that for patients, their GP practice is open and providing GP services, be it
Consultation closes on new bold plans for future of fire service
Exciting plans to increase the number of fire engines and the development of a new state-of-the-art training school for Merseyside’s firefighters are one step closer to coming to fruition following the closure
Residents feared flat was ‘blown up’ in Ainsdale arson
A huge emergency services presence descended on Ainsdale last night after a suspected arson attack at Sandbrook Way. Comments posted online from nearby residents alleged that criminals had “tried to blow [the]
Emergency services attending significant incident in Ainsdale
This breaking news story will be updated as information emerges. Emergency services have been called to a suburban area of Ainsdale after a series of reportedly serious incidents this evening. Emergency crews
Pair jailed after street race crash caused life changing injuries to cyclist
Police are welcoming the sentencing of two men for driving offences today, Monday 24 May, following a serious road traffic collision in Birkdale in 2018, caused by the two men racing each
Bispham Road project kickstart after pandemic pause
A scheme to improve one of Southport’s retail areas has taken another significant step forward after delays due to the pandemic threatened to derail it. The plan aims to pull together the residential
Next steps towards £37.5m Southport Town Deal completed
Following the success of being awarded one of the largest Town Deals to date, the Southport Town Deal Board has now agreed which of the projects originally proposed in the Town Investment
Cash and cigarettes stolen in Ainsdale Co-op burglary
The Station Road Co-op in Ainsdale is closed this morning after an overnight break-in. Investigations have been launched by police after two males allegedly broke into the store stealing cash and cigarettes.
Planned return of Southport Parkrun delayed
The popular Southport Parkrun will not return on 5 June as previously planned. Southport Parkrun is a weekly 5k race through Hesketh Park, organised as part of a national initiative, every Saturday
Expensive Mercedes written off after coast road smash
Police are currently on scene at a serious smash on the coast road. A Mercedes has been completely written off after reportedly losing control and colliding with bollards in heavy rain. The
Five police raids yield two arrests in burglary sting
Police have executed five warrants and arrested two people as part of a police operation targeting burglaries in the Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales areas. Operation Coliseum is a large scale
Family have waited a year to scatter ashes at Southport Crematorium
A Southport family are reporting they have waited for over a year to spread the ashes of a deceased family member in the Garden of Rememberance at Southport Crematorium. One local family
Sefton businesses highlight Restart Grant delay
Local businesses are reporting significant delays in receiving coronavirus restart grant funding from Sefton Council. The coronavirus Restart Grant scheme was announced by the Government in March, where eligible businesses in the
Council to discuss granting Freedom of Sefton to NHS Trust
Next week’s meeting of Sefton Council’s Cabinet will discuss a proposal to grant Aintree and Liverpool University NHS Trust and Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust the Honorary Freedom of the Borough. A
New Sefton civic Mayor appointed
Sefton Council has officially welcomed former dancer and theatre performer Cllr Clare Louise Carragher as the borough’s new civic Mayor. Cllr Carragher, who has starred in national productions of Grease, Chicago and
Significant police presence on Compton Road
A large police presence has been conducting investigations at Compton Road this morning. Eyewitnesses told OTS News that police vans arrived at 8am today. A steady stream of officers and investigators has
Eligible Sefton residents urged to get COVID vaccine as soon as possible
Health professionals are working with Sefton Council to encourage residents to book their vaccinations as soon as they are eligible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. After some recent COVID-19 outbreaks