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Royal Clifton employees reveal job losses and administration fears

Employees of the Royal Clifton on the Promenade have told OTS they understand the company will enter administration. At least one member of staff has been told they no longer have a

3rd February 2021

Council confirm dedicated testing for South African variant has opened in Norwood Ward

Today will see a new, dedicated Mobile Test Unit open in the PR9 area of Southport, as part of national measures to identify and stamp out the South African variant of the

3rd February 2021

Mobile Testing Units being prepared at Kew park and ride

Mobile Testing Units are being set up on Kew park and ride, ahead of testing thousands of Norwood ward residents in the next few days. Surge testing will be introduced in Norwood

3rd February 2021

Murder suspect suffered serious injuries after train collision

The main suspect in the investigation into a murder at Folkstone Road on Friday was struck by a train prior to his arrest. A 70-year-old female was sadly found dead at the

2nd February 2021

Southport Councillors reassure residents over South African Covid 19 in their ward

Norwood’s councillors have moved to reassure local residents after the discovery of the South African Covid variant in their ward. The news caused widespread concern across Southport after it was revealed

2nd February 2021

Queues grow at Splashworld as hundreds fear catching Virus mutation

The asymptomatic testing centre at Splashworld in Southport is seeing thousands of people come through its doors today. The queues at the centre, where tests can tell you in under an hour

2nd February 2021

Damien Moore issues update on local coronavirus testing

“Following the Government’s announcement yesterday about the new South African variant in Southport, I have received a number of emails and telephone calls from constituents who are quite rightly concerned about the

2nd February 2021

Testing plans for Southport virus mutation still being ironed out

Plans are swiftly being finalised by Sefton Council as part of the national drive to detect and contain the new South African variant of the COVID-19 virus. The South African coronavirus variant

2nd February 2021

FAQ: Testing details for PR9 after South African variant discovery

Southport is set to receive additional testing facilities following the discovery of a single case of the South African coronavirus variant in Southport. Below, we take a look at what that means

2nd February 2021

Former SFC loanee joins Premier League champions Liverpool

Premier League champions Liverpool have signed former Southport loanee Ben Davies. The 25-year-old joins from Preston North End on a long term deal. Liverpool have been forced to add defensive cover to

1st February 2021

Suspect in hospital after Folkstone Road murder

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information following the discovery of the body of a woman at a house in Southport on Friday night, 29 January. Officers attended at a house on

1st February 2021

Government urges all over-16 PR9 residents to seek coronavirus test, symptoms or not

Residents over the age of 16 with a PR9 postcode are being urged by the Government to seek a coronavirus test, whether they are displaying symptoms or not. The call comes after

1st February 2021

Mobile Coronavirus Test Centre returns to Litherland this week

Sefton Council respond to discovery of South Africa variant in borough

Responding to news that testing for the new South African variant of Covid-19 will be starting in the Borough, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher said: “I am pleased to see the

1st February 2021

South African variant of coronavirus found in Southport

New urgent testing regimes will begin in Sefton after a case of the South African variant of coronavirus was discovered in the Southport area. The move comes as two cases were initally

1st February 2021

Christ the King year 7 pupils isolating after covid outbreak

Year 7 pupils who have been attending Christ The King have been told they must isolate for a week. Parents who class as key workers and have had children in the school

1st February 2021

£10m Top-Up Grants announced for Southport business owners

A new £10m round of top-up grants will be made available for all 1,500 businesses supported by the first two rounds of the Liverpool City Region’s emergency COVID-related support grants. Depending on

31st January 2021

Council issue resort residents with new ‘self isolating top tips’

Self-isolation is when we do not leave our home because we have or might have coronavirus (COVID-19). It helps stop us spreading the virus to other people. We are all legally required

31st January 2021

Travellers invade Dobbies Car Park despite barrier blockade

Travellers have yet again set up camp at the car park of Dobbies Garden Centre Southport, causing havoc and reportedly abusing passing staff and shoppers. A group of travellers have set up

30th January 2021

Murder investigation launched after woman’s body found

Police are investigating following the discovery of the body of a woman at a house in Southport last night, Friday 29thJanuary. Officers attended at a house on Folkestone Road at 8.40pm and found the

30th January 2021

Ice warning issued as temperatures plummet overnight

A warning for icy conditions and potentially dangerous ‘black ice’ has been issued for Southport and the surrounding areas. Weather experts say it’s likely icy patches will form on roads and pavements

30th January 2021

MISSING: Teen boy vanished from Southport home

Police are appealing for information to help find a 15-year-old boy who is missing from home. Harvey Ellis was last seen in Southport on Wednesday, 27 January. He is described as a

29th January 2021

£25,000 seized by police in Southport with two arrests for drug offences

Police in Sefton yesterday (Thursday 28 January) seized a large quantity of cash and suspected Class A drugs as part of a targeted day of action. Following a warrant at an address

29th January 2021

Flooded resort park ‘urgently needs fixing’

A flooded park is in urgent need of attention by the council after a number of people slipped and fell on its dangerous sodden surfaces. Botanic Gardens in Churchtown has been turned

28th January 2021

Bill Esterson MP highlights case of Formby teacher at PMQs

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson highlighted the case of constituent “excluded” Alison Powell from Formby at Prime Minister’s Questions. Alison, who runs a business providing language clubs in schools, earned £10 more

28th January 2021

Search starts for new Merseyside Police Chief Constable

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has started the process of recruiting the next Chief Constable for Merseyside Police. Jane Kennedy is inviting applications from candidates to take responsibility for leading the Force following the

28th January 2021

Police close off busy round after ‘body discovery’

Detectives have closed off two roads in the Banks area of Southport tonight after reports that a body has been discovered. Police and paramedics were called to the junction of Greaves Hall

27th January 2021

Young adults – dependant on parental home

A million more young adults in the UK are living with their parents than were two decades ago, because of capital gains tax on rental property, research suggests. A quarter of 20

27th January 2021

Secure water safety equipment installed at Hesketh Park

Sefton Council has installed new emergency equipment close to the lake at Southport’s Hesketh Park. Housed securely next to the lake and accessible using a code that can be obtained by calling

27th January 2021

School to pay £15,000 after workman falls from roof

Christ the King have been ordered to pay £15,000 after a worker fell from a roof at the Southport school. An assistant suffered multiple fractures falling from a roof where he had

26th January 2021

Southport hospital nurse tests positive for virus AFTER getting vaccine

A warning has been issued to people in Southport not to assume they are instantly immune after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. It comes after both a nurse and a GP receptionist, who

26th January 2021