Southport pubs ‘could shut completely’ before Christmas
Resort Pubs which have struggled to make up for a drastic drop in trade thanks to the pandemic, warn local real ale experts. In more bitter tasting news, chiefs at the Southport
Gloomy days forecast for a wet week in Southport
Those looking for a sunny respite from the doom of gloom of local lockdown may want to look away from this week’s weather forecast. Heavy and continuous rain from the weekend which
Town Centre Takeaway offers free food for homeless
A Southport takeaway says it will gladly offer free food to anyone homeless in the resort and in need of sustenance. Marco Restaurant and Takeaway which recently opened on Union Street says
Southport to face ‘winter of discontent’ warn region’s leaders
Southport and the north of England will face a “winter of dangerous discontent” unless the test and trace system improves, regional leaders have warned. Speaking at the weekend Greater Manchester Metro Mayor
Our Tommy takes second in Scottish Open
A short putt miss conceded the Scottish Open crown for Tommy Fleetwood as the tournament favourite lost out to first time champion Aaron Rai. Southport’s very own Tommy Fleetwood, tipped to take
Drivers warned of severe coastal road flooding
Large parts of the Coastal Road between Marshside and Marine Drive are heavily flooded with cars being forced to drive way under the speed limit to avoid accident. Over 14 hours of
Callous vandals damage children’s football pitch
Vandals have ripped up new goalposts belonging to a junior football club in Marshside. Ben Minto, a joint Club Secretary at Southport Athletic JFC discovered the damage to the goalposts at Ferryside
Horrid rainy conditions play part in St Lukes Road smash
Emergency services were called to a two-car smash at the junction of Hawkshead Street and St Lukes Road this afternoon. The accident occurred at approximately 4 pm this afternoon. Local residents reported
Ainsdale man stabbed to death in Spanish house party attack
A man from Woodvale living in Spain has been fatally stabbed in the neck following an altercation with another Brit. The incident happened at a house party in the Costa Blanca area
Boo to Boris! Southport says Halloween can still happen
Trick or treating lovers in Southport say they will just find ways to get around the Halloween ‘ban’ imposed on areas under a local lockdown. OTS reported yesterday that Halloween was cancelled
Competition heats up to buy rare Southport whisky
A rare and one of a kind whisky bottled exclusively for a Southport festival is attracting dozens of bids at auction. The Bimber Single Cask is currently up for auction and is
Budding resort writers can win CASH for their tales
Amateur authors in Southport are being encouraged to enter a local writer’s circle competition where the best story will win £150. The Southport Writer’s Circle are offering cash prizes for the best
Desolate and flooded theatre building is ‘suffering greatly’
Campaigners who are desperate to save Southport Theatre say the building is now flooded and riddled with legionella after being shut for over 6 months. Those behind the Save the Southport Theatre
Southport FC WILL kick off season today after £10m grant package confirmed
Southport FC will start their season against Morpeth in the FA Cup today, after a financial grant for the National League was confirmed by the government. The grant, an initial £10m over
Halloween in Southport is officially CANCELLED
The spooky trick or treating that usually brings joy to thousands of Southport youngsters is now no more. The Prime Minister announced that all areas facing a local lockdown should not take
Moore calls for quick end to new virus restrictions on resort residents
Southport MP Damien Moore is keen to see that new enhanced local measures in Sefton will be in place for as short a time as possible. The new restrictions were announced by
New restrictions ‘a blow to everyone’ council admits
Responding to yesterday’s announcement by the Secretary of State about new COVID-19 restrictions affecting Sefton and Merseyside Sefton Council Leader, Cllr Ian Maher said: “While I know resident and businesses across Sefton
Are you missing the Melody to your life soundtrack?
The melody of a song is musically satisfying and often the most memorable part of the song – the same can be said for the Melody Woodlands Animal Sanctuary currently have in their
Dog killed in horrific Southport hit and run
A dog has been killed and it’s owner left injured after they were both struck by a car in Southport yesterday. Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident after the
Southport’s RARE black swan rushed to vets on brink of death
The rare black swan which has delighted ornithologists, tourists and residents alike on Southport’s Marine Lake has been saved from the brink of death, OTS can confirm. An urgent appeal for donations
Dobbies reveal major food hall change for Southport
Dobbies Garden Centre has opened a new look foodhall in Southport. This new wholesale partnership with Sainsbury’s brings a range of high-quality food and grocery products to the store. Shoppers at Dobbies’
£25 MILLION cash boost for Southport takes major step toward reality
Sefton Council have acted to further secure and improve the economic future of two flagship towns in the borough. At a meeting of the local authority’s cabinet today (Thursday, October 1) plans
Warning issued after man vanishes in Formby woodland
A warning has been issued to anyone walking through woodland and dunes around the Southport coastline after a man vanished in Formby pinewoods after dark. The coastguard were called by police to
Anti Muslim graffiti appears in Blowick
Offensive graffiti designed to encourage hate towards Islam has been daubed on electricity junction boxes in the Blowick area of Southport. The graffiti which claims the Quran calls for violence against non-believers
Lights out for Cambridge Arcade traders
As if the ongoing pandemic wasn’t enough, traders in the boutique Cambridge Arcade have spent the past two nights serving in the dark. A power outage has meant that the usually well
What is the ‘Liverpool City Region’ and why is Southport in it?
Following additional restrictions to combat coronavirus being placed on ‘The Liverpool City’ region, many people disputed whether the measures do apply to Southport. OTS News received numerous messages via email, Facebook and
BREAKING: Southport is on social lockdown as family mixing banned
Pubs, bars and restaurants will remain open completely in Southport as Matt Hancock this morning announced new laws on a Merseyside wide level. Fines for a first breach of regulations such as
Waterworks shut busy Birkdale street
A busy side road which connects Birkdale Village to Upper Aughton Road and vice versa is shut to traffic because of urgent water works. United Utilities are installing a new water mains
New scheme funds energy efficient home improvements in Southport
People living in Southport can now get up to £5,000 of energy efficient home improvements funded by the Government as part of a new scheme. The Green Homes Grant will not only enable households
Resort clubs and theatres push for furlough scheme extension
Nightclubs, bars and theatre venues in Southport are encouraging residents to support a petition calling on the government to extend the furlough scheme for the theatre and live music industry. This month