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Police to conduct firearms training across North West on Monday

Lancashire Police have announced that a number of firearms officers will be conducting training across the North West today. Officers will wear plain clothes but can be identified police caps. Lancashire Police

6th July 2020

Council remains committed to supporting care home providers experiencing significant hardship

Sefton Council has written to the Borough’s Care Homes thanking owners, managers and their staff for their continued work supporting some of the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter,

6th July 2020

Sefton Police issue update after car thefts in Southport and Formby

We are investigating four car key burglaries that took place overnight in Southport and Formby between midnight Friday 3rd July and 08:00AM Saturday 4th July. In each case offenders gained entry by

6th July 2020

Care worker has purse STOLEN from handbag

A southport woman is appealing to the kind hearted nature of her neighbours to try and track down her purse which was stolen from her handbag over the weekend The woman, who

5th July 2020

Police hunt car theft gang after numerous vehicles stolen

Police are hunting a gang of car thieves after a number of expensive vehicles were taken under the cover of darkness from Southport and Formby over the weekend. One of the cars,

5th July 2020

Conservative candidate calls on Council to suspend town centre parking charges

Prospective Conservative Council Candidate for Dukes Ward, Michael Prendergast has distributed the following press release: Following on from a suggestion at the end of May this year, Prospective Council Candidate for the

5th July 2020

NHS worker’s car damaged in hit-and-run on Hawkshead Street

A speeding motorist has decimated an NHS worker’s car wing mirror on Hawkshead Street this afternoon. The force of the impact destroyed wing mirrors on a number of cars with one damaged

5th July 2020

Town centre covered in litter after busy weekend

Dirty day-trippers have left Southport promenade in a filthy state this weekend with piles of chip wrappers, empty drink cartons and litter thrown on the floor. With more fast food outlets open

5th July 2020

B&Q donate 6000 face masks to Queenscourt Hospice

B&Q have donated 6,000 face masks to Queenscourt Hospice. A post of Queencort Hospice’s Facebook page thanked the PPE team at B&Q for their donation. The post read: “The Hospice would like

5th July 2020

Residents fight to save Southport Theatre.

Local residents have started a campaign to save Southport Theatre. Former STCC employee Lisa Lea Kelly formed the SAVE SOUTHPORT THEATRE (STCC) Facebook group on Sunday morning. The leaseholder and operating company

5th July 2020

Family car stolen from Morrisons car park by heartless thieves

Police suspect professional car thieves have struck in Southport after a victim had his brand new motor stolen from a Supermarket car park this week. Witnesses are being sought to track down

4th July 2020

Search on for good Samaritan after driving licence returned from Southport to Weston-super-Mare

A kind-hearted Samaritan from Southport is being hailed online after returning a lost driving licence to a man from Somerset. Harry Parslow was left frustrated after he lost his driving licence and

4th July 2020

Car and transit van collide at Cemetery Road junction

A driver is lucky to be alive this morning after their car was all but destroyed in a horrific accident in Southport. A car and a transit van collided in wet weather

4th July 2020

Merseycare Unit application approved by Sefton Council

Sefton Council’s Planning Committee have this week approved the creation of a brand new mental health facility in Maghull. The low level secure mental health inpatient facility, which is set to be

4th July 2020

PCC urges people to be careful and cautious as lockdown restrictions ease

Merseyside’s Police Commissioner has urged the public to be ‘careful and cautious’ as lockdown restrictions are further eased this weekend. Restaurants, pubs and bars are allowed to open their doors for

4th July 2020

UPDATED: Woman with Alzheimer’s missing in Southport

The family of a woman with Alzheimer’s are growing increasingly concerned for her safety after she went missing in Southport today. Elsie Stuart has not been seen by her family for over

3rd July 2020

Let the music play! Quick thinking bar owners to open on stroke of midnight

Crafty and quick thinking bar owners in Southport are planning to open their doors to customers for the first time in months at one minute past midnight ‘this evening.’ Once the clock

3rd July 2020

Have you seen Archie the cat?

A concerned pet owner has contacted OTS in the hope of finding beloved family cat Archie. Archie went missing from Thirlmere drive in Ainsdale and hasn’t been seen for over a week.

3rd July 2020

Sefton Council reassuring people who are shielding as Government’s COVID-19 changes approach

With the Government’s changes to its shielding guidance beginning to come into effect next week, Sefton Council is reminding local people that local support and help will still be available for the

3rd July 2020

Popular nightlife spots prepare for future reopening

Popular nightclubs and late night bars in Southport are doing all they can to prepare for their eventual reopening. While many pubs and restaurants are opening on July 4, nightclubs across the

2nd July 2020

Active Sefton to host virtual duathlon this weekend

Active Sefton are hosting a virtual duathlon this weekend. Residents are being asked to complete a 5km run and a 10km cycle before confirming their times on the Active Workforce Facebook page.

2nd July 2020

Southport care home residents enjoy two fun-filled activity days

Throughout the country, lockdown measures are beginning to be relaxed. Non-essential businesses have already reopened while pubs, cafes and restaurants are set to open their doors from July 4. Despite this, care

2nd July 2020

The old bill come to the rescue of ducklings in danger

If there wasn’t photo evidence, you would think this story completely quackers. But in a break from their crime fighting day jobs, Police community Support Officers in Churchtown this evening came to

2nd July 2020

Internet speed misery will be a thing of the past for resort residents

Super slow internet speeds in Southport are set to be a thing of the past according to Virgin Media. Bosses at the internet provider announced today that they are set to make gigabit

2nd July 2020

Mobile Coronavirus testing centre returns to resort

This weekend will see a Coronavirus Mobile Test Site in Southport. They will be at Southport Eco Centre from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July. Supported by Sefton Council, NHS Southport and

2nd July 2020

Message of thanks from Hospital Trust Chief Exec Trish Armstrong Child

This week marks the 72nd birthday of the NHS. Birthdays are an opportunity to reflect on the year that has been and also an opportunity for us to recognise the contribution

2nd July 2020

Louts leave piles of fast food rubbish in Kings Gardens

Hard working street sweepers were faced with a sorry sight this morning as litter louts left a pile of fast food wrappers and empty drinks bottled in a town centre shelter The

2nd July 2020

Appeal for information after Ainsdale assault

Police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old was assaulted in Ainsdale. The incident took place on Wednesday, 24 June, where the victim was with a group of other youths on Ainsdale

2nd July 2020

Covid Clutter Cleared By Southport Councillors’ Community Project

Local councillors and volunteers have been helping residents clear their Covid clutter after weeks of lockdown led to unwanted items and rubbish stockpiling. Norwood’s councillors arranged the community skips to help

2nd July 2020

Southport BID partner with Meercat Associates in cost saving partnership

Southport BID have today announced that they are now working in partnership with Meercat Associates, the only UK wide BID buying group. Acutely aware of the impact lockdown and the current

2nd July 2020