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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

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

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

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

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

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

Car Accident Liverpool Road Ainsdale

A white Seat car was involved in an accident this morning in Liverpool Road, Ainsdale. Emergency services soon rushed to the scene and some traffic delays were experienced by other drivers. See

2nd July 2020

Offers invited to purchase the Royal Clifton Hotel

Potential buyers for the Royal Clifton Hotel have been asked to submit a bid for the business by 23rd July. The building was first listed for sale in November 2019 with a

2nd July 2020

STUNNING Birkdale apartment goes on market for £500k

A stunning apartment in a luxurious part of Birkdale has gone on the market for half a million pounds The unique three bedroom apartment on Westcliffe Road boasts a large dining kitchen,

1st July 2020

Aldi reveal plans for Formby site to rival Waitrose

Bosses at discount supermarket Aldi say they have their sights set on opening up a Formby store by 2025 The hugely popular budget supermarket chain has revealed their desire to open a

1st July 2020

Postcode payout lands Formby residents cool £1k each

Five lucky residents in leafy Formby have landed a cool £1,000 each thanks to their postcodes. Two Jubilee Road neighbours netted the cash when L372HN was announced as a Daily Prize winner

30th June 2020

Family appeal for help locating missing pet budgie

A pet-loving family are in bits after their beloved budgie made a daring escape from a Southport home today. The beautiful blue and white budgie, Rosie, managed to escape from a home

30th June 2020

Drivers warned of huge pothole in town centre

A massive pothole has opened up on Avondale Road in Southport. The huge hole is two foot long and has only been discovered earlier today near to the former Positano italian restaurant

29th June 2020

Coronavirus Test Site now back at Southport Eco Centre

A Coronavirus Mobile Test Site is at Southport Eco Centre until Tuesday 30 June.Supported by Sefton Council, NHS Southport and Formby CCG and NHS South Sefton CCG, Mobile Test Sites are providing

29th June 2020

THE METRO BAR & Hotel – We’re back and ready !!!

It is with great pleasure that we announce the reopening of our Town Centre Bar and Hotel from 12.00am Saturday 4th July. We are thrilled to say that we will be back

29th June 2020

Community cinema plans post lockdown curtain raiser classic

A popular community cinema is reopening its doors for the first time in months. While leisure centres theatres and cinemas across the country are still in limbo regarding when they can reopen,

27th June 2020

Police forensic teams scour town centre street

Forensic officers are scouting Back Bath Street this afternoon following a serious incident in the early hours of this morning. Scientific support police officers have cordoned off a section of Back Bath

27th June 2020

Teen suffers horrific injuries after shocking unprovoked attack

A Southport teenager has been left with horrific injuries following an unprovoked attack on Ainsdale beach Police are appealing for information after the 17 year old youngster was set about in a

26th June 2020

Shifting sands reveal wartime artefacts buried for 75 years on the Sefton Coast

Part of a Second World War fighter aircraft found buried in sand dunes near Formby has been identified as an American plane that crashed in 1944. The piece of the aircraft was

26th June 2020

Shameless tippers dump rubbish on war monument

Disgusting rubbish louts have dumped tons of rubbish at the Southport war monument. In a horrific display of disrespect to the thousands of people from Southport who have died in battle, heartless

26th June 2020

DJ mixer seized as police tackle organised rave

Following community reports of a possible organised rave on Formby beach yesterday evening, we implemented a proactive operation to stop it taking place. The attached photo shows the equipment seized. Anyone attending

25th June 2020

Carlton building set for new glam makeover

The former Carlton pub is being given a brand new lease of life as a seemingly upmarket bar New signs have been put up at the site of the former Veronica’s and

24th June 2020

Birkdale Homeware store set to shut for good

Staff at Laura Ashley Home in Birkdale no sooner opened their doors once again to customers before having to announce they’ll close for good. Earlier this year OTS News revealed that the

24th June 2020

Police close off Promenade after major promenade smash

A driver had a lucky escape after writing off their car in a smash on the promenade this evening The driver narrowly escaped injury but the same could not be said for

23rd June 2020

Two vehicle collision at busy Southport junction

Police were called to the scene of two vehicle smash on Hart Street in Southport this evening, Friday 19 June. A car pulled out of a side road and collided with a

19th June 2020

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