The family of John Sinclair, one of Southport’s most popular businessmen, have revealed he will be laid to rest next Friday. John, famous for creating the Peaky Blinders Bar and Hotel chain
Trains between Southport and Liverpool won’t run tomorrow according to travel chiefs as a freak snowstorm is set to batter Southport. Sefton Council said they re ready and waiting with a fleet
In an all too common act of vandalism, mindless idiots have once again smashed up the iconic red telephone boxes outside Southport Town Hall The heartless vandals have smashed the glass panes
A town centre hotel exposed in Parliament for its poor service is now being branded a ‘death trap’. Residents near to the Scarisbrick Hotel in Southport have warned that the building is
Tributes have been paid to a much loved Southport businessman who has sadly passed away this Christmas. OTS News is saddened to report the passing of Peaky Blinders Bar owner John Sinclair,
A Southport supermarket petrol station has been hit by an apparent severe power cut which has seen hundreds of motorists turned away from fuelling up. The Morrison’s Southport superstore reportedly lost power
A Southport pensioner has received an incredible 266 Christmas cards from total strangers in the town. 86 year old Dorothy has taken delivery of an astonishing two hundred and sixty six Christmas
Sefton’s community based COVID-19 immunisation programme run by local GP practices began on Tuesday 15 December as the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history continues. Nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, GPs, and other NHS
Parents have been alerted to concerns of children who are walking the town centre alone after reports of a male intimidating youngsters. A man, described as Caucasian at around 5ft7 wearing a
Southport has emerged top of a list of lucrative locations for major film shoots as the Liverpool Film Office revealed a silver screen lining for the industry in 2020. The resort has
Plans to reduce traffic in a large area of Southport will cause huge damage to local businesses, warns Southport MP Damien Moore. Mr Moore is calling on Sefton Council to abandon its
A 27-year-old man from Oldham was arrested on Saturday afternoon by officers on patrol in Southport town centre, who were flagged down by a member of the public. Initially the man was
A huge mural of Captain Sir Tom Moore is being painted at Charlotte House, Hoghton Street. Commissioned by Mark Cunningham of Anthony James Estates, the mural will remain for 6 months before
Emergency crews have taped off the former Grand Cinema on Lord Street after a serious incident at the building. The site has long been a thorn in the side of emergency services
Letters have been sent out to Southport residents in PR9 who live around the promenade and Marine Lake area of the town. Residents in Marine Gate and Leicester Street have been sent
A Southport man said he was nearly physically sick after discovering a dead fly wrapped up within their McDonald’s breakfast order this morning. The hungry customer who had purchased their meal from
A campaign is gathering momentum to force through a pay freeze for MPs such as local politicians Damien Moore and Bill Esterson. It follows the announcement that thousands of public sector workers
People are being encouraged to go out and support local shops, restaurants and other Southport businesses in the run-up to Christmas, in a safe way. Southport BID is looking forward to seeing
Local activist and skater Mike Marsh started a campaign recently to make much needed refurbishments to the skate park near Ocean Plaza. Local Labour Councillor Sean Halsall along with Cabinet Member Cllr Ian Moncur have delivered on the much-needed investment. Cllr Halsall said “Investment
Do you recognise these two males? We believe they may have information that could help detectives investigating an assault in Southport on 30 August this year. It was reported a man, 31, and woman,
Southport is now in Tier 2 Coronavirus restrictions. Here is what that means for you. It follows a significant drop in virus cases in the Liverpool City Region. This is for areas
A staple of Southport’s town centre hospitality sector is now looking for new management. Rueter’s Bar & Grill, owned by Punch Breweries, are looking for a new managing tenant to take over
2020 has proved to be extremely challenging for everyone due to COVID-19. Over the last nine months, residents have had to juggle home schooling, working from home, job losses, being furloughed, illness,
Dozens of furious and stunned care workers across Southport have written to OTS News to say they have been informed by public health bosses against putting up Christmas decorations this year. They
Southport band BOBHOWLA have confirmed they have finally signed a deal to launch their debut album In news fans welcomed today, the band can finally announce that their ever so slightly delayed
Southport residents can now get access to mass asymptomatic testing for the coronavirus, but will need to travel to Aintree to get it. Residents can now get a coronavirus test even if
Southport MP Damien Moore has today urged the Government to provide greater investment for the North of England to help the region recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr Moore led a Westminster
Ronnies Bistro and Bar on Southport’s Bold Street is due to be auctioned next month by auctioneer Pugh, as part of a sale of more than 100 properties and plots of land.
Southport BID is replacing names on the Southport Nutcrackers which have unfortunately been removed by vandals. Five of the 12 statues in Southport were targeted. Southport BID CEO Rachel Fitzgerald said: “It
Mindless vandals have turned their hand to amateur gardening in the early hours of this morning, tearing up planters in Southport Town Centre. In the latest act of petty vandalism in the