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Lancashire joins Southport in major pub lockdown

Bars and pubs across neighbouring Lancashire will close after local leaders agreed the county should move into Tier 3 of England’s lockdown system. It means towns such as Blackpool, Blackburn and Fleetwood

16th October 2020

Resort police called to help with Crosby Beach ‘WWII bomb’

Police officers in Southport are currently helping colleagues in nearby Crosby after a bomb scare on the beach. It’s understood that it could potentially be an unexploaded piece of World War Two

15th October 2020

Edge Hill chiefs reassure parents that virus on campus is ‘safely contained’

Edge Hill’s Deputy Vice Chancellor has moved to reassure worried parents that the campus is taking extra measures to halt the spread of the virus. A number of pupils and a lecturer

15th October 2020

Resort foodbanks need your volunteer support

The Southport Foodbank says it needs volunteers to help hand out supplies to people in need. As older volunteers were shielding early in the year, vacancies were taken by workers who were

14th October 2020

Gym closures a ‘serious threat’ to mental health warns fitness guru

A Southport fitness expert has warned of a dangerous and potentially life threatening mental health crisis that could emerge from the closure of local fitness establishments. George Dixon-Spain, from CrossFit ASG in

14th October 2020

Smiling Shane brings shame on Southport litter louts

A young Southport boy who can be seen always smiling away as he helps clear and remove any litter and rubbish he finds in the town is being hailed for his efforts.

14th October 2020

Bikers lucky to escape Coast Road crash with broken bones

Emergency medical attention by quick thinking police officers have played a vital role in saving two bikers following a horrific crash on the Coastal Road. Emergency services were called to the Marine

13th October 2020

Bird lover Carl spends £2,000 on bread to feed Marine Lake swans

A kind hearted Southport man who spends most of his free time looking after and feeding a flock of birds on the Marine Lake has found himself gathering a selection of fans.

12th October 2020

Little Lourdes is an acting sensation at just 10 days old!

A Southport star of the small screen is already making headlines for her acting talents, a feat even more impressive given she can’t yet talk. Lourdes Collinson was just ten days old

12th October 2020

MISSING: Black cat Luna disappears from Kew home

A beloved black cat has gone missing from her home in the Kew area of Southport. Luna went missing from Langford Drive on Sunday morning. She is a small black cat and

12th October 2020

Funeral staff ‘plant’ Memory Tree to raise awareness of baby loss

Staff at a funeral directors in Southport are encouraging residents to help their memory tree to ‘grow’ as part of a campaign to raise awareness of baby loss and pregnancy loss. Eleanor

12th October 2020

Edge Hill tight lipped on coronavirus party allegations

Edge Hill University have so far refused to comment on claims that Uni security staff have been forced to break up a number of unsafe parties within their campus halls. OTS News

12th October 2020

Two major Southport landmarks given £325k lifeline

The Atkinson on Lord Street and Meols Hall in Churchtown will share over £325,000 in special lifeline grants designed to boost the recovery of the culture sector. The Atkinson has been awarded

12th October 2020

‘Oh yes it is!’ Panto lovers rejoice as Atkinson promise festive show

The Atkinson can’t wait to pull up the curtain and welcome you back into their traditional theatre this Christmas. Behind the scenes, the arts centre in Southport have been working hard to

11th October 2020

Two Southport residents named in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

A pair of Southport residents have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Gurpeet Singh, a former urological surgeon at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust and non-executive director of the

10th October 2020

Sandgrounders share fond memories of rocky encounter with Eddie Van Halen

As the music world mourned the passing of rock legend Eddie Van Halen this week, a quirky tale of rock meeting rock rose from the history books. While millions of classic rock

7th October 2020

Five locals confirmed SAFE from Greene King closure plans

Five local gastropubs are confirmed as being safe from plans by a national brewery to close down some of their sites and slash 800 jobs. Greene King bosses have confirmed that they

7th October 2020

Southport commuters warned services are cancelled after LANDSLIDE

Commuters are advised to check their provider’s website ahead of travelling to Manchester this morning to see if their trains are running. It comes after heavy rain caused a landslide inches from

7th October 2020

Resort Blind charity lands £60k boost to buy new tech

Sight loss charity Galloway’s is determined to ensure blind and partially sighted people are not forgotten during the Coronavirus pandemic, thanks to the help of new grant funding. The National Lottery has

6th October 2020

Parenting 2000 launches programme to prevent children being drawn into a life of crime

Children aged between 10 and 14 years old can enjoy a specialised therapy-led personal development programme R.A.W (Roots and Wings), to help them gain the confidence to make the right decisions over

6th October 2020

Over a HUNDRED missing cases added to local coronavirus total

More than a hundred ‘missing’ cases of positive coronavirus has been left out of Sefton’s total, with many of them potentially in the Southport area. 128 cases of confirmed coronavirus have now

5th October 2020

Lockdown holidaymakers warned of Welsh quarantine plan

Southport residents looking to escape the current harsh restrictions in the town have been told to think again if they’re planning a daring journey across the border. Despite the temptation to escape

5th October 2020

Idling drivers should be punished, say eco campaigners

Southport councillors Pat Keith and Lynne Thompson are urging Sefton Council to take stronger action against drivers who leave their vehicle engine idling for prolonged periods. The council launched an anti –idling campaign

5th October 2020

Businessman raises concerns over demand for new cycle lanes in Birkdale

A businessman is hitting back at demands from local Lib Dems to drive new cycle lanes through Birkdale Village. Lee Durkin, who has worked in his family business, MD Joinery, since 1997,

5th October 2020

Formby phone lines go down as BT struggle to return service

Businesses in the Formby and Ainsdale area say they are struggling to get their phones working after a nearby telephone junction became damaged overnight. The issue has affected a number of businesses

5th October 2020

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

4th October 2020

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

4th October 2020

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

3rd October 2020

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

3rd October 2020

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

3rd October 2020

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