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Lib Dem councillor Simon Shaw has expressed his concern at how much the Bootle Strand Shopping Centre has fallen in value since it was controversially purchased by Labour-controlled Sefton Council in April

Detectives investigating the stabbing of a 14-year-old male at Crosby Marina on Friday (19 April) have arrested a 15-year-old male in connection with the offence. At 5.45pm emergency services were called to

Southport Festival returns in just over two weeks bringing a full weekend of music, art and colour to the town centre!  The festival, funded by Southport BID with Sefton Council, boasts a

Formby bypass is gridlocked after a serious crash southbound near to the Red Squirrel Pub. The smash southbound on the bypass near to the former Weld Blundell site has brought traffic to

The Home Office today publishes a 13-point action plan to improve police forensics. These commitments are designed to improve public confidence, support the criminal justice system, and ensure the quality and stability

Pioneering brain surgery that allows children who are deaf to experience the sensation of hearing for the first time is being made routinely available, NHS England announced today. Two highly specialist teams

Responding to Tommy Robinson’s BBQ in Manchester this Thursday (25th April) Lib Dem leader John Leech said: “The Liberal Democrats stand united against the hatred that Tommy Robinson and his followers spread.

Southport Householders have been warned to be on their guard against callers who try to con their way into properties. Police received two reports of residential burglaries in Bath Street North in

The countdown has begun to European Parliament Elections which will take place on Thursday, May 23. More than five million people across North West England, including residents in Sefton, will have the

Trump to hold state visit to UK in early June Coalition of anti-racist, environmentalist, anti-war and other campaigns set to mobilise huge numbers to disrupt visit  ‘Together Against Trump’ protests saw 250,000

A crime scene has been put in place after a body was found in West Street, Monday 22 April 2019. Police and paramedics were called at around midday on Easter Monday. Merseyside

MERSEYSIDE POLICE have charged a man after a stabbing in Bootle on Saturday, 20 April. At around 6.50pm, emergency services were called to Asda in Strand Road to reports of an altercation

Southport MP Damien revealed: An article by the Tax Alliance about the Labour Party’s 2017 manifesto commitment to introduce a Garden Tax and its colossal impact on residents living in Sefton and

After watching the show at the Southport theatre on Thursday eve I was blown away. Myself and my friend couldn’t believe the show was here in Southport we felt like we were

Bella Dixon 5 years old with her one and two mile distance swim trophy 5-year-old Bella Dixon has completed her 2 mile non-stop distance swim and not only has her eye on

CALL OUT – 22/04/19 – 17:52 Southport Quads tasked by Holyhead Coastguard to assist in the search for a missing 5 year-old on Formby Beach. As the quads were arriving on scene,

fire crews are still fighting a major blaze in Formby pine woods. heavy traffic meant fire fighters couldn’t get to the fire for hours after it broke out just before 3pm this

St George’s Day this year should have been a cause for special celebration – but sadly it isn’t, said local MEP Paul Nuttall. “We should have officially waved goodbye to the European

A young child is in hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car on the coast road. Police have closed off Marine Drive after a five year old boy was

Gutted tourists have been turned away from the gates of Victoria Park in the hottest day of the year. Park bosses have inexplicably shut the huge park for a caravan event over

Rescue crews are working to remove a car that skidded off Jacksmere Lane and ended up trapped in a field. The dark-colored Ford came spinning off the road between Jacksmere Lane and Heathey

MERSEYSIDE POLICE have charged a man with section 18 wounding after a man was stabbed in Southport on Friday, 19 April. At around 7.40pm, emergency services were called to Birch Street near

Travellers set up camp on Town Lane Southport (Monday 22 April 2019). Concerned Kew residents contacted OTS news this morning. Travellers have now set up camp on Town Lane Kew. A Kew

A spokesperson for Southport rescue said: Whilst we want everyone to be able enjoy our coastline during this lovely weather, we rely on people parking sensibly, especially around the Marine Drive slip

Theft from van Chestnut Street in Southport in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 21 April 2019. A thief broke intoa van at 2am this morning steeling tools and electrical testing equipment.

Southport residents are furious at the messy state of the town this weekend after hundreds of bins were pictured overflowing. One furious woman said her proud Town had been left to ruin

opportunist travellers have invaded Kew Tesco car park taking advantage of no security on Easter Sunday. Terrified Southport residents said they had been left too scared to walk their dogs near to