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WEATHER WARNING The tail end of Storm Gareth will continue to bring high winds to the north west coastline this weekend ahead of Storm Hannah, which is forecast to bring snow to

TV license holders are being warned about fake emails which attempt to scam money out of unsuspecting victims. The bogus emails claim people are owed a refund or say billing information is

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 15 March but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or

OTS News is saddened to report the death of Kevin Pye. Well known Southport resident Kev Pye sadly passed away after a long illness, Kevin will be missed by all his family

The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that coarse fishing on rivers is closed for three months from Friday 15 March. The close season runs from 15 March to 15 June 2019 and

Are you looking for activities for your kids over the Easter holidays? First Advantage Tennis is running a school holiday activity camp at Southbank Tennis Club at The Rookery, Roe Lane, on

POLICE arrested a man on suspicion of firearm and drugs possession following the execution of a search warrant in Southport yesterday (Wednesday 13 March 2019). A man was stop checked on Lord

Merseyside’s Deputy Police Commissioner has congratulated and praised the efforts of the Force’s Volunteer Police Cadets as she joined them to mark their passing out ceremony. Cllr Emily Spurrell was among the

Previously, the principal house builder has revealed that the first of over 200 new homes due to be built in Hesketh Bank will soon be on sale. Persimmon Homes is redeveloping the

POLICE want to speak to the man in the image about conning a cashier out of £50. It happened around 4pm on Friday 8th March in Tarleton. If you know the male

Police want to identify this man in connection with an alleged sexual assault in Ormskirk. Around 7.30pm on February 12 an 18-year-old woman had got off a bus in Moor Street when

An urn filled with the ashes of a mystery person has been discovered in Southport. The urn still had some remains inside it and a kind hearted Southport man has kept it

Shoddy work on Southport pier is spoiling the experience for walkers. Gary Burgess, a worried walker told OTS News: “My family has been walking on the Pier for some years now, and

All around Great Britain, people will be celebrating the work of independent lifeboats, such as ourselves here at Southport Lifeboat. We rely solely on public donations to keep our lifesaving service running

Two teenaged boys from Southport were arrested on suspicion of assault, after handing themselves in at Southport Police Station on Sunday 10th March. They were taken into custody and have since been

Romantic dad Guy Lowe celebrated the birth of his baby boy by proposing to mum Laura Graham in the delivery suite. He left midwives in tears of joy at Ormskirk hospital after

Merseyside Police can confirm the man who was found dead on Lord Street, Southport yesterday (Monday 11 March) has been formally identified and was a 47-year-old man of no fixed address. His

Merseyside Police has released CCTV images of a man who may be able to assist, following a series of thefts from a shop in Crosby. The incidents are reported to have happened

Maghull MP Bill Esterson is backing homeowners who claim their dream newbuild homes are blighted by “shocking defects”. New owners on the Poppy Fields estate off School Lane in Maghull say they

Recent rains proved once again that Kew is not a very sensible place to build a house or buy one. Kew wildlife habitat loss and recent flooding problems were fully predicted years

Southport restaurants are some of the cleanest in the UK according to analysts. Southport has the 3rd highest food standard ratings in the country with an average of 4.76! Some of our

High winds have caused havoc at a supermarket car park after apparently blowing down a trolley hut. Staff first thought vandals had kicked down the heavy metal trolley shelter in Morrisons car

Broken pavements have claimed another victim this morning after an elderly woman fell and smashed her head outside a Lord Street hotel. The elderly woman suffered concussion and a cut forehead after

Floral tributes have been left on A Lord Street bench following the death of a man earlier this weeek. The flowers and tributes have appeared outside Debenhams superstore following the discovery of

LCR Pride Foundation has revealed its intention to bid for the Liverpool City Region to host the 2026 Gay Games, a move that has been backed by the region’s Metro Mayor, Steve

Merseyside Police will be supporting a national seat belt campaign that commences today, Monday 11th March. The two week campaign will see the Force conducting increased levels of enforcement to address one of

Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moves east. Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected and parts of Scotland and north-west England