Mindless’ vandals pull down wall on Manor Road
Mindless’ vandals pull down wall on Manor Road Vandals have smashed and kicked down a brick wall on Manor Road in Southport. The unidentified vandals struck in the early hours of this
New parents could miss out on almost £500 from their tax credits
Many parents do not realise they need to deduct their statutory parental pay from their salary when renewing tax credits. Thousands of parents could be at risk of missing out on hundreds
PRE-SEASON | Southport 3-1 Bury
As the final game before the start of the new season, Southport could hardly have asked for more. Mike Phenix scored twice before supplying another as the Sandgrounders rounded off an impressive
Football league score big for lifeboat charity
A local football league have scored big in a fundraiser for the Southport Lifeboat Crew. The fiftieth anniversary dinner of the Southport & District amateur football league raised an impressive £1000 to
Pensioner loses control of car causing Town centre chaos
Pensioner loses control of car causing Town centre chaos. A reckless driver lost control of his car and smashed into a parked car three times this morning, Saturday 28 July. The Male
Formby man one of four jailed for cigarette smuggling
Formby man one of four jailed for cigarette smuggling A gang who attempted to flood the UK streets with millions of smuggled cigarettes and launder the proceeds by buying and selling high-value
Southport Old Links Captain and member to ride for charity
Southport Old Links Captain and member to ride for charity Mr Captain – Karl Rimmer at Southport Old Links golf club has a team of riders to raise as much money as
Could Sefton Council Follow Liverpool and Fine Drivers for Pavement Parking?
Could Sefton Council Follow Liverpool and Fine Drivers for Pavement Parking? A new pavement parking crackdown in Liverpool has seen 22 drivers punished for pavement parking – with Merseyside police issuing a warning
Planned North West roadworks – Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August 2018
Planned North West road works – Monday 30 July to Sunday 5 August 2018 The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of
Lunar eclipse: Century’s longest ‘blood moon’ under way
Skywatchers are being treated to the longest “blood moon” eclipse of the 21st Century. As it rises, during this total eclipse, Earth’s natural satellite turns a striking shade of red or ruddy
Dukes Ward Surgeries
Liberal Democrat Councillors John Pugh, Tony Dawson and Ward Activist Jo Barton will be holding their Dukes Ward Advice Surgery on Monday 13th August. They will be available from 2pm – 3pm
VINYL HIDEOUT BAR, Hoghton Place To host weekly Pride night
VINYL HIDEOUT BAR, Hoghton Place Southport PR9 0TE. Starting on Wednesday 8th August we are holding a weekly Pride night. Also On a thursday night starting on 9th August we are holding
Southport Residents invited to learn more about carer opportunities
Merseyside residents are being invited to find out more about careers in Sefton’s care sector at an event in Southport next week. New Directions, Sefton’s leading adult social care provider, is staging
George enjoys his new smoke-free life
George enjoys his new smoke-free life One Sefton resident is counting the benefits of stopping smoking with Sefton’s free stop smoking service. George Travers, from Bootle, went to Smokefree Sefton’s clinic at
Merseyside residents invited to New Directions Southport jobs fair
Merseyside residents are being invited to find out more about careers in Sefton’s care sector at an event in Southport next week. New Directions, Sefton’s leading adult social care provider, is staging
UPDATE | Unconfirmed firearms discharge – Southport
Merseyside Police is carrying out an investigation following reports of an incident in Southport yesterday evening (Thursday 26th July 2018). Officers were called to Saunders Street just after 7.30pm when members of
POLICE WARNING | A Cold Caller visiting properties in Southport
POLICE WARNING | A Cold Caller visiting properties in Southport The Police are aware of a male who is knocking on doors and trying the handles to see if the property has
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police.
A Crime Alert for the residents of Southport from Merseyside Police. Burglaries Between the 12th July and 25th July burglaries have taken place in the following locations: Nuthall Road, Queens Road, St
Cannabis-derived medicinal products to be made available on prescription
The Home Secretary decided to reschedule these products after receiving advice from experts during the two-part review he commissioned on June 19. It means that senior clinicians will be able to prescribe
Police declare major incident in Southport town centre
A major incident has closed off Saunders Street in Southport. Forensics, Merseyside Police Matrix units and the police helicopter have been seen across Southport this evening. Saunders Street has now been closed
Southport will never leave Sefton say angry OTS readers.
Southport will never leave Sefton say angry OTS readers. One letter to the editor says that nobody should worry about the town getting back to its roots as all politicians will vote
SOUTHPORT FC HOSPITALITY | Kick-off In Style!
With the 2018/19 league campaign only a few days away we are now taking hospitality bookings for our opening back-to-back Vanarama National League North home matches. Altrincham visit on Tuesday 7 August
Council to cut library job numbers
Sefton Council is looking to reduce the number of staff working at its libraries – but bosses maintain the overall library service will be maintained. A regular user of Sefton libraries says
Motorists and festival goers heading to Kendal Calling advised to avoid M6 in Lancashire after bridge incident closure
Drivers are being urged to avoid the M6 in Lancashire as Highways England works with the emergency services to reopen the motorway after a bridge was damaged by a vehicle earlier today
Southport and Formby NHS pain service shortlisted for national award
NHS pain service shortlisted for national award A service run by Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust has been nationally recognised for making a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with
Herald Junior U9’s new sponsor Heartwood Developments
Herald Junior U9’s new sponsor Heartwood Developments Herald Under 9’s Kicked off the new season with a friendly against Southport Trinity Blue under 10s on Tuesday evening (24th July). Playing against a
Latch on to to event supporting local breastfeeding mums
Join us to be part of the upcoming Global Big Latch On event. Two events will be running in west Lancashire, aiming to support local breastfeeding mums. Local businesses will attend the
UPDATE | Person arrested after man KO’d on Lord Street
UPDATE A 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of assault after an incident on Lord Street, Southport, Wednesday 25th July. OTS News will have a full update later this morning.
Southport MP fights for vulnerable road users in meeting with Minister
Southport MP fights for vulnerable road users in meeting with Minister MP Damien Moore wants to protect pedestrians, motorcyclists, and other vulnerable road users from personal injury reforms. He met with Rory
Guinea Pigs abandoned in cardboard box
Guinea Pigs abandoned in cardboard box In a summer which has already seen a dramatic recent increase in animals abandoned at Freshfields, 6 male guinea pigs were brought in by concerned members