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Driver with wrong number plates pulled in Southport

Police have stopped a driver along Liverpool road under suspicious circumstances after their registration was flagged up as belonging to a Silver Volvo. Police were immediately on alert when they noticed the

27th December 2017

Strictly favourite ready to Waltz into Southport

Giovanni Pernice – ‘Born to Win’ Giovanni Pernice, is excited to bring his brand new dance show ‘Born to Win’ on tour around the UK and Ireland in 2018, after his 2017

27th December 2017

Plan ahead during January’s rail strike!

What’s happening? People travelling to, from and within the Liverpool City Region are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by members the

27th December 2017

New guidance on the use of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

New guidance on the use of anti-social behaviour powers will help police and councils continue to take appropriate action against nuisance behaviours while ensuring the most vulnerable, including the homeless, are not

27th December 2017

Resort firms shortlisted for wedding awards

Two Southport firms have been short-listed for the final round of the national 2018 Wedding Industry Awards. Five companies from the resort were short- listed for the regional round of the awards,

26th December 2017

B&Q issues urgent recall over remote control plug sets

The remote control twin set which B&Q is recalling Credit: B&Q B&Q has issued an urgent recall over two of its remote control on/off plug sets due to a potential fire risk. They

26th December 2017

Armed officers to patrol streets as part of ongoing fight against gun crime

Armed officers will patrol the streets as part of Merseyside Police’s ongoing fight against gun crime. Following a number of firearms incidents across Merseyside, high visibility patrols have been stepped up in

26th December 2017

Damien Moore MP meets with Southport Christians against Poverty

Southport MP Damien Moore held a meeting with Southport Christians against Poverty to discuss homelessness, hunger, poverty, and other similar issues leading up to Christmas. The national charity, which campaigns on the

26th December 2017

Churchtown road littered with dog sh@t

A Churchtown dog walker has blasted Sefton Council over the state of overflowing bins in the area. Gary Burgess, said “On one occasion he cleared 30 bags of dog excrement left next to a

26th December 2017

Merry Christmas From Southport FC

Everyone at Southport FC would like to wish our supporters, and their family and friends, a very Merry Christmas. We hope our supporters, our volunteers, our staff, our players and our management

26th December 2017

Multiple arrests in Southport over Chistmas

Two adult females from Southport were arrested in the early hours of Christmas Eve, on suspicion of drunk driving, following reports of a car crashing into a wall on Balfour Road. A

26th December 2017

Queenscourt Hospice Christmas tree collect and recycle service

Enjoy a hassle-free start to 2018 and let Queenscourt Hospice collect and recycle your real Christmas tree. Good for the environment and great for our community… every single donation will make a

25th December 2017

Fire crews tackle flat blaze above popular Southport chippy

Fire crews called to flat blaze Southport, Sunday 24 December. The emergency service were called to the flat above The Swan chip shop on Street, Southport this evening to reports of a fire within

24th December 2017

Cllr David Barton – Merry Christmas & Happy New Year 2018!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the residents of Southport a very merry Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year. Once again I continue to serve all

24th December 2017

CCTV Appeal following clarinet theft at ONO shop Southport

A representative from the ONO shop in Southport town centre told OTS News: “Does anyone know these two males – the older guy distracts the staff while the fat lad/girl moves the

24th December 2017

Southport PCSO’s arrest drunken disorderly boy

A teenaged boy was arrested on Saturday 23rd December by Southport PCSO’s being drunk and disorderly. This was following a report of ASB in the Eastbank Street area of the town centre. KFC

24th December 2017

Help available for coping with eating disorders over Christmas

The NHS has partnered with leading eating disorder charity, Beat, to provide guidance and support to people suffering from eating disorders, over the Christmas season. The festive period can be particularly challenging

24th December 2017

RESULT| Southport 0-4 Park Avenue

Another pathetic performance sees the Southport crash 0-4 at home to Bradford PA. Southport 0-4 Bradford Park Avenue – Att 834 (45 away) 0′ – BPAFC – Kick Off 24′ – BPAFC

23rd December 2017

Police investigate car thefts in Ainsdale

A number of vehicles have been targeted by thieves operating in Formby and Ainsdale. They gained entry to the cars before stealing items from them. Two incidents were reported at car parks

23rd December 2017

Ormskirk CCTV Appeal following Food Warehouse theft

Do you know this person? Or maybe this person is you? Either way, police are looking to identify this person in relation to a theft at Iceland Food Warehouse, Ormskirk on 08/12/2017.

23rd December 2017

MATCH PREVIEW | Southport v Bradford Park Avenue

Christmas dinner will taste a lot better for everyone at Southport if the seemingly eternal wait for a win finally comes to an end against Bradford Park Avenue at the Merseyrail Community

23rd December 2017

Blue UK passport to return after EU exit

The cover of the UK passport will be returning to blue after the UK leaves the European Union, the Immigration Minister Brandon Lewis has announced. After Brexit, the UK travel document will no

23rd December 2017

Police hunt mystery man in Southport shooting

Police would like to speak to a male in connection with a firearms offence in Eastbank Street Southport on Thursday, 21 December 2017. He is described as a white male, approx. 5’11”

22nd December 2017

Jon McCarthy Appointed Assistant Manager

The club is delighted to announce Jon McCarthy has joined Southport FC as Assistant Manager. Jon made over 700 career league appearances as a player, as well as 18 appearances for Northern

22nd December 2017

Appeal after fatal RTC in Ormskirk

We are appealing for information after a man has died following a collision in Ormskirk this morning (Friday 22nd December). At around 8am on Friday 22nd December, we were called to reports

22nd December 2017

Police hunt mystery man in Southport shooting

Police would like to speak to a male in connection with a firearms offence in Eastbank Street Southport on Thursday, 21 December 2017. He is described as a white male, approx. 5’11”

22nd December 2017

Boy racers abandon car on muddy beach

Boy racers who ignored warning signs not to take their car on the North side of Southport beach have found themselves in a sticky situation Early morning dog walkers discovered the abandoned

22nd December 2017

Merseyside Police Christmas drink and drug driving campaign – ‘What’s the Cost?’

Merseyside Police has already launched its annual Christmas drink and drug driving campaign, urging motorists to think about ‘What’s the Cost?’ Officers from the Roads Policing Unit and colleagues across the force

22nd December 2017

February Start for Governing Body Meetings

Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) in Sefton have announced new dates for their first governing body meetings of 2018. NHS South Sefton CCG will now hold its first meeting on Thursday 1 February

22nd December 2017

Southport dementia service pays a festive tribute to careers

A specialist Southport day service for Sefton residents with dementia staged a musical double celebration to herald the start of the festive season this week. The afternoon party at Brookdale Resource Centre in Ainsdale

22nd December 2017

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