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David Starkey – Henry VIII :The First Brexiteer at The Atkinson As we enter a time of huge change and uncertainty historian David Starkey discusses Henry VIII’s reign and how he was

Despite the recent ferocious August rains, the 18th of the month remained largely dry and bright. This ensured a steady trickle of visitors to the Southport Flower Show’s attractions. The ever-popular Ben Potter

Corbyn draws in huge crowds for beach rally Divisive Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has drawn in thousands of labour supporters to Southport beach tonight as he gives an impassioned rally cry to

New Directions celebrates success of Flower Show Gold Medal Garden   Service users and staff of Sefton’s leading adult social care provider are celebrating after their garden won a major prize at

Starting today in Hillside – the Cider and Sausage festival. The Cider Festival will start at the Grasshopper micro pub in Hillside at 6pm on Friday where a selection of around 20

Southport shoppers shocked by bloke in the buff It was a bizarre case of suns out, bums out for one man in Southport today who was caught on film strolling around with

Major refurbishment work on Southport Pier has started as part of a multi-million pound project benefiting the whole resort. Sefton Council secured £2m from the Coastal Community Fund in order to undertake

Skelmersdale and Ormskirk Prince’s Trust Team is Recruiting for September 2017!  Young people aged 16-25 are being invited to join one of Skelmersdale and Ormskirk Prince’s Trust teams. Prince’s Trust programmes offer

CCTV appeal following assault in Liverpool city centre Detectives have issued a CCTV image following reports of an assault in Liverpool city centre in April. At around 4am on Easter Sunday, 16th

WARNING | Teenagers targeting cars in Southport town centre A resident has urged people using car parks in Southport town centre to take extra care and locking valuables out of sight. Three

Southport MP’s delight with Flower Show generating £4million for the local economy. Southport MP Damien Moore enjoyed the opening day of the 2017 Southport Flower Show. Damien said: “Today I had the

Dangerous electrical wiring has been left exposed on Hoghton Street Dangerous electrical wiring has been left exposed on Hoghton Street in Southport town centre. The wiring, which should be safely tucked away

Masked teens launch vicious early morning attack on vulnerable man on Lord Street, Friday 18 August 2017. Three young males have been arrested by police after launching a savage attack on a

High-end bakery and continental cake shop Patisserie Valerie opened a new store in Southport on Tuesday 22nd August 2017. Patisserie Valerie which currently operates over 145 cafes throughout the UK and the

Northbound M6 closed near Knutsford Drivers are being advised to avoid the northbound M6 in Cheshire while bridge repairs are carried out on Thelwall Viaduct. The northbound M6 is closed from junction

Dogged criminal abandons pooches in quick escape MAN on the run man who’s wanted by police for criminal damage has cruelly abandoned his two dogs in Crossens. Police officers were tasked with

Dodgy drip blamed for childs knee shattering slip at Southport Station A small child has been badly injured after slipping in the puddles outside Southport station. The toddler fell and is thought

KGV College Celebrates A Level Success Staff and students at King George V College in Southport are celebrating another year of outstanding A Level results. An impressive 66% of the College’s Advanced

Train services to and from Southport disrupted after body found near tracks Rail services to and from Southport have been disrupted after a body was found near the tracks in Crosby (Thursday

Hurricane Gert Set To Tear Through Southport This Weekend Hurricane Gert is set to visit Britain once it’s finished causing chaos in the United States, and it’s status has been upgraded to

Brooke Vincent honours soap legend Jean Alexander By Lisa French, 15 August 2017 Coronation Street favourite Brooke Vincent honoured soap legend Jean Alexander by unveiling a memorial in the late star’s home

Hesketh Captains day raises in excess of £8,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust The weather was perfect on Sunday when Hesketh Golf Club Captain Jeff Watkins hosted his Charity Golf Day in aid of

Merseyside Police appealing for information after a burglary in a Formby shop Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a burglary at a motor business in Formby reported yesterday, Tuesday 15 August. 

Ten friends from Southport are set for 4 hour excerciseathon Ten friends from Southport are set to take on the endurance challenge of a lifetime when they take on a 24 hour

R.I.P Patricia Bond (Nee Foster), Southport OTS News is saddened to report the death of Patricia Bond. Patricia was a dearly loved wife of the late Thomas Bond of Ainsdale, she sadly

Exclusive | Ex Southport chair rocked by mansion burglary Merseyside Police are appealing for information after a burglary in Southport today (Wednesday, 16 August 2017). A report was received at around 11.45am

Litter warning issued to motorists after successful prosecution of cab driver this week Sefton Council is warning motorists that they are not above littering laws after a taxi driver was caught on