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MATCH REPORT | Southport 0 – 0 Wigan Athletic – Pre-Season Eleven years ago, when Southport played a pre-season friendly against Wigan Athletic, they were preparing to start out under the management

A male has been rescued by emergency services after he found himself in a life threatening situation in the sea waters off the coast of Southport beach. Fire crews, ambulance, the coastguard

Liverpool Road closed following two car collision, Birkdale The emergency services were called to Liverpool Road, Birkdale at around 3.30pm this afternoon after two vehicles collided. The road is currently closed between

Traders furious after R&A Open Lock In means Southport traders lose out Despite the hope of traders across Southport rubbing their hands with glee at the thought of thousands of pounds of

Road rage drivers vow to run down Open volunteers in shocking Facebook post Heartless drivers say they want to run down volunteers who are helping regulate traffic around Birkdale for the open.

£2,000 Wedding Rings and a National Campaign for Southport’s Best ‘Bling-stagrammer’ A jewellery brand has launched a search for the Southport’s best ‘Bling-stagrammer’, with a pair of wedding rings worth £2,000 up

Southport College helps young musician to raise money for Charlie’s Chapter Connor Banks, a young musician from Little Hoole, is using his talent for singing and playing the guitar to help raise

Cost of UK car insurance just £11 off record high Research has shown that car insurance premiums are on track to be the most expensive on record. Amanda Stretton, motoring editor at

Fundraisers bring some sparkle to Southport for life-saving cancer research A group of Southport fundraisers have held a summer event to raise more than £1,500 for local charity North West Cancer Research.

Merseyside Police to take part in week-long national operation to combat knife crime Weapon sweeps, knife arches and high visibility police patrols will be used by Merseyside Police as part of its

Southport man to run 370 miles for  Presfield High School students Barry Rimmer, a Southport man, will be running the Trans Pennine Trail from Hornsea to Southport (370 miles!) to raise money

Friends of Rotten Row is flying the flag as one of the UK’s very best green spaces Today, a record number of parks and green spaces collect Green Flag Award Friends of

Fisherman’s Path crossing closed after cyclist was nearly hit by a train Fisherman’s Path footpath crossing near Formby has been locked out of use after an emergency closure was requested by Network

When does Tommy Fleetwood Tee off at the 2017 British Open, pairings: Complete field for Round 1 on Thursday The third major championship of 2017 is here, and the pairings for Thursday

Southport A&E nurse volunteering for six months in Philippines clinic A nurse has swapped the blue lights of A&E for a summer volunteering with a charity in the Philippines. Harriet Lawrance, 24, who

“Souxit” – Southport out of Sefton plan would be a “costly sham” claim John Pugh’s campaign to get Southport out of Sefton has been labelled a “sham” and an attempt at “local

Man arrested and charged after attempted robbery at Collinwood jewellers, Southport Following the attempted robbery on 13th May at Collinwood jewellers, Southport Warren Debnam aged 31 has been arrested and charged. CCTV

Woodvale and Ainsdale Community Association (WACA) are providing local people with FREE health and wellbeing courses starting with a 5 week Think Differently, Cope Differently course on September 21st 2017. From 1pm

TV legends John Craven and Charlie Dimmock are to open the 2017 Southport Flower Show, partnered by Everest. The popular broadcasters will formally declare the start the four-day seaside event on Thursday

This controversial topic is one that needs addressing for the safety of cats and human road users too. Campaigners from the CatsMatter group have contacted OTS News. They stated: “Our aims are to challenge the laws

Fisherman’s Path Level Crossing is completely fenced off and closed for at least 3 weeks Furious dog walkers say Network Rail are on track for receiving a ton of complaint letters after

Police appeal after JD Sports burglary Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a burglary at a shop in Southport last night (Saturday 15 July 2017). At about 10.50pm, police were called

WATCH | Footage of SS Chrysopolis. Wrecked 1918, off the coast of Southport Southport resident Paul Ruddock has captured spectacular aerial footage of the famous SS Chrysopolis wreck off our coast. The SS Chrysopolis ran aground

Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund The Southport Committee of the Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Fund will be holding its monthly Coffee Morning on Wednesday, 2nd August at the Lakeside Suite of the Floral

Tommy Fleetwood plans to end 25-year English wait for an Open winner THERE’S something in the air at Royal Birkdale, a sense that the waiting could be over and a stirring of

Residents make Bold move over pot hole  Bold Street in Southport has seen fencing erected around a sinkhole for over two months now. Fed up Bold Street residents are playing a dangerous