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Sefton Council made nearly £1.5 million surplus from car parking fees Nearly an extra £1.5 million was collected by Sefton Council last year in parking fees and fines, a Freedom of Information

Shake-up expected at Southport FC OTSNews.co.uk‘s sources close to SFC say Southport FC are about to appoint Liam Watson in a director of football type roll. Andy Bishop is also set to be

Police attend daytime squatters at Southport weather shelter Merseyside police again attended the weather shelter on Park Road West, Southport this evening, Wednesday 31 August. A local residents told our reporter “both the

The new Jump Warehouse will open on Saturday 10th September 2016 Southport will soon be get its own trampoline park, creating 35 new jobs in a former industrial unit on Slaidburn Crescent, off

Photo: A delighted 5 star Diva team Delight at Southport’s 5 Star Diva  After Diva scored 1 in the food hygiene ratings shortly after opening on Lord Street, Southport, it has now been

Photo: Do you recognise this man? Appeal after headphones were stolen from WH Smith We are appealing for your help after numerous sets of headphones, worth a total of £700, were stolen

Photo: Virginia Street Sink hole Dangerous Southport Sink hole two years on The sink hole that OTSNews.co.uk first reported on in 2014 is still a recurring problem two years on. Sefton Council was

Photo: Massive queues at Southport train station Train cancellations between Southport Wigan Wallgate Due to signalling problems between Wigan Wallgate and Southport all lines are blocked. Impact: Train services running to and from

Family pay tribute to man who died on M58 motorway The family of a Crosby man who died on the M58 motorway have paid tribute to him, saying they are “absolutely heartbroken”

Photo: Police patrolling Ainsdale beach after arrest – Credit Scott Harrison Drink driver arrested after crash on Ainsdale Beach A man suspected of drink driving  was arrested on Ainsdale beach last night,

Prestigious Queens Award Presented to Southport Business The Lord Lieutenant, Sheriff and Lord Mayor of Southport presented the Double Queens Awards to Inciner8 Limited, a local manufacturer and exporter of waste incinerators.

Support Helen in Southport’s Strictly Ballroom Event Support Helen Law who is taking part in this years charity fundraising event – Strictly Ballroom 2016. Helen told OTSNews.co.uk some of you may be

Missing Miniature SchnauzerSouthport Dog owner Kelly Rix said: “Huxley has gone missing from the Oak street area in Southport at 8am this morning (Tuesday 30 Aug). “He is a Miniature Schnauzer and

Consultation meeting on Manchester Road Parking issue Local Councillors are attending a cross-Party meeting today with Council officers to try to find better solutions to the Manchester Road Parking Issue. Liberal Democrat

Southport Bar owner makes CCTV appeal after alleged theft  The owner over Peaky Blinders on Lord Street has made an appeal on Facebook following an alleged theft from the premises. John Sinclair

Photo: Charlie Clapham’s Southport trip over Forest Green Rovers Result: Forest Green Rovers 5-1 Southport Forest Green racked up a fifth straight win with a convincing victory at home against struggling Southport. Kieffer

WATCH: Southport motorist has two dogs hanging out of open boot A dog owner was captured on a dash cam driving from Ainsdale to Southport along the Coastal Road with two dogs

Can you help homeless Southport man and his two dogs A gofundme has been set up by Southport business woman Sheryl Flint to help raise funds for a homeless man living with his

Ormskirk MotorFest 2016 This Sunday 28th of August brought the MotorFest back to Ormskirk town centre and coronation park with its free spectacular car show and with excess of 300 vehicles and

Photo: Missing, Michael Welsh, aged 58 Appeal to trace Missing Southport man  Merseyside Police is appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Southport man who has not been seen since last week.

Gypsies/Travellers crack the locks and set up on Southport Road A gang of Travellers has set up camp to the former Tesco site on Southport Road this weekend. Access can be gained to this

Result: Southport 1-1 Tranmere Referee: Stephen Ross Attendance: 3,046 Teams Southport •1Belford, 12Jones, 5Thompson, 20StanleyBooked at 40mins, 3Ashton, 22Howe, 18Jones, 4NolanBooked at 32mins, 17McCarthy, 19BishopBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAlmondat 53’minutesBooked at 90mins, 16CatonSubstituted forAllenat 51’minutes Substitutes •2White, 7Allen, 9Gray, 10Almond, 14Royle Tranmere •1Davies, 2VaughanSubstituted forRidehalghat 74’minutes, 5McNulty, 20Maynard, 24J Hughes, 6Ihiekwe, 4Jennings, 8HarrisBooked at 41minsSubstituted forKirbyat 78’minutes, 10Norwood, 9Cook, 11JenningsSubstituted forMekkiat 69’minutes Substitutes •3Ridehalgh, 7Mekki, 13Turner, 14Stephenson, 17Kirby

Photo: Disgruntled resident Bennett Robert Lavenders Weeds, weeds, weeds and uneven pavements  A disgruntled resident has contacted OTSNew.co.uk regarding the state of the pavements around our town. Bennett Robert Lavender said: “I took