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Two more people have been arrested over an explosion at a post office by thieves attempting to steal a cash machine from its front. The blast happened in the early hours of

 Volunteers are being sought to help set up a community cinema in Southport. A meeting will take place on January 18 for people in the resort who want to get together and open

At 18:10 the helicopter was called to assist with search for concern for welfare of person from the Southport area. Later yesterday evening at 19.45 further request to re-attend Southport in relation

Photo: Man struck by car, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport The emergency services were called to Scarisbrick New Road shortly after 5.30pm following reports of a RTC. At the present time it is believed

Download the free Cow App and see where Sefton’s wintering herd of lovely Red Poll cattle are in the dunes at Ainsdale and Birkdale in Southport Photo by Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership

Photo: Farnborough Road Infant School, Southport Here are the 7 schools in Southport rated “outstanding” by education watchdog Ofsted have been revealed. The schools range from a special needs school with just 50

Update Missing Southport girl Katie Galt has been found safe and well, her mum, Elsie has reported. Thousands of people joined the search for Katie after she was reporter missing from home

Merseyside Police is appealing to the public for information to identify and locate these off-road motorbikes, which are being driven in a dangerous and anti-social manner across Sefton. Sefton Chief Inspector Derek Riley

Sefton Council is urging residents to take a much needed post festive break from drinking and sign up to the nationwide Dry January campaign this month. The holiday season is known as

I was chatting with my wife whilst drinking tea in our Ainsdale home when we both saw a UFO streaking across the sky. Sadly, I was unable to take a photo or

Photo: Post Office, Station Road, Ainsdale Letter to the editor “Can I ask all residents to be vigilant when using cash machines in Ainsdale village. My husband used the post office one on Sunday

Photo: Queues on the A59 near the San Marco restaurant Pic: Andy Hilbert Commuters heading home from Preston on the A59 towards Longton and beyond have been facing hour-long delays due to roadworks. United

KGV College has received another poor Ofsted report KGV’s latest report concluded that the college’s overall effectiveness ‘requires improvement’ and found weaknesses in five out of six areas. The inspectors found that

Photo: The Lord Street Post Office closes UPDATE January 5 2016 OTSnews can confirm that the last remaining Post Office on Lord Street has temporary closed. Sadly the post office did not open

Southport Speciality Care (Rest Homes) Limited – 57 Chestnut Street 57 Chestnut Street is a semi-detached house in Southport situated close to the town centre and its amenities. It is part of

Photo: Ice rink in the Town Hall Gardens   Now the festive period is over we can reflect upon Southport’s first real ice rink….. BID Manager, Andrew Sloman said:  “We were delighted

Pictured: Meols Ward Councillors John Dodd, Jo Barton & Nigel Ashton  Councillors are holding their Monthly Addvivce Centre on  9th January between 11am – 12noon At Crossens School, Rufford Road, No Appointment necessary.   Alternatively,

The team are all Southport residents, led by Paul Gilchrist(left). These new premises give our clients easier access than ever from a prime central location in Southport. Providing mortgages, life insurance, sickness

A top doctor is urging people to support Dry January as he marks three years without alcohol. Rob Gillies, Executive Medical Director at Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust, gave up booze in

Photo: British Heart Foundation, Lord Street, Southport  Thieves stole a 48 inch TV from the window display of the British Heart Foundation shop on Lord Street, Southport this afternoon, Monday January 4 2016.

Photo: The old Toymaster premises, Lord Street, Southport  A source to OTSnews has confirmed that Sefton Council has pulled the plug the redevelopment of Lord Street listed building. A Fish and Chip shop

Photo: Waverley Street, Southport  A mindless vandal kicked a window through on Waverley Street over the weekend. On the evening of Saturday/Sunday 3rd January it was reported to OTSnews that the window on Waverley Street

Photo: Council Cash in on football fans A traffic enforcement officer has revealed that he issued over a hundred parking tickets at Southport’s last home against Wrexham, Saturday January 2. The traffic