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- All eyes on Sefton as Royal Birkdale confirmed as 154th Open host
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- Businesses in Sefton are reminded of single-use plastic ban starting October 1st
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- Colleges across Merseyside sign up to support cared for and care experienced children and young people in Sefton
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- Directors of Public Health in Cheshire and Merseyside condemn harmful disposable vapes and “disgraceful” targeting of children by tobacco companies
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- Don't leaf it to a stranger! Sefton Council ask residents to remember Rubbish Responsibilities
- Energy-efficient LED lighting helps Sefton on its way to net zero emissions
- Extensive exploratory works begin on Southport Pier
- Failing to apply for licence proves costly for Sefton landlord after successful Council prosecution
- Fantastic turnout for Care Experienced Careers Event
- Final call for eligible Sefton residents to apply for a heating retrofit scheme
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- Free junior golf membership worth £80 still available to Sefton’s under 16s
- Free, online tool helps Sefton residents to stay independent at home
- Friday 30th June stop by Living Well bus stop in Sefton means more chances to get a free health check and COVID-19 vaccine
- Future Crossens flooding issues set to be addressed with new project
- Generous bequest will benefit Southport’s Hesketh Park
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- Homeowners with Sefton Council leases could get opportunity to buy freehold on properties
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- Inclusive Nights set to return to Splash World after reopening
- InvestSefton helping Borough's businesses under attack with free cyber-security events
- Joint summer education programme to support child asylum seekers welcomes first cohort
- Just over two weeks left for people to get their Spring COVID booster jabs
- Keep Warm Keep Well event returns to The Atkinson next Monday
- King’s Gardens wins coveted Green Flag Award and is recognised officially as one of the country’s best parks
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- Latest SeftonCrowd funding round launches to help community groups
- Lioness Alex describes 'pride' of Bootle roots as she receives Freedom of the Borough
- Living Well Sefton service seeking users' views
- Love Parks Week is here, the perfect time to celebrate local parks
- Loving and stable families are needed for over 50 children in Merseyside
- Marine Lake Events Centre project approved by Planning Committee
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- Mayor of Sefton launches 2023 Christmas Toy Appeal
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- Moving Traffic Offences enforcement
- National cost of living payments to low income households now underway
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- New Housing Strategy Action Plan underpins Borough’s Housing Strategy
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- New Safeguarding Adults Bulletin launches for Sefton residents
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- New Skills and New Friends: Sefton Virtual School and Hugh Baird Joint Project hailed as a big success!
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- NHS Trusts will be affected by hospital consultant strikes from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th August
- No BBQs or fires reminder for beach goers as risk of wildfires increased
- Nominations now open for the best building designs & architecture in Sefton
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- Opening of Rainbow Park new multi-use games facility marks the 100th play site provided by Sefton Council
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- Over 120 Sefton businesses attend latest InvestSefton economic forum
- Parents & guardians urged to check children & young people's measles vaccinations
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- Partnership’s contribution to Sefton health and care recognised with award nomination
- People across Merseyside are being asked to help shape a new strategy with the aim of reducing serious violence across our region
- People being urged to #thinkbeforeyoushare online
- Perfect your Gargoyle carving skills with a special heritage workshop in Southport
- Places are being snapped up for InvestSefton’s Summer Economic Forum
- Plan for Bootle Strand wins Future Ambition Award
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- Planning application submitted for Crosby Town Centre improvement plans
- Presentation on Sefton’s local system partnership at national conference described as ‘brilliant example of local partnership working’
- Public advised to contact NHS 111 online during this week's junior doctors strike
- Quiet Nights return to Splash World Southport
- RAF Chinook confirmed for 2023 Southport Air Show
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- Red Arrows to roar over Sefton during Southport Air Show 2023
- Residents encouraged to attend their cervical screening appointments
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- Salt and Tar’s music weekend hits all the right notes
- Second wave of Home Upgrade Grant available for eligible Sefton residents
- Sefton appoints leading UK construction group to work on MLEC project
- Sefton business networking group for financial and professional sectors relaunched this month
- Sefton businesses invited to InvestSefton’s Winter Economic Forum & Marketplace
- Sefton calls for end of violence against women and girls on White Ribbon Day
- Sefton calls to scrap two child benefit cap
- Sefton celebrates courageous women on the Adverse Childhood Experiences programme
- Sefton celebrates third year of progress towards net zero carbon target
- Sefton children have cracking time decorating Eurovision egg
- Sefton Coast Landscape Partnership share joint message to those visiting Sefton’s beaches
- Sefton Community Learning Service Launches Spring Prospectus
- Sefton conference looks at overcoming lifetime legacy of growing up in poverty
- Sefton Council announces Philip Porter as new Chief Executive
- SEFTON COUNCIL CABINET ASKED TO APPROVE NEW SEND JOINT COMMISSIONING STRATEGY
- Sefton Council Cabinet asked to back plans for a new shared library, health & wellbeing facility in Crosby village
- Sefton Council Cabinet gives go-ahead to acquiring Borough’s first new council housing since 2006
- Sefton Council Cabinet meeting to receive housing development company update
- Sefton Council Cabinet member and Bootle MP visit local business and organisation connecting young people with opportunities
- Sefton Council Celebrates Foster Care Fortnight
- Sefton Council condemns 'vile' sharing of festival video
- Sefton Council dedicates efforts to preserving memorial spaces
- Sefton Council honours Srebrenica Memorial Day
- Sefton Council is a proud corporate parent as results season comes to an end
- Sefton Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month
- Sefton Council joins national campaign to CARE this Care Leavers Week
- Sefton Council Launches We're Here Mental Health Campaign
- Sefton Council leader 'appalled' at abuse of polling station staff over ID requirements
- Sefton Council mark World Oceans Day with stark reminder of the impact of litter
- Sefton Council marks Ukraine Independence Day
- Sefton Council once again extends free school meals to families over half term
- Sefton Council once again providing £15 food vouchers for eligible children and young people during October half-term
- Sefton Council pledges to break down barriers for disabled people across our community
- Sefton Council reminds residents of mental health debt respite scheme
- Sefton Council responds to Remembrance Sunday parking fine claims
- Sefton Council say ‘miss school, miss out’ as it launches new push on school attendance
- SEFTON COUNCIL SEEKING PEOPLE’S VIEWS ON COUNCIL TAX CHANGES
- Sefton Council seeking views on its new, draft homelessness review and strategy
- Sefton Council shows commitment to tackling inequality with Socioeconomic Duty Pledge
- Sefton Council stage fly-tip to raise profile of the issue locally
- Sefton Council Statement on Latest Ofsted Monitoring Visit to Children's Services
- Sefton Council supporting Know Your Numbers week to highlight dangers of high blood pressure
- Sefton Council supports Net Zero Week 2023
- Sefton Council supports World Drowning Prevention Day 2023
- Sefton Council urges people to seek help if facing debt problems
- Sefton Council want your views to develop brand new Culture Strategy
- Sefton council wants to expose the rogue traders and unmask the false frends this stop loan sharks week
- Sefton Council’s commitment to LGBT+ issues once again recognised with Navajo Charter Mark
- Sefton Families Service tops homelessness category at Northern Housing Awards
- Sefton households with pre-payment gas or electricity meters have just days to claim unused energy support scheme vouchers
- Sefton lauded as having one of UK's top Planning departments
- Sefton Licensing Scheme for Landlords
- Sefton lights up for Windrush 75 commemorations
- Sefton organisation shortlisted for national inclusivity award
- Sefton reminds communities about tackling modern slavery
- Sefton residents asked to be on their guard for Careline scammers
- Sefton residents being urged to apply to Open Access Household Support Fund
- Sefton residents encouraged to join the Big Recycling Hunt
- Sefton sets out Bootle's 20 year vision as part of transformation plans
- Sefton social workers celebrated with marketplace event
- Sefton staff show their Pride in Liverpool march
- Sefton supports National Safeguarding Adults Week
- Sefton teams up with high street shops to discourage wild bird feeding in town centres
- Sefton welcomes £20 million funding announcement for Bootle Strand regeneration
- Sefton, Liverpool and Knowsley Councils join to launch inspiring short film about fostering
- Small changes to try in Plastic Free July
- Small steps to make a big change this Clean Air Day
- Southport Air Show receives huge annual investment from Sefton Council
- Southport Eco Centre’s Christmas calendar returns!
- Southport Heritage Open Days
- Southport Market prepares for a spooktacular October half term
- Southport Market turns two as sales hit record levels!
- Southport Pier Refurbishment Works Update
- Southport Pier September 2023 Update
- Southport Pier Special Cabinet Update
- Southport pupils get crafty to inspire Marine Lake Events Centre project
- Southport students launch Borough's first ever School Streets pilot
- Springbrook praised for ‘passionate’ staff and ‘child focused’ care
- Statement on National Highways decision on A5036 Park Lane Footbridge
- Success for Sefton Schools at the Educate Awards
- Suspected bird flu along Sefton Coast: What to do if you're visiting our beaches
- Take off for new MySpace team tackling exploitation in Sefton
- Talking Balls
- The Lathums revealed for extra Friday spot at next month's Salt and Tar music festival in Bootle
- The Mayor of Sefton’s Charity Divas Night
- There's loads to do for young people in Sefton this summer!
- Thirty businesses from Borough's financial and professional sectors attend InvestSefton event
- Thousand wowed by incredible night of British Musical Fireworks Championship
- Tickets still available for British Musical Fireworks Championship
- Tickets still on sale for this weekend's Comedy Festival at Salt & Tar in Bootle
- Time running out to nominate entries for 2023 Design Awards
- Tom Jones Bootle-bound as Salt and Tar’s Music Weekender returns
- Two Sefton greenspaces benefit from improvement works
- Unpaid carers in the spotlight for Carers Week
- Update on improvement works at Ainsdale-on-Sea
- Update on removal of windblown sand at Crosby Coastal Park
- Vouchers worth £15 per child per week being provided to eligible Sefton families over the school summer holidays
- Warm welcome as Sefton Children’s Services goes international!
- Work to clear popular footpath
- Work to start on Borough’s first council housing in 17 years Sefton Council cabinet will hear
- Working together is the focus for this year’s Co-Production Week
- Works begin ahead of Marine Lake Events Centre creation
- World Immunisation Week is opportunity to ensure you are up to date with all vaccinations says Sefton Health Chief
- World Mental Health Day 2023
- Young Sefton artists can win chance to work with international stars
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