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Borough of Culture 2020 projects to go ahead digitally to help raise spirits in the face of Covid-19

Sefton Comedy HUB, detailed instructions of how to make an origami squirrel and Community by Nature play packs are among the re-profiled Sefton Borough of Culture 2020 projects going ahead in the

12th April 2020

Merseyside MPs letter Covid19 to Cabinet Office Minister Penny Maudant

Covid19 Merseyside MPs’ Issues Introduction The current Covid19 crisis has challenged the capacity of already denuded public services to cope given the breadth and depth of the problems facing those agencies arising

11th April 2020

Meols Cop High launch food support network

As part of the local Southport community teachers and parents at Meols Cop High School are raising money to create food parcels that can be distributed to families in Southport that are

11th April 2020

APPEAL to locate missing Southport man Edward Smith

POLICE are appealing for information to help find a man who is missing from home in Sefton. 43-year-old Edward Smith was last seen at around 8.15pm on Thursday, 9 April in the

10th April 2020

Civil Enforcement Officers On Patrol Over Bank Holiday

Sefton Council Civil Enforcement Officers will be making sure our roads and highways are safe and clear this Bank Holiday weekend to allow emergency services and key workers to travel easily throughout.

10th April 2020

Advice on collecting prescriptions over the Bank Holiday weekend

Anyone unable to get out to pick up their medicines due to the current Government advice on coronavirus can ask a trusted family member, friend or neighbour to collect them instead. Or,

10th April 2020

Southport residents asked to be on their guard against scam emails

Sefton residents are being asked to be on their guard against scam emails, purporting to be from the Government. One email relates to council tax and refers to a reduction in council

10th April 2020

MPs offered extra £10k in expenses whereas many businesses are collapsing

MPs are being offered an additional £10,000 in expenses to help them work from home. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority has issued updated guidance, which states every MP can access the additional

9th April 2020

Woodlands – A hog out in the day is still NOT ok!

If you are a supporter of Woodlands Animal Sanctuary or even just someone who cares about nature and wildlife you will probably already know that if you see a hedgehog out during

9th April 2020

Heartless thieves dig up remembrance tree from Rotten Row

It is with great sadness that we have to report a theft from the borders of Rotten Row. Brian Quinn said “We, Friends of Rotten Row together with the family of Maureen

9th April 2020

Online Casino Games and the Modern Generation.

We all know that in recent years online casino games have gained huge amount of popularity. This is partly a result of the technological advancements in the worlds but that is not

9th April 2020

An update from Damien

Despite Parliament not sitting this week, I have still been incredibly busy dealing with the inflow of casework from Southport constituents. We currently have close to a thousand open cases from local

9th April 2020

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Sefton Council rolls out business support funding and support to local businesses during COVID-19

Businesses in Sefton are being offered a series of support packages, as measures are taken and developed to tackle the impact of Covid-19. The response is being driven by Sefton’s Business Rates

9th April 2020

Fan Alternative to Sports Betting During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Since the COVID-19 pandemic covered most of the countries, many people are staying at home due to restrictions applied from their governments. Those measures aim to limit the infection but also are

9th April 2020

Betting on eSports During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Since December 2019, the world is facing a threat never seen before. The COVID-19 pandemic is not only bad for people’s health but is also reflecting on every other sphere of our

9th April 2020

Resort family pay tribute to NHS superheroes

A lockdown family in Southport have painted an NHS superheroes sign on their front gate. The Martin family in Hawkshead Street decided to take part in a special family activity with a

8th April 2020

Merseyside Police offer ‘silent solution’ for domestic abuse victims during COVID19 outbreak

Merseyside Police and Sefton Council have reiterated their commitment to keeping all residents safe during the Coronavirus pandemic. As households follow the national isolation guidelines at this time vulnerable people in our

8th April 2020

700 SPAR stores partner with RVS to enable NHS Volunteers to shop for the vulnerable during coronavirus

SPAR stores in England are to be the first convenience retailer to partner with Royal Voluntary Service on its NHS Volunteer Responders programme. Over 750,000 people signed up to be an NHS

8th April 2020

Appeal to unite missing phone with distraught owner

A Southport resident is appealing for help to find their phone after leaving in on a bench in The town centre The phone, which is locked to Vodafone and has now either

8th April 2020

BVA – cat fur can carry coronavirus if they come into contact with someone who has it.

British Veterinary Association (BVA) advise that cat fur can carry coronavirus if they come into contact with someone who has it. They say cat owners are not at risk of catching COVID-19

8th April 2020

Abandoned Cat in Victoria Park now safe at Freshfields

Yet another terrified, vulnerable cat was saved from certain death and is now recovering from her ordeal at Freshfields Animal Rescue. Victoria was saved by the kindness of a member of the

8th April 2020

IN PICTURES | Aerial photos of Southport and HM POW visiting Liverpool

Local man Mark Stansfield has captured some amazing images of Southport and HMS POW visiting liverpool. Please see photographs below and see more of Marks stunning photographs here – @msphotographicUAS

8th April 2020

Pink supermoon, Southport is treated to a lunar light show

The moon put on a super display overnight that has left some people tickled pink. The eagerly-awaited pink supermoon followed a glorious sunset in the county on Tuesday that had people taking

8th April 2020

Medical firm donate dementia care kit to most in need

A medical supply company in Birkdale is offering a completely free dementia support kit worth nearly £200 to anyone in need of it in Southport Louise Thompson from B&M Medical Supplies in

7th April 2020

Popular town centre Indian restaurant will be offering collection and delivery service from Wednesday

The popular Taj Mahal restaurant on Bath Street in Southport town centre will be offering both collection and delivery service from Wednesday 8th April. In the grand scheme of things, the importance

7th April 2020

Volunteer seamstresses need materials for hospital scrubs

Fundraisers are appealing for help to buy hospital scrubs and more equipment for nhs staff at Southport Hospital. A group of kind hearted individuals are raising funds to buy materials for a

6th April 2020

Damien Moore MP Welcomes £300 Million Cash Boost To Southport Community Pharmacies During Coronavirus Crisis

Community pharmacies are receiving a £300 million cash boost to ensure they can continue to carry out essential services during the coronavirus outbreak. The funding injection will support pharmacies across England, including

6th April 2020

Bank shuts as staff hit by COVID-19

A prominent Lord Street Bank has shut its doors today due to Coronavirus. Staff sickness has rocked the HSBC bank on Lord Street with bosses being forced to close its doors and

6th April 2020

Cat owners warned to take care during Covid – 19 lockdown

Two eminent professors have encouraged cat owners to take extra precautions when near their pets and highlighted the importance of hand washing. Prof Eric Fèvre, chair of veterinary infectious diseases at the

6th April 2020

MP backs new Labour leader to “support and challenge” through virus crisis

Sefton Central MP Bill Esterson says new Labour leader Keir Starmer is the right person to lead the party and effectively challenge the government through the coronavirus crisis. Mr Esterson had backed

6th April 2020