TAKING BACK CONTROL OF OUR STREETS Wednesday, 20 November, 2024 Looking back at some of Sefton’s Labour Party election material, one of the pledges that were portrayed was to take back control of our streets. This could be construed to be concerned with antisocial behaviour, damage to property; youngsters riding scrambler bikes, motor bikes or speeding drivers who use some roads as race tracks in their high performance vehicles. Cracking down on this behaviour... Local News
SEFTON’S HOUSING COMPANY BUILT ON UNSTABLE FOUNDATIONS 4th October 2021 In February 2021 we highlighted the background to Sefton Council’s decision to set up an arms-length housing company called Sandway Homes Limited. https://www... Local News
DIRTY, DISGRACEFUL SUBWAY POSES THREAT TO RESIDENT'S PERSONAL SAFETY 2nd October 2021 The recent disappearance of Sarah Everard in London has led to searching conversations about the safety of women in our country. It prompts many of us to take a... Local News
EXTRA CASH TO TACKLE VIOLENT CRIME IN MERSEYSIDE 21st September 2021 Merseyside Police is among 18 police forces across England and Wales that are set to receive an additional £4.12 million to increase Hotspot Policing in towns... Local News
THE CONTINUING DETERIORATION OF GRADE II LISTED CARNEGIE LIBRARY, COLLEGE ROAD, CROSBY 18th September 2021 How ironic that Sefton’s Labour Council is looking to build a new library in Crosby Village, having turned their back on a very popular local library in College... Local News
VALUE FOR MONEY - BLUNDELLSANDS WARD 15th September 2021 We are all familiar with the joke “How many men does it take to change a light bulb?” However, obtaining value for money should be a key principle of public... Local News
MISERY IN THE PARK. SEFTON STOP PLAY. 17th August 2021 With our harried and nonstop family lifestyles, many temptations can lure your children away from play. Television, computer games and smartphones all aim to... Local News
Sefton’s Labour Council – ignoring the risks to our coastline 4th August 2021 In November 2020 and again in March 2021 we highlighted some of the risks to Sefton’s eroding coastline and the need for major reconstruction of the sea... Local News
Why Formby Frag's grapes of wrath are withering on the vine 1st August 2021 FORMBY Parish Council, once an effective first-rung of local government in the area run by Conservatives, but subsequently hijacked by a group of allegedly self... Local News
CORONATION PARK…. A DROP IN THE OCEAN 23rd July 2021 A large number of local residents will have fond memories of wandering through Coronation Park and watching small boats sail in the waters of the lake. Sadly... Local News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News