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
Zero accountability on Sefton Labour Council 13th March 2021 Blundellsands Ward residents provide £7 million to Sefton Council each year for Council Services but we are not consulted about how it is spent. Labour Ward... Local News
Our precious coastline in Sefton 9th March 2021 There will be many of us who have enjoyed walking along our coastline during these last 12 months. Sefton has been recognised world wide for its majestic... Local News
FREEPORT STATUS FOR LIVERPOOL 7th March 2021 Our population is expected to increase by 10 million in the next two decades. Enough to populate greater Manchester three times over. The population density of... Local News
A NEW LIBRARY FOR CROSBY VILLAGE? 7th March 2021 Sefton’s Labour Council have produced an Economic Strategy Recovery Plan which is being discussed at Overview & Scrutiny Committee on 9th March. The Strategy... Local News
Formby traffic gridlock 2nd March 2021 THE first sunshine of (meteorological) spring has provided a deeply overcast foretaste of the summer traffic gridlock and parking chaos centred around access to... Local News
Meaningless political spouting from Liverpool City Region Labour Mayor 2nd March 2021 THE implosive civil war antics engulfing Liverpool’s Labour group over their choice of candidate for city executive mayor has been a nonsense. But it is to the... Local News
THE SCANDAL OF EMPTY HOMES IN SEFTON 28th February 2021 This month a survey has been published by Action on Empty Homes showing the number of long-term empty homes in each local authority in England. The data is... Local News
More agricultural land to be lost in Sefton? 26th February 2021 A planning application has been submitted to build 206 houses on land off Holgate, Thornton, adjacent to Thornton Garden of Rest. The development site would... Local News
3658 new laptops and tablets for disadvantaged students across Sefton 21st February 2021 Sefton has now received 3658 laptops and tablets to help support disadvantaged children and young people while they learn at home. Sefton Central Conservatives... Local News
We’re extending coronavirus testing to meet our 100,000 tests a day target 30th April 2020 From today, Coronavirus testing has been extended further to protect our most vulnerable and keep people safe. National News
How our Bounce Back Loans will boost small businesses affected by coronavirus 28th April 2020 Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced... National News
Boris Johnson: If we keep going, we will beat coronavirus together 27th April 2020 The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of... National News
Coronavirus testing available to all essential workers 24th April 2020 All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. National News
Our Future Fund for supporting innovative British businesses 21st April 2020 We’re supporting start-ups by delivering £250m of new government funding to innovative businesses across the United Kingdom. National News
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications 21st April 2020 The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has opened for applications – and will provide support for millions of businesses and employees across the UK. National News
