Wearing a face covering in Sefton shops

Face coverings will become mandatory in shops from Friday 24th July and Sefton Council is urging people to fully comply with the rules and keep each other as safe as possible on our high streets. With shops now open and people encouraged to get back out onto the high streets, people are being urged to do everything they can to protect their community and continue to … Continue reading Wearing a face covering in Sefton shops

Families and friends to be reunited with loved ones in care homes as visits restart

Care home residents are set to be reunited with friends and family as visits begin again following the publication of new guidance today (22 July). The isolating effects of lockdown have been difficult for residents and families, but the rate of community transmission has fallen and care homes can now arrange visits based on new guidance to limit further outbreaks, and protect staff and residents. Local directors … Continue reading Families and friends to be reunited with loved ones in care homes as visits restart

New urgent eye care service launches in Sefton

An innovative new service offering telephone and video consultations is now providing urgent eye care for people across Sefton. The urgent eyecare service (CUES) has been put in place to ensure borough residents have quick and easy access to optical care during the pandemic through the use of online and remote technology. To coincide with the launch of the service, people across Sefton are being … Continue reading New urgent eye care service launches in Sefton

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre reopens with a series of fantastic events

Water lovers are encouraged to dive right into a series of fantastic events at Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre over the coming months. The popular open air lake at the Waterloo-based adventure centre has now reopened with staff following strict government guidelines to help continue the fight against COVID-19. Events such as open water swimming, Stand Up Paddleboarding Fitness, navigation and seamanship courses can now resume … Continue reading Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre reopens with a series of fantastic events

Pilots announced for return of spectators to elite sports events

The Government has announced that a small number of sporting events will be used to pilot the safe return of spectators through late July and early August – with a view to reopen competition venues for sports fans, with social distancing measures in place, from October 2020. The events have been carefully selected to represent a range of sports and indoor and outdoor spectator environments. … Continue reading Pilots announced for return of spectators to elite sports events