NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS South Sefton CCG have joined Sefton Council in encouraging people in Sefton to ‘keep warm, keep well’ over the next few days as severe low temperatures and a bitterly cold wind are forecast from now until the weekend. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across the North West and although Sefton isn’t currently … Continue reading Sefton residents urged to ‘keep warm, keep well’

Cold weather can affect your health. Find out how to keep yourself well and your home warm during winter. According to  NHS Choices very cold weather can affect anyone, but those most vulnerable are those: aged 65 or older on a low income (so they can’t afford heating) who have a long-term health condition, such as heart, lung or kidney disease who are disabled who are … Continue reading Cold weather coping tips

Visitors with cold and flu symptoms are being asked to stay away from Southport and Ormskirk hospitals to prevent the bugs from spreading. Andrew Chalmers, the Trust Deputy Director of Infection Prevention and Control, said: “If you have a cough, cold or flu-like symptoms, please stay home and get well before you visit hospital. If your visit is absolutely essential, please call the ward in … Continue reading Visitors asked – ‘Please help prevent the spread of flu’

Sefton Council’s Highway Safety team are to hold a senior’s road safety event in Crosby Village. Road users over the age of 60 are invited to attend the event at St Helen’s Church, Alexandra Road, Crosby on Tuesday 27 March at 10am. Sefton’s Highways Team are hoping to use this event to promote safer use of the highway. This is the latest in a series … Continue reading Senior motorists invited to highway safety event

People are being encouraged to pop along to Killen Green Park to help keep it green by clearing up litter and generally tidying the park. The litter pick at the Netherton park, which is on Fleetwoods Lane, Netherton, L30 0PF, will be followed by refreshments the L30 Community Centre off the Northern Perimeter Road. So dig out your wellies, gloves and warm clothing and head … Continue reading Go green for the day!