Green fingered litter pickers as young as five have helped spruce up Bowersdale Park in Seaforth. Ten children and dozens of adults descended on the park recently, collecting an astonishing 40 full bin bags worth of litter which inconsiderate visitors had dumped there. The community litter pick was organised jointly by homeless charity ‘Emmaus’ and the Friends of Bowersdale Park group, along with support and … Continue reading Children help spruce up Bowersdale Park

Important investment works are set to start at Netherton Activity Centre to support the local community. The improvement works have started at Netherton Activity Centre as part of Sefton Council’s commitment to invest in its local communities and support some of the most vulnerable residents in the borough. The building works will benefit children, families and regular visitors to the NAC and will make a … Continue reading Investment works to start at Netherton Activity Centre

The courts have granted Sefton’s application for Judicial Review into the Highways England consultation over Rimrose Valley. Leader of Sefton Council, Cllr Ian Maher, said: “I’m pleased that the court has granted us permission to proceed with our application for a Judicial Review to look into what we believe is a flawed consultation by Highways England when they decided that their preferred option was to … Continue reading Judicial review granted over Rimrose Valley consultation

The Plaza has announced their next Dementia Friendly Film at the Plaza on Thursday 22nd February at 2pm will be Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Doors open at 1.30pm. Directed by Stanley Donen it was released in September 1954. The film lasts 1 hour 43 minutes and stars Jane Powell, Howard Keel STORYLINE:  During the 1850s, Milly (Jane Powell), a pretty young cook, marries Adam (Howard … Continue reading Dementia friendly screening at the Plaza Community Cinema

According to NHS Choices Bereavement affects people in different ways. There’s no right or wrong way to feel. Bereavement counsellor Sarah Smith, who works at Trinity Hospice in London, says: “You might feel a lot of emotions at once, or feel you’re having a good day, then wake up and feel worse again.” She mentions that talking and sharing feelings with someone can help – … Continue reading Support for the bereaved