THE festive season is now upon us and the local NHS in Sefton is offering residents advice on how to stay well this winter and avoid those nasty winter illnesses. This time of the year can pose problems for our health and wellbeing, especially for those with a long-term condition and people aged over 65. Cold and wet weather, ice, snow and windy conditions all … Continue reading Christmas presence of mind

Southport actor, David Lonsdale, of Heartbeat and Coronation Street fame, was on hand to support local group Stepping Stones at their Christmas Fair last weekend. Stepping Stones is a group in Southport for those with mental health, physical or learning disability issues and provides activities to build their confidence and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, archery, snooker and indoor bowling. “I was invited to … Continue reading Actor makes guest appearance at Christmas fair

Buildings across Sefton will light up orange in support of Leave No One Behind – a campaign to end violence against women and girls across the globe. Until December 10, Bootle Town Hall and Crosby Library will be bathed in an orange glow, the colour chosen to represent a United Nations led 16 day campaign to combat gender-based violence. Sefton Council employees have also joined … Continue reading Sefton buildings to show support of Leave No One Behind campaign

Sefton Council is inviting road users to a drop-in session to learn about the building of new slip roads at Junction 1 of the M58. Taking place tomorrow (28th) at Meadows Leisure Centre in Maghull, the session will be open throughout the day so that visitors can find out about the huge £6.7m scheme, which will get underway in Spring 2018. The slip roads are … Continue reading Road users invited to learn about exciting new scheme

Sefton Council has signed a declaration to show its dedication to promoting healthy weight across the borough through improved food and drink provision. The declaration shows a commitment to reducing overweight and obesity in the borough by helping residents to make healthier choices. Developed by North West based Health Equalities Group’s Food Active project, the healthy weight declaration was first adopted by Blackpool Council in … Continue reading Sefton Council dedicated to tackling obesity