After all the indulgence of the festive season, health professionals and Sefton Council are encouraging you get the New Year off to the right start by taking better control of your health. NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are reminding you about the number of great resources available to people living in Sefton who are looking to make positive … Continue reading Take control of your health this New Year

A retired army veteran from Litherland was so pleased with losing more than three stone in weight through the Feelgood Factory’s healthy living course he has become a vital volunteer within the centre. Billy Almond, aged 80, explains: “The healthy weight course was brilliant. It was easy to follow. After I lost the weight I wanted to give something back so I returned to show … Continue reading Billy gives back because he feels good

Restricted services will be in place during Christmas and New Year as most Sefton Council staff are required to take unpaid leave. Like previous years, residents can still access a range of information and transactions via the council website – sefton.gov.uk This includes checking bin collections, applying for licences, reporting environmental issues or paying Council Tax and business rates. Because of the unpaid leave to … Continue reading Council Christmas shutdown: what you need to know

With Christmas just around the corner, health experts in Sefton are urging local patients to make sure they’re fully prepared should they become unwell in the holiday season. NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG want to make sure residents know the steps they can take and which services to use should they become unwell. Dr Craig Gillespie, chair … Continue reading Help us help you to stay well this winter

More than 44,000 spring flowering bulbs have been planted by primary school children in locations across the borough as part of Sefton’s Borough of Culture celebrations. The huge number of bulbs dug into the ground almost replicates a bulb for every primary school child in Sefton. The crocus and daffodil bulbs have been planted during November and December through the council’s Green Sefton team and … Continue reading Bulb planting will be blooming lovely for Borough of Culture!