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!

Sefton Council has a range of services for rough sleepers throughout the borough which are available all year round. This is especially important during the cold winter months between November 2019 and March 2020. If you are concerned about someone’s wellbeing, please direct them to their nearest Sit-Up services available at both New Start in Southport and Bosco in Bootle. Services are provided at BOSCO … Continue reading Vital information for rough sleepers in Sefton this winter

Sefton’s successful Year of Friendship is drawing to a close and we’re excited to announce that the final theme for December is ‘Giving’. For many people in Sefton, the festive period can be especially difficult so we want to encourage as many people as possible to do what they can to offer a token of friendship whether it’s by donating to a foodbank, supporting the … Continue reading Give what you can this December in Sefton

The festivities have well and truly begun on Merseyrail with Father Christmas and carol singers appearing up and down the network this December. Father Christmas gift competition On Monday Father Christmas delivered a special gift to Liverpool Central’s Mtogo store flanked by security, signalling the launch of a special competition across three stations. Mystery gifts will be situated at Mtogo stores in Liverpool Central, Liverpool … Continue reading Get festive with Merseyrail this December

You can make Christmas extra special for some of Sefton’s vulnerable children by getting behind the Mayor’s Christmas Toy appeal. Each year thousands of toys, gifts and stocking fillers are lovingly donated by kind hearted residents from across the borough and given to our most deserving families. New gifts unwrapped for children of all ages, can be taken to either Bootle, Maghull or Southport Town Halls … Continue reading Spare a gift for a child this year