It's time to get your skates on and experience Southport as a winter wonderland this festive season. The resort's Town Hall Gardens will be transformed into an open air ice rink surrounded by a host of Christmas chalets as part of a joint festive campaign by Sefton Council and Southport BID.  Running from December 7 to January 5, the open…

Leading health figures from Sefton Council, NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and NHS Southport and Formby CCG are urging residents eligible for the flu jab to make sure they get protected. Free flu vaccinations are available to those who are most seriously affected by the flu because they need it. This includes pregnant women, who can have the…

Following consultation with the Merseyside Jewish Representative Council, the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC), and leading members of the Jewish community in the city region, the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has formally adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism in full. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram’s proposal to adopt the definition was unanimously agreed at the Combined Authority…

The award-winning Ramada Hotel in Southport is celebrating its 10th Birthday. Officially opened on October 23, 2008, the now iconic staple of Southport's promenade scene, the 4-star Ramada hotel has welcomed thousands of people through its doors over the last decade. Lisa Little, General Manager said: “We are delighted to be celebrating such a milestone birthday. We feel that our…

Sefton Council’s Judicial Review application against Highways England will be determined by the High Court sitting at Manchester Civil Justice Centre on Tuesday, October 23. Sefton Council asked the High Court to review the decision by Highways England not to consult on the option of a tunnel for the proposed Port Access route when they undertook a consultation exercise to…

Five schools in Sefton have been shortlisted for a number of awards at this year’s Educate Awards. Bishop David Sheppard CE Primary School in Southport is in the running for the Innovative and Creative Literacy Award. Formby High School is shortlisted for Most Inspirational 16-18 Education Provider, whilst Hillside High School, Bootle, is nominated for the Outstanding Arts in a…

Scottish music legend Midge Ure returns to the UK theatre circuit in early 2019 with a special concert experience – Midge will tour his Songs, Questions and Answers in the UK from March to May 2019. 25 years ago, Midge presented a theatre show with a Q&A element to it and in 2019 he will revisit that concept with an updated…

A host of famous faces have joined residents across Sefton in wishing Bootle a very happy 150th birthday. Liverpool FC star Jamie Carragher, fashion designer George Davies and radio legend Jimmy McCracken are just some of a group of well known Bootle born celebrities who have paid tribute to their hometown on its landmark birthday From Monday October 22 to…