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Have your say on the future of Southport Market

26 September 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News, Southport Town Deal

Sefton Council is seeking the views of existing traders, residents and visitors regarding an exciting vision for the future of Southport Market.

Earlier this year, impressive images were released charting how the King Street market could look in the future.

While no final decisions have yet been made, Sefton Council is running a 4-week consultation regarding the future of the building.

The Council remains committed to ensuring Southport Market continues to operate and make a positive contribution to the local economy as well as becoming a key visitor destination.

We are now seeking the views of our existing traders, local businesses, residents and visitors to the area on the vision for the renewed market space through an e-consultation on sefton.gov.uk

Hard copies of the consultation will also be available at libraries, the two One Stop Shops in Sefton and Southport Market itself. The consultation runs until October 24.

Cllr Marion Atkinson, Sefton Council’s Labour Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Skills, said: “Earlier this year we released some amazing images on what Southport Market could look like in the future and the general feedback was very positive.

“We are now taking it to the next stage through a formal consultation process gauging what existing traders, visitors and residents across the borough think about the future use of the building.

“We really value the market but sadly it has become very clear that the current set up isn’t working making trading conditions extremely difficult with occupancy levels in decline.

“Building on our former investment at the market, hopefully this consultation will guide us in the right direction to potentially transform the building into a unique offer that will only benefit the town and the wider borough.

“While nothing is set in stone, we really hope people find the time to tell us what they think and help define a new exciting chapter at the market.”

The consultation can be viewed at https://yourseftonyoursay.sefton.gov.uk/ and to see more images and details on what the new operation could look like, visit https://southportmarket.com/

Arrests and drug seizures during day of action in Sefton

26 September 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Front Page, Latest News

arrested 13 people and seized drugs and cash during a day of activity in Sefton yesterday (Wednesday 25 September 2019).

Operation Vermont uses officers from across the force to focus on community issues, and yesterday it supported the ongoing work of Operation Target to tackle serious and violent crime on Merseyside.

Officers from targeted teams, roads policing officers and community officers, headed into Sefton – in Bootle, Litherland, Seaforth, Netherton, Crosby, Formby and Southport – alongside mounted officers. Five search warrants were executed, stop searches carried out and areas of land searched.

A total of 12 males were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and one woman was arrested on suspicion of theft, while a total of 66 stop searches were carried out.

A quantity of white powder and cannabis were discovered during a search of a house in Bootle, and a Lexmoto motorbike suspected of being stolen was found in the back yard. An 18-year-old man from Bootle was arrested on suspicion of possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

In Crosby, cannabis, cannabis resin, drugs paraphernalia and cash were seized during a house search and a 22-year-old man from Crosby was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B drugs.

A 24-year-old man and 23-year-old from Formby were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug and possession of a Class A drug after a warrant was executed at a property in Formby, where cannabis, mobile phones, cash and drugs paraphernalia were recovered.

Following community intelligence, a land search was carried out at the park off Lunt Road, Bootle and a hammer and evidence of drugs being stored there were discovered.

Officers out on patrol in uniform and plain clothes disrupted suspects dealing drugs in the Knowsley Road area, where 28 stop searches were carried out and an 18-year-old man arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug. A further four males – aged 16, 18, 23 and 42 – were arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug.

Officers also witnessed a woman stealing cheese and cider from Tesco and a 42-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of theft.

Op Servator officers were deployed at train stations in South Sefton conducting 10 stop searches under the Misuse of Drugs Act, and arresting a 16-year-old and 17-year-old male on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug.

Police conducting road checks issued three taxi licensing suspensions, as well as conditional offers and elsewhere a stolen scooter was seized from a property in Bootle and a Rolls Royce Ghost car was recovered causing an obstruction in Southport. A stolen motorbike was also located in a garage in Aintree.

Another man, aged 35, was arrested on a no bail warrant and charged with breach of bail.

Chief Inspector Matt Moscrop said: “Yesterday’s activity has given some very positive results, and disrupted those people we suspect of using the streets of Sefton to peddle drugs, engage in violence and steal other people’s property.

“This activity was a result of intelligence we have gathered, much of it from members of the community who have a vital role to play in letting us know where offenders are operating and what they are up to.

“I hope it provides some reassurance to the community to see that we take serious action when we are informed of any criminality. I also hope it sends a clear message to anyone intent on bringing fear and harm to Sefton that we will devote significant resources from across the force to arrest them, and seize their drugs and ill-gotten gains.

“I encourage anyone who has information about criminality in their neighbourhoods to contact us so that we may take this type of positive action and make the streets of Sefton and Merseyside safe and enjoyable places for people to live, work and visit.”

Anyone who has information about drug dealing in the community or knows where weapons are being stored or who is using them can contact us by sending a DM to @MerPolCC, calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Police crack down on criminality in Sefton

25 September 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Business and Economy, Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Police cracking down on criminality in Sefton are taking part in a day of activity today (Wednesday 25 September.

Operation Vermont uses officers from across the force to focus on community issues. Today this is supporting the ongoing work of Operation Target – our ongoing work to tackle serious and violent crime on Merseyside.

Officers from across the force, including targeted teams, roads policing officers and community officers, gathered at King’s Gardens off Stanley Road in Bootle at 8am before heading out into Bootle, Litherland, Seaforth, Netherton, Formby and Southport. Mounted officers will also be deployed throughout the day.

They have executed five search warrants, and are carrying out open land searches, roadside operations and high visibility patrols across South Sefton to disrupt criminal activity and bring people to justice.

Chief Inspector Matt Moscrop said: “This is an intelligence-led operation aiming to detect criminal activity in Sefton, and deter criminals from engaging in behaviour that harms their community.

“In recent weeks and months, the community in South Sefton have experienced a number of violent incidents which have included the use of firearms and knives.

“Operation Target is aimed at cracking down on this type of serious and violent crime, but we know from speaking to people in the heart of our communities that other types of criminality such as drug dealing, burglary and antisocial behaviour have a huge impact on the quality of their lives.

“The activity we are carrying out today is aimed at letting all those people who want to commit criminal acts and make other people’s lives a misery that they are not above the law. We are out carrying out warrants, searching the areas they may store knives, guns and drugs, and stopping vehicles.

“I hope law abiding members of the public feel reassured that we are out and about and visible in their communities.

“We are concentrating our resources in Sefton today, but this type of activity is happening all year round across Merseyside and I want to reassure people that we work both visibly and behind the scenes with partner agencies to gather intelligence and educate people on the dangers of gun and knife crime.

“We have carried out similar days of action in other parts of Merseyside and are already hearing from offenders we have arrested that many are choosing not to carry knives because they know there is a greater risk that they will be caught.

“This is extremely encouraging but we will not be complacent, and will continue to put uniformed and plain clothed to disrupt anyone prepared to risk the safety of others and themselves by carrying a weapon.

“I would encourage anyone who has information about criminality in their neighbourhoods to contact us so that we may take positive action and make the streets of Merseyside safe and enjoyable places for people to live, work and visit.”

Anyone who has information about drug dealing in the community or knows where weapons are being stored or who is using them can contact us by sending a DM to @MerPolCC, calling 101 or contacting Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Get ready at the double for Sefton’s latest duathlon

24 September 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Fitness fanatics are being encouraged to get ready at the double ahead of the 2019 Active Workforce duathlon.

Taking place once again at Litherland Sports Park next week (Wednesday October 2) the fun duathlon will consist of a 1.5k run, followed by a 5k cycle and a further 1.5k run to the finish.

Places are still available to take part and competitors over the age of 16 from across the region are welcome, with entries priced at ÂŁ10 for Active Workforce members and ÂŁ15 for the public.

Changing rooms, showers and lockers will be available and water and refreshments will be provided after the race. There will also be limited bike hire, please inform Active Workforce if you’ll need a bike upon registration.

Cllr Ian Moncur, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “Each year the Active Workforce duathlon proves to be an incredibly popular sporting event

“This is a great opportunity to try a different sort of challenge that you might not have tried before and participants can run or walk at their own pace.”

To sign up for the Duathlon email active.workforce@sefton.gov.uk.

Part of Sefton Council’s leisure offering, Active Workforce provides opportunities for fitness and wellbeing both in and out of the workplace.

To find out more about Active Workforce visit www.sefton.gov.uk/activeworkforce

Sefton performers wanted to support Borough Of Culture

24 September 2019
Ollie Cowan
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Categories: Borough Of Culture, Essential Sefton, Front Page, Latest News

Sefton Council is looking for bands, musicians and performers to take part in a special event later this year to launch the Sefton Borough Of Culture celebrations.

Sefton will be named Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture in 2020 and a number of launch events are being planned to celebrate everything Sefton has to offer.

As part of this, a special event will be held in Crosby on Friday, November 8 and organisers are appealing for local performers, musicians and bands to take part.

While final details of the event are yet to be announced, those who are interested in finding out more should email Kerry.pavey@sefton.gov.uk.

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