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15.10.2025 08:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Proud to be part of @seftoncouncil.bsky.social โ€œBe Inspiredโ€ event by Sefton at Work at Bootle Cricket Club. A great day connecting with jobseekers and fellow businesses to promote local opportunities! ๐Ÿ‘
#BeInspired #SeftonAtWork #Dowhigh #Careers #SeftonJobs

27.05.2025 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Great to see positive feedback from Rothwells Lane, Thornton!

Shoutout to Mike Wishart & the surfacing crew working with @seftoncouncil.bsky.social โ€” not only fixing up the road, but doing it with real care.

Even left a patch so a resident could walk her dogs without sticky paws! ๐Ÿพ

#SeftonCouncil

21.05.2025 14:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sunny morning in Hesketh Park @seftoncouncil.bsky.social

15.03.2025 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŸ Helping Sefton Residents Get Back to Work! ๐ŸŒŸ

Today, we joined Sefton at Work at Firwood Bootle Cricket Club for a free career event!

From retraining to job hunting, itโ€™s all about supporting your next step. ๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿš€

Great to see so many investing in their future! ๐Ÿ’ชโœจ

@seftoncouncil.bsky.social

12.03.2025 15:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Excited for the day ahead at the @seftoncouncil.bsky.social SEND youth conference reporting back on the @isupportrights.bsky.social resources the young people helped with last year and developing a symbol based audit tool this year ๐Ÿ˜Š

11.03.2025 10:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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One of our winter grazing sheep has been killed in a dog attack. If you are entering our grazing areas at Ainsdale, keep dogs under control & on a lead.
www.sefton.gov.uk/mysefton-new...
@seftoncouncil.bsky.social @dogstrust.bsky.social @naturalengland.bsky.social

28.02.2025 16:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿš Ray, who joined Sefton in 2023, drives over 500 miles a week, bringing smiles to kids and adults across the region. With 25+ years of experience supporting people with special needs, Ray says: โ€œThis is the best job Iโ€™ve ever had. Seeing the kidsโ€™ faces light up makes me smile every day.โ€

12.02.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒžโ€˜Rayโ€™ of sunshine delivering joy across Sefton๐ŸŒž

Ray Baxter, a driver in Seftonโ€™s Specialist Transport Unit, received a homemade cake from one of the children he drives to school as a heartwarming thank you for his dedication!

12.02.2025 15:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Have you spotted the bears around Southport?๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿงธ

You can spot one of many right outside The Atkinson until April 2025 ๐Ÿ‘‹

You can grab a 'Going On A Bear Hunt' trail map at Southport Library. You can also download them from southportbid.com/bear-hunt/

๐Ÿ“ธCredit to Your Southport

12.02.2025 09:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This holistic nature conservation technique is recognised globally as the best way to manage coastal landscapes!

Our @greensefton.bsky.social team and wonderful volunteers carry out daily welfare checks to ensure the animals remain healthy and happy during their stay with us ๐Ÿ’š

11.02.2025 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Meet the furry faces helping to conserve Sefton's Natural Coast.. one bite at a time ๐Ÿ˜๐ŸŒฑ

The grazing animals spend the winter on our Local Nature Reserves in Ainsdale and Birkdale and help control vegetation and scrub growth.

11.02.2025 12:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Work has officially started on King Street and Market Street in Southport as part of 'Les Transformations de Southport'!๐Ÿ“

Both streets will be closed for most of 2025, with work set to finish in October.

Businesses on both streets will continue operating and are open as usualโœ…

06.02.2025 09:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Primary pupils and care home residents working together to create eco-collage <p>Pupils from St. Philip's Church of England Primary School in Litherland have been working on an eco-collage project with residents of Southportโ€™s Woodlands Manor Care Home.</p>

Coordinated by The Windmill Foundation, this initiative is part of the Sefton@50 celebrations, marking the Boroughโ€™s 50th anniversary.

Read more at www.sefton.gov.uk/primary-pupi...

06.02.2025 09:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

During their regular visits, the students and residents have created collages using recycled materials to reflect life in Britain. This project has not only sparked creativity but also built wonderful friendships across generations. ๐Ÿ’š

06.02.2025 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Primary pupils and care home residents working together to create eco-collage
Primary pupils and care home residents working together to create eco-collage YouTube video by SeftonCouncil

๐ŸŒฟ Bringing Generations Together Through Art ๐ŸŽจ

Pupils from St. Philip's Church of England Primary School in Southport have been teaming up with residents of Woodlands Manor Care Home in Southport for a special eco-collage project!

youtu.be/p-YFOQScQJo?...

06.02.2025 09:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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*** Update: Maghull TH Fire ***

Safety assessments will be carried out on the building. As a result Meadows Leisure Centre will be closed on Monday (03/02/2025).

Active Sefton members can still use other leisure centres across Sefton.

www.sefton.gov.uk/leisure-centres

02.02.2025 12:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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*** Update - Maghull Fire ***

While Meadows Leisure Centre remains closed to the public, the building will be open between 10am and 2pm tomorrow (Sunday) for those who were evacuated to collect their belongings which were left behind.

01.02.2025 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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**Maghull Town Hall Fire **

We are urging all nearby residents and businesses to keep windows and doors closed to protect themselves from smoke.

A number of temporary road closures are being put in place to allow for the emergency services to carry out their roles safely and effectively.

01.02.2025 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Half term activity 19th Feb Beachcombing at Crosby beach 11.30am. Grab you bucket and wellies for a spot of shell collecting. Who knows what you may find.

Details below @seftoncouncil.bsky.social

booking via eventbright

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beachcombi...

29.01.2025 15:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Chinese New Year from everyone at Sefton Council๐ŸŽ†

We're wishing luck and happiness in the Year of the Snake๐Ÿ

29.01.2025 13:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

๐ŸšฎBIN COLLECTIONS:
Collections today are being impacted by the high winds, they will be assessed to decide if itโ€™s safe to deploy staff to certain locations.

The weather is slowing down normal operations. Please leave bins presented and the crews will attend as soon as is practicable.

24.01.2025 10:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Support is on offer should the coming days cause you any distress or upset.

If you have been affected by what you hear, you can find a range of support at www.sefton.gov.uk/southporttogether

24.01.2025 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Not only will this be incredibly upsetting time for our communities but you may feel shocked and angry.

We ask you to please give consideration before you post anything to social media if you are sharing your thoughts.

24.01.2025 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tributes issued by schools of Elsie-Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice da Silva Aguiar๐Ÿ’•

You can read the full statements at www.sefton.gov.uk/southport-sc...

24.01.2025 09:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Met-Office Amber Wind Warning issued <p>There are currently yellow impact warnings for strong winds. The anticipated timeframes are from midnight through to 2359hrs Friday 24<sup>th</sup> January 2025.</p>

Please take care when out and about in the borough, we also advise people to stay away from coastal areas.

Strong winds may lead to disruption to travel and infrastructure.

Some roads could become blocked by fallen debris or trees.
www.sefton.gov.uk/jan-weather-...

24.01.2025 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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There is an amber weather warning issued for wind today, 24th January, up until 9pm this evening๐ŸŒช๏ธ

All parks across Sefton have been closed for safety reasons, parks will be reopened once assessments have taken place.

24.01.2025 09:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's likely that you may have heard of some incredibly traumatic and heartbreaking details of the incident July 29th throughout today.

Support is available for anyone affected, please click the links in the post below to access the resources.

23.01.2025 17:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Please use this support and we again ask you to remain understanding, respectful and supportive of everyone involved at this incredibly difficult time.

www.sefton.gov.uk/mysefton-new...

23.01.2025 11:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

If you have been affected by what you hear you can find a range of support at www.sefton.gov.uk/southporttogether

There is a wealth of guidance on mental health support which provides information on how to access to a wide range of services in Sefton.

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23.01.2025 11:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0