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September Covid testing sites in Sefton

Sefton Council is reminding people that drive-through mobile test units will be at locations across the Borough throughout September. Mobile test units are for people who are showing coronavirus symptoms of a

5th September 2021

Splash World pool still a year from re-opening

Splash World’s pool area is set to remain closed for another 12 months, Sefton Council has confirmed. Documents published by Sefton Council in May revealed a £1.4m repair bill to fix “significant

6th July 2021

Covid not a “Monday to Friday” virus warns Council health chief

As the weekend approaches, Sefton Council is reminding people who live and work in the Borough, that unlike many of us COVID-19 doesn’t take Saturdays and Sundays off. Additionally, people are being

24th June 2021

Eligible Sefton residents urged to get COVID vaccine as soon as possible

Health professionals are working with Sefton Council to encourage residents to book their vaccinations as soon as they are eligible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. After some recent COVID-19 outbreaks

19th May 2021

Over 16’s based in Formby encouraged to seek Indian variant covid test

Local coronavirus testing is being introduced in Sefton’s Formby area in response to recent COVID-19 outbreaks, which showed cases of the variant first identified in India. Starting from Friday 14th May, mobile,

13th May 2021

Council confirm Indian variant covid found in Sefton

Responding to news that the Indian COVID variant, which has been classified by Public Health England as a ‘variant of concern’, has been linked with coronavirus cases in the Borough, Sefton Council

11th May 2021

Council working to tackle rise in Covid cases

Sefton Council is working with the national Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Public Health England (PHE) in response to recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the Central Sefton area. The Council

10th May 2021

Council: “Don’t jeopardise lockdown easing by ignoring covid rules”

With just over week to go until the Government’s next planned easing of lockdown measures, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones is urging people across the Borough not to jeopardize

8th May 2021

Sefton Council’s Bank Holiday safety reminder to businesses and their customers

Sefton Council’s Environmental Health Team is reminding the Borough’s businesses and their customers to follow the guidelines over the May Bank Holiday. Among the latest requirements for people visiting bars and restaurants

30th April 2021

Twice weekly rapid coronavirus testing available from Friday

From tomorrow (Friday 9th April), people in England will be able to access twice-weekly rapid tests for coronavirus. Margaret Jones, Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health is encouraging everyone in Sefton who

8th April 2021

April dates for Coronavirus testing in Sefton

April dates and locations for drive-through mobile coronavirus test units in Sefton can now be found at www.sefton.gov.uk/April-tests. Mobile test units are for people who are showing coronavirus symptoms of a high

4th April 2021

Coronavirus home testing kits can now be picked up from Splash World

COVID-19 home testing kits will be available for collection from two sites across Sefton, from Monday 29th March. From Monday, home test packs will be available from Sefton’s SMART testing centres at

27th March 2021

Council confirm dedicated testing for South African variant has opened in Norwood Ward

Today will see a new, dedicated Mobile Test Unit open in the PR9 area of Southport, as part of national measures to identify and stamp out the South African variant of the

3rd February 2021

Southport Councillors reassure residents over South African Covid 19 in their ward

Norwood’s councillors have moved to reassure local residents after the discovery of the South African Covid variant in their ward. The news caused widespread concern across Southport after it was revealed

2nd February 2021

Damien Moore issues update on local coronavirus testing

“Following the Government’s announcement yesterday about the new South African variant in Southport, I have received a number of emails and telephone calls from constituents who are quite rightly concerned about the

2nd February 2021

Testing plans for Southport virus mutation still being ironed out

Plans are swiftly being finalised by Sefton Council as part of the national drive to detect and contain the new South African variant of the COVID-19 virus. The South African coronavirus variant

2nd February 2021

FAQ: Testing details for PR9 after South African variant discovery

Southport is set to receive additional testing facilities following the discovery of a single case of the South African coronavirus variant in Southport. Below, we take a look at what that means

2nd February 2021

Mobile Coronavirus Test Centre returns to Litherland this week

Sefton Council respond to discovery of South Africa variant in borough

Responding to news that testing for the new South African variant of Covid-19 will be starting in the Borough, Sefton Council Leader Cllr Ian Maher said: “I am pleased to see the

1st February 2021

Supermarket safety message from Sefton Council’s public health director

Sefton Council’s Director of Public Health Margaret Jones, has written to managers of the Borough’s supermarkets to support their efforts to keep customers and staff safe from COVID-19. In her letter, Mrs

23rd January 2021

Coronavirus test centres opening hours to extend from Wednesday

From Wednesday 20th January, Sefton Council is extending the opening hours of its three SMART coronavirus test sites to 8am to 8pm. SMART coronavirus testing for people with NO symptoms is now

18th January 2021

Diagnosed coronavirus cases in Southport are rising rapidly

Numbers of new coronavirus cases in Southport tripled over an eight day period in the build up to Christmas. Data published by the NHS and the Government show that the number of

29th December 2020

Three hour wait for Covid tests at Splash World

Families desperate to be covid clear before they reunite with loved ones at Christmas are facing three hour waits for a quick result test. The Smart Coronavirus Testing centre in Southport is

24th December 2020

Sefton Council urges visitors to the borough to get a SMART covid test

Sefton Council is urging anyone who has travelled to the Borough from an area that is now in Tier 4 of the Government’s restrictions to get a SMART test to make sure

21st December 2020

Sefton coronavirus testing for those without symptoms starts Wednesday

Targeted, SMART COVID-19 testing for residents who don’t have COVID-19 symptoms starts in Sefton this week. This extension of the successful testing that has been taking place in Liverpool will help prevent

7th December 2020

Top things to do in Southport

Southport is packed with great things to see and do throughout the year. So if you’re thinking of making a trip to the town or you live there and just want some

23rd October 2020

Splash world comes to Marshside

Residents and school children face the threat of being soaked by vehicles encountering deep pools of water on Marshside Road. Despite recent resurfacing the road camber was left unchanged and after rainfall

15th October 2020

Help support Southport Foodbanks this Christmas

Local people in Sefton are encouraged to support Sefton’s Food banks this festive period and help to back the final theme for the Year of Friendship, ‘Giving’. This year, Sefton Food banks

28th November 2019

*Important Update – Splashworld Southport

Splash World now fully open today, a spokesperson for the centre said: “We’re delighted to confirm that travellers have now vacated the main car park at Dunes Leisure Centre and, following a

28th August 2019

Help Sefton’s foodbanks tackle holiday hunger

Residents in Southport are being asked to support the borough’s foodbanks this summer to help meet increased demands to tackle holiday hunger. This comes as new figures released by the Trussell Trust,

13th August 2019

Resort residents urged to boost foodbank donations

Southport residents are being asked to support the borough’s foodbanks this summer to help meet increased demands to tackle holiday hunger. During the holidays the council are calling on kind hearted residents across

9th August 2019