Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council5 days agoTeachers underpaid for five years, union claimsThe National Education Union claims council blunders left hundreds of teachers out of pocket.5 days ago6 days agoWorkers removing flags face 'unacceptable' abuseSeveral councils say workers have been verbally abused in the street for taking the flags down.6 days ago10 Nov 2025'People flytip toilets with human faeces'Sefton Council is installing more CCTV cameras in flytipping hotspots to try and trace perpetrators.10 Nov 20256 Nov 2025Southport's first Year of Culture announced for 2026The town is set to be transformed into a year-round stage for art, performance and music.6 Nov 202530 Oct 2025Pier restoration set to begin in early 2026The Victorian pier - the second longest in the UK - will be repaired with a £20m government fund.30 Oct 202527 Oct 2025Pub shut down after lock-in ends in armed brawlThe Seaforth Arms is permanently stripped of its licence after a fight with bottles and metal bars. 27 Oct 202510 Oct 2025'We will keep fighting for busy road bridge'A council leader says she will continue to fight for a pedestrian bridge across a busy main road.10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025Hotel a 'vital way' to help single homeless peopleThe purchase of a hotel will help address a lack of temporary accommodation, a council leader says.10 Oct 20255 Oct 2025Christmas forest event seeks belated permissionWork is already under way to prepare the site of the Santa's Secret Forest attraction.5 Oct 2025...