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Teachers leaving profession due to 'unreasonable pressures' from Ofsted

Sefton Association of Primary Headteachers have sent a letter to Ofsted calling for changes in how inspectors conduct school visits

Liverpool Echo

Full list of 62 outstanding primary schools in Merseyside

Figures show there are 2,415 state-funded primary schools - or 15% - currently holding the highest possible rating following their last inspection, including 62 in Merseyside.

Liverpool Echo

Huge rise in number of children taken into care in borough

The new interim head of Sefton's trouble children's services said the council wasn't acting fast enough

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Councillor given permission to open children's home in borough

After being faced with objections the councillor said she wanted to assure people it was not a “home for naughty boys"

Liverpool Echo

Councillor asked if improvement board is a 'disco' amid confusion

Councillors met to discuss the borough's troubled children's services

Liverpool Echo

Fears 'bumpy ride' ahead for residents after highways cuts approved

Sefton Council said cuts would not affect response times for "dangerous defects"

Liverpool Echo

‘Bent’ system cost Merseyside town thousands when asking for Government help

Sefton Council has had to self fund its most recent and unsuccessful Levelling Up Fund bids while other Merseyside areas received money to prepare applications

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Council to spend 40 years paying off Strand purchase

The leader of Sefton Council has revealed how much it will cost each year to pay off the debt

Liverpool Echo

Council tax, parking and leisure charges go up as Sefton's budget agreed

Councillors met to agree the budget for the coming year

Liverpool Echo

Man shot dead in front of 12yo son outside martial arts gym Elite Fight Force in Sefton

Police say 40-year-old Taha Sabbagh was shot multiple times before he could step out of a car outside a martial arts gym in Sydney's west this morning.

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Sharp rise in child deaths across Merseyside

The figures were revealed in a review into safeguarding in Sefton

Liverpool Echo

Air quality declines as case builds for clean air zone in Sefton

Increasing traffic from the port is threatening the health of many in the borough, a report stated

Liverpool Echo

Frustration as leisure centre sports hall still closed after solar panels damaged roof

One regular user of the leisure centre said the people of Sefton "deserve better"

Liverpool Echo

Tell us your favourite memories of Sefton

The ECHO is looking to hear from readers about their favourite memories

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'Surprising' departure of council boss a 'huge blow' to troubled children's services

Opposition leaders said they fear the impact of Martin Birch's departure on attempts to improve services for vulnerable children

Liverpool Echo

Covid memorials could soon be placed in borough's towns

Over 1,000 people died of coronavirus in Sefton during the pandemic

Liverpool Echo

Radar to be installed in £5.6m scheme to protect coast

The plans were approved earlier this week

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Home Office shelves plans to house asylum seekers in Southport Pontins

Sefton council understands Ainsdale site no longer under consideration after objections about access and impact on tourism

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Person becomes millionaire after decision made in 2006 pays off

The decision made 17 years ago paid off for the lucky person

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Cuts and car park charges as council tax set to rise in Sefton

Increasing car park charges is one of the measures the council plans to balance its books

Liverpool Echo

Sefton Council issues update after fears bin charges could be introduced as budget looms

The council is due to start its budget setting process next week

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Have your say on the future of Sefton

The ECHO is looking to hear from readers

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Councillor slams ‘appalling' refusal to live stream council meetings

Sefton Liberal democrat deputy leader said it was an "important democratic principle" that could even stop the “pantomime games” of some councillors

Liverpool Echo

Changes to Sefton HMO rules planned to combat antisocial behaviour

Landlords will have to tell the council how they will manage "nuisance and annoyance"

Liverpool Echo

'Significant' delays for children with special needs as demand surges

A council report said it had been an "unsettled" year for the borough's special education needs department

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