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Sefton Carers Centre's Chair of Trustees Mo Kundi has been recognised with an MBE
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Mo Kundi awarded MBE after Sefton Carers Centre increases support to over 12,500 unpaid carers across borough

Sefton Carers Centre’s Chair of Trustees has been recognised as part of the King’s Birthday Honours list.  Mo Kundi has been honoured with a MBE in recognition of his achievements…

People enjoy the Sefton Pride event in Bootle.
BootlePride

Sefton Pride sees ‘perfect blend of unity and inclusion’ as thousands enjoy march and day of celebration

Thousands of people enjoyed the 2025 Sefton Pride march and celebration as organisers hailed the event as “a perfect blend of borough unity and inclusion”.  The growing annual event, organised…

Crowds enjoyed the 150th Birthday Fun Day at the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown in Southport.
Botanic GardensBotanic Gardens Community Association

Thousands of families come together to celebrate 150th birthday of Botanic Gardens in Churchtown with busy Fun Day

Senior Paramedic Team Leader Paul Smith has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM)
HonoursKing's Honours

Paramedic Paul Smith praised for courage at Southport tragedy with British Empire Medal (BEM) in King’s Birthday Honours

The A5036 before the street cleaning work had began
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Sefton launches its biggest ever road cleaning operation in summer makeover for busy dual carriageway

LiverpoolMerseyside Women of the Year

Nicola Carragher announced as guest speaker at 2025 Merseyside Women of The Year Awards

Rev Martin Abrams leads the vigil at the Town hall gardens in Southport after the Southport tragedy. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
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Southport Hospital Chaplain Rev Martin Abrams ‘amazed, humbled and surprised’ after being awarded MBE

King's HonoursMersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS

Five Southport Hospital NHS heroes recognised in King’s Birthday Honours List for immense care and compassion

Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
SouthportSouthport Pier

Southport Pier Concessionaires the Jamieson family say they’re ‘elated’ at funding to reopen historic attraction

Botanic GardensBotanic Gardens Community Association

Botanic Gardens £5m Heritage Lottery appeal launched on park’s 150th birthday as people urged to show support