While Labour Wrecks Business, Sefton Conservatives Fight to Scrap Business Rates and Support Local Traders Friday, 9 January, 2026 With yet another chaotic u-turn by the government expected in the next few days, this time on Business Rates for pubs, Conservatives on Sefton Council are calling for Labour councillors to back their proposals to scrap business rates for many retail, hospitality and leisure businesses across Sefton, including many pubs. At next week’s council meeting, Conservative Leader on Sefton Council, Mike... Local News
Sinclair D'Albuquerque Slams Sefton MBC Cycle Lane Project 24th September 2020 Our prospective Candidate for Cambridge Ward, Sinclair D'Albuquerque, has blasted the council this week for their callous introduction of cycle lanes into the... Local News
Local Council Candidate Raises Concerns Over State of Road 24th September 2020 A local campaigner, Mike Prendergast, has raised concerns over the conditions of the road surface along a busy stretch of road in Birkdale. ‘The route along... Local News
Sir Ron Watson urges preparation for new funding 10th September 2020 Sir Ron Watson is urging Sefton Council to prepare and to advise community groups in particular within the borough of a new funding stream of some £500,000 that... Local News
Cycle Route Plans for Town Centre 21st August 2020 The recent announcement of new ‘pop up’ cycle lanes and walking routes across Southport town centre has been criticised by Michael Prendergast, prospective... Local News
Financial Position - Bootle New Strand Shopping Centre 13th August 2020 Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson, who has spent many hours trying to determine the true financial position of the Strand has now been denied further access... Local News
New double yellow lines on Oxford Road 13th August 2020 Dukes Ward Councillor, Sir Ron Watson, and his Council Candidate Colleague, Mike Prendergast, have expressed their satisfaction that they have been now able to... Local News
Councillor Sir Ron Watson CBE and Mike Prendergast have been out this week delivering surveys in Dukes Ward 12th August 2020 Dukes Ward Conservative Candidate Mike Prendergast has been at the forefront in seeking residents’ views on a number of local issues. Thousands of surveys have... Local News
Mike Prendergast - Suspend Pay and Display 6th July 2020 Suspend Pay & Display Charges for the Rest of the Year Following on from a suggestion at the end of May this year, Prospective Council Candidate for the... Opinions
Sir Ron Watson - Merseyrail Investment 26th June 2020 Town Centre Councillor, Sir Ron Watson, has taken a particular interest in the significant investment of over £450m by Merseyrail in respect of new carriages to... Opinions
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