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13 October 2021

Vol 28 l Issue 41

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INSIDE THIS WEEK: Residents urged to get both flu and Covid jabs RESIDENTS in Sefton are being urged to get their flu and Covid-19 vaccines as soon as they are offered, to boost their immunity this winter. This year the offer of a flu jab is being extended to anyone aged 50 and over, as well as to those in high-risk groups. With Covid-19 still in circulation, vaccinating against flu is more important than ever before. The NHS is also delivering the Covid-19 booster and many GP surgeries are contacting their most ‘at risk’ patients to arrange suitable appointments for their jabs. Those eligible for the Covid-19 booster will be able to have it from at least six months or 26 weeks after they have had their second jab. People should not contact their NHS as they will receive a letter or text inviting them for their booster jab when it is their turn. It may be possible for some people to have both jabs together, but people are being advised not to delay getting either vaccine, if they can’t be administered at the same time. Dr Rob Caudwell local GP and chair of NHS Southport and Formby Clinical Commissioning Group said: “We would encourage you to get your vaccines as soon as possible to increase your protection rather than waiting to get them at the same time. “Covid-19 and flu are completely different viruses. “Flu changes strains each year, so getting this vaccination is just as important to protecting yourself and those around you this winter. “Health and care systems are working harder than ever to provide the best service they can, so getting your jabs is another important way to help us to help you through the busy winter period.”

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LORD STREET SET FOR A NEW HOTEL ABOVE WETHERSPOON PUB Council agree deal to sell Pavilion Buildings Report by Danielle Thompson A NEW hotel in Southport town centre could soon be on the way with pub chain JD Wetherspoon set to buy part of the Pavilion Buildings from the council. Sefton Council has agreed to sell to Wetherspoon the rest of the building above its Sir Henry Segrave pub on Lord Street, so it can turn it into a hotel. Part of the site is currently used as offices but Sefton Council agreed at meeting last week to accept an undisclosed offer from Wetherspoon to buy the freehold for the building. The company proposes to convert the upper floors of the building into a hotel featuring 28 ensuite bedrooms. The deal would also allow them to use the addi- The Pavilion Buildings above the Sir Henry Segrave pub are to be turned into a hotel. tional floors for trading, if they wished. Wetherspoon currently has more than 50 hotels in keeping them and renting them out to secure addi- house on the ground floor. The premises need a tional rental income. A council report states: rewire and there is a backlog of maintenance the UK. The council had previously considered refurbish- “Overall, the accommodation is dated and in need works.” It adds that council staff currently working at the ing the upper floors and either selling off the of repair. “In recent years there have been issues with the Pavilion Buildings will be transferred to the local individual apartments on a long leasehold basis or roof leaking, leading to water ingress into the public authority ’s units in the Cambridge Arcade.

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