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S2 Ep5: (167) 11 - Building a Better Sefton - Mike...

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2025/11/02

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Mike Prendergast, the leader of the Conservative Group in Sefton Council. Mike is a councillor in the Dukes Ward of Birkdale and Southport. Mike speaks very well about holding the Labour Council to account and gives insight into both local and national politics!We chat about: - - Why Mike is a Conservative. - Mike’s approach to opposition locally. - How the national picture shapes local politics. -

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S2 Ep4: 10 - Building a Better Sefton - Annie Spiers...

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2025/10/20

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Annie Spiers, who is the Creative Director at In Another Place, an inclusive and faith-based organisation that brings community theatre to people in Sefton. They are located at Bootle Strand. If you want to get involved or check out any of their amazing events in the run up to Christmas and beyond, please check out their website.https://inanotherplace.com/ Annie is a positive and inspirational figure. We also get interrupted by David’s dog! We

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S2 Ep3: 9-Building a Better Sefton - Global/Local -...

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2025/10/13

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we introduce a new member to the team! Welcome Lara! We chat about free speech in light of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and look at how local parties in Sefton are doing at council level, and contrast with the national political picture. This is a new type of podcast we are running that looks at international, national and local themes. We chat about: - - The weather! - Free Speech in the UK and the USA. -

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S2 Ep2: 8 - 8 - Building A Better Sefton - Jack...

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2025/10/08

Warning – This podcast contains references to child abuse. Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Jack Colbert, a resident of Seaforth in South Sefton, local activist, and ex-Liberal Democrat Councillor. Jack is a member of the Green Party and may stand in future council elections. He speaks about local issues, including air pollution. We chat about: - - Labour dominance of local politics. - The Green Party as a genuine left alternative and the influence of

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S2 Ep1: 1 - Unbeaten - Dean/Tim - Men/Mental Health -...

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2025/10/04

Warning – In this podcast we will be talking about suicide and suicide attempts. Welcome to the first edition of Unbeaten – Men’s Stories with Dean and Tim. Dean Daniel is a mental health advocate and an ambassador for an amazing organisation called Tough To Talk. He tells us about his unbelievable story of overcoming terrible physical and mental pain and anguish and committing his life to helping others. He also introduces his organisation and brand – Unbeaten. We want to talk about mental

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162: 7 - Building A Better Sefton - Indy Media...

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2025/09/16

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Abi Whistance, Editor and Reporter at the independent online newspaper The Liverpool Post. Local news has been decimated, and Abi talks superbly about the importance of investigative journalism and what the Post does! She also covers some of the big issues in Sefton and how they fit into the wider regional context. This is essential listening! Here is the website. https://www.livpost.co.uk/ - Please support them! You can subscribe here too to receive

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161: 6 - Building a Better Sefton - Neil Doolin and...

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2025/09/04

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Neil Doolin, Green Party Councillor for Waterloo and Seaforth Ward in South Sefton. We talk about local politics, green politics, and concerns Neil has about Sefton moving forward. Neil is an excellent councillor with so much to tell. https://greenparty.org.uk/ https://sefton.greenparty.org.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/greenpartysefton We chat about : - - Neil becoming an elected Councillor. - The history of the Green

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160: 4 - Building a Better Sefton - Bootle Action...

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2025/08/27

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Mike Brennan of Bootle Action Group. BAG is a Community Interest Company aimed at ‘greening up Bootle’ by looking after green spaces, clearing alleyways and rubbish, and raising awareness around the community of all of these issues. Bootle is a relatively deprived town in the south of Sefton Borough. Bootle Action Group can be found on Facebook. This link hopefully will work – please join them and get involved!!! -

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159: 5 - Building a Better Sefton - Southport Friends...

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2025/08/26

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Janis Blackburn of Southport Friends of Palestine. We look at the terrible situation in Gaza and the West Bank, and how international issues link in with local issues. You can find out about the group here - https://www.southportfriendsofpalestine.co.uk/ They are also on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/southportfriendsofpalestine Here is a link to the book – A Gathering for Palestine -

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158: 3 - Building a Better Sefton - Why are we doing...

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2025/08/20

Today at Building a Better Sefton, David and Tim talk about the ideas and philosophy behind the podcast series. We want to be a news and interview platform that encourages transparency and accountability across the Borough. We are concerned about the rise of extremism especially with the decline of local newspapers and news deserts. We talk about : - - The importance of factual news and diversity of opinion of ideas. - The importance of speaking to a range of local

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157: Building a Better Sefton - Part 1 - With Sean...

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2025/08/11

Today in our first ever episode of Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Sean Halsall – Independent Councillor for Kew Woods, Southport. Sean is a member of Southport Community Independents Southport Community Independents is a new party founded to give a voice to Southport. https://southport-independents.co.uk/ - This contains details of the Community Assemblies we discussed. The group are also on Facebook - / 61566818510626 Merch available for SCI at

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156: 2 - Building A Better Sefton - Bobby Brennan -...

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2025/08/11

Today at Building a Better Sefton, we speak to Bobby Brennan – Former Mayor of Sefton and former Labour Councillor for Orrell and Netherton, Bootle. Bobby now works for Sefton Community and Voluntary Service and is about to publish his fourth book – A Time of Peace and War – a historical novel about the years of the Second World War from the perspective of Bootle. Here is the Amazon link. His other books – which are excellent – are also available on Amazon -

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155: Please subscribe to New Podcast - Building a...

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2025/07/22

Building a Better Sefton Channel - YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BuildingaBetterSeftonFirst episode with Sean Halsall, talking about independent politics in Southport, including Community Assemblies! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d53ZMbz-V4o&t=16s We are also on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/695280703082811 - Building a Better Sefton Substack - Building A Better Sefton | TIMOTHY SHORT | Substack

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154: (155) - Wellbeing - Heat and Keeping Cool

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2025/07/22

Today I talk about the heat, keeping cool and climate change. Check out our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics. https://timothyshort.substack.com/ Follow us on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/northandsouth.bsky.social Check out the CIC website – www.northandsoutheducationcic.co.uk – You can fund the charity through this page Please support the Podcast at

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153: (154) - Wellbeing/Politics - Reform UK,...

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2025/06/25

Music from ‘ZapSplat’ – check them out!I am back. Today I talk about the personal, the local and the political. How self-development links to local community, and the dangers of Populism and Reform in the UK context and more globally. Check out our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics. https://timothyshort.substack.com/ Follow us on BlueSky -

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152: Bootle and Beyond - Bootle Cemetery - Episode 7

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2025/05/06

Today I take a walk through the Azzies (which I now know is named after Aspinall’s Field) and into Bootle Cemetery. I speak to a member of the public, visit the Blitz and War Graves, and point out other key parts and sections. Check out our YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1dQzS8KBgeT9iA7MAqhQpA - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics. https://timothyshort.substack.com/ Follow us on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/northandsouth.bsky.social Check out

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151: History - Environmental History with Dan Procter

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2025/04/28

This week I speak to Dan Procter, local historian and teacher trainer, about Environmental History. Dan is a former History Teacher. This is a fascinating and relevant topic. Link to resources - http://sites.google.com/view/ks3environmentalhistory We chat about:- - Appreciations of Nature. - Definitions of Environmental History. - The central importance of Environmental History. - The increase in environmental awareness. -

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150: (151) - North and South Pods - Bootle and Beyond...

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2025/04/21

This week as part of Bootle and Beyond – (answering set questions where we also go off-piste) - I speak to Paul Garrigan - a Men’s Health Coach, who runs Men’s Inner Mastery Academy programmes. This involves different modalities that focus on issues affecting men. Paul helps men to find their place in the world and to reach their full potential. He has been on the podcast before and is an excellent and inspirational speaker. You can check out the previous episode here: - You Tube -

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149: Bootle and Beyond - Mike Brennan - Bootle Action...

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2025/04/07

This week I speak to Michael Brennan of Bootle Action Group - a community group aiming to improve the lived environment in Bootle - as part of the Bootle and Beyond series. This particular focus is on people in Bootle who will be asked similar questions about the personal and the political and with the scope to go off on a tangent if needed!!! Michael is a real community leader. Bootle Action Group Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1554473551532716 We chat about -

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148: Bootle and Beyond Part 6 - Formby

North and South Podcasts ·

2025/03/31

Apologies for fuzzy microphone! Check out our YouTube Channel - / @northandsouthpodcasts7461 - The channel now includes playlists about associated topics. Substack - https://timothyshort.substack.com/ Follow us on BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/northandsout... Check out the CIC website – www.northandsoutheducationcic.co.uk – You can fund the charity through this page Please support the Podcast at https://ko-fi.com/northsouthpodcasts?...

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