Sefton

British

/ ˈsɛftən /

noun

a unitary authority in NW England, in Merseyside. Pop: 281 600 (2003 est). Area: 150 sq km (58 sq miles)

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Sefton

Peter Pomerantsev’s “How to Win an Information War” tells the story of Sefton Delmer, “the propagandist who outwitted Hitler.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

However, Bill Esterson, Labour MP for Sefton Central, said Openreach's "approach to this is not good enough".

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Sefton Council confirmed his taxi licence has since been revoked because he "did not meet the appropriate standards".

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Sefton Council, the local authority for Southport, said it continued to provide support "to those directly and indirectly affected" by the attack.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

Sefton had come home from the market late one night, just after Annad was born, to find his house burning.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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