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Sefton

British  
/ ˈsɛftən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Poland was quizzed about the conditions of the taxi licence handed out by Sefton Council - which states that drivers are in a "good position to help to keep children and young people safe".

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

In Leeds, one multi-academy trust is adopting a similar preventative approach to Neets as Sefton Council, but this time targeting students from the age of 12.

From BBC May 30, 2026

In the most recent stats for March this year, just 3.8% of 16- to 17-year-olds in Sefton were Neet, a figure that has halved since they started the scheme in 2019.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Sefton had shouted for help, then leaped up the burning stairs.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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