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Elliot Jessett
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Liverpool ECHO Local Democracy Reporter for Sefton + Knowsley in partnership with BBC News Need to get in touch? Email me at: [email protected] Author page: liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/elliot-jessett
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Nov 18
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As part of the @liverpoolecho.bsky.social reporter team’s embrace of this platform, I’ll offer a few words about what I do…

I’m the local democracy reporter for Sefton and Knowsley covering social issues, the decisions made by the local authorities and their impact

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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Aug 21
LDA headteacher Victoria Gowan expressed pride in the pupils’ accomplishments today especially as it's the first cohort since 2020:

"To see improvement across every key measure is a testament to the hard
work of our families, staff and pupils, who began secondary
school [during] challenging times”
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Aug 21
Morning Wanjiku, 16, said he is relieved and happy that he's finally got his GCSE results

Morning admitted to being very nervous in the lead up to today but can't wait to get home and tell his mum what results he's got

Morning's favourite subject is Maths and he hopes to pursure that at university
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Aug 21
Bobby Hogan, 16, was delighted with his GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

Bobby has spent the summer waiting for this moment but squeezed in a few distractions - including the Oasis concert at Heaton park

Bobby wants to be a music photographer in the future and will start his A-Levels in Sept
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Aug 21
Olivia Keenan, 16, is all smiles after getting her GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

Olivia said she was 'pretty calm' about the whole thing and only had minimal nerves through the summer

Olivia wants to go on and do A-Levels in Biology, Economics and Psychology
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Aug 21
Megan Pickup and Robyn Shields are friends and are both ecstatic today after they got their GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

They said the exam process was very stressful and both admitted to being a 'bag of nerves' this morning, but they're relieved and happy with how it's turned out
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Jun 11
Huge news for Southport 🏖️

Southport Pier set to re-open after Government announcement.

Reaction from @lcrmayor.bsky.social @patrickhurley.bsky.social @seftoncouncil.bsky.social

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Southport Pier to re-open as seaside town gets its 'groove back'
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the Government's intention to support the re-opening of the Southport landmark
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Liverpool ECHO @liverpoolecho.co.uk · May 29
@elliotlivecho.bsky.social has been following the plight of residents living in Willow Rise and Beech Rise for a few months now. This is the latest heatbreaking update
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Hundreds made homeless after 'catastrophe' at Kirkby tower blocks
Ongoing crisis on Kirkby housing estate has worsened after buildings condemned as 'unsafe'
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Liverpool ECHO @liverpoolecho.co.uk · Apr 7
Dozens of families across Merseyside say they have been left financially and emotionally devastated by the actions of a home improvement company and its director
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home
'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · Apr 7
Really good work from @elliotlivecho.bsky.social
Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home
'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · Apr 7
This is a brilliant, in-depth investigation by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social that has taken a lot of time and effort to get over the line

Vital local journalism that gives those who need it a voice

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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home
'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'
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Cheryl Mullin @cezmullin.bsky.social · Apr 7
@elliotlivecho.bsky.social has done some brilliant work on this
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home
'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · Mar 7
BREAKING: Former Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery, misconduct in public office and conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office

Former deputy leader of Liverpool Derek Hatton has also been charged along with 10 others

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Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery and misconduct
The Former Mayor of Liverpool is one of 12 people charged by detectives under Merseyside Police's Operation Aloft
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Liam Thorp @liamthorp.bsky.social · Mar 7
Liverpool Council issues statement after former elected mayor Joe Anderson charged with bribery offences

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Liverpool Council issues statement over Joe Anderson charges
Merseyside Police's Operation Aloft has charged 12 people today - including many with previous links to the city council
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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · Feb 4
BREAKING: Marine have revealed plans for a new £8m stadium in Sefton
Marine share plans for new £8m stadium outside of Crosby
The club plans to keep its current side on College Road, Crosby, but intends to build a new stadium for home matches
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Liverpool ECHO @liverpoolecho.co.uk · Feb 3
A bereaved mum said she is 'not bothered' about the £51,000 prize money she could have won on ITV's Deal or No Deal
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Mum 'swears' she is 'not bothered' after rejecting £51,000 on TV
Paula Swinnerton appeared on ITV's Deal or No Deal to raise money for a very special cause
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Cheryl Mullin @cezmullin.bsky.social · Feb 1
Heartbreaking read by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social who has been chatting to bereaved mum Paula Swinnerton
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'Worst thing in the world' happened to me and I was told 'shurrup'
Paula Swinnerton appeared on ITV's Deal or No Deal to raise money for a very special cause
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Jan 20
Damning new Ofsted report said 'widespread failures' in Knowsley Council means they are unable to effectively protect vulnerable children - leaving them exposed to 'harmful and unsafe' situations. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Kids 'unsafe and at risk of harm' says damning report into council
Knowsley Council said improving children's services is its 'biggest priority' but acknowledges there's no 'overnight fix'
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Paul Philbin @paulphilbin.bsky.social · Jan 20
BREAKING: Axel Rudakubana pleads GUILTY to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Da Silva Aguair www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Axel Rudakubana updates as Southport stabbings trial starts
Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice de Silva Aguiar were stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance party last summer
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Cheryl Mullin @cezmullin.bsky.social · Jan 20
BREAKING: Axel Rudakubana has pleaded guilty to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Da Silva Aguair
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Axel Rudakubana updates as Southport stabbings trial starts
Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice de Silva Aguiar were stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance party last summer
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Liverpool ECHO @liverpoolecho.co.uk · Jan 20
BREAKING: Axel Rudakubana pleads GUILTY to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Da Silva Aguair www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
Axel Rudakubana updates as Southport stabbings trial starts
Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice de Silva Aguiar were stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance party last summer
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Jan 20
BREAKING NEWS

Axel Rudakubana pleads GUILTY to the murders of Elsie Dot Stancombe, Bebe King and Alice Da Silva Aguair

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Axel Rudakubana updates as Southport stabbings trial starts
Bebe King, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Alice de Silva Aguiar were stabbed to death during a Taylor Swift-themed dance party last summer
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Paul Philbin @paulphilbin.bsky.social · Jan 5
Got a lot of time for @elliotlivecho.bsky.social doing a shift on the gritters

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I worked with the unsung heroes of Merseyside you rarely see
Local democracy reporter Elliot Jessett joined Knowsley Council's gritting team on a snowy Saturday night
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Ed Barnes @edbarnesjourno.bsky.social · Jan 6
Looks like I am not the only LDR who's been doing some manual work lately

@elliotlivecho.bsky.social was out with the gritters this weekend
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I worked with the unsung heroes of Merseyside you rarely see
Local democracy reporter Elliot Jessett joined Knowsley Council's gritting team on a snowy Saturday night
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Jan 2
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The hope for parents, charities and local councils is the establishment of the Education Committee's inquiry into SEND provision will address the problems being highlighted and create a platform for comprehensive change.

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Families fight 'endless failure' amid crisis of 'lost childhoods'
A major inquiry has been launched as struggling families say they continue to be failed by a 'broken system'
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Elliot Jessett @elliotlivecho.bsky.social · Jan 2
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Earlier this month, I spoke to members of Voice of the Families - a peer support group helping families across Sefton

Parents described themselves as 'exhausted' and 'emotionally battered' and are calling for a complete overhaul of SEND provision offered to children and young people
Voice of Families Campaign Group outside Bootle Town Hall
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