Sefton Council is set to receive £17,250 in compensation as a result of pursuing a case of arson through the courts.

Seriously damaged

Merseyside Magistrates' Court ordered the compensation after the incident in March 2025, which saw an outbuilding at Coronation Park in Crosby seriously damaged by fire.

The court ruled that defendant Joe Henderson had ‘damaged by fire an outhouse building to the value of £17 ,250 belonging to Sefton Council’.

Public property

Cllr Mhairi Doyle, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “It is important that the Council follow up cases such as this where public property, which belongs to the people of Sefton, has been damaged or destroyed intentionally and unlawfully.

“I also hope this will act as a reminder to others, that we will not tolerate this kind of vandalism and that it you commit it, we will pursue you through the courts.”

Local residents group

Sefton Council is supporting local residents group, Friends of Alexandra & Coronation Park, which has plans to improve the park. The group, has over 100 members, including skilled tradespeople volunteering their expertise.

People can find out more about the group at www.facebook.com/alexandcoro/