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Liverpool man jailed for multiple child sex offences
Detectives from the Merseyside Police specialist Child Criminal and Sexual Exploitation Team (CCSET) have welcomed the sentencing of a Walton man to seven years and one month in prison for…
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Man sought following report of a sexual assault in Liverpool city centre
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information that could assist enquiries following a report of a sexual assault in Liverpool city centre. At around 2.30am…
Four early-career musicians join Liverpool Philharmonic Fellowship programme
Liverpool Philharmonic has selected four talented early-career musicians to join its Emerging Musicians Fellowship for the 2026/27 season. The year-long, paid fellowship offers an immersive introduction to professional orchestral life,…
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Clatterbridge Cancer Centre awarded £470,000 grant for blood cancer research
A research team working with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre has been awarded more than £475,000 from Blood Cancer UK to continue and expand UNCOVER, one of the largest blood cancer…
Liscard man arrested after police pursuit
A man has been arrested following an incident in Wirral on Wednesday, 10 June. At around 7.50pm, Merseyside Police received a report that a man was driving a car erratically…
Open call for artists launched for Paul O’Grady exhibition
Four artists could see their work be part of the major retrospective exhibition coming to Birkenhead this year, celebrating Paul O’Grady. You Gotta Get a Gimmick: Paul O’Grady Story will…
They've been there since the 70s but 'can't fight it' any more
"It's difficult to accept, but it's physically not worth keeping going"
MISSING: 28-year-old Birkenhead man
Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead man, George Heath. George, 28, was last seen on Friday, 5 June, and enquiries are ongoing to find him. He is…
Wirral Hospital recognised for transforming hip and knee replacement care
A service at Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been highly commended in a national award for its digital innovation for helping patients undergoing hip and knee surgery. The organisation’s Supported…
Liscard councillors welcome plan to demolish Dominick House
Liscard’s Labour councillors Graeme Cooper, Janette Williamson, and James Laing, have welcomed a planning application to demolish the derelict Dominick House office block, which has become a dangerous eyesore at…
Work to start on upgrades for Wavertree High Street
A series of improvement works on Wavertree High Street and Picton Road are set to begin next month, bringing a better travel experience on a key Liverpool route. The works mark the…
Floral Pavilion unveils sparkling summer season
Summer has arrived at the Floral Pavilion – and with it, a sparkling new season brochure packed with standout productions, big-name performers, and unforgettable experiences for every taste. Among the…
Long drawn out Tuebrook leisure centre upgrades could finally be over
After years of waiting and campaigning, swimmers in Tuebrook may finally get to use their community pool again. For almost six years, those hoping to take a dip at Peter…
Woodchurch Road Academy pupils take learning beyond the classroom in Madrid
Twenty-three Year 6 pupils from Woodchurch Road Academy travelled to Madrid in May as part of a Turing Scheme-funded international expedition designed to bring learning beyond the classroom and into…
Man sought following sexual assault in Litherland
Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information that could assist with their enquiries following a sexual assault in Litherland. At around 7pm on Saturday, 23…
Merseyside partners unite to break the cycle of violence
More than 200 professionals from across Merseyside came together on Wednesday, 10 June, to drive forward the next phase in tackling serious violence – turning years of evidence and insight into…
Wallasey Yacht Club invites public to discover historic Seabird sailing tradition
Wallasey Yacht Club is opening its doors to the public in a bid to inspire a new generation of sailors and help preserve one of Britain’s oldest racing yacht classes.…
Two Bactrian camel calves born at Knowsley Safari
Knowsley Safari has welcomed the arrival of two adorable Bactrian camel calves. Proud Bactrian camel mum Patricia has welcomed George, joining fellow mum Willow and her new calf, Gilbert, in what’s fast-becoming the ‘camel crèche’ on Knowsley’s 5-mile Safari…
New owners for Birkenhead’s Cammell Laird shipyard
Balaena, the maritime engineering and shipbuilding group that owns the historic dry dock and dockyard facility in Gibraltar, Gibdock, and a shipyard in Padstow in Cornwall, today announced the acquisition…
£30m plan to make city ‘spongier’
A multi-million pound plan has been unveiled in a bid to make Liverpool a more “spongy” city. With extreme rainfall becoming more frequent, United Utilities is investing £30m to manage…