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Plans for 150 apartments on edge of Liverpool city centre

More than 150 new apartments could be built in a 10-storey block on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Proposals have been lodged with the city council for a new…

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Tributes paid to Wallasey D-Day veteran who has died aged 101

Tributes have been paid to a “true legend” and Second World War veteran from Wallasey who has died at the age of 101. John Dennett, a Royal Navy anti-aircraft gunner…

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Funding boost helps Merseyside residents repair, reuse, and rethink waste

A community-led project helping local people cut waste, repair everyday items and build sustainable skills is being delivered across Merseyside thanks to backing from the Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority’s…

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Hoylake and Rhyl RNLI rescue two vessels drifting in fog after engine failure

Rhyl and Hoylake RNLI lifeboats launched to assist two motor vessels with two people on board on Friday, 20 March, after the craft had broken down in foggy conditions out…

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Award-winning Stanley Park Market returns for 2026

Liverpool’s award-winning Stanley Park Market is set to return next week for its third consecutive run. The city’s largest weekday market will resume on Wednesday, 1 April, with a special…

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United Utilities begins £3m project at Eastham Rake

A £3 million project to install a new stormwater culvert at Eastham Rake is now underway. Once complete, the underground storage solution will be able to store 808,000 litres of…

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Hollywood icon Mischa Barton comes to Liverpool Playhouse

A new stage adaptation of one of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century, Double Indemnity stars Mischa Barton (The O.C.) in her long‑awaited UK stage debut. Inspired by Billy…

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Councillor says Thornton Hough public toilets to reopen

Public toilets in a picturesque Wirral village could reopen in the near future after thousands of pounds were raised. This follows a campaign to see the facilities at Thornton Hough reopened.…

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Woolton nursery plans resurrected at Grade II listed former pub

A decision could be made on the future of a long-abandoned grade II listed building in Woolton that has become a “playground for flytippers” as plans to convert it into…

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Chester and Wirral Football League round up, 21 March 2026

It’s been a goal-laden fortnight in the Chester & Wirral Football League, with promotion charges and high-scoring hauls dominating the league’s fixtures. The action kicked off on Friday, 13 March,…

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Man sought following burglary in Eldonian Village

Detectives have released an image of a man who may have information about a burglary in Eldonian Village, Liverpool. At around 5.15pm on Sunday, 1 March, a man entered the…

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Veteran Liverpool councillor said he never wants to repeat court experience

A veteran Liverpool councillor said that appearing in the dock in court was an experience he “never wants to go through again” after public order offence charges against him were…

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Wirral dance school helps break world record at major UK event

A Wirral-based dance school is celebrating a remarkable achievement after taking part in a record-breaking performance alongside an international music star. Freedom Dance Studios proudly represented the region as one…

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Discover Liverpool’s hidden history with The Modernist Society’s new tour app 

A new way to explore Liverpool’s past is being unveiled this April as The Modernist Society expands its free-to-use app. Four bespoke tours will guide users through an often unappreciated…

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Wirral business awarded runner-up at Britain’s Green Growth Awards

Wirral’s Local Postal Solutions has been named a runner-up at the Green Growth Awards, a national competition recognising top small businesses using sustainability to innovate and drive business growth. Organised…

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I've lived in Australia, San Francisco, and Canada but Birkenhead is where I stayed

Birkenhead is bidding for £3m alongside New Brighton, Bootle, Prescot and Widnes

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Man in hospital after motorbike and police car crash on M53 near Birkenhead

The M53 remains shut on Sunday

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M53 live updates as 'serious collision' shuts motorway near Birkenhead

Emergency services are at the scene

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I asked this Birkenhead man a question and he couldn't stop laughing

One person said the benches look like they're from McDonalds and the road markings are 'like the back of an ambulance'

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Police CCTV appeal after woman hit by e-bike inside Pyramids shopping centre

The bike rider fled the scene