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Liverpool fan shuttle faces uncertainty under new bus franchising model
A former taxi driver who runs a travel service for Liverpool fans on matchdays fears a major change to the region’s buses could squeeze him out of the market. Tony…
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Ellesmere Port man who stockpiled over 43,000 indecent images of children sentenced
A man who saved over 43,000 indecent images of children, including AI-generated abuse material and self-written paedophile manuals, has been sentenced to three and a half years, following a National…
Generations of lifesavers offered festive thanks from bereaved family
Megan and Brogan Griffiths, who tragically lost their brother Haydn to drowning in July 2022, have returned to Hoylake to thank the crew who gave them hope in their darkest…
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Liverpool comes together for Claire House’s carol concert in Knotty Ash
Liverpool was sparkling with festive cheer on Tuesday night as Claire House Children’s Hospice welcomed supporters to its Christmas Carol Concert. Families, friends, supporters, volunteers, and neighbours from across the…
Man arrested on suspicion of assault in Liverpool city centre
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assault after officers stopped a man in Liverpool City Centre. On Tuesday, 9 December, officers stopped the man dressed as an elf…
Barking dogs couple from Eastham found guilty
A married couple have been found guilty after the noise from their barking dogs “took over” their neighbours’ lives. Stephen and Layla McGuigan have been told to pay more than…
Council shuts down shop in Wavertree
A Liverpool convenience shop has been shut down by the courts over alleged criminal behaviour. Liverpool Council’s trading standards team has secured a closure order against Arbela Food Mart on…
140 killed by home fires in city region in last 20 years
More than 140 people died as a result of accidental household fires across Merseyside in the last 20 years, according to new data. A report issued to Merseyside Fire and…
The Hive launches ‘Believe’ to bring Christmas magic to Wirral children
In response to increasing levels of child poverty across the borough, The Hive, Wirral’s Youth Zone, has launched Believe, its 2025 Christmas campaign. With one in three children in some…
‘Rogue builder’ convicted of fraud
A “rogue builder” who “charmed” a family with promises to renovate their home has been convicted of fraud and ordered to pay thousands of pounds. One of his victims told…
Festive artisan market set for Wirral dockside
A festive dockside Christmas market will take place in Birkenhead this weekend, bringing together independent makers, street food and live music in a historic waterfront setting. KC Artisan will host…
Wirral Council moves forward with regeneration action plan
Wirral Council is to take decisive steps to deliver a refreshed approach to regeneration. The move is in response to the Regeneration Review undertaken by Aughton Lane which was presented to…
Wirral Council faces persistent financial pressures
An urgent need to tackle a continuing gap between the council’s income and the cost of providing services in Wirral means preparations must be made for major savings, including potential…
Significant prospective occupier confirmed for Birkenhead Commercial District offices
Wirral Council’s leader has welcomed the news that a significant prospective occupier is in talks to move into a key town centre office development. A report set to go to…
New scheme to help 1,500 Liverpool City Region residents get online
A new initiative is to help 1,500 digitally excluded Liverpool City Region residents get online. Backed by £325,000 from the Government’s Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund, the ‘Login LCR’ scheme will…
Natural England approves revised Hoylake Beach Management Plan
Matthew Patrick, Member of Parliament for Wirral West, has welcomed significant progress regarding the long-running issues surrounding Hoylake Beach, following months of mediation and constructive engagement between Natural England and…
Fire breaks out on board ship at Cammell Laird
Six fire engines attended the blaze
Tranmere extend unbeaten run with win at Barrow
Tranmere Rovers moved to four league games unbeaten with a 3-0 win at Barrow, thanks to a Charlie Whitaker free-kick and second-half penalties from Joe Ironside and Kristian Dennis. Assists:…
Update on Birkenhead’s new Dock Branch Park
A new Wirral park could be moving forward as part of a £1.6bn investment into the Liverpool City Region. The new park will cross an entire town centre, connecting a…
Huyton man sentenced after emaciated dog found with severe skin disease
A man has been sentenced after he failed to investigate and address his dog’s condition – which was found in an emaciated condition. The four-year-old German Shepherd type dog named…