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Liverpool City Region chosen for £85m housing pilot
The Liverpool City Region is the first area in the UK to be selected in an £85m pilot to help 1.5m homes be built across the country. Metro Mayor Steve…
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Prenton man charged as a tonne of cocaine seized at Southampton Docks
Almost a ton of cocaine has been seized and two men charged in a National Crime Agency investigation. The Class A drugs were seized at Southampton Docks after the container…
Metro Mayor inspires students during Birkenhead Sixth Form College Debate Club visit
Liverpool City Region Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram paid a special visit to Birkenhead Sixth Form College this week, speaking to members of the debate club about his life, career, and…
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Aviation Minister switches on LJLA Solar Farm
The Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation, Keir Mather MP, officially opened Liverpool John Lennon Airport’s (LJLA) new £3m solar farm today during a visit to the site. The solar…
West Kirby vape shop closed down
A Wirral seaside town’s first vape shop has been shut down amid warnings of “further criminality and anti-social behaviour” if the shop stayed open. The closure order is the latest…
Speke shop selling illegal cigs busted after year long probe
The closure of a Liverpool shop was the culmination of a year-long investigation into its illicit sales activity. The LDRS revealed that a three-month closure order had been granted against…
Wirral Met College praised in latest Ofsted inspection
Wirral Met College has received a highly positive Ofsted inspection under the new national framework, meeting the ‘Expected Standard’ across most areas and achieving ‘Strong’ performance in High Needs participation…
Walton man jailed after defrauding pensioner of £71,000
A Liverpool man has been jailed after fraudulently claiming £71,000 from a pensioner. Connor Turner, 21 years, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court after being charged with 33 fraud offences committed…
Dad ran out of house with coffee jar filled with £7,000 of heroin and crack cocaine
The three-time convicted drug dealer claims he was working under threat from other criminals as a result of a £12,000 debt
Cancer patient puts on charity concert to give back to Wirral hospital
When Anthony “Tony” Gallagher walks onto the stage at Future Yard this spring, it won’t just be another gig. It will be the closing of one chapter, the opening of…
Ship Registry honoured for four decades of safety by Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has been named the latest recipient of the MV Derbyshire Award, presented by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, one of the world’s oldest…
Snowdon climb supports Birkenhead-based mental health charity
Braving icy waters and snowy conditions to scramble to the summit of Snowdon, a Lovell Homes site manager has gone to extraordinary lengths for Open Door – a mental health charity operating across Merseyside. The…
Leap Dance Festival returns to Liverpool
Leap Dance Festival returns to venues across the Liverpool City Region from 24 April to 9 May 2026, delivering a vibrant 16-day celebration of dance featuring performances, workshops and a…
Man sought after pensioner assaulted in city centre
Detectives have issued a CCTV image of a man who could assist with their enquiries following a report of the assault of a pensioner in Liverpool city centre. It was…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 15 March 2026
The focus of Sunday’s action centred on Division Two, where the title race took a significant turn as the season enters its final phase. League leaders Higher Bebington Kelma suffered a 3-2…
Wirral man charged after £75m of cocaine stashed in banana pallets seized
The class A drugs were seized at Southampton docks after the container had sailed from South America
Earth Moves celebrates a year of community impact
A child tasting a freshly picked pear for the first time, neighbours coming together to share food and stories, and volunteers helping turn unused land into a thriving green space—these…
Major milestone as Type 26 bow unit departs APCL Cammell Laird
APCL Cammell Laird has achieved a further milestone in the Type 26 block build programme as it successfully completes HMS Birmingham’s bow unit. APCL Group was awarded contracts by BAE…
Three-year-old boy critical after falling into pool
A three-year-old boy is in a critical condition after reportedly falling into a swimming pool at a property on Wirral. Emergency services were called to Irby Road at around 12:55…
Dementia UK tips on looking after yourself as a carer ahead of free clinics in Merseyside
Nationwide and Dementia UK’s free face-to-face clinics are returning to Nationwide branches in Southport, Birkenhead, and Liverpool over the next month, offering specialist support in a safe, comfortable and private…