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Thugs chased delivery driver into Burger King and called him a 'little paedophile'
The gang of men accosted their victim as he cycled down a city centre street before threatening to 'chop his head off' and 'end him'
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24-year-old man assaulted by group with machetes
Police are appealing for information after reports a man was assaulted in Prenton on Tuesday, 1 April. Around 11.30pm it was reported a man had suffered lacerations to his head…
Man seriously injured in Childwall Fiveways collision
Merseyside Police is appealing for information following a collision at the Childwall Fiveways Roundabout on Tuesday, 1 April. At around 4.30pm emergency services were called to the Fiveways roundabout outside…
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Inaugural Liverpool Book Festival announced for September
The inaugural Liverpool Book Festival has been announced for 7 September, 2025. The debut event is taking place at Invisible Wind Factory from 12pm and will feature over 40 authors,…
MISSING: 47-year-old New Ferry man
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 47-year-old man from New Ferry. Andrew Murphy was last seen on Thorburn Road in New Ferry at 1pm on Saturday, 29…
Update on Wirral court closure after note appears on door
The courthouse was shut suddenly last month
Teenager charged after 'man with machete seen running through shopping centre'
He will appear in court at a later date
Merseyside Police seize more than 450 cannabis plants
Merseyside Police has successfully seized more than 450 cannabis plants from two cannabis farms. Officers executed drug warrants at properties on Market Street, Newton Le Willows and West Derby Road…
App to spotlight Liverpool children’s and young people’s voices
Children and young people in Liverpool will now have even more of a say in the support they receive from services thanks to an innovative app. Liverpool City Council has…
Tranmere beaten in five-goal thriller at Harrogate
Tranmere visited Harrogate Town on Tuesday evening in their latest game of the 2024/25 league season. Match Report: Harrogate Town v Tranmere Rovers Harrogate Town 3 v 2 Tranmere Rovers…
Abseil down Leasowe Lighthouse to support North West Air Ambulance Charity
The North West Air Ambulance Charity (NWAA) is calling on adventure-seekers to sign up for its exhilarating Leasowe Lighthouse Abseil on Saturday, 26 April. With places filling up fast, now…
11-year-old girl found with knife at Wirral primary school
Police have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing following an incident at a Wirral school last week. At around 2.20pm on Tuesday 25 March, a report was received of an 11-year-old…
Merseyrail live updates as trains cancelled and services altered after 'power issues'
Rail replacement services are in place
Poem looks to change the way the Woodchurch is viewed
Children in one part of Wirral that “gets so much stick” want to change the way people look at their area. Children at Fender Primary School on the Woodchurch estate…
Man's 19-word message to judge as he's locked up after 'going on rampage'
The prolific burglar returned to his old ways after pleading not to be freed from jail
Man arrested following report of indecent exposure in Tranmere
A man was arrested on Tuesday, 1 April, following a reported indecent exposure in Tranmere. Merseyside Police received a report at around 11.30am that a man had indecently exposed himself…
Strong spring tides create a busy Mother’s Day weekend for West Kirby RNLI
Members of the public spotted kite surfers in potential difficulty, prompting the second callout in just over 24 hours for West Kirby RNLI volunteers. On Sunday, 30 March, multiple members…
Care home provider confirmed after city steps in
Liverpool Council has appointed a long-term nursing provider for two care homes it stepped in to save last summer after the regional NHS operator said it could not offer permanent…
Liverpool man jailed for indecent exposure and possessing child sexual abuse images
A Liverpool man has been jailed for indecently exposing himself to a young girl and possessing hundreds of child sexual abuse images. Robert Swaine, 31 years, of Prospect Vale in…
Liverpool and Dublin reignite twin city agreement
Liverpool and Dublin have begun the process of reinvigorating their twinning agreement. A sister city arrangement was signed back in 1997 as a mark of the long and shared history…