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Spat over future of south Liverpool railway station
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has accused a Liverpool city councillor of “scaremongering” around the future of a railway station in the south of the city. On two separate occasions in…
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Magenta criticised for not tackling flooding issues
People have hit out at their social landlord for doing nothing to stop their gardens flooding as water comes “down the path like a river” and up to their front…
Closed Tuebrook pool costs council £50,000 a month in lost revenue
The amount of money Liverpool Council has lost out on owing to a long-closed community swimming pool has been revealed. After four years of delay, increasing bills, anger and confusion,…
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Wirral hospital service shortlisted for prestigious national digital healthcare award
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of the digital innovation helping patients who have undergone elective surgery. The Trust’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty…
Fourth man jailed for murder of Rikki Berry
A fourth man has been jailed for the murder of Rikki Berry in Kirkby in 2024 after he was caught on his own doorbell footage discussing the killing. Just after…
Auditors question Wirral regeneration director appointment
A former council staff member may have been promoted to a top role despite not being qualified for the job, a new report suggests. Marcus Shaw was appointed as Wirral…
Liverpool school threatened with closure making ‘rapid’ improvements
Education officials have lauded the “significant and rapid improvements” at a school that was on the brink of closure four years ago. In February 2022, campaigners in Croxteth were jubilant…
Wirral Council boss warns of difficult months ahead
Wirral Council’s top boss has warned that “the coming months will be difficult” following a critical report published into the local authority’s finances. Officials said action is being taken to…
Former Aigburth care home site to be repurposed into 57 new homes
A Grade II listed Victorian villa is to be restored as part of a wider development to bring dozens of new homes to south Liverpool. Proposals have been submitted to…
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Lady Lever Art Gallery spotlights May Morris
The Lady Lever Art Gallery will spotlight the talents of May Morris (1862-1938), one of the most pioneering women of the Arts and Crafts movement and daughter of the artist…
Family pay tribute to woman who died following road traffic collision in Walton
The family of a woman who died following a fatal collision in Walton on Wednesday, 11 February, have paid tribute to her, naming her as 67-year-old Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Goodall. The…
Official launch of Hard Day’s Night Hotel ‘The Inside Story’ book takes place in Liverpool
Friday, 6 February, saw the official launch of the long-awaited Hard Day’s Night Hotel ‘The Inside Story’, a stunning 224-page, limited-edition hardcover coffee table book, that chronicles the extraordinary 15-year…
Liverpool Philharmonic to host music careers event
For just £10, aspiring music professionals can access one of the most comprehensive music careers events in the UK, packed with expert insight, practical advice and direct access to some…
Wirral Council hit by £63m office value loss
Wirral Council has seen a £63m loss in value related to two new office buildings. The massive loss is one of the many things revealed in a critical report into…
Road closures planned for four months on major Liverpool road
Drivers are being warned to brace for road closures for around four months as work takes place to upgrade “the most contentious piece of road in Liverpool”. The city council…
Next of kin appeal – Barry Price
Can you help trace the next-of-kin of a person from Wirral who has passed away? Barry Price, 64 years, of Lorne Road in Oxton, sadly died on Monday, 2 February. There are no suspicious…
The Constant Wife heads to Liverpool
The RSC’s acclaimed new production of W. Somerset Maugham’s classic comedy The Constant Wife comes to the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 10 to Saturday 14 March. Adapted by Olivier Award winner Laura Wade (Home, I’m Darling; TV’s Rivals), the…
Jobs boost as Singaporean tech firm relocates to Liverpool
A global tech firm is to bring jobs to Merseyside as it relocates from Singapore in a multi-million pound move. LogChain has announced plans to join the ranks of more…
Wirral Council given four orders amid warnings of financial crisis
Wirral Council has been given four legal orders amid warnings that the authority is heading towards a financial crisis. Independent inspectors also said they’d been told Wirral Council is “an…