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Liscard man charged following police pursuit
Detectives have charged a man with multiple offences following an incident in Wirral earlier this month. At around 7.50pm on Wednesday, 10 June, Merseyside Police received a report that a…
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Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside visits Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI lifesavers
Volunteer lifesavers from Hoylake and West Kirby RNLI were honoured to host the Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mr Peter Oliver OBE, on a special visit to Hoylake Lifeboat Station on Friday,…
Liverpool father hails Dads’ Club after mental health struggles
A Liverpool father who found himself in a “dark place” has praised Everton in the Community’s Dads’ Club for its “invaluable” support. Phil started attending the charity’s monthly sessions in…
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Wallasey school responds to Ofsted findings
The headteacher of a Wirral primary school has reacted to an underwhelming Ofsted report. The inspection found that many areas of the school “need attention”. A report into the inspection…
Man detained under the Mental Health Act after James Bulger’s grave damaged
A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after James Bulger’s grave was vandalised at Kirkdale Cemetery on Friday, 10 April. At around 1.20pm, officers were informed that…
Deli planned for mysteriously closed city centre juice bar
A brunch and juice bar in the heart of Liverpool’s business district could get a new lease of life after mysteriously closing. Pomegranate opened on Old Hall Street in the…
Thousands visit Wirral Open Studio Tour drawn by region’s artistic talent
Thousands of people from as far afield as Yorkshire and Northants, as well as Merseyside, Cheshire and North Wales, visited Wirral Open Studio Tour this weekend, drawn by the high…
Leaders gather for Liverpool Welcomes Europe
Liverpool is playing host to Europe this week as dozens of EU ambassadors, state consul-generals, and other dignitaries arrive in the city for a diplomatic business conference like no other. …
West Kirby homes arrive flatpack-style
Work to install 14 homes built using modern methods of construction in West Kirby has begun. The walls and roofs of the homes are built off-site, and fit together in…
Further appeal after woman left with life-changing injuries following Moreton collision
Police are continuing to appeal for information following a serious collision in Moreton on Wednesday, 17 June. At around 8.15am, we received a report of a collision involving two Harley…
First look at new city secondary school
New images have given a first look at a proposed permanent home for Liverpool’s newest secondary school. King’s Leadership Academy Wavertree confirmed last year it would finally welcome an initial…
Men’s mental health cycling club launches in Wirral
Wirral men’s mental health charity, Mersey Mind Project, has launched its latest initiative to combat loneliness and isolation amongst local men. Cycling Therapy offers monthly social rides in Wirral and…
Liverpool drug dealer jailed for over four years
A man from Liverpool who ran a County Line drug network in the city centre has been jailed for four years and six months. Asher Bedwell, 33, of Queensland Street…
Police investigate Huyton public decency incident
A man has been arrested following an incident in Huyton on Tuesday, 16 June. At 3.10pm, officers were called to Gentwood Road to reports of a man in the street,…
West Kirby RNLI welcomes young supporter who raised £258 in 5p coins
A 12-year-old RNLI supporter from Yorkshire who first discovered West Kirby lifeboat station through an episode of Saving Lives at Sea has raised more than £250 in 5p coins for lifeboat stations…
‘Outstanding’ rating for city Catholic academy
A Liverpool secondary school has been graded as outstanding after an assessment by education officials. The Academy of St Francis of Assisi, part of All Saints Multi Academy Trust, has…
Reaction to Cammell Laird rebranding
People across Wirral have been reacting to the rebranding of Cammell Laird as the historic Wirral shipyard has been given a new name. The yard, on the banks of the…
North Liverpool homes in £9.5m retrofit push
Almost 350 homes situated in the Kirkdale and Walton areas in Merseyside are set to benefit from a range of retrofit works that will increase energy efficiency, reduce residents’ energy bills and improve thermal comfort. North west-based social housing provider Onward Homes
Tranmere Rovers hero to share career stories at special charity evening
Football supporters are being invited to enjoy a unique evening in the company of one of Tranmere Rovers’ modern-day legends as “An Evening with Connor Jennings” comes to Birkenhead on…
Liverpool fraudster jailed over exam scam
A man has been jailed for three years for large-scale assessment fraud against a number of universities. Shahid Adnan, 43, of Lysander Close in the Everton area of Liverpool, would…