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Nando’s voucher and brass ornament offered to Liverpool councillors
A £50 gift card donated by Nando’s is among some of the gifts offered to Liverpool city councillors in the last six months. Almost two dozen proposals were put towards…
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New Brighton RNLI mourn loss of dedicated volunteer
New Brighton RNLI has announced that Paul Edwards, Fundraising Chair for New Brighton, has sadly died. Paul passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 2 April, with his beloved…
Four Cunard Queens to come together for the first time on the Mersey
British cruise line Cunard has announced that all four Cunard ships will come together in Liverpool in 2028. On 16 May 2028, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria, and…
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Man can keep city shop open if he bans his dad
The son of a former shop owner who left a man with a slash wound can continue to run his business on the edge of Liverpool city centre only if…
Birkenhead Sunday Association Football League round-up, 19 April 2026
Dock have been crowned Cheshire Cup kings after a gritty 2-0 triumph over Crewe Regional Sunday League outfit George & Dragon. Banishing the ghosts of last season’s defeat to the very same…
Hill Dickinson pitch invader sentenced
A man has been handed a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order after entering the pitch ahead of an international rugby league match in Liverpool last year. Daniel Jarvis, 37, of Gravesend…
Joseph stunner seals vital Tranmere win
Tranmere Rovers produced a superb second-half comeback to claim a vital 3-1 victory at Cheltenham Town, ending a 12-game winless run and boosting their League Two survival hopes. Assists: Assists:…
Tranmere Rovers Legends set for charity clash in aid of I Am Phab Wirral
Football fans across Wirral are set for a special day of nostalgia, entertainment and celebration as Tranmere Rovers Legends take on Wirral Radio FC in a charity match on Saturday,…
Trio to take on four-legged London Marathon world record challenge
Guinness World Records is set to return to the London Marathon for the 19th consecutive year, with official adjudicators on hand to verify a wide range of record attempts on…
Birkenhead Market relocation plans move forward
Plans to relocate Birkenhead Market to the former TJ Hughes unit are moving to the next phase. Following a soft market engagement exercise, Wirral Council is about to begin a…
Double city planning win for Home Bargains development firm
The development arm of the company behind Home Bargains has secured approval for more than 250 new homes across Liverpool city centre. Davos Property Developments is to move forward on…
Man arrested after six-year-old boy dies in Ellesmere Port collision
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage following a fatal collision in Ellesmere Port. At around 11.40am on Sunday, 19 April, police were made aware of a collision between…
Third time lucky for Eldonian village housing plan
It could be third time lucky for the construction of dozens of new homes on the site of a former sports centre in one of Liverpool’s most unique locations. Having…
St John Plessington students win top prize at WHO Language Competition
Year 9 students studying Spanish at St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington, secured first place in a language competition in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO). Students from St…
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is heading to the BBC Proms
After a sold-out performance last year, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will be once again taking to the iconic stage on Friday, 4 September. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will…
New walk-up advice session launches in Woodchurch to improve access to support
Residents in Woodchurch and the surrounding areas now have easier access to free, independent, and confidential advice, thanks to a new weekly walk-up session. From Friday, 10 April, advisers will…
Male arrested and electric motorbike recovered in Toxteth
A male has been arrested after an illegal high-powered electric motorbike was being ridden dangerously in Toxteth on Monday, 20 April. Officers were on patrol when they sighted a male…
Young Wirral people mark ‘Hero’s Journey’ with a powerful 360° projection
Young people from The Element in Birkenhead have unveiled an immersive 360-degree projection, marking the culmination of a 12-session programme delivered by RiseUp charity. The screening, funded by Arts Council…
Liverpool event for infected blood community
People living in and around Merseyside impacted by the infected blood scandal will be able to speak with someone face-to-face about compensation at an event being held in Liverpool. The…
Wirral man jailed for 10 years for child sex offences
A Wirral man has been sentenced for child sex offences. Colin Walker, 68, of Church Road in Tranmere, was jailed for 10 years at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday, 20…