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Man arrested after more than £50,000 found in Dovecot
Police have arrested a man from Liverpool after a safe with more than £50,000 cash inside was seized by police during a warrant on Thursday, 7 May. At around 7.20am,…
Maranto’s reopens on Lark Lane with new upstairs bar
A family-run restaurant that has been part of Lark Lane life for more than four decades has reopened its doors, marking the start of a new chapter. Maranto’s has unveiled…
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Man and woman charged with drugs supply offences following warrant in Wallasey
A man and woman have been charged and a substantial quantity of drugs seized following a warrant carried out in Wallasey on Thursday, 7 May. Officers attended an address on…
Man charged with attempted murder following collision in Everton
Detectives investigating a collision in Everton have charged a man with attempted murder. At around 6.25pm on Tuesday, 14 April, Merseyside Police received a report that a blue Peugeot van…
Tributes to 'unspoken Liverpool legend' who 'saved lives'
Dr Hassan Burhan "changed lives in the most profound way"
Machete-wielding teenager walks free from court after storming party screaming 'we'll chop your head off'
Leighton Conlan and an unnamed 16-year-old yelled: "We'll slice your head off, chop your head off and blow your head off"
Mystery surrounds future of Woodside Ferry Terminal building as lease forfeited
The last crossing into Woodside Ferry Terminal docked in October 2022 as the landing stage closed amid a massive investment into the public realm
Future of Woodside ferry terminal food hall thrown into doubt
The future of a popular Wirral food and drink hall and market has been thrown into question after its lease was forfeited. In 2018, a 10-year lease was granted to…
Join Hoylake RNLI’s Mayday Car Wash
Hoylake RNLI lifeboat station needs your help to drive up funds by coming to its Mayday Car Wash on Sunday, 17 May, raising money to save lives at sea during…
Firm and police clash over Newsham Park Irish festival plans
An Irish music festival faces a run-in with Merseyside Police over its plans for the venue car park. A two-day festival, to be known as Fields of Éire Irish Music…
Charity football match for prostate cancer to take place in Wallasey this Saturday
A special charity football match will take place this Saturday (9 May) at Ashville Football Club as friends, family, former teammates and supporters come together to honour a much-loved brother…
First look at Carnatic Park housing plans
New images have been unveiled giving the first look at homes that will replace the former University of Liverpool halls of residence. Earlier this year, work began to knock down…
Mum shares how Claire House supports her family after loss of her baby daughter
A Wirral mum has shared how Claire House Children’s Hospice helped her family make precious memories with her baby daughter. Jess Maddock said the Merseyside hospice was there “within the…
City shop sold wine to teenager
An off licence in Liverpool city centre finds itself under investigation after selling a bottle of wine to a 16-year-old. A test purchase was carried out at The Premier 149A…
Illegal dumpers could face prosecution at Eastham site
Those found dumping waste on a huge area of land in Wirral could be prosecuted amid an ongoing investigation. It was revealed last month that a criminal probe has been…
Three arrested following fail-to-stop collision in Everton
Police have arrested three people following a collision in Everton. At around 6.25pm on Tuesday, 14 April, Merseyside Police received a report that a blue Peugeot van had been involved…
Community Champion from Asda Liscard shares her experience as a foster carer
Manda Davidson from the Asda store in Liscard looks after local groups and good causes in her role as an Asda community champion – and when she’s not at work…
Merseyrail runners unite for Centre 56 challenge
For more than 50 years, Centre 56 has provided specialist family support and nursery care for children aged 2–12 who have experienced domestic abuse or crisis situations in Liverpool. On 26–27 June,…
He's been in a coma four times and claims only one thing saved his life
Eric Powers was first in a coma when he landed on his head on an inflatable slide aged 13