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Man jailed for eight years for sexual assault in Liverpool

A man from Bootle has been jailed for eight years after he subjected a victim to sexual and physical abuse. Karl Seiga, aged 36, of Langdale Road in Bootle, has…

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Off Pitch Choir singing to save lives at Hoylake RNLI

Hoylake RNLI is inviting the public to enjoy an evening of music and entertainment at its lifeboat station on Saturday, 27 June, as the volunteer lifesavers host a special performance…

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Walker Art Gallery reopens its contemporary galleries with a host of new acquisitions

Walker Art Gallery has reopened its contemporary galleries, bringing a group of recent acquisitions into public view for the first time. At the centre of the rehang is Michael Landy’s…

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Birkenhead Park included on UNESCO UK Industrial Heritage Trail

Birkenhead Park has joined UNESCO’s UK Industrial Heritage Trail that connects places that helped shape the modern world. In total, 22 UNESCO designations have been selected to celebrate the United…

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Legal challenge could be launched against end of free evening parking in city centre

A legal challenge could be brought against Liverpool Council over its move to end free parking after 6pm. In July last year, it was finally confirmed that parking charges would…

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New logistics hub approved at Wirral Waters

Wirral Council’s leader has welcomed approval of plans for a major new development at Wirral Waters saying it “signifies that Wirral is open for business”. Waterside regeneration specialists, Peel Waters,…

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Hartley’s Village in battle over community land

People living in a model village built in the shadow of one of Liverpool’s most historic factories face a battle after ‘illegal’ fencing was installed and plant equipment was dumped…

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Liscard man who posed as taxi driver to kidnap and sexually abuse woman jailed

A man who posed as a taxi driver, kidnapped a woman and forced her to remove her clothing as he filmed her has been jailed. Damian Watson, 36, of School…

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Armed officers make arrest following Woodchurch stabbing

A man has been arrested after a report of a stabbing in Woodchurch on Thursday, 25 June. Just after 3.40pm, Merseyside Police received a report that a man had assaulted…

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Anger at ‘staggering’ abuse of lifesaving equipment on Wirral coast

Lives are being put at risk along the Wirral coastline as safety equipment is being tampered with, vandalised, and stolen. In the latest incident at the weekend, a group of…

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Bingo hall to make way for latest Aldi store in Liverpool

A bingo hall on a Liverpool retail park is to make way as Aldi continues its expansion in the city. New details have been released as a formal planning application…

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Flag raised to mark Armed Forces Week in Wirral

Wirral has marked Armed Forces Week (22-28 June) by raising the Armed Forces flag at Wallasey Town Hall. The Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Mary Jordan, and Matthew Bennett, Chief Executive…

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Man sentenced after collision involving pedestrians in Huyton

A man has been jailed after the car he was driving collided with several people and left a man with a serious injury outside a pub in Huyton. On Wednesday,…

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Advice for staying safe in the sun

With the warm weather set to continue, residents across Wirral are being encouraged to enjoy the sunshine while taking a few simple steps to stay safe and well.   Longer,…

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Claire House’s Liverpool expansion plans to get final decision

A final decision is to be made on expansion plans for a much-loved children’s hospice. Claire House Hospice acquired the former Carmelite Monastery site in West Derby six years ago…

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Burglars made themselves toast after breaking in

They then subjected two men to a terrifying robbery, claiming to have a gun and warning that they were a 'good shot'

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Dad's dream as he brings back one of Wirral's oldest shops

Dad Joe Roscelli said he was excited to take over such a legacy

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Glegg Arms demolition plans resubmitted

Plans to demolish a historic Merseyside pub to make way for the expansion of a Premier Inn hotel have resurfaced. Proposals to knock down The Glegg Arms in Heswall were…

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The Choir with No Name Liverpool welcomes local poet to annual Big Gig

The Choir with No Name (CWNN) Liverpool’s annual “Big Gig” returns to the Everyman on Saturday, 18 July, with local poet Joseph Roberts as its special guest. The choir, which…

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MISSING: 13-year-old Birkenhead boy

Police are appealing for help to find missing Birkenhead boy, Leighton Ryan. Leighton was last seen on Vittoria Road in Birkenhead at around 9.30pm on Sunday, 21 June, and extensive…