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Lives saved and serious injuries reduced following introduction of 20mph roads

A councillor has said that seven people’s lives could have been saved by the introduction of 20mph speed limits on roads across Wirral, new data has shown. Wirral Council began…

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Man jailed for 12 years after firearms and drugs discovery in Liverpool

A 43-year-old man from Liverpool has been sentenced to 12 years and eight months in prison following a major investigation into firearms and drug offences led by Merseyside Police’s Project Medusa…

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Summer blitz on town centre crime and antisocial behaviour in West Kirby welcomed by local MP

Shoppers and businesses in West Kirby will see increased police patrols and local action to tackle town centre crime this summer, as the Home Secretary launches a major blitz to…

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Liverpool City Council invites public to help shape a more inclusive city

People living, working, or studying in Liverpool are being invited to share their views on a new Anti-Racism Strategy for the city. The survey – which is also open to…

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Wirral Council social care expected to go over budget as demand increases

A Wirral Council department is expected to go over budget by £8.1m due to growing demand for its services. A report said difficult decisions would be needed throughout the year…

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Everton stadium parking could have caused ‘pandemonium’

Parking around Everton’s new stadium could have turned into “pandemonium” if action wasn’t taken to address it according to the leader of Liverpool Council. The local authority confirmed yesterday that…

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Alder Hey doctor tackles vaccine myths

Doctors at Liverpool’s leading children’s hospital have moved to quell some of the myths around vaccines as measles cases increase around Merseyside. With several children seriously unwell in hospital, leaders…

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NHS could provide interim hospice beds following Marie Curie closure in Liverpool

NHS officials are “working rapidly” to provide a temporary solution following the closure of an inpatient unit at a hospice in south Liverpool. It was confirmed last week after months…

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Birkenhead care home run by wound up company rated inadequate

Inspectors said they found people at risk of being injured by falling wardrobes, “dirty and damaged” bedrooms, low staff morale, and safety breaches in a care home now classed as…

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Armed police descend on street after 'domestic incident'

An eyewitness said they saw at least eight police cars

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Man arrested in Toxteth as drugs, weapons, cash, and bicycles seized

A suspected drug dealer has been arrested following a stop search with more than 600 wraps of Class A drugs, weapons and several bikes found. At around 12.25am on Wednesday,…

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Brilliant live music programme at the Epstein promised for summer and autumn 2025

Music fans are being promised a packed programme of fantastic live performances at Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre this season. The Hanover Street landmark welcomes a host of talented singer-songwriters and stellar…

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Housebuilder donates to help upgrade floodlights at Ashville FC

Leading regional housebuilder Bellway has donated £300 to Wirral-based Ashville FC to help facilitate improvements to the stadium. Located just a couple of miles from Bellway’s Jellicoe Gardens development in…

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City’s private rented housing plan ‘unviable’

A plan to use the private rented sector to access hundreds of homes for those in need across Liverpool will be looked at again after an original scheme became “unviable”.…

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Accessible cycling scheme launches in Ellesmere Port

National accessible cycling charity, Wheels for All, is bringing regular accessible cycling sessions to Ellesmere Port Sports Village. The scheme is in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council and…

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MISSING: 15-year-old girl last seen in Moreton

Police are appealing for help in finding a 15-year-old Wirral girl who is missing. Lola Thomas was last seen on Knutsford Green in Moreton at 10.45pm on Sunday, 6 July.…

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Upton man arrested after 15-year-old boy’s bicycle stolen

A man has been arrested after the robbery of an e-bicycle in Woodchurch on Tuesday, 8 July. At around 3.25pm, police received a report that a 15-year-old boy had his…

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New plans to protect Liverpool’s heritage to be considered

Liverpool City Council is due to consider a new planning framework designed to protect buildings and areas of heritage value across the city. The Historical Environment Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)…

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Small discount store selling Labubus for cheaper than half price

A Merseyside shop is trying to clear the shelves of Labubus by dropping the price

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Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport ranked best British airport in new report

Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been recognised as the UK’s top-performing airport, ranking 35th in a new global report by AirHelp – ahead of every other British terminal.   While Liverpool…