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Attempted murder arrest following Netherton stabbing
A man has been arrested following a stabbing in Netherton on Thursday, 12 February. At around 1am Merseyside Police received a report that a man had been stabbed at a…
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Anfield woman set to make history as the first female captain of the iconic Mersey Ferry
A Liverpool woman is on course to make local maritime history by becoming the first female captain of the iconic Mersey Ferry. Apprentice Ellie Vondy, 30, from Anfield, is training…
Wirral artists selected for Venice Biennale 2026 with major new sculpture project
A Wirral-based artist collective has been formally invited by the European Culture Centre to exhibit at the Venice Biennale 2026, one of the most prestigious and competitive platforms in global contemporary…
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South Liverpool hospice fight goes on for campaign group
A year on from a mass protest in opposition to the closure of hospice beds in south Liverpool, campaigners have refused to give up the fight, claiming the city should…
Auditors say Wirral Council does not know how much it costs to run Hythe
Wirral Council does not know how much it is costing to run an office building, a new report says. This is after the local authority had to buy the block…
Disabled mum could give up Everton season ticket over parking
An Everton-supporting mum living with a spinal condition has said parking around the Blues’ new ground has ruined her matchgoing experience. Jan Syme spent 10 years on the Everton Disabled…
Ethical women’s activewear brand launches in Wirral
A new ethical women’s activewear brand is challenging the dominance of big retailers by proving that gym wear can be comfortable, sustainable and affordable. Sleepy Sloth, founded by Wirral-based entrepreneur Alex…
Liverpool youth projects to receive share of £500k council funding
Almost 30 local projects supporting young people across Liverpool are set to receive a share of £500,000 worth of funding from the city council, it has been announced. The funding…
Wirral Council given urgent message after town centre scheme problems
Wirral Council has been told it “needs to place a significant and urgent focus” on tackling the issues that caused a town centre revamp to go massively over budget Since…
Spat over future of south Liverpool railway station
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram has accused a Liverpool city councillor of “scaremongering” around the future of a railway station in the south of the city. On two separate occasions in…
Magenta criticised for not tackling flooding issues
People have hit out at their social landlord for doing nothing to stop their gardens flooding as water comes “down the path like a river” and up to their front…
Closed Tuebrook pool costs council £50,000 a month in lost revenue
The amount of money Liverpool Council has lost out on owing to a long-closed community swimming pool has been revealed. After four years of delay, increasing bills, anger and confusion,…
Wirral hospital service shortlisted for prestigious national digital healthcare award
Wirral University Teaching Hospital has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award in recognition of the digital innovation helping patients who have undergone elective surgery. The Trust’s Digitally Supported Arthroplasty…
Fourth man jailed for murder of Rikki Berry
A fourth man has been jailed for the murder of Rikki Berry in Kirkby in 2024 after he was caught on his own doorbell footage discussing the killing. Just after…
Auditors question Wirral regeneration director appointment
A former council staff member may have been promoted to a top role despite not being qualified for the job, a new report suggests. Marcus Shaw was appointed as Wirral…
Liverpool school threatened with closure making ‘rapid’ improvements
Education officials have lauded the “significant and rapid improvements” at a school that was on the brink of closure four years ago. In February 2022, campaigners in Croxteth were jubilant…
Wirral Council boss warns of difficult months ahead
Wirral Council’s top boss has warned that “the coming months will be difficult” following a critical report published into the local authority’s finances. Officials said action is being taken to…
Former Aigburth care home site to be repurposed into 57 new homes
A Grade II listed Victorian villa is to be restored as part of a wider development to bring dozens of new homes to south Liverpool. Proposals have been submitted to…
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Lady Lever Art Gallery spotlights May Morris
The Lady Lever Art Gallery will spotlight the talents of May Morris (1862-1938), one of the most pioneering women of the Arts and Crafts movement and daughter of the artist…