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Lime Street roadworks on pause as company goes into administration

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Additional reporting by Joe Zebedee Liverpool City Council says it is seeking clarification as to the future of the roadworks outside Lime Street station. The company employed by the council, Nottinghamshire-based construction firm NCMN, has called in administrators after failing to...

Liverpool group’s campaign against gender-based violence

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The United Nations has launched 16 days of action against gender-based violence as part of a campaign to improve the safety of women and girls. Here in Liverpool, Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside released its 'Orange Ribbon campaign'...

Carol-singing trio spread Christmas spirit to lonely and vulnerable

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A travelling carol-singing trio are bringing a musical doorstep experience to people and organisations who are in challenging circumstances. The trio is a group of professional artists who have come together during exceptional times to promote joy and connection to...

MerseyNewsLive TV

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Lois Adeshile and Anna Rainey present the  MerseyNewsLive TV weekly round up of news and sport from the region. Directed by George McHugh: https://youtu.be/2iUIPr8d0YM      
Liverpool Pier Head Albert Dock (Wikimedia Commons)

City’s new chief lays down her ambitions for Liverpool

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The newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer for Liverpool has set out her ambitions for the city and said she is determined to deliver its improvement plan. Jacqui McKinlay was appointed last November but began her work in January. The role involves her...
Runcorn police station

Cheshire police helpdesks closures ‘would play with lives’, says domestic abuse charity

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Plans to close Cheshire police helpdesks in stations is dangerous for domestic abuse victims, according to a domestic abuse charity. Katie Makin from WHAG, a Cheshire-based domestic abuse charity, thinks victims' opportunities to report will be limited. She said: "If a...
Granby Market

Love, joy and cohesion at Toxteth’s Granby Four Streets Market

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The Granby Four Streets Market has become an iconic event in the Toxteth community over the years. Beaconsfield Street, Cairns Street, Jermyn Street and Ducie Street connect to make up the area in which the market takes place on the...

Question mark over future of landmark Aigburth site

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A Liverpool councillor has raised concerns about the now-closed Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) site in Aigburth. Cllr Patrick Hurley this week asked Cabinet Member Harry Doyle for an update regarding the housing development which has been proposed to replace...

Wirral clean up could take ‘weeks’ after Storm Arwen causes chaos

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Merseyside is still dealing with the aftermath of Storm Arwen, which battered the region on Friday and Saturday.  Forecasters warned of flying debris, danger to life and travel disruption, with an amber level weather warning.  The Wirral was the worst hit, with more...

Social media safe space provides support during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

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A Liverpool based social media organisation is providing sexual assault survivors access to a safe space online. Emily Penman, 24, founded The Middle Woman Liverpool on Instagram in 2017, after being spiked and sexually assaulted whilst at university. Emily spoke to...

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