Environmentalists slam Wirral council decision to clear vegetation from Hoylake Beach
Wirral Council have ruled that the vegetation growing on Hoylake Beach should be cleared.
Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors all voted to remove 3 hectares of vegetation.
It follows a meeting of members of the Environment, Climate Emergency and Transport...
The North West Marathon stars that lit up London
A record number of runners took part in the London Marathon on Sunday, with 50,000 people taking to the capital's streets.
Among the inspirational participants there were hundreds from Liverpool and the surrounding areas raising money for worthy causes.
There were...
Liverpool Philharmonic announces new partnership to support young people
Liverpool Philharmonic has announced a new partnership to support its In Harmony scheme.
In Harmony uses orchestral music to provide children from lower economic backgrounds with professional mentoring and music lessons to help them to gain valuable skills and self-confidence.
The...
Wirral hospital strike continues after pay dispute
Healthcare workers at the Arrowe Park Hospital in the Wirral will continue to strike for two days this week, after an ongoing pay dispute.
Strike action took place last Tuesday (16 April) and Wednesday (17 April) and are expected to...
Flights grounded at Liverpool Airport after power outage
All flights have temporarily been suspended at Liverpool John Lennon airport after a power outage.
Engineers are working to resolve this issue, which has affected the Air Traffic Control.
The airport has urged passengers to contact their airline for the latest...
Deportation flights to Rwanda to take off in 10-12 weeks, says Sunak
Rishi Sunak says the first flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda will leave in 10 to 12 weeks “no ifs, no buts” in a Downing street press conference this morning.
The Prime Minister says MPs and peers will sit through...
Police appeal to find missing girl from St Helens
Merseyside Police have appealed for help in finding 15-year-old Ffion Anderson, who went missing from her home in Rainhill, St Helens on Friday 19 April.
Since her disappearance, she has been seen at Broughton Shopping Centre and near The Rocket Pub...
St Helens runner sets European record
A man from St Helens has become the first European, and only the second person in the world with sight loss, to complete the Major Six Marathons.
Mark Rogerson completed the feat last week after he ran the Boston Marathon....
Merseyside cashier jailed after stealing to fund gambling
Daniel Remmington, 29, from Greasby has today been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of fraud by abuse of position.
He was sentenced today (22nd April) at Liverpool Crown Court.
Between March 2019 and April 2020, Remmington...
Serial killer Lucy Letby’s appeal bid to be heard by panel of senior judges
The Court of Appeal is set to consider the child serial killer’s bid to challenge her convictions in a trial expected to finish this week.
Letby, 34, is currently serving 14 whole life orders after being found guilty of the...
