Local author stresses benefit of World Book Day for deprived children
Local children’s author James Walker has recently published a book called The Girl in the Mirror: Horla’s Visit, being sold in MerseyMade, a shop that sells products created in Merseyside.
James expressed his support for World Book Day, which takes...
Home Secretary to return to Warrington as Brianna investigation goes on
PM Rishi Sunak has revealed that the Home Secretary will be returning to Warrington as the investigation into the murder of teenager Brianna Ghey continues.
This was in response to a question from Charlotte Nichols, the Labour MP for Warrington,...
Liverpool to host Northern Transport Summit 2023
Liverpool will host the 2023 Northern Transport Summit tomorrow.
The summit, centred around 'Connecting people and places - levelling up transport', will take place at the Maritime Museum.
The event will be focussed on a number of key questions, such as...
Knowsley Council Leader raises concerns over new rule on voter ID
A new rule requiring photo ID to be shown at polling stations could leave some Knowsley residents unable to vote.
This comes after the Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID for the upcoming local elections on...
Man sentenced to life in jail for Learoy Venner murder
A man has been jailed for life following the murder of Learoy Venner in Anfield last summer.
Kevin Spaine, 43, appeared before Liverpool Crown Court and was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 18 years today, Wednesday.
Police were...
Four arrested on suspicion of burglary in Bootle
Four men were arrested yesterday following a report of a burglary on Monday in Bootle.
An 18-year-old man and 22-year-old man, both from Liverpool, have been arrested on suspicion of burglary.
Furthermore, an 18-year-old man from Liverpool has been arrested on...
Plans for Kirkby border medical waste facility stalled by local resistance
Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood.
The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils.
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RSPCA launches Trek for Cats to raise money for rising pet returns since lockdown
The RSPCA is organising a Trek for Cats to raise money for cats in need.
Animal charities are reporting an increase in pets being abandoned since lockdown, with cats affected in the same way as dogs.
The next RSPCA trek is...
Graham Norton and Hannah Waddingham in Eurovision line up
Hannah Waddingham, star of the hit show Ted Lasso, will co-host this year’s Eurovision song contest in Liverpool.
The Emmy-award winning actor will be joined by Alesha Dixon and Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina.
The three of them will be the face...
Decision soon on the fate of Eastham library
The fate of Eastham Library, Wirral, will be decided next week.
Wirral Council Budget Committee will meet on Monday, 27 February to ratify the proposals of the Council's Policy and Resources Committee, including the future of Eastham Library.
Nine of the...
