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Otterspool Promenade (c) Mackenzie Argent

Two arrested after robbery at Otterspool Promenade

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Police have arrested two teenagers following a robbery in Liverpool which left a boy with serious injuries. Merseyside Police received a report of a robbery at around 4pm on Sunday November 26 on Otterspool Promenade. Two boys, 15, were approached by...
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How a paralympic sport creates level playing field for schoolchildren

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A ball game which features in the Paralympics is being used in Merseyside schools to encourage inclusivity and participation. The sport ‘Boccia’ - which means ‘ball’ in Italian - was originally set up to support those with cerebral palsy. It...
The Abdullah Quilliam Mosque

Liverpool faith leaders come together to strengthen understanding and unity

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Leaders of Liverpool’s Jewish community have been invited to visit Britain’s oldest mosque as a gesture of good will and harmony between the two communities. The meeting will be held tomorrow at 7pm in the Abdullah Quilliam Mosque, Brougham Terrace,...
Shoebox Full of Love appeal, Christmas 2021. Photo (c) Shoebox Full of Love Facebook page, used with permission

Tackling poverty on Merseyside at Christmas with ‘life’s little essentials’

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This Christmas, you can relieve the pressure on struggling people across Merseyside by donating to the Shoebox Full of Love appeal. The appeal provides gifts, which are all donated by the entire Merseyside community. Founder Siobhan Redmond explained: "We ask people...
Green bin from Liverpool City Region

Consumers urged to ensure Christmas isn’t rubbish this year

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Merseysiders anxious to reduce the amount of waste they produce this Christmas are being targeted in a ‘choose to reuse’ campaign. This is the first year of the campaign, run by Merseyside Recyling and Waste Authority (MRWA), and the authority...
Mr Maddens (Martin Freeman) vs Formby primary school teacher Mr Matthew King

First class Formby primary school teacher named teacher of year

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  Formby's Matthew King has been awarded the prestigious title of one of the country's best teachers by the Pearson National Teaching Awards. His name was put forward for the competition by two co-workers after they forgot to get him a...
Pet dog (c) Shirley Lewis

Number of abandoned Merseyside pets at three-year high

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Animal abandonment in Merseyside has increased by a fifth since 2020. The RSPCA have released statistics which show that pet abandonment in the UK has risen to a three-year high. Rescue shelters say this sharp increase is due to multiple factors,...
Artist's rendition of what the proposed barrage could look like. Photo (c) Liverpool City Centre Combined Authority

New tidal barrage could link the Wirral and Liverpool city centre

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There are plans to join the Wirral and Liverpool City Centre by building a tidal barrage across the River Mersey. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said: "The River Mersey has been the lifeblood of our fortunes for centuries. I believe it...
Kevin McManus head of UNESCO City of Music (c) Kevin McManus

The man helping Liverpool music scene march to a new beat

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The head of UNESCO City of Music Kevin McManus has launched an initiative to help promote the music industry in Liverpool. The 'Discover A New Beat' campaign aims to raise the public's awareness of the new music coming out of...

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      

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