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Merseyside MP Maria Eagle has called for an increase in the minimum height of car park barriers in a Bill being referred to as 'Gabe's Law'. The Bill is named after Gabriel Santer, who died after falling from Q-Park Hanover...

Women in their fifties provide more unpaid care in the UK than anyone else. New data from the ONS reveals that 19.9% of unpaid carers are females in the 55-59 age bracket, while males aged 60-64 provide 13% of unpaid...

Deprivation, poverty and misinformation could be fuelling violence against asylum seekers. The Suites Hotel in Knowsley, which has been housing asylum seekers mainly from Afghanistan, became the scene of a violent incident on February 10, which left many shaken. Merseyside police...

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A Merseyside teenager who was seen last Thursday (February 23) is still missing and police are concerned for her safety. Sophie Francis, 17, was last seen in the Orrell Park area at around 8pm. The 17-year-old is described as white, 5ft...

Rachel Cowan brings you the latest news and features from around the Merseyside region including our special focus on the music scene around Liverpool featuring  an exclusive interview with the Liverpool voice of  Eurovision, former LJMU student Ngunan Adamu https://youtu.be/ltm0qVlu04Y

Wirral Council have approved plans to extend the number of roads in the borough with a reduced 20mph speed limit to more than 1000. The proposed speed limits are part of Wirral's contribution to the Liverpool City Region Road Safety...

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The chair of the transgender support group Spirit Level has condemned the blocking of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the outrage sparked by Isla Bryson being initially jailed in a women's prison. Lily Hunt, who took over as chair...