Operation Henhouse: Merseyside Police joins nationwide crackdown on fraud

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Merseyside Police has teamed up with forces across the country for Operation Henhouse, a month-long national campaign to tackle fraudsters. The operation will see officers tracking down offenders and seizing criminal assets through court orders. Detective Chief Inspector Mike Dalton of Merseyside...
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Norovirus hospital cases double in the North West

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Hospitals in the North West of England are facing a surge in Norovirus cases as they struggle to also deal with high levels of flu, RSV and COVID-19. An average of 72 patients in the region have been hospitalised with...
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Liverpool’s Ukrainian community thanks the city for its unwavering support three years after Russian...

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Ukrainians living in the city gathered in Liverpool Parish Church for a ‘Stand with Ukraine’ vigil to mark the three-year anniversary of the invasion on February 24. Reverend Dr. Taras Khomych, Chair of The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain...
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Campaigners attack delays to park protection plan

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Campaigners claim that public confidence has been eroded by Liverpool council's delayed progress on a plan to prevent building in parks. Liverpool City Council promised to put over 100 parks in trusts in 2021 to prevent construction on them. However,...

“Without raising £750,000 we risk immediate closure”: Urgent appeal for Liverpool’s only city centre...

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Inflation has left the Bronte community centre, located in the heart of Liverpool, struggling. In 2024, The Bronte received a £3.4 million Youth Investment Fund grant to renovate the centre. However, due to rising costs, there is now a shortfall...

Empowering young voices: Liverpool town hall hosts event tackling social issues and promoting inclusion

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Young People’s Question Time, a collaborative effort by Young Inspectors and The Anthony Walker Foundation’s TRSA programme, has welcomed young people from across the city.

Merseyside health leader welcomes £62m study on youth vaping

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Health leaders on Merseyside have welcomed a landmark £62m study that will track the impact of vaping on young people as the Government also seeks to raise awareness of its potential dangers. A new campaign, Love Your Lungs, will use...
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Inflation rise means food poverty will “only get worse” says Liverpool food bank

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There will be more vulnerable people on Merseyside who will suffer from food poverty according to CEO of Micah Liverpool. Catherine Kearney, CEO of Micah Liverpool, a social justice charity and food bank expressed her worries following the announcement. She said:...

Defibrillators to be installed on TransPennine Express trains

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Live-saving defibrillators are being installed across a fleet of TransPennine Express (TPE) trains over the next two months. The operator has started work to install the units, which give a high energy shock to the heart of someone in cardiac...

Man charged with attempted murder after Edge Hill stabbing

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A man has been charged with attempted murder after a stabbing. Officers were called to a property on Wavertree Road, Edge Hill, on Monday morning following a report that a man in his 60s had been stabbed. He is currently...