£7.5m boost for walking and cycling on Merseyside

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Liverpool City Region will receive £7,514,511 in funding to build more walking and cycling routes, the Government announced today.  The funding comes as part of a national scheme announced today by the Government and Active Travel England (ATE) which allows...
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New police arrests over Merseyside riots bring total to 174

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Merseyside Police announced new arrests in relation to last summer's violent disorder in Liverpool, bringing the total to 174. One of the men charged with violent disorder is 22-year-old Shay Saville of Tarleton. He is scheduled to appear before Liverpool...

Everton’s move: A stadium shift or a wake-up call for local businesses?

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The manager of a pub near Goodison Park has raised concerns over the future of her business as Everton’s ground prepares to close for good. Ahead of the last Merseyside Derby, Everton F.C. prepares to leave Goodison Park for Bramley-Moore...

Merseyside sexual violence charity launches urgent appeal amid funding cuts

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A Merseyside charity that helps survivors of rape and sexual abuse has launched an urgent appeal amid a £100,000 funding shortfall that is forcing it to cut services.   RASA (Rape and Sexual Abuse Support) Merseyside provides victims and survivors...

Liverpool Council calls for public to ‘stay alert’ due to rise in Mpox cases

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A rise in Mpox cases in the Northwest has led to calls from Liverpool City Council for people to ‘stay alert’. According to Government figures, a total of 452 cases of Mpox were reported between 2023 and 2025 in the...
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Top 10 heartfelt ways to celebrate love this Valentine’s Day in Liverpool

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The Beatles said it best: all you need is love. Across Liverpool, love in all its beautiful forms will be celebrated this Friday. Whether it’s a disco with drag queens, self-love singles class or a platonic puppy playdate, there’s something for...
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New Kirkby homes on contaminated land pose no health risks, housing developers say

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Developers have assured Kirkby residents that there will be no risk to their safety from plans to build new homes on contaminated land, amid community division over the development. Knowsley Council last week approved plans by Barratt and David Wilson...

Teenager knocked down in e-bike collision

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Police are appealing for information after a collision between a van driver and a 15-year-old boy who was riding an electric bike and sustained serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon.  The police are urging people to avoid the Alderwood Avenue, which is...
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LJMU Policing students put through their paces in life-like ‘Emergency Services Day’

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Policing students from Liverpool John Moores University experienced life on the front line as they grappled with a motorway shooting, retrieving a body from a tunnel and handling a fire. Thankfully these were not genuine situations but part of a...

Clockworks Bar to be further transformed into ‘One of the city’s most sophisticated venues.’

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Three young entrepreneurs from Liverpool have reopened Clockworks bar in Wolstenholme Square with plans to transform it into one of the city's top venues. Rhys Keeley, Jack Ruttledge, and Ethan Cowling, all 21, have refurbished the historic building and...