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New clubhouse planning granted for Caldy Rugby Club

A Merseyside rugby club has been warned that authorities will “keep a watchful eye” as a key decision has been made about its future. A new clubhouse was approved, as…

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Residents being moved out of condemned Knotty Ash towers

The relocation of people living in two Liverpool tower blocks earmarked for closure next year has begun. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed last year that residents of around…

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A novel idea as Wallasey Village Library now serves Sunday roasts

A library that was closed for two years is now serving Sunday roasts after reopening. Wallasey Village Library reopened with queues out of the door a year ago and those…

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I grew up doing fashion hauls for my mum and now I'm on The Apprentice

Wirral-born enterpreneur Megan Ruiter is testing her luck in front of Lord Alan Sugar on the BBC show

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Boys from Wirral and Wigan arrested after burglaries in Liverpool

Three teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of burglary after several items were taken from a gym and a bike was stolen from a nearby communal shed in Liverpool…

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Moment car flips after smashing into parked car

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving offences

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Liverpool restaurant fine doubled after rats spotted near dumped rubbish

A Liverpool restaurant boss who failed to pay a fixed penalty notice after rats were seen gathering around dumped waste near his business has been slapped with an even bigger fine.…

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Five arrests following drugs warrants in Woodchurch

Five people have been arrested after drugs warrants were carried out in Woodchurch on Thursday, 5 February. The action taken is part of an ongoing operation to disrupt serious organised…

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Everton awaits Women’s World Cup decision

Everton’s role in the UK’s bid to host the Women’s World Cup may not be known until the start of the next decade. The English, Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish…

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Person saved from rising tide in New Brighton

Fire crews and the Marine Fire One rescue boat were called on Thursday, 5 February, to assist a person who had been cut off by the tide near Marine Point,…

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Swerving drunk driver disqualified for 26 months

On Wednesday, 4 February, officers from the Wirral Targeted Team intervened to prevent a potentially serious incident on our roads. The team saw a vehicle swerving across the carriageway, creating…

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Woman arrested on suspicion of drink and drug driving following incident in Wirral

Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of drink and drug driving following an incident in Wirral in the early hours of Thursday, 5 February. At around 1.10am, emergency services…

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16 venues confirmed for Birkenhead’s ‘Art After Dark’ cultural takeover

The countdown is officially on. Following the buzz of its initial announcement earlier this year, Art After Dark has today reached a major milestone by confirming the full list of…

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Liverpool councillor denies public order offence

A Liverpool city councillor has entered a not guilty plea as he appeared in court charged with a public order offence. Joseph Hanson, 75, appeared before South Sefton Magistrates Court…

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Comedy and pre-show treat at Thornton Hough Village Club

Thornton Hough Comedy Club returns with a scarily good line-up and a pre-show pie on Friday, 13 February. The show at Thornton Hough Comedy Club – a pro night of comedy…

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The Whitechapel Centre’s sleepout returns to Liverpool Cathedral 

Liverpool Cathedral’s annual sleepout, in partnership with The Whitechapel Centre, will take place on Friday, 10 April, and is now open for registration. The event invites families to come together…

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Wirral families praise maternity care at WUTH

Parents have praised the maternity care and support they received at Wirral University Teaching Hospital (WUTH) in the latest Maternity Survey published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with the…

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Arrests after pink cocaine, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine found in Anfield

Two suspected drug dealers were arrested after large quantities of drugs, believed to be pink cocaine, ecstasy, heroin and ketamine, were discovered in Anfield on Wednesday, 4 February. At around…

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Liverpool Philharmonic receives Impact Award for its In Harmony programme

Announced at a live event at London’s Southbank Centre, the Association of British Orchestras (ABO) has awarded Liverpool Philharmonic the Impact Award for Learning and Development for its pioneering In Harmony programme.…

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Under The Mersey Moon musical set to hit the Floral Pavilion

The acclaimed new country musical Under the Mersey Moon will soon return to the Floral Pavilion. The inspiring new show received its premiere at the New Brighton venue’s Blue Lounge…