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£5m plot to smuggle drugs from Amsterdam foiled by fake delivery driver

The National Crime Agency intercepted boxes packed full of drugs at airport and placed bug inside

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Wirral boy charged with multiple robbery offences

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with multiple robbery offences in Wirral. Between Sunday, 7 May, and Monday, 15 May, last year, Merseyside Police received multiple reports of bike robberies…

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Former Emmerdale Star Richard Shelton is Frank Sinatra at the Floral Pavilion

Following a sell-out run at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London’s West End with his solo show Sinatra: RAW, Richard Shelton brings a brand-new show to the UK this Spring.…

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Ban for rogue landlord who put ‘profit ahead of safety’

A rogue letting agency that put “profit ahead of safety” at multiple properties in Liverpool has been banned from operating for four years. It was revealed earlier this month how…

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Adkins speaks ahead of final game of season

Tranmere Rovers manager Nigel Adkins has emphasised that his side will be going out to win in their season finale at Accrington Stanley on Saturday. “We’ve ended the season in…

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Wirral MP condemns government’s handling of Carer’s Allowance

Margaret Greenwood MP is urging people in receipt of Carer’s Allowance to check that they are still eligible to receive the benefit. The Wirral West MP’s warning comes at a…

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Canning Dock transformation receives green light

The £15m redevelopment of Canning Quaysides and Dry Docks, which is supported by a £10m contribution from The Government’s £4.8bn round one ‘Levelling Up’ fund, will see the south dry…

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Drugs and £200k seized as man arrested in Old Swan

A man has been arrested and seized cash and drugs following an incident in Old Swan on Thursday, 25 April. At around midday, officers stopped a car on Acanthus Road…

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Motorcyclists raise over £1,000 for RNLI in memory of fellow bikers

There was a special meet up of motorbikes and lifeboats at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on Sunday, 21 April, as the riders of a local motorcycle group, BXB/Bretton Motorcycles, presented an…

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Join family book hunt in Wirral this bank holiday

Residential developer Bellway is continuing its commitment to improving access to books for children in Wirral by supporting a local book hunt taking place over the Bank Holiday weekend. Run…

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Decade animal ban for Wirral man caught on CCTV ‘violently kicking’ bulldog 

A man who was caught on CCTV inflicting blunt force trauma on a female bulldog has been disqualified from keeping animals for ten years. Mathew Murray was seen abusing the…

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MISSING: 16-year-old Wirral boy

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing 16-year-old boy from Bebington. Shay Schott, 16, was reported missing on Tuesday, 23 April. He is white, of slim build, with shaved…

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Upton woman charged with Spital murder

A woman has been charged with the murder of 90-year-old Myra Thompson who was found deceased in her home on Bolde Way, Spital on 23 April. Detectives have charged Jane…

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Woman spots mystery lights hovering in the sky over Mersey

Merseyside has long been considered a UFO hotspot

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Birkenhead man jailed for threats and assault

A Birkenhead man threatened 70-year-old Thomas Hayes before launching a physical assault on him in the street. Joshua Hoijord Smith appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, 24 April, and…

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'Mum saved all her life, now she needs her money the bank won't pay out'

Lilian Warrington's children fear their elderly mum will be plunged deep into debt as her care home fees have still not been paid

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The people taking on supermarkets from stalls, vans and family-run shops

With more and more people eating low-quality food products with little nutritional value, fresh food is becoming harder to obtain

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Blu the cat’s ‘purrfect’ return home after seven months

A heartwarming tale of a lost cat’s journey home has unfolded at Bidston Recycling Centre. The staff at the facility played a pivotal role in reuniting a beloved feline companion…

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World-leading placemakers to redefine Liverpool’s waterfront story

A team of international placemaking experts has been appointed to help set out the future vision for developing Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront. Highly acclaimed urban design and landscape architecture firm, West…

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Major improvement schemes set to begin in Birkenhead town centre

Two major highway improvement schemes in Birkenhead town centre are to begin shortly. Both schemes are designed to make the areas more attractive and improve accessibility and safety for all…