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Can you local Ykids Charity to move 15,000 books by joining a human chain?

05/01/2024 20:15

A local charity Ykids is reaching out to their community to create a human chain to transport over 15,000 books from their shop Kingsley and Co in the...

Following a firearms incident in the Croxteth and Norris Green, including at a Cinema, Armed response Officers make an arrest

04/01/2024 07:13

A male has been arrested after a major incident was declared following reports that shots were fired at 3 locations within Liverpool, on the night of:...

Investigation underway after reports of shots fired at Showcase Cinemas, Liverpool

04/01/2024 03:01

MERSEYSIDE Police have issued the following statement with regards the incident at the Showcase Cinema on the East Lancs Road. The Force has confir...

People urged to stay indoors as gunshots fired at Liverpool Cinema

04/01/2024 00:08

MERSEYSIDE Police have posted an appeal just before 9.09pm for people to stay away from the Showcase Cinema de Lux Liverpool, near the Croxteth area, ...

Pontins Holiday Park Southport site shut after 'viability' assessment

03/01/2024 18:49

SOUTHPORT Pontins Holiday Park has been closed by Britannia Hotels, with immediate effect. This permanent closure comes following Storm Henk, which ha...

Flood Alert for:- River Alt, Formby to Huyton.

02/01/2024 13:55

THE River levels are expected to remain high on the River Alt due to rainfall, on:- 2 January 2023. Further flooding could occur at River Alt and ...

2 arrested following discovery of drugs and ammunition.

29/12/2023 13:28

MERSEYSIDE Police Officers have arrested 2 males following the discovery of suspected drugs and ammunition in Southport, on:- Thursday, 28 December 20...

'Check your pay' call to people in festive jobs

27/12/2023 18:19

OVER the festive period, some workers who may be missing out on the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage are being urged to check their pay. ...