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Date set for inquest into death of 12 year old Semina Halliwell

The death of Semina rocked the community

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'We were told this would never, ever happen again. I'm just totally p*****d off'

Residents have rallied together to support each other after major flood forces people out of their homes

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Tragic Formby Collision involving 96-Year-Old Driver who Avoids Jail After Fatal Pavement Crash

A Pensioner, 96, becomes oldest woman in Britain to be convicted of dangerous driving but has been spared an immediate prison sentence...

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'My brand new sofa is just floating in the living room. We're going to lose everything'

Merseyside Fire and Rescue teams were called this afternoon after reports of severe flooding

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A Sefton man has been jailed for six years after repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl under 13 years old

A Sefton man has been jailed for six years after repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl under 13 years old. Brian Colin McCoy, 64 years,...

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All the roads closed due to flooding across Merseyside

A number of roads have been affected by heavy flooding

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Severe traffic congestion due to severe flooding in Seaforth

UPDATE AT 4pm: Police have now closed the road. Severe traffic congestion has been reported on the A565 at the junction of Derby Road and...

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Bomb squad called to Merseyside beach over 'suspicious item'

The beach was cordoned off after the item was found

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Calls for emergency service to be reinstated in Merseyside town

A new programme is underway where the public can have their say on the future emergency care in one part of Merseyside

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Recycling centres changing opening hours for winter

The changes will come into effect this week and will last until the end of March

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Warning as loan sharks 'preying' on older people in Merseyside

Age UK reported 250,000 older people aged 55 and over had used loan sharks and that number is thought to be rising

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Permanent Full Time Senior Property Manager

Senior Property Manager Job Summary As Senior Property Manager you will have responsibility for managing a portfolio of managed...

Liverpool Echo - Sefton

Update on new plans set to transform access to Switch Island and surrounding areas

The 'Maritime Corridor' infrastructure project proses to reduce traffic and shorten journey times

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Sefton Council has received approval to move forward with repairs to one of the UK's oldest piers

Sefton Council has received approval to move forward with long-awaited repairs to Southport Pier, one of the UK's oldest piers. The plans...

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Internal 'deep dives' show children's services still 'inadequate'

Sefton Council said they will not 'fudge the figures' and act immediately when failures are identified

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Search for missing boy, 15, who has links to Merseyside

Police said

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Fundraiser for primary schools of Alice, Bebe and Elsie raises thousands

The 24-hour fundraiser was supported by several former footballers

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Former Sefton teacher, Robert Collins jailed for 2 years and 6 months for Child Sex Offences

Today, Tuesday 24 September, a former teacher from Southport was jailed for online child sex offences after a thorough investigation by...

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If you keep birds including pigeons and poultry there is a Mandatory Registration by 1st October 2024

If you keep birds, including poultry, in England or Wales, it's crucial to be aware of the new regulations requiring all bird keepers to...

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Update on new bin collection as Merseyside set for major change

Councils in England will share a new £295 million investment fund to overhaul waste collection services across the country