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Hopes mental health support for children will prevent 'harm'

Kooth is a universal digital service providing mental wellbeing support for children and young people and has been recommissioned to 2028

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35 days to save 'lifeline' care centre set for closure

The Merseyside centre has been providing care for more than 60 years and will close along with the other centres across the UK

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Man stabbed in the back with 'glass bottle' at town centre pub

Police are appealing for information after the incident

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I went to the 'up and coming' village that's often 'overlooked'

Keith Lewis said he smiles "every time he comes home" to the village

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Southport promenade transformed as historic building torn down

Demolition work has begun to clear a site for the hugely anticipated £73 million Marine Lake Events Centre development

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Pub at heart of Merseyside town is 'chocka' every Friday and Saturday

The Cat & Fiddle is an institution in Bootle

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19 Scousers who made their mark on ITV's Coronation Street

We've taken a look back at the Scouse stars who have starred on the cobbles

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Incident Report: Major Crash at Switch Island, Emergency Services on Scene

A serious collision has occurred at the end of Switch Island, leading onto the Brooms Cross access road. Police, ambulance, and fire...

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Urgent Warning as Deadly Algae Outbreak Shuts Down Crosby Marine Lake Until Further Notice

A popular Merseyside attraction, Crosby Marine Lake, has been closed indefinitely following the discovery of a deadly toxin in its...

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Council asks 50 alleged sex abuse victims for 'expert medical reports'

66 people have claimed they suffered horrific abuse at the hands of Ian Farquharson, a former headteacher at Formby High School

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Urgent warning issued after deadly toxin found in Merseyside

A popular attraction has been closed until further notice due to a serious public health risk

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Landmark pub and heritage site to be demolished for new housing

New plans have been approved for the site of a former pub which was closed in 2013

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'Difficult winter' predicted as ambulance response times under scrutiny

A report claims there is now an 'emerging and worsening health inequality' in ambulance services in Merseyside

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Woman's eye socket fractured in appalling attack

A 40-year-old man was arrested shortly after police were called

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Update on plans for permanent memorial to Southport stabbing victims

The council's recent decision has been supported by the immediate families of the victims of the attack

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Primary school closed after 'emergency' message sent to parents

Staff arriving at the school this morning found there was no water to any of the buildings

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Pub to reopen this week after being 'transformed' by £262k makeover

The pub will reopen on Friday, once the facelift has been completed

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Parents fear failing school is creating a 'lost generation'

St Michael's C of E in Crosby was recently given an 'inadequate' Ofsted rating and issued a Termination Warning Notice

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Dad has 'nowhere left to turn' after 'no-warning email'

'The future worries me. The clock is ticking, there is no one behind me to take care of my beautiful daughters'

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The Hightown Inn Opens Its Doors on Monday 28th October 2024

The much-anticipated opening of The Hightown Inn is set for Monday, October 28th, 2024. This traditional pub, nestled in the heart of...