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Kirkby headteacher who left school with no qualifications retires after 36 years
Tony McGuinness has been proud to serve the community he grew up in
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Full council changeover coming to Knowsley in 2028
The Merseyside council has not had an 'all-out' election since 2016
'Social media snipes' at Kirkby padel plans 'on a bit of a loser'
"We’ve got ambition for Kirkby. It would seem that some on social media don’t"
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'Caring and gentle' grandad of nine died after setting fire to his clothes
Thomas Norton was released from hospital before the blaze happened
Colourful Kirkby Market trader who's leaving shoppers starstruck
Amanda Wade has become something of a social media sensation
Three new 5G antennas to be built in Kirkby despite protests
A group of people objecting to the proposals argued against EE's plans at a Knowsley Council planning committee
Merseyrail live updates as trains face delays
Trains are running on a limited service
They trusted him with £260,000 of their money, he blew it all on online roulette
Barclays employee Sam McGee was entrusted with his neighbours' money in his role as the Ravenscroft Re-Build Co-operative treasurer
Padel courts coming to Kirkby town centre as £2.5m plans approved
The plan is to build a retail and leisure space with six to eight courts in Kirkby town centre
Part of Merseyside with no branches as two more banks set to close
Two more bank branches will close in Huyton Village this year
Man who battered housemate with truncheon says 'I'm not a criminal'
The former Ocado delivery driver told the ECHO: 'He's lied. They don't care. Nobody believes me, and they think I'm the criminal'
The Zutons singer Dave McCabe opens up on writing hit song and overcoming addiction
The Zutons became one of the biggest bands in Liverpool during the 2000s
Man gives thumbs up at court after battering his housemate with a truncheon
Robert Trandafir also tried to stab his victim with a broken plate after a row erupted over a chair
The unbelievable true story behind one of Merseyside's most infamous planning disasters
The extraordinary story is now being brought to life
Armed police search Kirkby for an hour after water gun mistaken for real weapon
Police were initially told a firearm was seen in the area on Saturday night
Moment burglar found hiding in barn after causing £100k worth of damage
Christopher Shelley and Vincent Jackson were caught trying to steal materials including copper wiring and a water tank
'I'm the other Neil Armstrong - from Kirkby'
He believes that he has got what it takes to achieve his dream
China Crisis singer says 'we're not part of it' as he opens up about career
The band rose to fame in the 1980s
Armed police rush to Kirkby street after reports of man with gun
Police are continuing their enquiries
'It's a ghost town now but it used to be second to none'
Residents in a Merseyside town spoke to us about their town centre