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Two people and dog in tide rescue drama
A rescue operation has taken place after two people and a dog were cut off by the incoming tide between Middle and Little Eye in West Kirby. RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat, the Coastguard Rescue Team and helicopter were scrambled on Saturday afternoon. One of the casualties had dialled 999 and stayed on t...
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They planned for the biggest illegal waste dump in UK history but a chance encounter changed everything
The scale of the damage has prompted serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, the devastation to local wildlife, and the enormous cost it will take to clean it up
'Justice stinks for the victims': Mum's horror as son's killer released back onto our streets
Stuart Diamond was found to pose no threat to the public nearly 30 years after murdering and chopping up Christopher Hartley's body
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Liverpool man named after 13 allegations including threats to kill
The charges comes after police attended incidents in two different parts of Merseyside
Man 'sickened' by what he saw coming up toilet, down his walls and through ceiling
Andrew Gibney has been forced out of his home on five separate occasions
Police handed extra powers in one area of Merseyside
This area of Merseyside has been plagued with a rise in anti-social behaviour according to police
Dad 'tried to duck' as he was shot from behind by masked killer
Ryan Walsh-Westhead is on trial after pleading not guilty to murder and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life
New clubhouse pavilion at Caldy Sports Club gets green light
Plans for a new clubhouse at Caldy Sports Club, deemed essential to its future viability, have been given the go-ahead. The post New clubhouse pavilion at Caldy Sports Club gets green light appeared first on West Kirby....
Killer who never revealed where victim's head is deemed safe enough for our streets
The Parole Board has deemed a murderer safe to be released into the community after nearly three decades in custody
Liverpool FC set for major redevelopment at Merseyside site
The academy is the club’s base for the under nines through to the under 21 squads and is the main development hub for LFC’s young players aiming to reach the first team
'Hunt' on for people behind huge waste dump called 'organised crime on mass scale'
Tens of thousands of tonnes of heavy duty rubbish has been dumped on a field near Kirkby
Video of fourth Rikki Berry murder suspect discovered after three others convicted
Michael Smith, Adam Williams and Connor Walsh were found guilty of Rikki Berry's murder last year
Harrowing scale of illegal rubbish dump has to be seen to be believed
In a field in Merseyside, we discovered evidence of “utterly shocking criminal activity”
Vape stores targeted in crime crackdown
Officers working to tackle serious and organised crime have taken part in a multi-agency operation targeting vape and convenience stores across the borough, including West Kirby. The intelligence-led enforcement operation took place on Tuesday 27 January and involved partners from Wirral Trading Sta...
It's one of the biggest illegal waste dumps ever found - and it will cost millions to clear
A Liverpool ECHO investigation has unearthed "utterly shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, and the enormous cost it will take to clean it up
Details of horrific injuries murdered dad suffered in shooting heard in court
Ryan Walsh-Westhead is in court accused of the murder of 36-year-old Rikki Berry
I've been forced out of my home five times and nothing is being done about it
Livv Housing said it understands the distress caused to the tenant and is working to find a ‘sustainable resolution’
First picture of man accused of Rikki Berry murder
It is alleged that Ryan Walsh-Westhead was a passenger in the black Seat Ateca Cupra car used in the murder
Boy charged after cars damaged at retail park
The damage to the vehicles was caused at the weekend
Gym founder’s dream comes true thanks to West Kirby finance firm
A local entrepreneur has fulfilled her dream of launching a unique hybrid fitness and wellbeing space in Hoylake, after securing a £150,000 loan through West Kirby-based business finance specialists, Bathgate Business Finance. The post Gym founder’s dream comes true thanks to West Kirby finance f...