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G'wed stars make life-changing admission as they're stopped in tracks by shouts on street

G'wed stars Dylan Thomas-Smith and Philip S McGuinness spoke to the ECHO in an exclusive interview about season three of the hit show

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People 'having to go out of Kirkby to breathe' thanks to dust

Neighbours claim they are suffering due to ongoing problems with clouds of dust produced by lorries

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Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler sends message to man, 27, facing battle 'bigger than football'

Jamie Carragher was also among those sending support to Liverpool fan Jamie Marvill

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Merseyrail train disruption on multiple lines - recap

Services have been disrupted in several areas this morning

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Liverpool legends announced for Knowsley Music Festival

This year’s line-up promises a mix of legendary performers

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Kirkby dad given one year to live 'just wants more time'

Gary Fletcher wants to make more memories with his family

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All of the big changes coming to one part of Merseyside

From playgrounds to libraries, we look at the different projects underway

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Worldwide brand bringing its first UK play centre to Kirkby

The family venue will have a pay-once, stay-all-day model, allowing visitors to stay without fixed time slots

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Kirkby mum's moment of 'absolute terror' after phone call from teacher

Knowsley Council has apologised to Bekah Smith, and said it is carrying out a risk assessment with the transport provider

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New Domino's Pizza store opening in Kirkby

The new Kirkby store is set to open next month

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Police raids hit 'crime at every level' in Kirkby

Merseyside Police descended on Kirkby this morning

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Former Kirkby social club set for new life after falling into disrepair

The Grade II listed building in Kirkby is a mid-to-late 19th century Italianate structure with a three-storey tower

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Little boy's plea to Kirkby mum sparks life-changing decision

Julie Connor said she "couldn’t face the idea of leaving him without a mum"

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Merseyside car parts firm sold out of administration - but some ex staff are not happy

Many workers lost their jobs when Surface Transforms collapsed - and some don't see the sale as good news

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Bin lorry driver who killed biker in crash is spared jail

Kevin Bannon died aged 45 after being struck by a wagon being driven by Cevdet Saygi on the East Lancs Road

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Lidl gives update on new store in Kirkby

The new store will feature a bakery, customer parking and Lidl's well known 'Middle Aisle'

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Two guns recovered in Kirkby raid as man charged

Police executed a warrant at the address in Kirkby

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Drug dealer told taxi driver: 'You're in Kirkby and around here we will shoot you'

The dad began working for the 'Lil T' drugs line after racking up a cocaine debt which led to a threat that his mum's house would be burned down

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'If she stayed another day, she could have died'

Niaomi Baker has finally returned to the UK after close to three months in hospital in Tunisia

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'Deeply troubling' after nitrous oxide found in car park near M62

An investigating officer said he was "genuinely shocked" to find laughing gas in such close proximity to the motorway