13 ex-police officers who would face Hillsborough misconduct cases
Report reveals which former South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police officers would face disciplinary proceedings
02.12.2025 13:30 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
New police cover up details over Hillsborough disaster exposed
Landmark new report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans and subsequent attempts to blam...
BREAKING: New police cover up details surrounding Hillsborough disaster revealed in major new investigation
Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
Full story:
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People told should be proud of Merseyrail for 'fabulous service'
One councillor said: "Why on earth would we want to change this fantastic service?"
People have been told they should be proud of the “extraordinary”, “wonderful”, and “fabulous service” Merseyrail provides. Conservatives last night pointed to high reliability and customer satisfaction data when arguing against public ownership
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02.12.2025 09:10 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Couple deny dogs 'going berserk' claim as they are taken to court
The couple have been taken to court by Wirral Council
A married couple have been accused of letting their dogs “go berserk” by neighbours who said the situation has become “horrible." Stephen and Layla McGuigan deny they breached a noise abatement notice and suggested it may have been other dogs in the area
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21.11.2025 09:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We came over from Liverpool to have a laugh at 'wotsit street'
One person said it looked quite shabby
There's been a lot of controversy around regeneration in recent months - the latest being Grange Road West. People even told me they came over from Liverpool to have a look and a laugh
It's made national headlines but what comes next?
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10.11.2025 10:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
With £150m in the bank, the big test for Wirral is what is next
With a major review being published this week, reporter Ed Barnes looks at what comes next
This week could be a crossroads for Wirral Council as a critical review of regeneration projects is expected to be published. Here's some analysis from me about the key challenges that lie ahead as the local authority looks to move on
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10.11.2025 10:46 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
A Merseyside council faces an estimated £20m black hole in its budget next year and could be forced to request another government. Despite the challenges, Leader Cllr Paula Basnett said she was working with all parties to fix Wirral Council's finances
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10.11.2025 10:33 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
'All I wanted was a bonfire; now I could end up on the street'
Jon Finch said he felt like he had let his community down after receiving a warning letter from his social landlord
A dad with a newborn baby fears he may end up on the streets after receiving a “scary” warning from his landlord. Jon Finch feels he has put his head on the chopping block after volunteering to organise a community bonfire
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05.11.2025 17:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Council told to show shopping centre worth after ECHO appeal
Leading councillors previously claimed the £10.5m shopping centre purchase was a success story
A council that bought two shopping centres in Birkenhead for £10.5m has been ordered to reveal how much they are worth following an appeal by @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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04.11.2025 16:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Reason village Remembrance service cancelled amid Facebook anger
People have reacted to the news with anger but the event's organisers said they understood the council's position
There's been a lot of anger over this but the Upton British Legion Branch told me they understood Wirral Council's position and urged people to go to events in Hamilton Square and across Wirral
However the decision has also been criticised by Reform
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22.10.2025 22:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
People 'trapped' in estate due to dangerous problem
There were calls for action before a tragedy occurs
People have said they feel trapped on a Merseyside estate due to a “dangerous” parking problem that is only getting worse
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20.10.2025 22:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Councillor asked for flags to go 'that left people scared'
The councillor has been criticised by the Conservatives and Reform
Attempts to take national flags down in one area of Merseyside have been defended by a local politician who said they had left people “feeling targeted, confused and scared.”
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16.09.2025 13:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A Hillsborough Law will finally be laid before Parliament
After decades of campaigning and years of negotiations, a "seismic" change in the law is now happening in a huge and historic tribute to the 97
BREAKING: A Hillsborough Law will be laid before Parliament on Tuesday after decades of tireless campaigning by the families of the 97 Liverpool fans who died at the 1989 stadium disaster
A huge and historic moment
15.09.2025 21:33 — 👍 144 🔁 50 💬 8 📌 6
Tomorrow's Liverpool ECHO front page, on a day which will finally see a Hillsborough Law laid before Parliament
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Plans for 1,600 homes near town centre to move ahead
The project will change a massive part of Birkenhead
Plans to build more than 1,600 homes just outside a town centre have taken another step forward as a firm looks to move
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04.08.2025 12:42 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Front page of the Wirral Globe (16/07/2025)
Front page of this week's Wirral Globe on sale Wednesday📰
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