north west
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Cash boost to help fix Wirral’s worst roads
Wirral Council is spending £1.4m fixing the worst roads in the borough but a pothole campaigner claims it is not enough.
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Call for donations as blood stocks run low
People in Liverpool have been urged to donate blood due to low stocks in certain types.
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North West a hotspot for fraud in the UK
The North West of England was the third most defrauded region in the UK in 2017.
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Museum of Liverpool reopens its doors
The Museum of Liverpool reopens after two months of essential repairs and maintenance work.
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Call to stop Liverpool’s graduate ‘brain drain’
Graduates must be retained in Liverpool to ensure growth in the local economy as too many leave the city, a new report states.
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Oxton blooming after winning floral award
Oxton Village has won the Best Neighbourhood Award in a North West horticulture competition.
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Litter task force tidies up Mersey Woods
Volunteers showed their public spirit by joining forces to clear litter and debris to help clean up Mersey Woods.
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‘Boaty McBoatface’ named Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough visited Birkenhead at a ceremony for the construction of a giant polar vessel named in his honour.
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Plus size focus as Fashion Week returns
Fashionistas converged as Liverpool Fashion Week highlighted the local style scene on opening night.
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Cricket club to expand after lottery grant
Wavertree Cricket Club is set to expand and hopefully branch out into the full visually impaired aspect of the game after a £70,000 boost.
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Gnome alone earns graduates film prize
The curious adventures of a garden gnome have helped a group of LJMU graduates pick up a prestigious film prize.
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Call for unity on World Cancer Day
People across Merseyside are being encouraged to show their support ahead of World Cancer Day.
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Lights out in North West landmarks
Iconic buildings across the North West turned their lights off to raise awareness of the need for more foster carers in the region.
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Storm Abigail to bring more chaos to region
The UK’s first named storm has hit the North West over recent days, disrupting travel across Merseyside.
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Number of low-wage jobs on the rise
The number of workers being paid less than the recommended living wage is rising, according to new statistics.
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North West sees high reduction in shops
The North West suffered a huge net reduction in the number of shops situated in the region last year.
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Old school hall transformed on Wirral
A disused school hall in Birkenhead is being transformed by a women’s charity.
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Wirral second-worst in UK for jobs
A new report suggests that Wirral is the second-worst place to find a job in the UK.
