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West Kirby named ‘happiest place to live’
A survey has labelled West Kirby as the “happiest place to live in Merseyside”.
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Birkenhead dispersal zone set up by police
A police crackdown on anti-social behaviour has begun in Birkenhead as they enforced a dispersal zone.
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Magic shows to support police families
Magic shows are being put on in support of a charity supporting families of fallen police officers.
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Police chief’s warning on impact of cuts
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Andy Cooke admits that cuts to the service are affecting its ability to respond to crime.
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Home Secretary backs UK Police Memorial
Exclusive: Home Secretary Sajid Javid talks to JMU Journalism about the new UK Police Memorial project.
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Mother searching for late son’s artwork
A mother is searching for her late son’s artwork which is thought to be in storage in South Liverpool.
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Police numbers to go up after council tax rise
Merseyside Police announces 200 new constables are set to patrol the streets following the recent rise in Liverpool’s council tax charges.
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Huge send-off at PC Dave Phillips funeral
Around 2,000 mourners, including up to a thousand UK policemen and women, paid tribute to PC Dave Phillips at his cathedral funeral.
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Statistics show rise in city’s knife crime
Figures have revealed that knife crime in Liverpool has increased by 13% in the last year despite initiatives to tackle the issue.
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Technology allows evidence breakthrough
A court in Bootle has used ground-breaking technology to allow a police officer to give evidence without attending.
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Police shut third bar after drugs raid
Merseyside Police drugs raid squads have continued their crackdown with three city centre bars shut by the force.
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Police in drink & drugs driving crackdown
Merseyside Police launch their annual drink and drug driving campaign to warn drivers of the risks to themselves and the public.
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Gun surrender produces 126 weapons
Merseyside Police have been handed more than 100 weapons following a “Firearms Surrender” campaign.
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Clampdown on illegal fireworks
Merseyside Fire Service is cracking down on dangerous illegal firework sales ahead of bonfire night.
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Domestic abuse rates rise locally
Merseyside has seen an increase in domestic violence yet the rate of convictions for such crimes has fallen.
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Tributes to James as body is found in dock
Hundreds have paid tribute to missing 20-year-old James Bennion, after a police diving team found a body in the Albert Dock.