Bonfire Night River of Light event under fire
Thousands attended the council’s ‘River of Light’ Bonfire Night fireworks event, but many left disappointed.
Crowds gather for Herbert Howe’s funeral
More than a thousand mourners lined streets in town and attended the funeral service of celebrity hairdresser, Herbert Howe.
Dining ‘blind’ to give a vision of disability
A charity dinner with a difference helped make people realise just how precious the gift of sight is.
Baltic businesses call for station to reopen
Businesses in the Baltic Triangle believe reopening St James Street station will bring money and jobs into the area.
MP Field’s concern over new Benefit Cap
Birkenhead MP Frank Field calls on Wirral Council to help families affected by the new lower Benefit Cap.
Fires rise in Mischief Night mayhem
Emergency services attend more than 60 fires on Mischief Night, amid reports of fireworks, eggs and flour being thrown at people and cars.
City tipped for £15bn high speed rail boom
Liverpool has moved a step closer to a proposed lucrative high-speed railway connecting to London and Manchester.
Arctic sea mission marked 75 years on
The 75th anniversary of the Arctic Convoys was marked to honour those who took part in the WWII naval mission.
Union members march over Post Office cuts
A small group of union members marched through Liverpool in protest over Post Office cuts.
Empty homes to be given new lease of life
A home renovation enterprise aiming to help bring empty houses back into use has been launched in North Liverpool.
Rare Wirral dinosaur fossil on show
The first dinosaur fossil ever found in the North West went on display in Merseyside’s oldest building.
Everton second side to pay staff living wage
Everton FC become only the second Premier League club to pledge to pay all its staff the ‘Living Wage’.
Council scraps £30m regeneration scheme
Plans for a £30m redevelopment scheme in Birkenhead town centre have been scrapped.
Pupils’ prospects ‘must improve’ in Knowsley
Knowsley Council’s £1m Education Commission has been launched in response to a critical report.
Should there be a second EU referendum?
We ask more than 300 people: “Should there be a second referendum before the UK leaves the EU?” The poll result was very close.
Huge blaze at Seaforth Docks finally over
A large fire that raged for days at a recycling facility in Seaforth Docks has been extinguished.
Funding set for £39m Lime Street scheme
Funding worth £39m has finally been approved for a controversial scheme to redevelop Lime Street.
Dead or Alive singer Pete Burns dies
Merseyside-born Dead or Alive band frontman Pete Burns has died of a heart attack, aged 57.