Joint HQ for 999 services agreed
October 27, 2012
A £7.6m project for a joint Merseyside police and fire and rescue control centre has been agreed.
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Schools get lifesaving machines
October 27, 2012
Lifesaving defibrillators are being handed out to every primary school in Liverpool thanks to a £100,000 project.
Hillsborough single aims for number one
October 26, 2012
A Hillsborough single backed by Kenny Dalglish and featuring Robbie Williams is taking on X Factor in a bid to be the Christmas number one.
Knife crime project goes nationwide
October 25, 2012
A Merseyside project which can save the lives of young people if they have been stabbed is being rolled out nationwide.
Mayor backs youth jobs scheme
October 25, 2012
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson is backing a charter to help deliver youth employment opportunities.
Bettison quits after Hillsborough claims
October 24, 2012
Sir Norman Bettison steps down as head of West Yorkshire Police following allegations about the Hillsborough disaster.
Farewell Ceefax… a national institution
October 23, 2012
JMU Journalism Editorial Director John Mathews pays tribute to Ceefax as the service ends after 38 years.
Child sees dad attacked in car terror
October 23, 2012
Merseyside Police are hunting two men who smashed the windows of a car while a terrified child was sat inside.
Parties clash over £15m budget gap
October 23, 2012
Wirral Council's huge budget deficit may have been caused by "mismanagement", according to one councillor.
Bettison accused during debate
October 23, 2012
MP Maria Eagle accuses Sir Norman Bettison of boasting he was "trying to concoct a story" to blame fans for the Hillsborough disaster.
Central station open after £20m facelift
October 22, 2012
Liverpool Central Station has fully reopened following its £20m refurbishment, having been shut since April.
Merseyside Police crime rates fall again
October 22, 2012
Crime statistics for Liverpool have fallen for the sixth year in a row, with rates in Merseyside as a whole falling 5.9% from last year.
‘Wheelie bin charge’ sparks anger
October 22, 2012
Liverpool City Council's proposed plan to introduce a £20 fine for lost, stolen or damaged wheelie bins has angered local residents.
£10m fund secured for city businesses
October 22, 2012
The Liverpool City Region group has successfully bid for £10million funding that will help growing businesses in the region.
New £40m exhibition centre expansion
October 22, 2012
Plans for a £40m expansion of the Liverpool Echo Arena and Convention Centre have been unveiled with work due to begin in 2013.
Council compensated for 11+ errors
October 22, 2012
Wirral Council has received undisclosed compensation for marking errors which affected schoolchildren.
Public consulted on library closures
October 22, 2012
Sefton Borough Council has decided to consult the public on the potential closure of seven libraries in measures to make drastic spending...
Fire service protests against cuts
October 19, 2012
A Merseyside delegation has met with the Government’s fire minister in a last-ditch attempt to lobby against cuts to front-line fire...