10+ hour, 16+ min ago   (735+ words) Key locations in Liverpool city centre haven't been thoroughly washed “for more than a decade”, the leader of the council has conceded. Residents, visitors and councillors have all raised the issue of the state of the heart of Liverpool over…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (716+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., drew widespread attention online after sharing a handwritten note he said was left in his seat during a flight from Boston to Phoenix, as reported by The Gateway Pundit. Kelly posted the message on X Wednesday,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (604+ words) Merseyrail could be asked to look again at its ban on electric bikes on its network after Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said there were “inconsistencies” in the policy. It was announced in July how following a detailed safety review, Merseyrail…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (282+ words) Surely, then, Burnham’s rise to power and his emphasis on devolving powers from Westminster to regional bodies can only be a good thing for Merseyside. But while devolution is often presented as pure opportunity, there’s also a hidden danger for…...

4+ day, 4+ min ago   (317+ words) More than a million homes could be built around train stations in Newcastle if planning rules were reformed. Research by the Centre for Cities shows that 1.2 million homes are missing around inner-city rail hubs in Britain's 12 largest cities, including Newcastle,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (380+ words) But Derby City Council says the congestion problems should soon ease up Traffic problems around Derby's tip should soon ease up amid fresh concerns over heavy congestion - a city leader has insisted. Derby City Council's Labour administration decided to remove…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (549+ words) Abuse of RNLI volunteers is “wholly unacceptable in a civilised society”, the charity’s chief executive has said following anti-migrant demonstrations at the weekend. Peter Sparkes said recent protests had “generated deliberate misinformation and a misunderstanding” about the charity, and condemned…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (666+ words) On a slightly soggy Monday morning at a bus depot in St Helens, there was plenty of talk about how history was being made. On Sunday morning, more than nine years later, the first of those publicly controlled buses left…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (970+ words) Wallasey Town Hall, HQ of Wirral Council(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo) Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days. These are important documents which act as a public record…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (504+ words) Liverpool City Council is highlighting its ongoing investment in local parks and reserves through its Block Party event series, encouraging residents to explore local open spaces, connect with their neighbours and enjoy quality community facilities. The second instalment of the…...