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Dec 9, 2024 | 
msn.com | Jonny Humphries |Marc Gaier
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonny Humphries |Marc Gaier
A war of words has broken out between a community organisation and councillors after plans to redevelop a row of eyesore derelict houses in the shadow of Liverpool FC's Anfield stadium fell through. The nine empty terraced properties were slated to be handed over to Homebaked Community Land Trust (CLT) in 2016 instead of being demolished. However, Liverpool City Council announced it instead intends to sell the houses in Oakfield Road on the open market.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
msn.com | Marc Gaier
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Dec 2, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Marc Gaier
Sailors on the Royal Navy's largest aircraft carrier have spoken of their pride at the warship receiving the freedom of their home city. HMS Prince of Wales docked in Liverpool for the first time in four years at the weekend. The Queen Elizabeth-class warship brought about 800 crew to the city to receive the highest honour the it can bestow. Kieron Mackay, 24, from Netherley in south Liverpool, said: "I get to see my family being proud of me.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Marc Gaier
The seasonal workforce has tripled at the warehouse [BBC/Marc Gaier]Extra staff have been recruited at a large logistics warehouse, which first opened to process coronavirus testing kits during the pandemic, to cope with Black Friday and Christmas demand. Kammac’s Wavertree site in Liverpool is crammed with a vast array of items from socks to Santa outfits, and cat litter to canine treats.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Jonny Humphries |Marc Gaier
An MP has said the lack of a digital ticketing system for a city's trains is an "embarrassment" to the region. Passengers who purchase Merseyrail tickets online must physically print off their tickets at home or using a ticket machine in a station. Some customers who have paid full price online have complained after being stopped and fined under byelaws stating they must be able to present a physical copy of their tickets - even if they can provide proof of purchase.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Marc Gaier |Jonny Humphries
The failure of a community mental health team to visit a Liverpool man days after he tried to take his own life "possibly contributed" to his suicide, a coroner ruled. The body of Dan Kay, 45, was found on a railway line in Mossley Hill in the city on 7 May last year. Speaking outside the Gerard Majella Courthouse at the conclusion of his inquest, the family of the journalist and Hillsborough campaigner said mental health professionals should have "tried harder" to make sure he was safe.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Marc Gaier |Ryan Dobney
Callum Tootle and James Cook came to Angela Robinson's rescue [BBC]A pair of rugby players have answered the unusual call for help from an 86-year-old woman who found herself in need of some "strong young men". Angela Robinson, of Southport, reached out to the local rugby club via their website this week after her television remote fell into the mechanics of her armchair.
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May 29, 2024 | 
aol.com | Paul Burnell |Marc Gaier
A manhunt has begun for a prisoner who absconded from an open jail. Daniel Gee, 44, was given an indefinite sentence for making threats to kill at Liverpool Crown Court in 2010. He was told by a judge that he posed a significant risk to the public. Merseyside Police said Gee had absconded from a jail in Cleveland and Cleveland Police were leading the search. 'Threatening'The Ministry of Justice confirmed Gee had gone missing from a Category D prison and said it was a rare scenario.
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May 22, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Angela Ferguson |Marc Gaier
Andrea Bocelli to perform at ship naming ceremonyAngela Ferguson, Marc Gaier & PA News,BBC NewsBBCThe Italian tenor will headline the naming ceremony for Cunard's new ship Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli is heading to the north west of England to perform at the naming ceremony for a new cruise ship. The singer will be in Liverpool for the event to mark the arrival of the Queen Anne cruise liner in Liverpool on 3 June.
