The Liverpool region has announced plans to bring its buses back under public control. The decision comes after mayor Steve Rotheram introduced franchising that will enable the region to set its own routes and fares. Liverpool is set to become the second area in England to overturn decades of bus deregulation after Greater Manchester did… Continue reading Liverpool announces it will bring buses back under public control
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Liverpool hospital bomber had asylum claim grievance, police inquiry finds
The detonation of a homemade bomb outside a hospital in Liverpool was the result of a personal grievance against the British state, according to an investigation by police. Emad al-Swealmeen, aged 32, made the device himself and detonated it in a taxi outside the hospital on 14 November 2021. The taxi driver, David Perry, managed… Continue reading Liverpool hospital bomber had asylum claim grievance, police inquiry finds
Thousands march in Liverpool as city hosts Kyiv Pride
Liverpool saw thousands of people take to the streets as it hosted KyivPride, on behalf of the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, in a march that reinforced the cities’ friendship. The relationship was first built when Liverpool hosted the Eurovision song contest on behalf of the war-torn Ukraine earlier this year. Edward Reese, a spokesperson from KyivPride,… Continue reading Thousands march in Liverpool as city hosts Kyiv Pride
Happiness! Ken Dodd exhibition to open at the Museum of Liverpool
Liverpool’s Museum is set to showcase an exhibit devoted to the late comedian Sir Ken Dodd. The exhibit, named ‘Happiness!’ after Dodd’s signature song, will display various memorabilia including his colourful tickling sticks, his ventriloquist doll Dicky Mint and writings from the notebooks Dodd filled with his jokes and comedic philosophy. The exhibition will also… Continue reading Happiness! Ken Dodd exhibition to open at the Museum of Liverpool
Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships
The UK government’s plans to house asylum seekers on decommissioned cruise ships have been thrown into disarray as two vessels were unable to find ports to dock. Although there were talks about ships being located in Wirral, near Edinburgh and London, the proposals have been refused. Sky News reported that government officials had to return… Continue reading Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships
Connor Chapman jailed for minimum of 48 years for murder of Elle Edwards
The perpetrator of a shooting outside a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve, which led to the death of an innocent bystander, Elle Edwards, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 48 years. Connor Chapman, 23, used a military-grade submachine gun to spray bullets at a group of people from a… Continue reading Connor Chapman jailed for minimum of 48 years for murder of Elle Edwards
People ‘complained for years’ of road flooding where Liverpool couple died
The death of an elderly couple whose car drove into a flooded road has prompted calls from local residents for the council to fix a recurrent problem. Elaine and Philip Marco, who were 75 and 77, were found inside a submerged black Mercedes on Queens Drive between North Mossley Hill Road and Dovedale Road on… Continue reading People ‘complained for years’ of road flooding where Liverpool couple died
Tributes paid to Liverpool couple who died after driving through flooded road
Elaine and Philip Marco, aged 75 and 77 respectively, were found dead in their car after it drove through a flooded road in Liverpool. The couple was due to celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary next week. Emergency services were called after reports concerning the safety of two people, and they were discovered inside a submerged… Continue reading Tributes paid to Liverpool couple who died after driving through flooded road
Letters from George Harrison’s mum reveal her horror at Beatles fans
A recently discovered letter from George Harrison’s mother, Louise, reveals her disdain for the screaming fans of the Beatles in the 1960s. In the letter, which is one of 25 Harrison wrote to a teenage fan named Janet Gray, Louise describes the fans who screamed themselves into hysteria as “the least fortunate of their generation,… Continue reading Letters from George Harrison’s mum reveal her horror at Beatles fans
David Reid obituary
David Reid, a Liverpool native, died at 73 years old, leaving behind an impressive legacy as an accomplished photographer, engineer, and educator. Reid began as a postman before enrolling at the University of Lancaster to study physics. After graduation, he worked at the Philips semiconductor factory in Stockport, Greater Manchester as a processing engineer and… Continue reading David Reid obituary