Summary

  • Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire

  • Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative

  • Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs

  • Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle

  • Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton

  • Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats

  • Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. New 24-hour shop approved despite violence fearspublished at 16:19 BST 25 August

    The Spar chain is planning to open the store in a former Holland & Barrett outlet on Whitechapel.

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  2. Prison violence, drugs and self-harm rates 'still too high'published at 14:45 BST 25 August

    A review by prison inspectors followed a damning inspection of Liverpool's HMP Altcourse last year.

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  3. Liverpool man breaks 200-mile race recordpublished at 07:12 BST 22 August

    The Liverpool electrician says he is funding six months of US races with his wages and savings.

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  4. Artist 'starstruck' by Kenny Dalglish mural visitpublished at 07:08 BST 22 August

    A huge mural of Sir Kenny created by artist Anthony Donnelly has been painted on the side of a hotel.

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  5. Salah's surprise reunion with little Liverpool fanpublished at 13:00 BST 21 August

    A young Liverpool supporter has travelled to Turkey for a surprise reunion with former Reds forward Mohamed Salah.

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  6. Man taken to hospital after falling from height at collegepublished at 13:52 BST 17 August

    The man was working on a new roof at LIPA Sixth Form College in Liverpool when he fell.

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  7. Man stuck in mud rescued with incoming tide just yards awaypublished at 11:28 BST 17 August

    The man was stuck up to his knees as waters rose, coastguards said.

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  8. Never too late to help us solve double child murder, police saypublished at 07:12 BST 15 August

    Police have previously apologised for failings in the original investigation.

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  9. First pictures of This City Is Ours new series releasedpublished at 12:49 BST 14 August

    Series two of the award-winning crime drama set in Liverpool returns to the BBC in the autumn.

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  10. New £40m urgent and emergency care unit openspublished at 18:13 BST 13 August

    Bosses believe the new facility at Arrowe Park Hospital will help staff meet soaring patient demand.

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  11. 'We can't keep up with demand for eclipse glasses'published at 12:17 BST 12 August

    Liverpool post office owner says demand for specialist glasses to see the solar eclipse is 'crazy'.

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  12. Rare piglet the size of 'a grapefruit with legs' born at zoopublished at 06:12 BST 12 August

    Rana's arrival is described as a "lifeline for the species", which is in rapid decline in the wild.

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  13. Vandals target playground before it has even openedpublished at 20:02 BST 10 August

    The playground was due to open to the public later this week, the council says.

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  14. Two teens arrested after man critically injuredpublished at 15:22 BST 9 August

    Police say six males attacked the man outside a takeaway and used an electric bike.

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  15. Drive-in cinema searches for new home after nine yearspublished at 08:17 BST 9 August

    The venue has hosted engagements and weddings, with some customers later returning with children.

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  16. The Albert Dock - from world trade to dereliction and backpublished at 07:40 BST 8 August

    Now a hub of restaurants, museums and culture, Royal Albert Dock was once a key hub of world trade.

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  17. Four-week rail disruption 'latest blow' for commuters published at 06:06 BST 7 August

    Lib Dem councillor Richard Clein has criticised the disruptions to services at Cressington station.

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  18. Police sergeant 'far too close' to serious criminalspublished at 14:44 BST 6 August

    Daniel Hughes was "far too close" to serious criminals who he socialised with, the court heard.

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  19. Controversial 'Wotsit Street' to go, council boss sayspublished at 15:44 BST 5 August

    The traffic calming measures led to ridicule after being compared to the cheesy corn puff snack.

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  20. Prisoner who escaped on way to court arrestedpublished at 19:07 BST 4 August

    A manhunt was launched after Stephen Grzyb, 22, made off on foot in Liverpool city centre.

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