Merseyside

More alien and UFO sightings were reported to police in Sefton in the past two years than any other part of Merseyside. A Freedom of Information request showed officers in the borough received four calls about apparent extra-terrestrial activity between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2018. This was ...

A Norris Green mum told how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's choice of a baby name left her family stunned in disbelief. Claire Stretton, 30 and Lukaz Miecznikowski, 31, were surprised when Prince William and the Duchess - more commonly known as Kate Middleton - named their third child Louis ...

Nearly 10,000 homes were reportedly burgled across Merseyside last year - new figures showcasing a dramatic rise in crime in the region have revealed. Christmas presents, precious family jewellery and cars vital to their owners' daily lives were taken as shameless thieves targeted up to 30 homes a night ...

Sanctuary Care has officially opened its Ridgewood Court Residential Care Home in Pensby, Merseyside. The official unveiling was carried out by Deputy Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Geoffrey Watt. Councillor Watt said: “The Deputy Mayoress and I were delighted to be invited to the opening of Ridgewood ...

Merseyside Police have today issued a stark warning to those who abuse Alder Hey hospital online as the Alfie Evans case attracts international attention. The hospital has come under fire from many people purporting to be supporters of Alfie's family's battle to take their son away from Alder Hey for ...

She said: “Here he's claiming apparent success for a few million pounds coming back to Merseyside Police when around £120 million in central funding has been cut from them. “Over £4 million of this £5.2 million came from the rise in council tax bills. I don't think many Southport residents would see paying ...

A £5 train journey with Northern Rail is costing passengers more than the price of a flight to Australia. Last week, the ECHO revealed that Northern Rail were charging an extortionate £535 for a train journey that is meant to cost just a fiver. The hour-long, 15-mile journey from Rainford to Birkenhead Park ...

Forecasters are predicting a thunderstorm to hit Merseyside - shortly after the hottest day of the year. It has been a sunny week for ... It states people in Merseyside should be wary of: "Some flooding of a few homes and businesses likely, leading to some damage to buildings or structures. The BBC weather ...

“Glendale Manor” on Croft Drive is a sprawling five bedroom mansion, nestled in one of the most exclusive areas on Merseyside. Beyond an imposing set of electric gates and an intercom system, the manor house is approached by a long gravelled driveway, with a James Bond style turning circle and room ...

Dozens of people took to social media to express their shock at hearing a loud bang across Merseyside this morning. The huge boom was heard as far and wide as Bootle and Wirral, with some New Brighton residents saying their homes shook. One woman described how her neighbours had all peered ...

A luxury property overlooking the Royal Birkdale golf course was the most expensive house sold on Merseyside over a month - fetching an eye-watering £735,000. Meanwhile, a modest two-bedroom terrace house in Tranmere sold for just £33,000 in February - which was the last recorded month for house ...

The heatwave is over and the April showers are coming as forecasters predict a rainy week on Merseyside. Last week Scousers basked in the sun with temperatures hitting 23C in some places. However today and for much of the rest of the week the sun will be in short supply - with showers, cloud and even ...

Support for “safe standing” at top-flight football matches is gaining momentum on Merseyside, new figures have suggested. Despite obvious sensitivities surrounding the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, backing for new-style “rail seating” is particulary strong in the city - at least among respondents to an online ...

This Liverpool bar has been crowned best in Merseyside - do you agree? The overall winner will be announced at a red carpet event in May. Share. By. Laura Burns. 12:21, 17 APR 2018. What's On. Enter your postcode to see news and information near you Community updates, Crime Statistics, Local News & Events and ...

New "engaging and enriching" activities are on the way for hundreds of Merseyside secondary school pupils after Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) won new funding to deliver them. LJMU has been awarded £44,000 to expand its outreach scheme to encourage young people from 11 schools in ...

Sally Tapp, Marine Community Engagement Officer for North Merseyside said: “It is always a joy to see the look on children's faces when they discover that these mysterious mermaid's purses are actually the eggs laid by sharks, skates and rays. “Getting children out on the shore to experience our amazing ...