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. Rimrose Valley wildlife 'at risk' after nine firespublished at 11:19 BST 11 April 2025

    The latest fire at Rimrose Valley Country Park in Sefton is thought to be the ninth within a month.

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  2. Anfield cat who fed on fans' leftovers rehomedpublished at 06:21 BST 11 April 2025

    Red would hide under the stands at Anfield and emerge after crowds left to find discarded matchday fare.

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  3. Rough sleeping hub to reopen over summerpublished at 06:13 BST 11 April 2025

    Rough sleepers will stay overnight in a sit-up style provision until a solution is sourced

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  4. Teen drowned after being swept out to sea - inquestpublished at 18:23 BST 10 April 2025

    Daniel Halliday, 14, was jumping waves at Crosby Beach when he was swept out to sea, an inquest hears.

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  5. Gerry Marsden's last song on new Merseybeat albumpublished at 17:41 BST 10 April 2025

    Marsden, who died in 2021, last song on the song The Pool Of Life.

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  6. 'My young family has to move after £300 rent hike'published at 15:07 BST 10 April 2025

    Residents say they are facing rent increases of more than £300 a month.

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  7. Four men charged with woman's 2022 shooting murderpublished at 18:27 BST 9 April 2025

    Jacqueline Rutter, 53, was shot in the chest in her own home in Moreton, Wirral, on 30 October 2022.

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  8. Row over woodlands burial ground plan intensifiespublished at 08:16 BST 9 April 2025

    More than 1000 people have come out in support of a campaign group opposing the plans.

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  9. Rioter who hit police officer with brick jailedpublished at 08:08 BST 9 April 2025

    Nicholas Mullen was seen on CCTV throwing bricks towards a line of officers.

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  10. Man who died hours after arrest was 'loving person'published at 19:35 BST 8 April 2025

    Anthony Edwards, 37, died hours after he was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage.

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  11. Hillsborough law must be all or nothing, families saypublished at 06:28 BST 8 April 2025

    The bill would demand public authorities co-operate with official investigations.

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  12. Improvement board's final verdict on city councilpublished at 06:27 BST 8 April 2025

    Liverpool City Council is "well led" and on a "well set" trajectory for improvement, a report says.

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  13. What safety measures are in place at Grand National?published at 14:46 BST 5 April 2025

    Racehorses are now often able to recover from previously unsurvivable injuries, says a leading vet.

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  14. Fish and chip shop owner retires after 48 yearspublished at 08:03 BST 5 April 2025

    After serving chippy teas to generations of customers, Eddie Lockhart says he wants to go fishing.

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  15. The changing fashions of Aintree Ladies Daypublished at 06:27 BST 4 April 2025

    Fashions may change every year, but the sheer sense of excitement and fun on Ladies Day never does.

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  16. Full candidate list revealed for key by-electionpublished at 17:37 BST 2 April 2025

    A total of 15 people are vying to be the next MP for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire.

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  17. Deadline for candidates to stand in by-election published at 06:19 BST 2 April 2025

    Candidates have a few hours to submit their nomination to stand in the election.

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  18. Green Party reveals by-election candidatepublished at 14:58 GMT 28 March 2025

    The Cheshire West councillor who represents Helsby ward is the Green candidate in the by-election.

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  19. Beatle's last piano played for first time in decadespublished at 06:25 GMT 28 March 2025

    The upright piano was played by John Lennon hours before he was shot dead in December 1980.

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  20. Mayor hopes to 'squeeze out' extra rail capacitypublished at 18:54 GMT 26 March 2025

    Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram hopes to increase Merseyrail's capacity for Everton fans.

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