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Police chief ‘furious’ at Reform MP’s comments on female officers

Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy criticised Sarah Pochin, who said she was not comfortable seeing two female officers on the beat.

Evening Standard

Police chief attacks Reform UK promise to scrap equality policies as ‘ludicrous’

Merseyside chief constable, who is retiring, also dismisses claims asylum seekers are to blame for a crime wave

The Guardian - UK

Chief constable tells of ‘horrific’ abuse she received after Southport attack

Serena Kennedy was speaking ahead of her retirement from Merseyside Police at the end of the month.

The Independent UK

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Michael Göpfert obituary

Other lives: Psychotherapist and psychiatrist who was always prepared to take on difficult issues

The Guardian - UK

Police helicopter crew to face no action after chasing suspect at low altitude in Merseyside

Internal review by the National Police Air Service finds the crew acted ‘appropriately’ during pursuit

The Guardian - UK

Anti-gang scheme in Liverpool ‘boosts public confidence in police’

Scheme has led to 5,300 arrests and seizure of 630kg of Class A and B drugs, according to Merseyside police

The Guardian - UK

Parents of Merseyside gang violence victims speak out three years on

Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, who was killed aged nine in 2022, joins others to call for courage in tackling gun crime

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Mother of Olivia Pratt-Korbel issues powerful gun crime plea

Her death marked the third fatal shooting in Merseyside within a single week

The Independent UK

Communities ‘have more confidence in police’ three years on from fatal shootings

Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel, Ashley Dale, 28, and Sam Rimmer, 22, were murdered within a week in Merseyside in August 2022.

The Independent UK

Jack Grealish aims to emulate Wayne Rooney after completing move to Everton

The 29-year-old has moved to Merseyside on a season-long loan from Manchester City

The Independent UK

Pair of rare tiger cubs born at Merseyside safari park for the first time in 30 years

Two rare tiger cubs have been born at Knowsley Safari park in Merseyside.

The Independent UK

Liverpool’s £110m Isak Bid Rejected – Four Wild Transfer Sagas That Never Came To Fruition

If you needed a reminder that football is the world’s greatest soap opera, Liverpool’s all-consuming pursuit of Alexander Isak this summer has delivered it. The story hasn’t merely dominated social media and the back pages—it’s set the whole market ablaze, splitting opinion and sparking wild speculation from Merseyside to Tyneside.

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Liverpool Predicted Lineups vs. Athletic Club: New Signings to Start in Double-Header

Liverpool have returned to Merseyside for clashes with Athletic Club after travelling Asia.

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Family appeal for information on murder of mother-of-three 20 years on

Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was asleep on the sofa when three men burst into her home in Walton, Liverpool, on August 3 2005 and fatally injured her.

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Evening Standard

Eighth person arrested after arson attack which killed couple

Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, early on July 15.

Evening Standard

Three more people arrested over death of elderly couple in arson attack

Eric Greener, 77, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, on July 15.

The Independent UK

Country ‘stands together in grief’ with families of Southport victims on anniversary

A three-minute silence will be held in the Merseyside town at 3pm on Tuesday to mark a year since the attack

The Independent UK

Police hunt sex offender last seen at Bournemouth railway station days after prison release

Christopher Spelman, 66, originally from Prescot, Merseyside, is believed to be living in a tent

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The Independent UK

Man charged with murdering great-grandparents after arson attack on St Helens home

Eric Greener and his partner Sheila Jackson were described as ‘the life and soul of the party’ by family paying tribute

Evening Standard

Man charged with murdering great-grandparents who died in arson attack

Eric Greener, 77, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, in the early hours of July 15.

The Independent UK

Couple who died after arson attack remembered as ‘life and soul of the party’

Eric Greener and Sheila Jackson died at their St Helens home on 15 July

Evening Standard

Great-grandparents who died after arson were ‘life and soul of the party’

Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside.

The Guardian - UK

Four arrested under Terrorism Act during Liverpool pro-Palestine protest

Merseyside police says material in support of Palestine Action was reportedly seen in possession of protesters

The Independent UK

Man, 31, held on suspicion of murder after elderly couple killed in house fire

A force spokesperson said an accelerant was used to start the blaze

Evening Standard

Man arrested after elderly couple killed in fire

Peter Eric Greener, 77, and Sheila Jackson, 83, died following the incident at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, last week.

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