Pantomime: How did a trip to the panto become a Great British Christmas tradition?

Ashley Dale: An innocent victim of gun crime

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Ashley Dale was shot dead at her home in Old Swan last August. From the start of their investigations, detectives at Merseyside Police said they believed the attack on the address on Leinster Road was targeted although they say they didn't believe that 28-year-old Ashley was the intended target.

Elle Edwards murder documentary: The investigation, trial and devastating impact

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After five people lost their lives to gun crime on Merseyside in 2022, we are taking a closer look at the issue to see how police are tackling it. 26-year-old Elle Edwards was killed on Christmas Eve last year. An innocent bystander, the beautician was shot in the head at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village.

River bank restoration for Tyne and Wear

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Groundwork NE and Cumbria have submitted planning permission with both Newcastle and Sunderland councils to restore the banks of the rivers Tyne and Wear .

No Mean City launches, a Glasgow made blended whisky brand

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We visit the Finsbury Flatiron to find out more about No Mean City the newest whisky brand to launch in Glasgow.

Local Council Funding

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How do you feel about the state of your local council and what impact are you seeing on local services?

Birmingham City Hospital officially closes after 130 years of service

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City Hospital in Birmingham, located on Dudley Road, has officially closed its doors after more than a century of service, first opening as an infirmary in 1897. Final steps were taken to transfer all emergency and acute services to the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick, with 320 patients safely relocated as part of the move.

Merseyside Police focus to prevent, target and reduce knife crime

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With the busy festive season drawing near, Merseyside Police are launching a week of action specifically focused on knife-enabled robbery. A number of operations and initiatives, aimed at keeping the public safe from robbery and knife-related offences are being undertaken by the force.

Liverpool food market’s shock closure

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A Liverpool city centre food hall has closed its doors 'with immediate effect'. The GPO in The Metquarter opened in 2021. It has beenthe largest food hall in the city, with 11 independent vendors. But, after three years in business, the food market has now closed its doors for good.

NE Youth Impact Award Winners

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The NE Youth Impact awards took place, with fourteen award winners from the youth sector.

Manchester’s Ice Rinks are here!

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Manchester’s Christmas celebrations are well underway, with the Christmas markets now joined in the city by an ice rink. Outside of Manchester Victoria station.