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Liverpool John Lennon Airport has a new majority shareholder as The Peel Group sold its stake after 28 years. Infrastructure investment firm Ancala purchased an additional 47.1% share in the Speke airport from Peel for an undisclosed fee, taking its holding to 94.2%. Ancala had first invested in the airport in 2019. Tim Power, partner at Ancala, said: "Increasing our stake reflects our continued confidence in the airport and its future potential." 'Faster and friendlier' Peel

Street artist Paul Curtis celebrates ‘dream come true’ as he buys first home in Liverpool A Liverpool street artist celebrated for his striking murals across the city has described buying his first home as a “dream come true” after years of hard work. Paul Curtis, 47, whose vivid public artworks have become a familiar sight across Merseyside, said it had taken six years to achieve his goal of home ownership. Curtis has created nearly 300 murals in the region, portraying iconi

Liverpool Council to Take Developers to Court Over £1.5m Unpaid Contributions Liverpool City Council  is set to take legal action against developers who have failed to pay more than £1.5 million  owed to the city for community improvements, including parks, playgrounds, and affordable housing. The money is owed under Section 106 agreements , which require developers to contribute towards local infrastructure or community facilities as part of their planning approval. The coun

Teenage Boy Seriously Injured in Wirral Park Stabbing A 13-year-old girl has been arrested following a stabbing that left a 15-year-old boy seriously injured in a Wirral park. Merseyside Police  said the incident happened at around 5pm on Sunday  in Ridgewood Park, Pensby . The boy sustained a puncture wound to his back and was taken to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital  in Liverpool, where he remains in a serious but stable  condition. The teenage girl has been arrested on suspi

Liverpool City Council has announced plans for two new bus lanes — one on Longmoor Lane in Fazakerley and another on Upper Parliament Street in Toxteth. The £125,000 scheme is part of the council’s ongoing effort to improve public transport, though some councillors said they were not informed in advance. Reactions among residents have been mixed: some praised the move for reducing bus delays, while others called it “an absolute joke.” The new lanes will be introduced on an ex

Rail Passengers Face Major Disruption After Points Failure Rail passengers across the North West faced significant disruption on Wednesday morning following a points failure  near Earlestown . The incident affected services running between Liverpool Lime Street , Warrington Bank Quay , and Manchester , with some trains cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes . According to a National Rail spokesperson , the fault led to the closure of several lines, though these have since r

Two Wirral Businesses Fined £85,000 for Employing Illegal Workers A Birkenhead takeaway  and a Moreton convenience store  have been fined a combined £85,000  by the Home Office for employing individuals not entitled to work in the UK. Papa Gino’s , located on Grange Mount in Birkenhead , received a penalty of £45,000 , while the Day Choice Convenience Store  on Pasture Road, Moreton , was fined £40,000 . Both premises are now facing licence reviews  by Wirral Council , follow

Liverpool Leisure Centres Set for £30m Transformation to Boost Community Wellbeing Liverpool City Council has warned that many of the city’s ageing leisure centres could face closure without significant investment — prompting a £30 million plan to revitalise facilities and promote healthier lifestyles. The initiative forms part of the council’s ambition to make Liverpool “the most active city in England by 2040.”  Under the new strategy, existing leisure sites will be moderni

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Domestic Abuse Survivor Launches Charity to Help Men Open Up A Merseyside man who survived domestic abuse has launched a new charity to encourage men to speak openly about their mental health. Chris Guy, 30, chairs The Mersey Mind Project , which began as a “football therapy” group for local dads and has since grown into a wider mental health initiative. “It isn’t weak to speak up,” he said. “Men can find it hard to talk because of pride, but it’s so important to open up.” Th