Man became town crier after wife's 'big gob' jibepublished at 07:34 BST 30 August
Southport and Sefton Borough town crier Kevin Ruane explains how he got the ceremonial role.
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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
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Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Man became town crier after wife's 'big gob' jibepublished at 07:34 BST 30 August
Bus driver 'gutted' to be retiring after 60 yearspublished at 07:27 BST 30 August
07:27 BST 30 August"I wanted to carry on driving forever", says bus driver who has served Wirral routes for 60 years.
Read MoreMurder probe after woman's body found in parkpublished at 21:09 BST 29 August
21:09 BST 29 AugustA woman's body was discovered in a walled garden in Stanley Park in Liverpool.
Read MoreCalls to save tree near Paul McCartney homepublished at 15:20 BST 29 August
15:20 BST 29 AugustNeighbours say the mature tree has been part of their community for generations.
Read MoreSt Helens hosts International Glass Festivalpublished at 07:32 BST 29 August
07:32 BST 29 AugustThe event featuring artists from 23 countries is underway in the town known for its glass making.
Read MoreLiverpool airport to raise drop-off charge to £7published at 15:11 BST 28 August
15:11 BST 28 AugustThe minimum charge for airport drop-off is set to rise from £6 to £7 on 1 September.
Read More'Strong leadership' praised as care home improvespublished at 11:56 BST 28 August
11:56 BST 28 AugustA care home in Liverpool where residents were only showered once a month is upgraded after inspection.
Read MorePlaque placed at home of Liverpool legend Paisleypublished at 06:17 BST 28 August
06:17 BST 28 AugustA plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Liverpool's most successful manager.
Read MoreEverton fans condemn 'death camp' comments in station rowpublished at 16:01 BST 27 August
16:01 BST 27 AugustThe Everton Fan Advisory Board has condemned councillors' 'death camp' comments about Sandhills.
Read MoreComparison of station to 'death camp' condemned published at 17:21 BST 26 August
17:21 BST 26 AugustTwo Liberal Democrat councillors compared a train station for football fans to "death camps".
Read MoreMan who hid arson attack suspect's body in bin jailedpublished at 14:37 BST 26 August
14:37 BST 26 AugustPaul Smith's body was found in Liverpool seven days after a fire killed a couple in St Helens.
Read MoreMore than 160 tyres dumped in alley in broad daylightpublished at 07:12 BST 26 August
07:12 BST 26 AugustThe council says the tyres posed a serious fire risk and that it will investigate.
Read MoreNew 24-hour shop approved despite violence fearspublished at 16:19 BST 25 August
16:19 BST 25 AugustThe Spar chain is planning to open the store in a former Holland & Barrett outlet on Whitechapel.
Read MorePrison violence, drugs and self-harm rates 'still too high'published at 14:45 BST 25 August
14:45 BST 25 AugustA review by prison inspectors followed a damning inspection of Liverpool's HMP Altcourse last year.
Read MoreLiverpool man breaks 200-mile race recordpublished at 07:12 BST 22 August
07:12 BST 22 AugustThe Liverpool electrician says he is funding six months of US races with his wages and savings.
Read MoreArtist 'starstruck' by Kenny Dalglish mural visitpublished at 07:08 BST 22 August
07:08 BST 22 AugustA huge mural of Sir Kenny created by artist Anthony Donnelly has been painted on the side of a hotel.
Read MoreSalah's surprise reunion with little Liverpool fanpublished at 13:00 BST 21 August
13:00 BST 21 AugustA young Liverpool supporter has travelled to Turkey for a surprise reunion with former Reds forward Mohamed Salah.
Read MoreMan taken to hospital after falling from height at collegepublished at 13:52 BST 17 August
13:52 BST 17 AugustThe man was working on a new roof at LIPA Sixth Form College in Liverpool when he fell.
Read MoreMan stuck in mud rescued with incoming tide just yards awaypublished at 11:28 BST 17 August
11:28 BST 17 AugustThe man was stuck up to his knees as waters rose, coastguards said.
Read MoreNever too late to help us solve double child murder, police saypublished at 07:12 BST 15 August
07:12 BST 15 AugustPolice have previously apologised for failings in the original investigation.
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