Merseyside

County of England

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Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1.38 million. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool. Merseyside, which was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972, takes its name from the River Mersey.

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Tommy Robinson: Eggs thrown at van as far-right activist visits Merseyside

'Stephen Yaxley-Lennon isn't wanted in Bootle,' says local MP Peter Dowd
Independent - Published 1 day ago

Jurgen Klopp is not Bill Shankly reborn, but he does understand Liverpool in the same way

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. Photo: Getty Jim White May 12 2019 12:30 PM 0 Comments Jurgen Klopp is not Bill Shankly reborn, but he does understand Liverpool in the same way Independent.ie Tuesday..
WorldNews - Published 1 week ago

▶ Videos for Merseyside

Jeremy Corbyn: We must tackle the rise of the far right

Jeremy Corbyn addresses a rally in Derby Park, Bootle, Merseyside, where he says the UK must tackle the rise of the far right in European politics.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:10Published 2 days ago

Luis Suarez: I won't celebrate if I score at Anfield

Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists he will not celebrate if he scores for Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final at Anfield. Suarez was once a firm favourite in the..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 2 weeks ago

Merseyside man on trial after travelling to Syria to fight IS

A British Army reject told police he wanted to travel to Syria because he could not "watch people getting butchered" and do nothing, a court has heard. Aidan James, 28, allegedly fought Islamic State..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published on April 4, 2019

Jurgen Klopp explains one main reason why Liverpool are better than Chelsea and Arsenal

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that the Reds have been much better than the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal this season due to their consistency with their performances over the course of the..
WorldNews - Published 1 week ago

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