Updated 6:52pm 24 May 2012

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Navy’s newest ship HMS Dragon arrives on the River Mersey for the first time (VIDEO & GALLERY)

THE youngest member of a crewman’s family was among the first on board the Royal Navy’s newest ship when she docked in Liverpool for her inaugural visit.Read

Liverpool One’s Chavasse Park to host summer big TV screen showings

LIVERPOOL One’s big screen is set for a splendid summer of sport and culture.Read

South Liverpool witness support programme wins government cash

A WITNESS support programme which encourages people to come forward and report crime in Liverpool has won a Government grant.Read

Merseyside Police chief Jon Murphy backs National Crime Agency plans

PROPOSALS for a National Crime Agency outlined by the Home Secretary were last night welcomed by the Chief Constable of Merseyside.Read

Staff at Merseyside HMRC offices stage walkout

THOUSANDS of staff from HM Revenue and Customs across Merseyside are set to take more industrial action today after staging a walkout.Read

Teenager appears in court over death of young woman in Widnes

A TEENAGER accused of murdering the 17-year-old mother of his toddler has appeared in court.Read

Merseyside HMRC staff set to walk out in sick leave disciplinary row

MORE than 5,000 Merseyside civil servants are set to stage a walk-out today in protest against working conditions.Read

Daniel Adamson

Tug boat preservation society in bid for lottery funding

A LOTTERY grant of £2.8m could finally allow a Mersey group to fully restore Britain’s last steam tug tender.Read

Dinosaur keeper wanted for Chester Zoo

AS OCCUPATIONAL hazards go, they don’t get much worse than coming face to face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex – but someone’s got to do it.Read

Liverpool Women’s hospital trust admits half of botched bladder surgery claims

A HOSPITAL being sued by patients for botched bladder surgery has admitted liability or agreed to pay compensation half of the claims processed so far, a Liverpool solicitor last night said.Read

History of investigation into surgeon George Rowlands

THE case against Liverpool Women’s NHS Trust is one of the largest class action law suits ever launched against the health service.Read

Family and friends of missing cruise ship worker Rebecca Coriam gather at Hope University Chapel

CANDLES were lit and prayers were said as the family and friends of a missing former Liverpool student gathered in hope of her return.Read

Prince Edward meets Liverpool FC manager Kenny Dalglish during tour of Merseyside

LIVERPOOL FC’s King Kenny came face-to-face with Prince Edward as he toured the region yesterday.Read

Childwall schoolboy died of a heart attack after swimming lesson, inquest finds

THE family of a schoolboy who died of a heart attack, moments after winning a race during a swimming lesson, have described their loss as “a pain beyond human measure”.Read

Nominees needed to carry Olympic torch through Liverpool

MERSEYSIDERS will have the chance to carry the Olympic flame as it travels through the UK next summer.Read

Beth Tweddle at the 2012 Olympic Torch relay launch

Merseyside nominations wanted to carry 2012 Olympic torch

MERSEYSIDERS will have the chance to carry the London Olympic 2012 flame as it travels through Britain next summer.Read

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Saturday shifts offered at workers at Ellemere Port’s Vauxhall plant

THE production line at the Vauxhall car factory at Ellesmere Port will run on Saturdays, giving staff the chance to earn extra money in overtime bonuses.Read

Work begins to turn Cronton Colliery into country park

THE transformation of a disused coal mine into a picturesque country park has begun.Read

Merseyside solicitor in tribunal over sex discrimination

A SOLICITOR hired as a director of a law firm described the chaos surrounding the company as its owner faced accusations of sexual discrimination.Read