What do businesses want from their new MP? published at 14:32 British Summer Time 24 April
People who run firms in the constituency share their hopes ahead of the 1 May poll.
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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
What do businesses want from their new MP? published at 14:32 British Summer Time 24 April
Runcorn by-election battle tests Labour nervespublished at 13:30 British Summer Time 24 April
13:30 BST 24 AprilThe by-election on 1 May will also be seen as a measure of the broader political mood that could set the tone in Westminster.
Read MoreWho can vote in the May local elections?published at 08:07 British Summer Time 24 April
08:07 BST 24 AprilVoters in parts of England will elect councillors and mayors on 1 May.
Read MoreRuncorn and Helsby debate: Five things we learnedpublished at 16:33 British Summer Time 23 April
16:33 BST 23 AprilWhat did we learn from candidates in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election during a live debate?
Read More'Pope stood for what we thought church wouldn't'published at 20:41 British Summer Time 22 April
20:41 BST 22 AprilA same-sex couple have praised Pope Francis during a visit to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.
Read More'Men get breast cancer too - I was one of them'published at 06:09 British Summer Time 22 April
06:09 BST 22 AprilA man who had breast cancer is calling on the government to lower the screening age to 40 instead of 50.
Read MoreCould Liverpool finally get a Baltic rail station?published at 07:11 British Summer Time 21 April
07:11 BST 21 AprilThe £100m new railway station could provide about 17,000 journeys a day if approved.
Read MoreMurder charge after man dies from being hit by carpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 20 April
15:48 BST 20 AprilThe family of Martin O'Donovan say the death of their much-loved son, uncle and brother is cruel.
Read MorePupils run to fund children's first aid coursespublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 20 April
07:19 BST 20 AprilSixty pupils are taking part in the TCS Mini London Marathon to raise money for "mini medics" training.
Read MoreThe village about to elect a fourth MP in four yearspublished at 07:19 British Summer Time 20 April
07:19 BST 20 AprilWith boundary changes and by-elections galore, residents of one Cheshire village face a unique scenario.
Read MoreHistorical city centre theatre's latest renaissancepublished at 07:21 British Summer Time 19 April
07:21 BST 19 AprilThe Grade II listed theatre was forced to shut two years ago but is set to reopen its doors again.
Read MoreWhy one city is obsessed with Easter clothespublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 18 April
13:11 BST 18 AprilRetailers say people in Liverpool will spend four months preparing their Easter outfits.
Read MoreRuncorn and Helsby by-election - all you need to knowpublished at 13:45 British Summer Time 17 April
13:45 BST 17 AprilThe poll was prompted after incumbent MP Mike Amesbury was sentenced for assaulting a constituent.
Read MoreEverton fan who stole food at new stadium gets banpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 17 April
11:27 BST 17 AprilHe filmed himself laughing and saying "adios amigo" before walking off from a server without paying.
Read MoreRuncorn and Helsby candidates' minute manifestospublished at 06:23 British Summer Time 17 April
06:23 BST 17 AprilSee minute manifestos from candidates standing to be the next MP of Runcorn and Helsby.
Read MoreDalglish and Benítez to headline football festivalpublished at 10:07 British Summer Time 16 April
10:07 BST 16 AprilThe Red Weekender in Liverpool from 23-25 May will feature live shows, concerts and family events.
Read MoreNew SEN school for 250 pupils planned in citypublished at 07:28 British Summer Time 13 April
07:28 BST 13 AprilLiverpool Council's cabinet is asked to back plans for a new school building on derelict land.
Read MoreThe tragic death that inspired knife crime campaignpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 12 April
07:10 BST 12 AprilAn anti-knife crime campaign was launched in Colin McGinty's memory in 2019.
Read MoreRimrose Valley wildlife 'at risk' after nine firespublished at 11:19 British Summer Time 11 April
11:19 BST 11 AprilThe latest fire at Rimrose Valley Country Park in Sefton is thought to be the ninth within a month.
Read MoreAnfield cat who fed on fans' leftovers rehomedpublished at 06:21 British Summer Time 11 April
06:21 BST 11 AprilRed would hide under the stands at Anfield and emerge after crowds left to find discarded matchday fare.
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