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Nick Barends spent three decades at the school before he was sacked in July this year
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Another local death from a dangerous dog - will this one be the tipping point?
After a new spate of attacks and a death in Sefton, some leaders want the American Bully XL to be added to the banned list
Liverpool was going to become the world’s first ‘carbon positive’ city. What went wrong?
Blockchain, ‘threatened’ Peruvian forests and a wad of cash for a fat lot of nothing
Footie fans caught short; a half-finished roof and YouTube whispers: we need to talk about Anfield
Liverpool’s construction curse wreaks havoc
After two deaths and biblical-level rainfall, we ask: what can Liverpool do to protect us from flooding?
On missing tech solutions; the curse of concrete; and stormwater-collecting public parks
Can new police reforms rid Merseyside Police of corruption and misconduct?
Seven local officers have been sacked so far this year. Plus: tributes to the owner of legendary record shop Probe Records.
'Love is fish and chips on winter nights': why were the Liverpool Poets so obsessed with food?
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Liverpool’s dancefloor assassin carries no rifle — just a Nikon
“I’m always searching for people that are committed to the dance”
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Liverpool has a litter problem — but just how bad is it?