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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · 8d

Birkenhead’s seen a lot over the years - but a Day of the Dead celebration by The KLF might top the list. Story here:

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Park event where people build pyramid from human ashes

The surreal memorial ritual is coming to the Wirral next month

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · 10d

With all the division at the moment, I thought it’d be nice to focus on what’s united the people of Liverpool in recent years

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From tragedy to triumph: eight times Scousers stood as one

From tragedies that shook the city to campaigns that saved lives, Liverpool has shown time and again that when it counts, Scousers stand shoulder to shoulder

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · 15d

A mum originally from Huyton has told how her childhood was shattered after moving to Corby - the town at the centre of a toxic waste scandal that inspired the hit Netflix drama Toxic Town

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'I remember thinking they’re going to tell me I’m dying'

Gillian is one of a growing number of people who believe their childhood cancer could be linked to toxic waste in the town

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jun 22

A picture-perfect village with storybook houses, famous scones and a rich history. Locals say it’s like nowhere else - and once you visit, you’ll understand why. www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/its...

The Merseyside village that attracts tourists from around the world

A picture-perfect village with storybook houses, famous scones and a rich history. Locals say it’s like nowhere else - and once you visit, you’ll understand why.

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · May 31

Disgusting incident www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

He was saying 'this is my country' so I told him this is our country as well

Police called as man targeted family who had just finished prayers at mosque in Wirral

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · May 25

'The reality is here now': 'anxious' landlords face 'tough' future without Goodison matchdays www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Walton pubs face 'tough' future without Goodison matchdays

'The whole area will be affected'

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Feb 22

Shocking moment man shot in street 40 seconds after child was outside shop www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Moment man shot in street 40 seconds after child was outside shop

A passenger in the rear of the car then opens the door and fires a gun at the victim

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Feb 21

Inside village just outside Merseyside which has five Michelin stars www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

Inside town just outside Merseyside which has 5 Michelin stars

Aughton has just gained its fifth Michelin star, but what does that mean for other businesses in the village?

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Feb 19

Updates as armed police descend on road and helicopter circles www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Updates as armed police descend on road and helicopter circles

Photos show multiple police vehicles at the scene and a cordon in place

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Feb 15

'Desperate' women 'forced to sleep wearing hats' in block of flats www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

'Desperate' women 'forced to sleep wearing hats' in block of flats

A spokesperson for Sanctuary said "significant work has been completed to address the ongoing issues"

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 28

'It’s dehumanising, I feel less than dirt' - the heartbreaking reality of hate crime on Merseyside www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

The heartbreaking reality of hate crime on Merseyside

WARNING: some people may find the following article distressing

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 17

'Every day I go to work and face racist abuse and I can't do anything about it' www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

'Every day I face racist abuse and I can't do anything about it'

The shopkeeper claims youths continuously target the shop, shouting racial slurs and throwing eggs and stones

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 15

Boy, 2, dies after medical episode at nursery www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Boy, 2, dies after medical episode at nursery

Police were called to the nursery on Tuesday afternoon

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 14

Elderly man, 90, missing as police urge public to help www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Elderly man, 90, missing as police urge public to help

Trevor Roberts was last seen at his home at 7.30am this morning

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 14

BREAKING: Africa Oyé has confirmed there will be no summer festival in 2025 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/mus...

Africa Oyé announces hiatus due to increased costs

The festival saw a record breaking year in 2024

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 11

Liverpool pub with customers from 'all over Europe' listed among top 100 www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Pub with customers from 'all over Europe' listed among top 100

"It's nice to be recognised as an interesting pub to hang out in"

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 11

Schoolboy sunk 'the lowest a human can reach' after being hit by car www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Schoolboy sunk 'the lowest a human can reach' after being hit by car

Will Blissett was hit by a car he says was "travelling at high speed"

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 6

No thanks

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Dan Haygarth @danhaygarth1.bsky.social · Jan 5

Vital reporting from @liamthorp.bsky.social

'It is beyond broken' - inside our terrifying NHS crisis

Special report: Patients waiting in ambulances for 24 hours, exhausted and desperate staff feeling helpless and a health service now on life support

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Jan 1

I visited the Indian restaurant thousands go past every day www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

I visited the Indian restaurant thousands go past every day

It's one of Liverpool's oldest Indian restaurants, but fewer people have heard of it than one might expect

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Dec 29

Rest in peace Jimmy Carter

Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Dec 29

The names and faces of the women killed in Merseyside www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

The names and faces of the women killed in Merseyside

From 2022 to 2023, Merseyside had the worst record in the country for women and girls killed by men

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Dec 28

Hate town this time of year. Amateur hour.

Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Dec 28

I visited the new Hightown Inn - the pub that's been given a new lease of life I visited the new Hightown Inn - the pub that's been given a new lease of life www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

I visited the new Hightown Inn which has a new lease of life

The Hightown pub was a Sefton landmark, now it's back open and under new ownership

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Conaill Corner @concorner23.bsky.social · Dec 28

Don’t want to see him go but any ‘Liverpool fan’ who is talking about Trent like he’s a traitor is no real Liverpool fan