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Man dies after being hit by train on Merseyrail line

A man died after being hit by a train in Formby[1].
British Transport Police officers and paramedics were called to the line near Freshfield railway station in Formby at around 12.10pm today, January 15, following reports of a casualty on the tracks. T…

Busy road cordoned off after man hit by car

Police have closed a busy high street after a man was hit by a car.
Merseyside Police[1] were called to Lord Street in Southport[2] at 6.14pm on Tuesday, January 2, following reports of a crash. Once officers arrived at the scene they found a man on a …

In The News |12th December 2023 | Latest Rail News …

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New figures showing big increases in London’s transport ridership over the festive period have been hailed by may…

Merseyrail services disrupted as trespassers get onto track

Rail users are facing disruption this evening after trespassers got onto the tracks at Liverpool Central station.
Services on both the Wirral[1] line and the Northern line are subject to delay and short notice cancellations. Merseyrail[2] said disrupti…

Green light for Merseyrail Boxing Day services

Rail passengers in the Liverpool City Region[1] will be able to blow away the Christmas[2] cobwebs as Merseyrail[3] has announced that train services will be running on Boxing Day.
Trains will be running every day over the festive period, with the exce…

Merseyrail services disrupted after trespasser chased by police

Merseyrail services were disrupted after a trespasser was pursued by police.
Train services on the northern line were disrupted due to a person being on the line near Liverpool Central. Merseyrail[1] said the trespasser was being pursued by police.
Tra…

Liverpool City Region Development Update | Photos and summary

With a freeport, investment zone, internationally recognised brand, and an extensive pipeline of projects, Liverpool City Region is loaded with opportunity.
Nearly 200 property professionals attended Place North West’s Liverpool City Region Development…

Storm Debi: 77mph gusts hit UK as railways disrupted

The UK is experiencing the busiest storm season in nearly a decade after Storm Debi brought winds up to 77mph on Monday. Storms are named alphabetically from a new list released for the year every September collated by the Met Office, and the Dutc…

Young mum given six months to live wants to ‘defy the odds’

A young mum of three has pledged never to give up after doctors said her deadly cancer means she will only live for six months. Jenna Wareing, 33, found a lump in September last year, and after being diagnosed with stage three breast cancer has been un…