Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Sefton Council submits a business case for £20m of funding to repair and reopen Southport Pier.

Margie McDonald says some people look down on the role but "don't know how rewarding it is".

The fire at Ms Keegan's home was caused when work was carried out on the external wooden cladding.

The former pub last served a pint in 2013 and the building had become known as a local "eyesore".

The rubble was created during devastating Luftwaffe bombing raids on Liverpool in World War Two.

The National Education Union claims council blunders left hundreds of teachers out of pocket.

Several councils say workers have been verbally abused in the street for taking the flags down.