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Thousands of Everton fans walk along Regent Road, on the right is a large stone dock wall and on the left is a brick wall with a sign for the Titanic Hotel

Travel concerns remain after second Everton test

Transport bosses said the event went "smoothly" but some fans reported issues ahead of the event.

Tim Peake, who has ginger hair and is wearing a suit and blue and white tie, is pictured holding a microphone

'Spaceship-building' coming to North-West

Tim Peake said investing in the space economy would "inspire future generations".

A CGI image showing a space station, consisting of cylindrical modules with rectangular solar panels jutting outwards, orbiting Earth.

Space station agreement signed by city mayors

Steve Rotheram says Tim Peake was impressed by the bio-engineering expertise in the North West.

Liquid pouring from an open pipe into a river

Liverpool to accelerate River Mersey clean-up

The agreement is aimed at improving the health of the waterways in Merseyside.

A yellow and black coloured Merseyrail train in a station. A person can be seen on the platform and another person is crossing the line on a bridge in the background

Rail bosses sorry for Merseyrail snow disruption

Services on Merseyrail came to a standstill on 9 January after ice stopped trains from working.

A Merseyrail black and yellow electric train on the track. A bridge over the platform can be seen above the train with a man walking across the other side. One man can be seen standing on the train platform at the bottom looking towards the train.

Metro mayor orders review over rail disruption

Steve Rotheram has ordered a review to examine the failures leading to disruption to rail services.

Margaret Aspinall with Mayor of Knowsley Councillor Ken McGlashan holding a framed Freedom of the Borough award

Hillsborough campaigner given freedom of borough

She is an "inspirational woman" who deserves the honour, says the Knowsley Council leader.

Images of what Huyton Village could look like after redevelopment works

Town centre regeneration gets £2m boost from mayor

Steve Rotheram says the scheme will bring jobs and businesses back into Huyton's town centre.

A computer generated image shows the red, black and white vessel sailing on the River Mersey, with two large decks seen and people on the lower deck. There are a number of windows, including some larger windows. The Liver Building and the Museum of Liverpool can be seen in the background.

First look at new Mersey Ferry ahead of launch

It will be the first new ferry to be built since the 1960s and will cost £26m.