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Biddy Baxter obituary

Pioneering producer who shaped Blue Peter into one of Britain’s most popular and enduring children’s television programmes

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Hundreds oppose Wirral green belt housing plans at public meeting

Petitions against the planning applications have been signed by thousands

Liverpool Echo · Jun 9, 2023

Wirral mayor reflects on 'splendid madness' of Eurovision

Cllr Jeff Green will now lead the Conservative group in Wirral Council

Liverpool Echo · May 17, 2023

Those who struggled with addiction for years now helping people like them

A new drug rehab centre is expected to open at the beginning of May

Liverpool Echo · Apr 10, 2023

Anger lives on over scandal of 'lost' babies buried in 'mass graves'

It's thought there are hundreds if not thousands and some families don't know where they were buried

Liverpool Echo · Feb 11, 2023

Teachers 'never seen it like this' as they buy pupils glue sticks

One teacher said issues in schools were "definitely about more than just a pay rise for teachers"

Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023

Five types of shark found in River Mersey

The river has previously been declared "biologically dead"

Liverpool Echo · Jan 14, 2023

People catch first ferry in two years after 'absolutely massive' investment

"This is a multi-million pound upgrade that gives many people in Seacombe one of their key transport connections to Liverpool and beyond"

Liverpool Echo · Oct 17, 2022

‘Some of our greatest fans were pub landlords’ – how we made Newsround

John Craven: ‘Middle-aged people still stop me in the street and say: “Thank you for being a voice of my childhood”’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022