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It’s been a challenging year for Southport Market, but what does the future hold for the town centre venue? merseymonitor.com/128k-loss-…
£128k loss for ‘vibrant’ Southport Market after ‘another tough year’

£128k loss for ‘vibrant’ Southport Market after ‘another tough year’

It’s been a challenging year for Southport Market, but what does the future hold for the town centre venue?

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The councillor quit the Greens last month merseymonitor.com/we-are-the…
‘We are their natural home’ claims Sefton Lib Dem leader after former Green councillor joins ranks

‘We are their natural home’ claims Sefton Lib Dem leader after former Green councillor joins ranks

The councillor quit the Greens last month following a controversial ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion at the annual Green conference

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The councillor quit the Greens last month following a controversial ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion at the annual Green conference merseymonitor.com/we-are-the…
‘We are their natural home’ claims Sefton Lib Dem leader after former Green councillor joins ranks

‘We are their natural home’ claims Sefton Lib Dem leader after former Green councillor joins ranks

The councillor quit the Greens last month following a controversial ‘Zionism is Racism’ motion at the annual Green conference

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Please note: this post is only for paid-up members of the Brown Envelope Scrutiny Committee. It contains crucial information about your membership number. merseymonitor.com/re-your-of…
Re: Your Official Membership Number

Re: Your Official Membership Number

Brown Envelope Scrutiny Committee: Notification of Official Membership Number

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Don’t worry, all our public interest journalism is still completely free to read and we want to keep it that way. So we’re offering supporters membership to our entirely fictional scrutiny committee instead. It’s our way of giving something back for your support.
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The Mersey Monitor

The Mersey Monitor is a small, independent newsroom focused on accountability, local decision-making and the systems that shape everyday life across Merseyside

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An outbreak of ‘optimism bias’? merseymonitor.com/an-outbrea…
An outbreak of ‘optimism bias’?

An outbreak of ‘optimism bias’?

From Steve Rotheram's tidal ambitions to Sefton's spending forecasts and our dreams of a fictional scrutiny committee, is there too much ‘optimism bias’ on Merseyside this week?

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From Steve Rotheram's tidal ambitions to Sefton's spending forecasts and our dreams of a fictional scrutiny committee, is there too much ‘optimism bias’ on Merseyside this week? merseymonitor.com/an-outbrea…
An outbreak of ‘optimism bias’?

An outbreak of ‘optimism bias’?

From Steve Rotheram's tidal ambitions to Sefton's spending forecasts and our dreams of a fictional scrutiny committee, is there too much ‘optimism bias’ on Merseyside this week?

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Shouts of ‘shame on you’, accusations of political games and a councillor accused of wielding a ‘wrecking ball’. The Monitor was at @TownHallLpool as a bitter row over HMO controls finally came to a slightly confusing end merseymonitor.com/tears-of-r…
Tears of relief after a game of ‘political football’

Tears of relief after a game of ‘political football’

Shouts of ‘shame on you’, accusations of political games and a councillor accused of wielding a ‘wrecking ball’. The Monitor was at Liverpool Town Hall as a bitter row over HMO controls finally came...

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Shouts of ‘shame on you’, accusations of political games and a councillor accused of wielding a ‘wrecking ball’. The Monitor was at Liverpool Town Hall as a bitter row over HMO controls finally came to a slightly confusing end merseymonitor.com/tears-of-r…
Tears of relief after a game of ‘political football’

Tears of relief after a game of ‘political football’

Shouts of ‘shame on you’, accusations of political games and a councillor accused of wielding a ‘wrecking ball’. The Monitor was at Liverpool Town Hall as a bitter row over HMO controls finally came...

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A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it? Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall merseymonitor.com/liverpools…
A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it?

A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it?

Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall.

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After a fortnight of political squabbling on social media, Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall tomorrow, where councillors will examine the evidence behind the plans merseymonitor.com/liverpools…
A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it?

A fortnight of political squabbling: is there any need for it?

Liverpool’s row over HMO controls heads to the town hall.

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The Monitor is establishing a scrutiny committee, but we’ve got something we need to tell you first merseymonitor.com/we-want-to…
We want to send you a Brown Envelope

We want to send you a Brown Envelope

The Monitor is establishing a scrutiny committee, but we’ve got something we need to tell you first

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What stories have we got for you about Merseyside this week? merseymonitor.com/sorry-not-…
Sorry, not a single listicle about Southport’s candy floss shops in sight

Sorry, not a single listicle about Southport’s candy floss shops in sight

What stories have we got for you about Merseyside this week?

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WHISC come full circle as it celebrates 43 years of supporting Merseyside women - and finding a new home merseymonitor.com/the-differ…
‘The difference it makes to somebody by walking through the door’

‘The difference it makes to somebody by walking through the door’

WHISC comes full circle as it celebrates 43 years of supporting Merseyside women - and finding a new home

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Over 8000 panels backed with asbestos could be removed from the busy tunnel merseymonitor.com/replacing-…
Replacing Wallasey Tunnel’s asbestos-backed wall panels could cost millions

Replacing Wallasey Tunnel’s asbestos-backed wall panels could cost millions

Over 8000 panels backed with asbestos could be removed from the busy tunnel

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What’s happening across Merseyside this week? merseymonitor.com/hmo-contro…
HMO controls, council overspending and closed door meetings on Merseyside

HMO controls, council overspending and closed door meetings on Merseyside

What’s happening across Merseyside this week?

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Big plans, little money and an ‘elephant in the room’ at Wirral Council merseymonitor.com/big-plans-… (by Lisa Rand and John Brace (@level80))
Big plans, little money and an ‘elephant in the room’ at Wirral Council

Big plans, little money and an ‘elephant in the room’ at Wirral Council

Wirral’s future, questions about how to pay for it, a row over declared interests and arguments about housing and planning all featured at Wallasey Town Hall on Monday, with a few surprises thrown in...

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