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Merseyside

American  
[mur-zee-sahyd] / ˈmɜr ziˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a metropolitan county in W England. 250 sq. mi. (648 sq. km).


Merseyside British  
/ ˈmɜːzɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a metropolitan county of NW England, administered since 1986 by the unitary authorities of Sefton, Liverpool, St Helens, Knowsley, and Wirral. Area: 652 sq km (252 sq miles)

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The project, which started in 2025, works with conservation partners and volunteer groups across Northumberland, Cumbria, Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside and southern Scotland to raise awareness of the endangered species.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

In what is sure to be a powder-keg atmosphere inside and outside Anfield, Merseyside Police have said there will be an "appropriate" plan in place.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Merseyside Police were unable to identify those responsible, despite viewing 130 hours of footage from the disorder, with Liverpool subsequently fined £17,500 by Uefa.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Merseyside Police say an appropriate policing plan will be in place for Sunday but chose not to delve into specifics when asked by BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

In addition to Scotland Yard's Computer Crimes Unit and BT, at least seven other police forces were involved in the three raids, including those from Greater Manchester, Merseyside and West Yorkshire.

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