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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 27-year-old had previously been in discussions to extend his stay on Merseyside but those talks came to an end amid a gap between the centre-half and the club over his value and wages.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A 15-year-old girl from Cheshire died in hospital on Saturday after getting into difficulty in the sea off the coast of Merseyside on Bank Holiday Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Chiedza Nyanjowa, from Cheshire, was taken to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in a critical condition after the swim at Formby beach on Bank Holiday Monday and died earlier on Saturday, Merseyside Police said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When he was training with the Merseyside club at Ormskirk's Edge Hill University, the players used to joke he was good enough to play outfield for them.

From BBC • May 29, 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.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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