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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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Meanwhile, City hold an interest in signing Toffees winger Iliman Ndiaye, who has rejected multiple contract offers on Merseyside.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The Dear Merseyside guided classroom resources are designed to encourage young people in schools to have discussions about the devastating impact of violence, recognising criminal exploitation and making positive life choices, Merseyside Police said.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The charity, which provides some abortion care on behalf of the NHS, currently sees women from north and mid Wales at its Chester, Birmingham and Merseyside sites.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

Hard and dry fairways were a key talking point at golf's Open Championship which was held at Royal Birkdale on Merseyside last month.

From BBC Aug. 10, 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 Suelette Dreyfus

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