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'Gunman' attacks hospital visitor
Police hunt a man, thought to be carrying a gun, who attacked a 65-year-old visitor at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

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Sunderland v Everton
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Sunderland and Everton in the Premier League.

Radio Merseyside Christmas shows
Christmas highlights include Kenny Everett's Merseyside childhood, the Yuletide Express and 1984 revisited.

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Thieves ransack dogs' home
Thieves ransack a rescue centre on Merseyside, leaving just enough supplies to feed the 100 dogs for the next few days.

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Police in drink-drive crackdown
Police on Merseyside vow to stop thousands of drivers in a Christmas campaign against drinking and driving.

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'Too close' ferry captain warned
The captain of a passenger ferry is disciplined after his vessel narrowly avoids colliding with a tanker in the River Mersey.

Reflective journey
Liverpool Cathedral resurrects a 12th Century tradition to see in 2010

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Liverpool v Wolves
Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Liverpool and Wolves in the Premier League.

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Oldham P-P Tranmere
The Boxing Day game between Oldham and Tranmere at Boundary Park is postponed for safety reasons.

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Kidderminster v Chester
Team news followed by live coverage of Saturday's Blue Square Premier match between Kidderminster and Chester.

The Guide: weekend things to do
A round up of some of the events happening in Merseyside and Cheshire for the weekend 19-20 December.

Green energy lights Ness Gardens
The 64 acre garden in Wirral is illuminated for a special festive experience.

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Rock beats Phelps but US win Duel
Britain's Michael Rock steals a superb victory over United States swimming legend Michael Phelps, but the US still easily beat Europe at Duel in the Pool.

The failure of Triumph in Speke
How 1970s poor industrial relations and a ramshackle car codenamed 'The Bullet' was the end of the road for Triumph car production in Speke.

The Maybes? new album
The Liverpool five-piece are back with a new album and a new sound for 2010