All news by author: James McNeill

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Woman claims Aldi staff shouted 'get out' after going to store with service dog
Amanda Schofield, from Runcorn, claims that Aldi staff shouted at her to "get out" after both she and her partner Lee Allen had attempted to enter the store with service dogs
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Pregnant mum left without a home after damp and asbestos found in her flat
A mum has been left without a home after damp and asbestos were found in her rented property. Sian Rigby vacated her property in June due to the unliveable conditions
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Nan told it might be better to put new puppy down after buying her from breeder
Beverly Monteith paid £650 for her Dachshund puppy from a breeder in Leeds, West Yorkshire, but the dog rapidly became unwell and was rushed back to the vets in the city
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'My new-build hell got so bad plumber told me to keep my shower on at all times'
Claims include issues over gardens and roads flooding, problems with kitchen appliances and the standard of finish in some of the homes in Southport, Merseyside
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Mum knew something was wrong when son only walked on tip toes and didn't speak
Lucy Oldland and fellow parents of children at Logan's school are now raising money to fund a speech and language therapist to provide help for the whole community
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Parents desperate to bring baby home from China after being born prematurely
After losing one child, Matthew from Mersyside and his wife DanDan are struggling to get their other baby back to the UK from China for special treatment - the babies were born prematurely
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'Fit and healthy' teenager dies after going to A&E with 'sinus infection'
Liverpool University Harvey Edwards, 19, went to A&E with what he thought was a sinus infection, before being told he had a bleed on the brain - then just weeks later he had died
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'Fit and healthy' teen with 'sinus infection' dies after A&E visit for treatment
Harvey Edwards, a student at University of Liverpool and described as an "intelligent, gentle, respectable young man", had a bleed on his brain and was put in an induced coma
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Teenager thought he was just tired before he being diagnosed with rare cancer
Former carer Bradley Stout Miller, from St Helens, was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma after he began rapidly losing weight without explanation
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Mum haunted by memory of daughter, 12, asking doctor if she was 'going to die'
Semina Halliwell was just 12 when she died in June 2021 after spending four nights in hospital as her heartbroken mum Rachel opens up about her horrific memories of the time
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Giant tribute to football team painted on home - but neighbours spot problem
A 20ft mural of Roberto Firmino was painted on the side of a supporter's flat in Rockfield Road in Anfield following his decision to end his eight-year stint with the Reds
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Woman, 22, dies in her sleep after silent killer illness went unnoticed
Jess Ball, 22, from Southport, died after suffering from unexplained acute heart failure in November 2021 - with her loved ones saying the world has now "lost its sparkle"
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Mum 'has absolute nightmare' in woods with son until kind stranger saves the day
Leanne Pate and her son Theo from Wigan had been at the beach and headed to Formby Pine woods but became lost for hours with no water or phone reception
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'I found out I had Parkinson's after someone saw the signs while I was working'
Ian Perry was fixing the heating at the hospital where he worked when a neurologist approached him and urged him to go home and make an appointment with his GP
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Mum 'gutted' as scammer sends laughing face after she paid £120 for LFC tickets
Carley Johnson, from Cheshire, said she was desperate to surprise her son Tyler with tickets to his beloved Liverpool Football Club
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'Cheeky' boy, 3, given a year to live after aunt spotted strange eye movement
Eli was sent for an MRI scan after his aunty and legal guardian Lucy Sapple noticed that his eye had started to turn slightly inward but results showed the youngster had an inoperable brain tumour
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Pensioner celebrates 109th birthday by throwing down gauntlet to The Chase stars
The quiz fan, who marked her birthday on Saturday, says she keeps her brain active by watching TV quizzes and fancies her chances on Bradley Walsh-hosted teatime favourite
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Dad-of-3 who 'lit up the room' dies suddenly days after surgery on broken leg
Liverpudlian pub landlord Sam Mercer had been recovering from a surgery to fix his broken femur when he suddenly passed away at home
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Schoolboy, 6, given one year to live after teacher noticed change in his eye
A teacher noticed Jayden Lamerton's left eye had "turned inwards" before an MRI scan revealed his was suffering from a rare and incurable tumour in his brain