Merseyside is a metropolitan county, created in the 1974 local government reform. It is in the north of England, on the River Mersey, composed of the metropolitan boroughs of Liverpool, Knowsley, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral. The county was innitially administered by the Merseyside County Council but this was abolished in 1986, and so its boroughs are now effectively unitary authorities. Despite the abolition of the county council some local services are still run on a county-wide basis, administered by joint-boards of the five metropolitan boroughs, these include the Merseyside Police Authority, Merseyside Fire Service and Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive. Merseyside still exists legally, and as a ceremonial county. It borders onto Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.
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| Merseyside Police Site contains information on the force, appeals for help on current cases and includes details of the crimestoppers initiative. - Read more http://www.merseyside.police.uk/ |
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| Port of Liverpool Police Independent police force, with additional powers conferred by the Port of Liverpool's bye-laws, and jurisdiction over the Liverpool, Bootle and Birkenhead Dock Estates. Information about their role, news and contact details. - Read more http://www.portofliverpool.police.uk/ |
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| Merseyside Brussels Office Representing Merseyside in Europe. Profiles of various local government organisations, information about policies, and related links. - Read more http://www.merseyside-europe.org/ |
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| Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority Local government body arranging the disposal of household and other waste. Information about activities, plans, recycling, current performance, and contact details. - Read more http://www.merseysidewda.gov.uk/ |