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HISTORICAL FACTS: 5 - The Untold Story

Islands along the River Mersey you may not have visited, or even heard of

Some are much more famous than others, but they all have their own unique histories

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The man-made island and industry hub that hosted the gig to 'define a generation'

It was the centre of Britain's chemical industry before it became known for hosting The Stone Roses' 1990 gig

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Mersey Ferries themed party cruises returning including ABBA and The Beatles

The themed evening party cruises include ABBA, The Beatles and Take That

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Mammoth £100m Aquarius City plan would have given waterfront Manhattan skyline

The ambitious scheme dubbed the 'Manhattan on the Mersey' would have dwarfed the Liver Building and turned the Albert Dock into a car park

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Coastguard helicopter spotted flying patient over River Mersey before Wirral landing

The helicopter was transporting a patient from the Isle of Man

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Award winning art deco steamship 'The Danny' hosting cruises in Liverpool

The Danny is the last surviving steam-powered tug built on the Mersey

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HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Liverpool Cruise Terminal on its way to Scotland

The largest warship ever built for the British Navy has been on the Mersey since March 24

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Crowd of people watch on as seal appears in the Mersey

Several people gathered to watch the seal down near Festival Gardens

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21 actors, musicians and reality stars who were spotted doing touristy things on Merseyside

Many famous faces have been seen through the years

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The trail of destruction left in Didsbury by the flood - and the fear that the system can't cope with another

Residents 'should be prepared for storms to happen more commonly than what they have done in the past'

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Five flood alerts covering most of Greater Manchester issued with more bad weather imminent

There are a number of alerts in place affecting the rivers Irwell, Mersey and Glaze

Manchester Evening News

Marvel Secret Invasion: Cast, plot and release date of new show filmed in Merseyside

Emilia Clarke and Samuel L. Jackson have been spotted shooting the hotly anticipated new series

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River Mersey bursts banks as flood warning issued and residents told to move to safety

More rain is expected to increase flooding in the area and residents have been warned to 'act now' and the Environment Agency has asked nearby residents to move family and pets to safety

Daily Mirror

Dramatic images show River Mersey has burst its banks as flood warning issued and residents told 'act now and move to safety'

People are being warned to avoid walking or driving through the water

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Mersey Tunnels: 21 things you will spot when using the tunnels between Liverpool and Wirral

Though the tolls have gone up, some things about the tunnels never change

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Punters lose £1.2bn a year on Merseyside's 1,000 'crack cocaine' gambling machines

An ECHO investigation earlier this year revealed the machines can swallow a whole family’s daily income in less than 14 minutes

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