Merseyside charity launches UK’s first modern slavery risk checker
Merseyside-based modern slavery charity Causeway have launched a cutting edge self-assessment risk checker.
The ‘Exploitation Risk Checker’ allows individuals to answer a series of questions to see if they may be experiencing, or at risk of, criminal or sexual exploitation....
Family issue heartfelt tribute for “the best dad a girl could wish for” who...
The family of a man who died in a St Helens car crash say he was “an amazing brother and grandad” and his death has “left a hole in their family that can never be filled”.
Leslie Pearce, 64, died...
£5m relief package for Southport after devastating attack
Over £5m is being invested into Southport to help its recovery from the attacks last July.
The announcement has been made by Sefton Borough Council and follows the devastating attack when three girls were killed at a Taylor Swift dance class.
The...
Safety kits aim to foil burglaries in South Liverpool
Anti-social behaviour and burglaries in South Liverpool areas have halved since the Safer Streets initiative launched in 2022.
The campaign was delivered using funding by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell and Liverpool City Council.
The targeted crime reduction programme...
Merseyside sees 17% drop in knife crime since 2022
Merseyside Police Force has achieved a 17% reduction in knife crime offences since 2022, becoming one of the most significant decreases in England.
A recent study carried out by Get Licensed revealed the top ten police force areas with the...
21 million pounds hoped to be generated by the sale of Bromborough police station
With nearly 100 years of service, Bromborough station has been put up for sale on Rightmove this morning.
With the aim to modernise Merseyside police stations and optimise the best facilities for staff and officers to serve their communities in...
Campaign launched to put an end to abuse against emergency workers
North West Ambulance Service has launched a campaign to fight the abuse its staff are facing daily.
In only six months, there have been over 1,000 incidents of violence and aggression against emergency workers reported. This is equivalent to 165...
Police dog saves the day over suspected burglary.
A 38-year-old man was tracked and detained by Merseyside Police dog 'Mizz'.
The man was arrested on suspicion of arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary and going equipped for theft in Billinge.
Police were contacted at 3.15am this morning, following reports...
Reason why Liverpool City Council launches 16 days of action to tackle violence against...
Nearly three quarters of women in Merseyside live in fear of sexual assualt and more than two thirds say that they would not report an incident to police.
Research carried out by Merseyside’s Police and Crime Commissioner shows that 71%...
Exclusive: Listen to Merseyside chief constable Serena Kennedy
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy gave a talk on communication within the Merseyside police at LJMU yesterday.
MerseyNewsLive was granted an exclusive interview with her about this, along with other issues the force faces.
Listen to the MNL audio report...
