Police face challenge to rebuild women’s trust, says Commissioner
Merseyside Police are aware of the challenge they face in order to regain the trust of the public, the region's police commissioner has said.
Emily Spurrell, Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner, spoke to Merseyside News Live about sexual violence awareness...
Liverpool Mayor and Merseyside Police visit Kensington to show support after terror incident
Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson has visited Kensington today with Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell to show support to local residents after Sunday's terror incident at Liverpool Women's Hospital.
They visited the area this morning...
Liverpool ‘not at higher risk of attack’ says terrorism expert
A terrorism expert says he does not believe Liverpool is at a higher risk of terrorist attacks after a taxi exploded outside Liverpool Women's Hospital on Sunday.
Liverpool car blast bomber named as terror threat level moves to ‘severe’
The UK’s terror threat level has been increased to ‘severe’ after a bomb was detonated outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital on Remembrance Sunday.
Mersey News Live reporter ‘victim of needle spiking’
Just one day after reporting on the increasing problem of drink and needle spiking in Liverpool, I became a victim of it myself.
https://youtu.be/OrzNcD1-qrE
My experience was similar to the victims I interviewed. It was a normal student night in Level...
Halewood stabbing: Two men charged with murder
Two men have been charged with murder after a fatal stabbing in Halewood.
Detectives were called to an incident in Beechwood Avenue on Friday where Jordan Brophy was rushed to hospital but later died of his injuries.
Karl Townsend, 31, and...
National campaign launched to protect public from financial fraudsters
A new campaign has been launched to help members of the public be aware of financial fraud following a recent rise in telephone and text scams.
Take Five, provides information and guidance about the prevention of fraud and aims to ...
Chief constable: “Communities come first in fight against crime”
Additional reporting: Emma Dukes
Merseyside chief constable Serena Kennedy this afternoon outlined her six-point strategy for policing, putting communities firmly at the heart of her force's activities.
Following in the footsteps of her predecessor Andy Cooke by delivering the eighth Chief...
Nightclub boycotts in Liverpool following rise in spiking
Women in Liverpool are set to boycott nightclubs and other venues after a worrying rise in cases of spiking in the UK.
The “Girls Night In” Campaign has been planned nationwide by different co-ordinators for each city, and the Liverpool version...
Former Merseyside police officer defends force’s record on violence against women
A former Merseyside Police officer has defended the force's record in dealing with violent crime against women but says plans to reform the criminal justice system won’t work without extra funding.
https://youtu.be/eUSEPTpHd7o
Nick Kealey, a former police sergeant who is now...
