Boris Johnson visits Liverpool to launch new drug strategy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Liverpool for the first time since his election win in 2019 to detail the government's strategy to tackle drug crime and County Lines trafficking.
He joined Merseyside officers on a County Lines drugs raid...
Watch: Merseyside Police Chief Constable shares her pride in her force
Merseyside Police Chief Constable Serena Kennedy used her annual lecture at Liverpool John Moores University to praise her officers as they worked to police a modern diverse community.
She said the calls for Back to Basics policing had to be...
Jury find boy, 15, guilty of Huyton murder
A jury at Liverpool Crown Court found a teenager guilty of murder on Thursday December 2, but failed to agree a verdict on the second teenager involved.
The guilty boy stabbed Connor Dockerty, 23, of Litherland at least four times,...
Merseyside Chief Constable challenges repeated calls for back-to-basics policing
Merseyside Chief Constable Serena Kennedy tonight (Dec 1) said in her annual lecture that the complexity of crime and diversity of communities means the old basics are no longer applicable.
Speaking to an audience of around 200 people at Liverpool...
Woman, 60, dies days after being hit by car in central Liverpool
A woman has died in hospital four days after being hit by a car on Brownlow Hill.
The woman, who is yet to be named, was hit by a red Vauxhall just before 3pm on Sunday. She was subsequently airlifted...
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...
Firearm and weapons seized in Kirkby as officers continue to tackle violent crime
A man in his 20’s has been arrested on drugs and weapons charges in Kirkby, and a 25 year old male has been detained for an unrelated matter.
Liverpool group’s campaign against gender-based violence
The United Nations has launched 16 days of action against gender-based violence as part of a campaign to improve the safety of women and girls.
Here in Liverpool, Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside released its 'Orange Ribbon campaign'...
MerseyNewsLive TV
Lois Adeshile and Anna Rainey present the MerseyNewsLive TV weekly round up of news and sport from the region.
Directed by George McHugh:
https://youtu.be/2iUIPr8d0YM
Campaigners say trust in Merseyside Police is low following vigil cancellations
Campaigners in Merseyside have said trust in the police is low following the cancellations of vigils remembering Sarah Everard back in March.
Members of the Reclaim These Streets movement believe the public’s confidence in law enforcement to deal with sexual crimes...
