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(Dec 1) said in her annual lecture that the complexity of crime and diversity of communities means the old basics are no longer applicable.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...
Remembering Liverpool’s women lost to gender-based violence
November 25 is a day full of heartbreak and concern, not just in Merseyside but around the world.
This date marks the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of 12-year-old Ava White, who was killed in Liverpool city centre last...
Couple plead guilty to animal cruelty after dog found in suitcase
A couple have pleaded guilty to multiple animal cruelty charges after a dog was found dead in a suitcase on the bank of the River Mersey.
Chantell Duval-Gregory, 20, and Christy Carl Hewitt, 21, abused their young dog Snoop, who...
Successful launch of support scheme for victims in Merseyside
A new service providing support to victims in Merseyside has been launched.
The Victim Care Hub will provide free, confidential support across the region, regardless of when it happened or if it has been reported to police.
It is designed to...
Mischief Night: Police appeals after two serious incidents
Sunday marked the annual 'Mischief Night' - an unwelcome tradition among anti-social youngsters to cause havoc in Liverpool.
This year saw two serious incidents, in an otherwise quiet night in the suburbs.
Three people were arrested following an injury to a...
Detectives appeal for information after man assaulted in Bootle
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked in Bootle in September. They have issued CCTV images of four men who could have information or saw the attack happen.
The attack was reported to police at around 9:35pm...
City rail stations see police surge in bid to reassure residents
Over 60 police officers and railway staff took part in a major exercise in the wake of increased concern about knife crime.
The operation went into full swing on Friday night, when thousands of people were travelling to and from...
Accessible project builds women’s mental and physical strength
Women’s safety has been historically neglected throughout the country, with a rise in awareness of the dangers since Sarah Everard’s murder in 2021.
In Liverpool, Cathy from Merseyside Budo Ju Jitsu instructs women-only self defence classes and brings along her...
Appeal for information continues after Breck Road collision
Merseyside Police are continuing to appeal for information after a serious road traffic collision in Anfield in August.
Officers were patrolling the area around the road at around 3:30pm on Thursday August 18 when a man was sighted on an...
Knowsley Council in bid to crack down on anti-social behaviour
Part of Liverpool has been plagued with complaints and calls of “chaos and antisocial behaviour”, forcing Knowsley Council act in response to repeated concerns involving gangs of youths aged 13-17.
With an increase in complaints from residents, a stark warning...
