PCC to quiz Chief Constable on gender-based violence
Merseyside Police’s work to tackle violence against women and girls will be scrutinised at a public meeting today.
Police and Crime Commissioner Emily Spurrell will quiz Chief Constable Rob Carden on the force's approach to protecting women and girls from...
Podcast star Tom Hinde: ‘You can live well with dementia’
Tom Hinde was in his mid fifties when he was diagnosed with Young-onset dementia.
The 63-year-old, from Ellesmere Port, has since pushed himself to the limit to battle against the disease and raise awareness around his rare condition.
Young-onset dementia...
George Harrison’s childhood home to open for guided tours
George Harrison's childhood home is opening in January for guided tours for the first time.
It is thanks to Dale Roberts, a tour guide, co-owner of the property and Beatles enthusiast who has dedicated over a decade to sharing the...
Northern urges train passengers to check new timetables ahead of December rail changes
Northern is urging customers to check before they travel, as the timetable for train services will be changing from Sunday, December 14.
The update forms part of the national timetable change, which takes place every May and December across the...
Hillsborough report: 12 officers would have faced ‘gross misconduct’ cases if still serving
Twelve officers would have had a gross misconduct case to answer over the handling of the 1989 Hillsborough Disaster, the police watchdog ruled today, but none will face disciplinary proceedings because of the law at the time.
The Independent Office...
In-fighting mars Your Party founding conference at ACC Liverpool
Your Party, the new left-wing party founded by former Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, staged its founding conference in Liverpool this weekend amid in-fighting and recrimination.
The event, which took place at ACC Liverpool, was supposed to provide...
Labour councillor’s shark swim for inclusive football team
A Sefton Labour councillor has swum with sharks to raise money for an inclusive football team.
Carla Thomas, who represents St Oswald's ward, chose to raise for funds for Bootle Bucks Inclusion FC by taking part in the swim at...
Liverpool gathers for World Aids Day vigil to honour lives lost
The HIV community, health organisations and partners united for World Aids Day vigil.
The vigil, at Liverpool Parish Church, remembered those who have passed, celebrated the progress made and acknowledged the work that still needs to be done.
John Kelly, peer...
Horses to be left with no home after eviction notice
A team who looks after horses are in desperate need of a solutions after receiving an unexpected eviction notice.
Foxall Animal Services rent stables at Woodside Farm in Merseyside where they have taken care of their own and other boarded...
Merseyside Police praised for protecting women as winter safety campaign launched
A new campaign to keep the region's streets safe over the dark winter nights was launched yesterday (Dec 1) by Merseyside Police.
The initiative is part of a national Winter in Action campaign supported by the government, which aims to...
