Commemorating 80 years since VE Day: a Merseyside man at war
VE Day’s 80th anniversary, commemorating the end of the Second World War in Europe, is to be celebrated on Thursday 8th May with a wide variety of events taking place on Merseyside.
As is commonly the case, VJ Day, August...
Family pay tribute to man who died after serious incident at Seaforth Docks
The family of a 63-year-old who died after a forklift accident have paid tribute to "a much-loved son, dad and very devoted grandad."
The man has been named as Michael Leppert from Seaforth.
Police confirmed that Mr Leppert had died after...
Benefit payment changes for May 2025 threaten to overwhelm food banks
With controversial changes benefit payments set to take effect from tomorrow, Merseyside’s charities and food banks are bracing for a surge in demand.
Speaking to Mersey News Live ahead of the May 1 changes to Universal Credit and Personal Independence...
Liverpool hotter than Benidorm as temperatures soar
The city is experiencing Mediterranean weather as Liverpool hits temperatures hotter than southern Spain.
Temperatures are expected to reach 26C today before falling steadily on Thursday and Friday.
We can expect it to stay dry with clear skies heading towards the...
Runcorn voters head to polls in Starmer’s first by-election test
Voters in Runcorn and Helsby head to the polls this Thursday for the first by-election of the current parliament. With 15 candidates in the running, the Labour-held constituency may be under threat as a tight battle is expected.
The constituency...
Are you gettin’ down to Liverpool to see Five?
Mersey News Live interviewed the band ahead of Five's shows in the M&S Bank Arena this November.
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After their shock spilt in 2001, Five are finally back together again but warn this...
Liverpool’s LGBTQ+ community reacts to “scary” Supreme Court ruling
Liverpool's LGBTQ+ community gathered in the city centre this weekend as part of a national day of action in response to the Supreme Court's ruling on the definition of a woman.
Protesters told Mersey News Live that the court judgement,...
The Story Forge: a ‘choose your own adventure’ show for the whole family
The Story Forge is one of the funniest, daftest and most unique family-friendly shows around. With the perfect mix of scripted and improvised jokes, it’s a play that’s different and fresh every time.
The show follows two mad professors (Lee...
Fresh look at Titanic’s Liverpool connections
A new full-sized 3D scan of Titanic has provided an update on the current state of the wreck. The most recent exploration of the ship gives researchers the ability to verify eye-witness reports with the mapping carried out by underwater robots.
This latest development has thrust Titanic back into the headlines. With the anniversary of the ship’s sinking, the story of Titanic and the city of Liverpool is perhaps not as well-known as they should be.
Break-in rates in Liverpool have halved since 2018
Burglaries in Merseyside hit a seven-year low thanks to police crackdown.
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In 2018, Merseyside Police started a strategic campaign to tackle burglaries.
A dedicated team, called Operation Castle, began investigating series-linked burglaries and working...
