North West among regions where living costs have increased the most
More than three quarters of residents in the North West have said their cost of living has increased, according to a recent survey.
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) have collected data from across Great Britain about the increase in...
City’s new chief lays down her ambitions for Liverpool
The newly-appointed Chief Operating Officer for Liverpool has set out her ambitions for the city and said she is determined to deliver its improvement plan.
Jacqui McKinlay was appointed last November but began her work in January.
The role involves her...
Dad quoted £194 to hire pitch sparks debate about cost of local football
A man who was quoted £194 to hire a football pitch sparked a debate about the cost of local football.
Neil Gregson took to Twitter after he tried to hire an 11-a-side pitch at The Jeffrey Humble Hub in Aintree.
The...
Deadline for £165,000 community recycling and reuse fund is approaching
Community organisations who want a share of a £165000 fund to help make Liverpool a greener city are being urged to get their applications in soon.
The money is part of the Merseyside Recycling & Waste Authority and Veolia Community...
Dog lovers urged to adopt fun-loving dog who has spent 740 days in Warrington...
Merseyside dog lovers are being urged to adopt a fun-loving dog called Alvin, who has spent 740 days in a rescue centre in Warrington.
Alvin has unfortunately earned the title of longest-staying RSPCA dog in England, and now hopes to...
MerseyNewsLive 12pm radio bulletin October 24 2023
Listen to our 12 o'clock headlines, presented by George Morris:
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Council prevent major fly-tipping incident in north Liverpool
An undercover operation by Liverpool City Council (LCC) has prevented thousands of tonnes of waste being dumped in a warehouse.
Criminals had broken into an empty warehouse in north Liverpool and bypassed the electrical supply to install a lighting system.
In...
How the sewage bill benefits our beaches across Liverpool
Friends Of Crosby Beach are eagerly awaiting the passing of the Sewage (Inland Waters) Bill which will clean up our beaches and prevent littering in the sea.
The group are a part of the wider organization, Friends of Sefton Coast,...
University of Liverpool offers the best opportunities for less privileged students
The University of Liverpool is outperforming Leeds and Manchester for accepting students with a less privileged background, figures obtained by Mersey News Live reveal.
In their access and participation plan it states that they accept 3.9 students to every one...
Storm Debi continues to batter parts of UK
Storm Debi, which hit the north west yesterday, will continue to affect parts of the UK over the coming hours.
Listen to John Hughes's radio report here:
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