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...
Latest issue of our sister magazine MerseyNewsLive available now
The latest issue of our sister magazine MerseyNewsLive is now out, writes reporter SOPHIA SMITH.
We’re kicking off this spooky week with the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon in the streets of Liverpool over the weekend.
Next, reporter Sophie Moore found...
Nightclub boycotts in Liverpool following rise in spiking
Women in Liverpool are set to boycott nightclubs and other venues after a worrying rise in cases of spiking in the UK.
The “Girls Night In” Campaign has been planned nationwide by different co-ordinators for each city, and the Liverpool version...
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Sober October: Is it time to ditch the drink?
Sober October is regarded as Dry January’s lesser-known sibling - but with the rise in lockdown drinking and with clubs open once again, many are using this opportunity to ditch the drink.
The Liverpool region has one of the highest...
Waterfront lit up again for the rhythm of autumn
Additional reporting by EMMA CARTER
The River of Light Trail has made a dazzling return to the waterfront of Liverpool over the weekend. The public have been given the opportunity again to venture around the 2km loop of lights.
Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront showcases...
Youth mental health charity launches new Prescot hub
Lee Thornley, aged 17, took his own life on 22 February 2018. His close friends set up The Lee Cooper Foundation in his memory, in the hope of preventing other teenagers from suffering with their mental health in silence. They describe themselves as ‘a...
Charity encourages children to walk more to combat air pollution
The Living Streets charity has launched the WOW Walk to School challenge to help reduce levels of air pollution.
The national campaign is encouraging more children to walk to their schools. The challenge aims to reduce the number of congested roads and the associated levels of pollution.
The organisation found that...
‘My drink was spiked and nobody believed me’
Women share their stories of nights out in Liverpool city centre
Two women have shared their experiences of having their drinks spiked while enjoying a night out in Liverpool.
Neither wishes to be named, but their experiences in the city centre...
