Seven arrested in Merseyside and Cumbria in drug crackdown
Seven people have been arrested in connection with drug offences in Merseyside and Cumbria.
Officers arrested a 31-year-old man from Runcorn and a 34-year-old woman from Anfield on Wednesday March 10 on suspicion of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
The...
Reclaim These Streets vigil to take place in Liverpool
A vigil for women threatened on our streets is planned to take place in Liverpool following the disappearance of Sarah Everard.
The vigil will take place at the Bombed Out Church, Liverpool on Saturday March 13 at 6pm.
The #reclaimthesestreets vigil...
NHS group is looking for a new governing body member
NHS South Sefton Clinical Commissioning Group is looking for a new member to join its governing body.
This comes after the current lay representative Graham Bayliss, is stepping down from the role.
Graham Bayliss joined the CCG in 2016 after 23...
One year of Coronavirus in Merseyside
One year ago today, on March 11th 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the Covid-19 emergency had reached pandemic status.
The global death toll had passed 4,000 but in the UK the number of confirmed deaths was still in...
Man sentenced to life for murder of baby in Speke
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 22-month-old baby in Speke.
Jonathan Simpson, 25, was sentenced to a minimum of 19 years in prison for the murder of Jacob Marshall.
Simpson was charged with murder in...
Women call for action to end endometriosis suffering
Women in Merseyside have shared their experiences after a study found that many women put off visiting a doctor over endometriosis symptoms.
A new study has been published to coincide with Endometriosis Awareness Month this March.
The study found that 62%...
Greenbank cafe forced to withdraw planning application after backlash
The Watering Can cafe in Greenbank Park has had to withdraw their planning application to extend the cafe.
Suspected members of criminal group arrested by NCA in Merseyside
Eight members of a suspected criminal group were arrested yesterday following an investigation by the National Crime Agency.
The group is believed to be involved in the trafficking of heroin and the production of amphetamine worth millions.
NCA officers arrested six...
CCTV appeal by Merseyside Police following violent incident in Waterloo shop
Merseyside Police are appealing for information about the man seen on CCTV below, in connection to a fight that broke out in Waterloo earlier this month.
Women lead new music events in Liverpool
A series of live music events centralising women, both on and off the stage, have been launched in Liverpool.
The events will be about promoting women in the music industry and will be organised and led by women, showcasing local women artists.
