Lucy Letby: inquest into five baby deaths postponed until September
An inquest into the deaths of five babies linked to serial killer nurse Lucy Letby has been adjourned until September.
The hearings, which formally opened today at Cheshire Coroner’s Court, were adjourned shortly after proceedings began. They relate to the...
Police appeal after city centre assault
Merseyside Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Liverpool city centre.
An 18-year-old man was found unconscious next to St Luke’s Church, on Berry Street, at around 4.20am on Sunday 1 February.
After initial inquiries, police believed that the assault...
Spirit of Shankly journalist criticises police treatment of fans
A prominent Liverpool journalist has launched a scathing critique of the way football fans in the UK are policed.
Gareth Roberts, of Liverpool-based Spirit of Shankly and the Late Challenge Podcast, made his comments at an event organised by the...
Strictly shimmies into Liverpool for the Live Tour
Liverpool welcomes the stars of the BBC1 Show Strictly Come Dancing to the M&S bank arena this month.
Hosted by Janette Manrara and judged by Merseyside’s own Shirley Ballas, alongside Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood, the tour is...
The UK’s First Gay Quarter : LGBT+ History Month in Liverpool
The start of February marks the beginning of LGBT+ History Month. And Liverpool is the perfect place to begin, a city rich with queer history, landmark events and LGBTQIA+ trailblazers.
President of UoL LGBT+ society, Luke Shannon said that ‘I...
Has Gen-Z been silenced? Free speech debate comes to campus this Friday
A leading journalist will discuss free speech on campus this Friday as part of an LJMU student union event in partnership with Index on Censorship.
Martin Bright, a former Observer journalist who was portrayed by Matt Smith in the film...
Major roadworks to take place on Speke Hall Road
Roadworks on Speke Hall Road are to begin on the 16th February and are scheduled to take six months.
Drivers can expect lane closures and temporary traffic lights and have been advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
The work...
Deadline for Big Charity Giveaway 2026 Tomorrow
Charities are being urged to apply for grants from the Big Charity Giveaway by the deadline of tomorrow Thursday 5th February.
Organisers of the fund, which was set up to honour the late marathon runner Jane Tomlinson,
who died from cancer...
Merseybeat 8th Jan
Merseybeat hosted by Rebecca Thompson and Chloe McLoughlin:
https://soundcloud.com/rebecca-thompson-353193241/merseybeat-8th-jan
Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay
