Merseybeat: 6th January 2026
The mum of a Liverpool man issues a new tribute to her murdered son, why over-70s on Merseyside could be forced to take an eye test if they want to keep driving and have you heard of 'Women's Christmas'?
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Over-70s may face mandatory eye tests as part of road safety strategy
Over-70s could be forced to take a professional eye test every three years if they want to keep driving in the UK.
Cognitive tests for older motorists could also be considered as part of the Labour Government’s safer strategy.
The government...
Liverpool residents urged to go alcohol-free this January
Public health practitioners for Liverpool City Council are encouraging locals to take part in Dry January, or a 'drier January' to reduce their alcohol intake.
Drinking too much can have damaging effects to individuals’ health and is the leading risk...
Nollaig na mBan: A Christmas tradition Merseyside’s Irish are keeping alive
Today marks the Feast of the Epiphany, or simply put the 12th and final day of Christmas. In a city where many claim Irish ancestry, the Liverpool Irish Centre is keeping Christmas tradition's alive with the celebration of Nollaig...
January linked to heart attack spike, health experts warn
Cardiovascular deaths, such as heart attacks and strokes, peak in winter, with particularly high numbers in January.
Health experts have long observed the seasonal trend, with recent findings from a British Medical Journal study suggesting that there is a 15%...
Police appeal for next of kin after Bebington death
Merseyside police are appealing for next of kin information for Denise O'Sullivan from the Wirral.
Ms O'Sullivan, who was 71, died at her home address in Acorn Close, Bebington, on 30 December 2025.
There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
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Claire’s falls into administration
High street shop Claire’s is in administration putting 1,355 jobs at risk.
It is the second time the store has entered administration, with Modella Capital purchasing some Claire’s stores in September after their last collapse.
Modella bought 150 shops, but a further...
Merseyside police appeal for missing man
Merseyside Police are appealing for the public's help to find a 28-year-old man who's been reported missing from Seaforth.
Ivan Olah was last seen on Hawarden Grove on Christmas Eve. He was reported missing yesterday, January 5th and officers say...
3pm radio bulletin – 6th January
3pm bulletin presented by Rebecca Thompson
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