Merseyside detective fired after paying minor for sex
A Merseyside Police officer has been dismissed after he admitted paying a 17-year-old for sex.
Ex-detective John Rigby was sacked and added to the College of Policing Barred List following a misconduct hearing in December.
Rigby, 37, faced multiple misconduct charges...
‘This City Is Ours’ Season Two filming in Hope Street pub today
Filming for the much-loved Liverpool based series ‘This City Is Ours’ was spotted at the White Hart pub on Hope Street this morning as a producer on the show told Mersey News Live that the new season will "pick...
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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.
Anyone...
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...
