3pm Bulletin MerseyNewsLive January 2026
Here's the latest at 3 o'clock from Isabella Stanley
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Man dies following Croxteth car crash
A man who was involved in a car crash on Christmas Eve has died, Merseyside Police have confirmed.
Stephen Jones, 33, from Bootle, was involved in a collision just before 8.40pm on December 24 at the junction of East Lancashire...
Bidston tip closed after ‘mortar bomb’ found
Bidston tip on Wallasey Bridge road was evacuated this morning following reports that a 'mortar bomb' had been found.
A spokesperson for Veolia said: “We can confirm that our Bidston Integrated Waste Management Facility on Wallasey Bridge Road, Birkenhead was...
High-end Liverpool boutique Cricket to shut
Liverpool designer staple, Cricket, has announced they are closing after over thirty years of business.
The retail shop on Matthew Street first opened in 1991 as a menswear boutique and later introduced high-end women’s fashion into the store a few...
2pm Bulletin MerseyNewsLive January 2026
Here's your latest news at 2pm from Isabella Stanley.
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The Liverpool gym working to make January fitness more fun
Every January, people flock to gyms as a result of their New Year's resolutions.
Research from UK Active shows that some gyms can be up to 40% busier in January than the two previous months, as Christmas indulgence gives way...
Epic Events’ half marathon returns to Southport after seven years
A half marathon and 10k run has returned to Southport following a seven year gap.
Adventure Coast Southport worked with Xmiles to host this year's Epic Events Southport half marathon and 10k on Sunday, January 4.
Epic Events is an activity...
Joey Barton gets suspended prison sentence for offensive social media posts
Former football manager and player, Joey Barton, has been sentenced for offensive social media posts.
Barton, from Huyton, Merseyside, was found guilty by a jury of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety.
He was given...
Merseybeat: 9th December 2025
Join us today to learn about live facial recognition being introduced by Merseyside Police in the city centre, Joey Barton's sentencing and a major transformation for a community centre in Kensington.
On a more festive note, we've got details about...
Legal expert: scrapping jury trials will not help to combat court backlogs
The decision to scrap jury trials for crimes that carry a sentence of less than three years in England and Wales has been criticised by a legal expert.
The decision was made to help fight against backlogs in court cases...
