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...
Access to healthy food could cut NHS and welfare bill, campaigners say
Fairer access to healthy food across Merseyside could cut dependence on welfare and the NHS, campaigners have claimed.
Lucy Antal of Foodrise, a charity piloting a scheme delivering sustainable fruit and vegetables to disadvantaged communities across the region, challenged the...
Crosby residents to revive park after padel plans scrapped
A community group in Crosby is taking action to revive Coronation Park after contesting plans to build padel courts in the park.
Sefton Council officially withdrew Coronation Park from a six-figure partnership with Sefton Padel in a community meeting held...
Merseyside education programme receives £5.65 million grant
A charity that supports people in deprived areas of Merseyside has received £5.65 million grant.
Cradle to Career is a programme run by the Right to Succeed charity which aims to improve education in the most deprived areas of Merseyside.
It...
Facial recognition technology to be rolled out across Merseyside
Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology will be deployed in Liverpool city centre.
Merseyside Police are creating a new way to identify individuals of interest to help prevent and detect crime by making people feel safe and unharmed.
They aim to keep...
Mersey News Live 3pm radio bulletin 9th of December
The latest from across Merseyside, presented by Megan Rogers-Jones.
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Free Christmas holiday sessions for young people to ease pressure on families
Liverpool’s community organisations and the city’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programmes are offering free meals, activities and support over the Christmas break.
Children and young people, from reception to age 16 who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals,...
Marathon-a-week runner completes 49th challenge in Liverpool
A 22-year-old from Cheltenham who vowed to complete a marathon for every year of 2025 finished his 49th run this week at Liverpool's Lime Street station.
Tommy Greenhouse, who this summer graduated from a degree in sport rehabilitation, has taken...
Mersey News Live 2pm radio bulletin 9th December
The latest news across Merseyside, with Megan Rogers-Jones.
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