Politics

A total of 1,245 households in Liverpool are currently in temporary accommodation, Liverpool City Council reports. Since 2021, the housing crisis has affected different groups of people - first-time buyers, and those in need of emergency accommodation. Councillor Sam East, Cabinet...

Merseyrail has introduced a new deal of unlimited weekend daily travel between any of Merseyrail's 69 stations for just £2 a day this month. The offer is available at ticket offices or ticket vending machines across Merseyside. Metro mayor Steve Rotheram...

Liverpool City Council have announced their strategic plans for 2025. The Littlewoods Project, Central Docks, King Edward Triangle, Bramley Moore Stadium and New Mersey Ferry are part of a number of big developments this year. The council have received funding of...

Listen to the 3pm news radio Bulletin for 6th January 2025 for Mersey News Live: https://soundcloud.com/lssgscar/3pm-bulletin?si=846e5a6481844d86a0d9ccfbcf3be545&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://soundcloud.com/lssgscar/3pm-bulletin?si=846e5a6481844d86a0d9ccfbcf3be545&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The 2pm radio bulletin for Mersey News Live on 6th January 2025. https://soundcloud.com/lssgscar/2-oclock-bulletin-2?si=d6cf44b86a13498d9d05f0382a412e02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing https://soundcloud.com/lssgscar/2-oclock-bulletin-2?si=d6cf44b86a13498d9d05f0382a412e02&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

The 1 pm radio bulletin for Mersey News Live on 6th January 2025. https://soundcloud.com/lssgscar/1-oclock-bulletin-6-1-12?si=1ae3c6f21950460382f1c2a10b426ce9&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqy-V4qcJAI   In September, Liverpool was recognised as the world's first United Nations 'Accelerator City' for climate action. The initiative kicked off with Expedition One on November 29, a two day event at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool featuring interactive elements as well...

Liverpool Humanists have voiced their support for the assisted dying bill for the terminally ill, which MPs voted for last week. The bill will allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided...

Young people from Vibe UK Liverpool have joined the first workshop of a new nationwide youth network to re-imagine the future of democracy. They joined over 30 of their peers from across the UK to work with the Windsor-based education...

Ahead of the crackdown on the sale of single use or disposable vapes, Liverpool city council have been cracking down on the supply of illegal vapes this year after closing down over 15 stores suppling them. The new legislation is...