Merseynewslive TV round-up

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Here are the headlines for Tuesday, February 15, from Merseynewslive TV, with presenters Joe Zebedee and Kitty Vavasour.  
Cllr Maria Toolan and Cllr Nick Small

Go-ahead for new Hooters restaurant causes outrage in Liverpool

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Controversial restaurant and sports bar Hooters, famous for having only female staff, has been given the go-ahead to open in Liverpool. Members of Liverpool City Council’s licensing authority sub-committee met today and discussed whether to approve the licensing application for...

Delayed Lime Street scheme set to be complete by this summer

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More than five months since Liverpool City Council had to terminate the previous contractor’s contract, it has been announced that major roadworks at Lime Street should finally be finished by this summer. The construction is part of the council's £47m...

University researchers ask for participants to help new epilepsy survey

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Researchers at the University of Liverpool are appealing for participants to help with a new study into epilepsy. Yesterday was International Epilepsy Day, which is marked every year on the second Monday of February. This year's initiative coincides with a call...

Warnings as Merseyside is set to face two storms this week

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Merseyside is preparing to be hit by two storms this week. Strong gusts of winds up to 60mph, which are likely to cause damage and disruptions, have been forecast. The Met Office has extended its “danger to life” weather warning to...

Liverpool City Council introduces new green bin charges after funding shortfall

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Liverpool City Council is hoping that an increase on council tax and a new £40 charge on green bin collections will help fill a shortfall in council funds. The city's budget has taken a significant blow over the past decade...
Safari animals

World first as LJMU scientists lead in conservation technology

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Artificial Intelligence technology created at Liverpool John Moores University is being used by conservationists to identify wounded animals and plot their movements in the wild. Professor Paul Fergus and Doctor Carl Chalmers spent three years working on this technology to...

Police question man in Runcorn Bridge murder inquiry

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Merseyside Police have confirmed this morning that a man is still in custody after being arrested on suspicion of murder. Police were called to the Silver Jubilee Bridge in Runcorn on Saturday after reports of "suspicious activity". A member of the...

Celebrate being single in style with Women’s Wednesday

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Forget Valentine's Day, today, February 15, marks Singles Awareness Day - an unofficial holiday to celebrate being single and to appreciate the love in friendships, your family and yourself. But Liverpool events group, Women’s Wednesday, are taking the opportunity to...

Liverpool’s vaccination bus back on the road

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Liverpool City Council is teaming up with Arriva again to get the NHS Covid-19 vaccination bus back on the city's streets. As the Government set out plans to end remaining restrictions in England, the race is still on to get...