Merseyside Police appeal following knifepoint robbery in Sefton
Merseyside Police are appealing for witnesses following a knifepoint robbery in Sefton last week.
A man went into The Sweet Joint on Linacre Road and threatened a member of staff with a knife last Saturday afternoon,
He stole £200 from the...
Carol-singing trio spread Christmas spirit to lonely and vulnerable
A travelling carol-singing trio are bringing a musical doorstep experience to people and organisations who are in challenging circumstances.
The trio is a group of professional artists who have come together during exceptional times to promote joy and connection to...
‘I cried the morning George Harrison died’: 20 years on we remember
It's been 20 years since the death that broke Liverpool's heart, but the legacy of George Harrison, the Quiet Beatle, is still just as strong.
The Beatles formed in Liverpool in 1960 and their music is still played today.
Claire Hamilton,...
Boris Johnson visits Liverpool to launch new drug strategy
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Liverpool for the first time since his election win in 2019 to detail the government's strategy to tackle drug crime and County Lines trafficking.
He joined Merseyside officers on a County Lines drugs raid...
Top 5 things to do in Liverpool this Christmas
It’s time to get in the Christmas spirit!
With so many things to do and so little time to do them, we thought you might need our help.
We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 things you should do before...
Drink-driving offences on the rise as festive period begins
With Christmas parties around the corner and festivities in full swing, Merseyside Road Safety Partnership (MRSP) are reminding people how to stay safe over the festive period.
Since lockdown restrictions eased in March, the number of people who have been...
Wirral mayor’s Coronavirus concerns and plans for regeneration
This week Merseynewslive spoke to the Mayor of Wirral councillor George Davies at Wirral Town Hall about the Oxton Christmas light switch-on, with which he was involved on Saturday.
Merseynewslive also spoke to him about current issues regarding the pandemic...
Liverpool group’s campaign against gender-based violence
The United Nations has launched 16 days of action against gender-based violence as part of a campaign to improve the safety of women and girls.
Here in Liverpool, Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside released its 'Orange Ribbon campaign'...
Oxton celebrates as Christmas light switch-on returns
Last Christmas was a very unusual Christmas for everyone in the UK.
Covid-19 was at one of its highest transmission rates and caused Christmas to be basically 'cancelled'.
People who usually would be attending Christmas markets, shopping for stocking fillers, seeing...
