Man jailed after police seize firearms in Liverpool
A man has been jailed for firearms possession after police seized three weapons in Liverpool.
Michael Lyons, 33, from Kirkdale was sentenced to five years and five months in prison on Monday March 8 at Liverpool Crown Court.
Merseyside Police arrested...
Food Standards Agency launches new campaign to get young people talking about their allergies
On February 24th, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched #Speakupforallergies, following research that revealed young people are at a higher risk of experiencing an allergic reaction when it comes to food allergies.
It is believed that although young people on...
Merseyside Police confirm woman’s death following Huyton collision
Merseyside Police have confirmed that a 26-year-old woman has died following a collision on March 1st.
The collision took place on Court Hey Road, Huyton, at around 12:45 pm between an off-road bike and a pedestrian.
Emergency services arrived at the...
People smuggler jailed after putting migrants to work on cannabis farm
A Vietnamese people smuggler has been jailed after putting migrants to work on his cannabis farm.
Tuan Anh Do, 55, from Manchester, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison today following investigations by the National Crime Agency.
Do had been...
Merseyside Police appeal for information on fires set at Crosby Beach
Merseyside Police are appealing for information following reports of deliberately set fires at Crosby Beach on Sunday evening.
Reports that several large fires were reportedly set in sand dunes at Crosby beach were received at around 6:50 pm.
Merseyside Fire and...
Covid advice issued in Liverpool on return to schools
Advice has been issued to parents and carers in Liverpool as all pupils are set to return to school.
Education and public health officials in Liverpool have written to parents and carers with information about the measures in place to keep Covid cases down when schools reopen to all pupils next week.
LJMU take part in study to show effects of lockdown on teenagers
LJMU and the University of Manchester have partnered up to conduct research into the effects of lockdown on teenagers.
The research project Teenagers’ Experiences of Life in Lockdown (TELL) aims to explore the experiences of 16-to-19-year old's in lockdown.
The results of the project vary with teenagers giving different examples of positives and...
On this day, 1974: former Wirral school-boy Harold Wilson becomes PM for the second...
Merseyside in the 1960s and 70s was hotbed of culture and activity. Not only did the city have their most famous export topping the charts, but one of their adopted sons was top of the government. Twice.
Harold Wilson is...
St Helens police seize drugs and weapons following proactive searches
St Helens police seized a large number of cannabis plants and weapons following two proactive searches.
Officers visited a property on Shaw Street on Wednesday at around 2:30pm following reports the residents were involved in drug crime. A large cannabis...
“Staff are exhausted” Life as a Liverpool critical care nurse during Covid
With infection rates still high, and hundreds in Merseyside hospitals battling Covid, one critical care nurse offers an insight into how our medical teams are coping.
Dr Colin Jones has worked in nursing for 41 years and is a Senior...
