MerseyNewsLive 2pm radio bulletin November 14 2023
Jessica McGillivray has the latest news headlines at 2pm:
Storm Debi continues to batter parts of UK
Storm Debi, which hit the north west yesterday, will continue to affect parts of the UK over the coming hours.
Listen to John Hughes's radio report here:
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Veterans turn out to pay respects to comrades on Remembrance Sunday
Reporting team: Anna Rainey and Tom Watkins
Red poppies fell from the sky to mark Remembrance Sunday at the end of a moving service held on St George's Plateau in Liverpool.
People turned out in their thousands to pay their respects...
Council hits back at union over ‘unfair sacking’ claim
Warrington council has hit back at union claims that it unfairly sacked a driver, leading to the threat of strike action.
The union Unite believed that the sacking of the worker was a result of a targeted attack related to...
Charity lunch aims to raise cash for Mersey schoolchildren
A Merseyside charity which supports local schoolchildren is holding its annual Christmas Carvers Lunch again this year - and there is still time to support them.
Tickets are available for the Children's Charity Merseyside event at the Hilton Hotel, Liverpool,...
MoMedals up for grabs as charity runners support men’s health
Morunning is back this November to help bring the community together by raising awareness and fundraising for men’s health issues.
The Liverpool 1.5k, 5k, 10k and half marathon MoRun will take place at 9:30am on Saturday (November 18) at Croxteth Hall...
DaDa festival returns to Liverpool to highlight talent from deaf and disabled voices
This month Liverpool-based disability and deaf arts organization DaDa will be putting together three distinct events to showcase art made by deaf, neuro-divergent and disabled people.
The three events will include a comedic play which deals with the trials and...
Lounge Underwear raises awareness of breast health with ‘free’ thongs
The Boob Box is an initiative by lingerie brand Lounge Underwear to spread awareness about the health and wellbeing of your breasts.
The Boob Box is currently touring the UK and pulling up at universities, offering free thongs once you...
Celebration as LJMU welcomes 10 new Bicentenary Honorary Fellows
Reporting team: Cassie Ward, Jake Hughes and Kieron Day
Liverpool John Moores University welcomed 10 new honorary fellows in its Bicentenary year at a special event at St George’s Hall yesterday.
The new fellows are being recognised in LJMU’s 200th year...
Wildlife Centre at ‘breaking point’ due to hedgehog admissions
In recent years, the European hedgehog has been placed on the Red List of Britain's Mammals.
They are said to be 'at risk' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, due to the sharp decline of the species over...