MerseyNewsLive-giving a voice to the voiceless logo (c) George McHugh

MerseyNewsLive afternoon bulletin October 17 2023

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Watch the MerseyNewsLive afternoon TV bulletin for October 17: https://youtu.be/V03SbQgezno
Photo from SANDS for infant and baby loss awareness month

City commemorates early loss on a wave of light and love

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People across Merseyside are this month commemorating Infant and Baby Loss Awareness month. The month is dedicated to raising awareness and helping those grieving in silence after loosing their child to stillbirth, miscarriage, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) or any...

Exhibition celebrates the lives and stories of refugees

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A new exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool celebrates the lives and stories of refugees and asylum seekers who have come to the UK. The People Move exhibition was the culmination of a nearly two-year long project by Daily Mirror...

Tate Liverpool: Upcoming events ahead of £30m transformation

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  Tate Liverpool will be holding multiple events and one-off projects around other spaces in the city following their two-year closure for extensive renovations. The Tate, at the Albert Dock, has closed its doors and is set to reopen in 2025...
Disability

Adult Social Care “At melting point”

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A lack of government help and funding for disabled people and their carers is creating serious financial and mental hardship for the families affected. According to the ‘End Social Care Disgrace’ campaign, 26% more people were supported in 2010 than...
Smithdown weekender (c) Sadie Gilbert

Review: Raise your glass to the Smithdown Weekender

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Well, the party certainly arrived in Smithdown this October weekend! A three-day music festival blessed us with its presence, parking itself in multiple different venues along the famous Smithdown Road.  With guaranteed free entry to all participating venues, the student in...

Dog campaign to encourage responsible ownership

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‘Taking the Lead’ is a campaign launched by Merseyside police in a bid to promote responsible dog ownership. Following a spate of recent dog attacks, primarily involving the American XL Bully, Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that he would ban...
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Elderly woman targeted by gang posing as council workers

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An elderly woman had her garden wall torn down after being falsely told that it was a hazard and Sefton Council wanted it gone. Shirley Johnson, 88, of Maghull, was approached in her home by a group of men at...
a person can be seen looking at VAR on their tablet during a football match

VAR operators behind recent Liverpool controversy set to return this weekend

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VAR assistants Darren England and Daniel Cook will return to their duties this weekend after controversy struck in Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Tottenham on September 30. England will be fourth official for Brentford's home game against Burnley on Saturday and...
Deborah Mclarten, Managing Director of Love Reading 4 Kids talking to Ranworth Students- Taken by Cassie Ward

Local primary school receives £1,000 to encourage reading for pleasure

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Ranworth Square Primary School in Norris Green had received £1,000 to spend on books for their library to promote reading for pleasure across the school. The books arrived at Ranworth Square Primary School yesterday, handpicked by the ‘bookworms’ who are...