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School leavers remember friend as Year 6 ends

Jul 17, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

School leavers remember Olivia as Year 6 endsBy Jenny Coleman, BBC News, LiverpoolFamily handoutOlivia Pratt-Korbel was killed in August 2022Olivia Pratt-Korbel's classmates have paid tribute to her as part of their Year 6 leaving celebrations - almost two years since the schoolgirl was shot dead in her home. Olivia, nine, was murdered by gunman Thomas Cashman who fired shots as he chased a fellow drug dealer into her house in Liverpool in August 2022.
TikTok babbling Scouse baby's mum 'never noticed her accent'

Jun 25, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

TikTok babbling Scouse baby's mum 'never noticed her accent'By Jenny Coleman, BBC News, LiverpoolThe video shows Orla, who cannot speak yet, in full conversation with her mum's friendThe mother of a baby whose Liverpudlian babbling made her a social media star has said she "never picked up on her Scouse accent before because we are all Scouse". A minute-long clip of 19-month-old Orla's baby talk has been viewed more than 15 million times times after being posted on Tik Tok.
Plan to make Liverpool 'smoke-free' by 2030 approved

Jun 5, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

Plan to make city 'smoke-free' by 2030 approvedJenny Coleman,BBC News, Liverpool PA MediaThe council said almost £2m would be used to tackle the city’s "biggest preventable killer"A council's plan to make a city "smoke free" by 2030 has been been approved. Liverpool City Council said it wanted to "denormalise" smoking by banning it from more public places and using existing laws to step up controls on the supply of tobacco.
Calls for strategy to boost electric vehicle sales

Jun 4, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

Calls for strategy to boost electric vehicle salesJenny Coleman,BBC News, MerseysideReutersCar manufacturers on Merseyside and in Cheshire have been debating the issueCar industry leaders across Merseyside and Cheshire have said they want to see the introduction of a new strategy to help speed up the transition to electric vehicles. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has been holding a forum in Liverpool to look at the issue.
Cunard’s Queen Anne prepares for official naming ceremony

Jun 3, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

Cunard’s Queen Anne prepares for official naming ceremonyJenny Coleman & PA Media,BBC News, Liverpool PAThe 113,000 tonne ship houses 3,000 guests and has 14 decksCunard’s new ship Queen Anne will be officially named at a ceremony in Liverpool later. The cruise line’s 249th ship sailed into the River Mersey, escorted by fire tugs, at 07:00 BST. It will be berthed at the city’s cruise terminal before a ceremony at the Pier Head at 16:00.
German tourists reunited with motorbikes stolen on TT Races trip

May 31, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

TT Races tourists reunited with stolen motorbikesJenny Coleman,BBC News, Liverpool Merseyside PoliceSgt Craig Winstanley said it was "great" to be able to reunite the tourists "with their beloved motorcycles"A pair of tourists who had their motorbikes stolen on the last leg of their journey from Germany to the Isle of Man for the TT Races have been reunited with their rides, thanks to "quick work" by police.
Hundreds of Stagecoach bus drivers set to strike over pay

May 30, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

Hundreds of bus drivers set to strike over pay Jenny Coleman,BBC News, MerseysideBBCThe 450 Stagecoach drivers will walk out for five days from 13-18 JuneHundreds of bus drivers in Liverpool have voted to strike in row over pay, a union has said. The 450 Stagecoach drivers will walk out for five days from 13-18 June. Unite members have said they are angry that their pay is £3,000 a year less than drivers at rival company Arriva for essentially doing the same job.
New BBC drama starring Sean Bean will 'support scouse talent'

May 29, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

New Sean Bean drama will 'support scouse talent'Jenny Coleman,BBC News, LiverpoolBBCThis City Is Ours will be filmed over 14 weeks in the cityFilming has started in Liverpool for a new BBC TV crime drama set in the city. This City is Ours is the story of Michael, played by Liverpudlian James Nelson-Joyce, a man who for all of his adult life has been involved in organised crime, working for his friend and the gang leader Ronnie Phelan, played by Sean Bean.
Netherton pair sentenced after rottweilers mauled woman

May 23, 2024 | bbc.com | Jenny Coleman

Pair sentenced over rottweilers attack deathJenny Coleman & PA News,BBC News, MerseysidePABrian Walshe, 42 and Rachel Walshe, 69 were sentenced at Liverpool Crown CourtA mother and son whose rottweiler dogs fatally savaged a woman in a "frenzied" attack have been given suspended jail sentences. Marie Stevens, 40, was attacked in Netherton, Merseyside, after she had approached the dogs to stroke them in August 2023.
One of Liverpool's oldest charities to be honoured

Mar 21, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Jenny Coleman

One of Liverpool's oldest charities is set to receive the city's highest civic honour. YMCA Together, established in 1846, will be admitted to the Freedom Roll of Associations and Institutions, Liverpool City Council said. The charity helps people dealing with homelessness, domestic abuse, addiction or mental health issues and provides more than 100,000 bed spaces annually. The ceremony is due to take place at Liverpool Town Hall later.