Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'published at 06:44 BST
The acclaimed writer says visiting young offenders institutions for his new drama left him "shocked".
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Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire
Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative
Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs
Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle
Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton
Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
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Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Jimmy McGovern claims young offender institution staff 'lazy'published at 06:44 BST
Organist to retire after 46 years with centenary recitalpublished at 06:39 BST
06:39 BSTProf Ian Tracey started out as Liverpool Catherdral's organist in 1980.
Read MoreGreen councillor quits over Zionism rowpublished at 18:21 BST 6 October
18:21 BST 6 OctoberA Green party councillor on Merseyside resigns over zionism racism row.
Read MoreSouthport Inquiry: Violent material left online for weekspublished at 18:44 BST 5 October
18:44 BST 5 OctoberThe public inquiry has found violent content and weapons sales remained online after being reported.
Read MoreEpstein statue removed from city centre for repairspublished at 13:50 BST 5 October
13:50 BST 5 OctoberThe sculpture has been temporarily removed from Whitechapel, Liverpool, for maintenance.
Read MoreBees create a buzz at Liverpool shopping centrepublished at 07:33 BST 4 October
07:33 BST 4 OctoberStaff at St John's Shopping Centre in Liverpool staff are keeping busy with their rooftop tenants.
Read MorePark to be reinstated while sewer project pausedpublished at 17:33 BST 2 October
17:33 BST 2 OctoberWavertree Park will be reinstated pending further investigations, United Utilities confirms.
Read MoreRugby fan travels 10,000 miles for Grand Finalpublished at 16:39 BST 2 October
16:39 BST 2 OctoberPaul Keppel says he 'couldn't miss' Warrington Wolves' first Super League Grand Final win.
Read MoreMan arrested after police injured in e-bike crashpublished at 12:24 BST 2 October
12:24 BST 2 OctoberOn Thursday, an e-bike rider attempted to flee after police officers tried to stop him.
Read MoreChildline Liverpool staff 'deeply saddened' by death of Esther Rantzenpublished at 20:39 BST 1 October
20:39 BST 1 OctoberThe manager of Childline Liverpool says Dame Esther leaves a 'huge legacy' through her work.
Read MoreCouncillors urge rethink of Merseyrail e-bike banpublished at 15:59 BST 1 October
15:59 BST 1 OctoberLiverpool City Council's Green Party say the ban was made without consulting active travel groups.
Read MoreMan charged over garage and warehouse firepublished at 15:00 BST 1 October
15:00 BST 1 OctoberThe blaze broke out at the commercial properties on Fernhill Road, Bootle, on Tuesday evening.
Read MoreHeart hospital worker has heart attack on shiftpublished at 06:20 BST 30 September
06:20 BST 30 SeptemberPat Ward suffered a heart attack as she arrived for work at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital.
Read MoreE-bike and e-scooter fire risks explainedpublished at 06:18 BST 30 September
06:18 BST 30 SeptemberAfter a fatal fire in Bootle the fire service reiterates its warning to e-bike and e-scooter owners.
Read MoreFire that killed mum and three children caused by e-scooter batterypublished at 15:18 BST 29 September
15:18 BST 29 SeptemberThe fire service initially said only that the fire was linked to a battery but has now given more detail.
Read MoreFlats plan for derelict site approvedpublished at 14:52 BST 29 September
14:52 BST 29 SeptemberA councillor raised an objection in relation to other sites linked to the company behind the plan.
Read MoreProlific thief given tag that goes off if he goes near shopspublished at 15:25 BST 24 September
15:25 BST 24 SeptemberCallan Bennett is the first person in Merseyside to be fitted with a Buddi tag.
Read MoreInquest into death of Lucy Letby's 'boyfriend' openspublished at 17:55 BST 23 September
17:55 BST 23 SeptemberThere is reason to believe Dr Mark Deakin's death was "unnatural", a court is told.
Read MorePotential strike action over school closure planspublished at 17:37 BST 23 September
17:37 BST 23 SeptemberHalton Council has outlined plans to close or merge some primary schools due to falling birth rates.
Read MoreEnhanced security ahead of Labour Party conferencepublished at 16:12 BST 23 September
16:12 BST 23 SeptemberThe annual conference will run from Saturday until Wednesday at the Liverpool Experience Centre.
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