Lauren Howell, BBC Radio Merseyside
Reporting from BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

As Biffy Clyro make their way off stage, let's catch up on what we've heard from some of you in Sefton Park today.

Leo, Callum, Jacob and Liv say they had been looking forward to the festival for weeks.

“I bought my tickets ages ago,” Jacob tells us. “I'm from Fazakerley so it's not that far for me.

Liv from Aintree and Callum from Anfield said they are both here for the weekend and are excited to see Blossoms and Sam Fender tomorrow.

“It’s been really good so far,” Liv says, adding "the acts are really good and all the staff are lovely".

Merryn Robinson, BBC Radio Merseyside
Reporting from BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

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DJ James Hype, who grew up on the Wirral, is up next on the Main Stage.

He tells me he used to do cross country runs through the park as a kid.

Fast forward a few years and he’s back — but this time, he’s not chasing a finish line, he’s firing up the Big Weekend crowd

“This is actually really exciting because this is like chaos times 10," he tells me.

“This is the first time that the world is going to see my brand new sync show which is something that we've been putting together for like 12 months," he adds.

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“We've got loads of LED screens, even the DJ booth is made out of LED screens, but the coolest part is that they are all controlled by the decks," Hype says.

He also says he expects the Liverpool crowd to bring it 100%.

“I had my musical education in Liverpool. The first clubs I ever DJ-ed in were in Liverpool, I lived in the city for years.

“I know that the people of Liverpool love dance music and they are going to be bringing the energy.”

Helen Jones, BBC Radio Merseyside
reporting from Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool

Isobella and Lilly tell BBC Radio Merseyside they are excited for the acts to start.

“I woke up late. She showed up to my house two hours early,” Isobella said.

“It took us like two hours to get ready,” they add.

Lauren Howell
reporting from Radio 1's Big Weekend for BBC Radio Merseyside

Gary Cook, Dad of Miles Temp, is very proud as his son has just opened the BBC Introducing Stage.

“I’m the Dad and I’m the manager… The Dadager is working overtime and loving every minute!”

Later Sefton Park will welcome the likes of Natasha Bedingfield, The Wombats and Biffy Clyro.

The annual three-day music festival will be in Liverpool's Sefton Park this year, starting on Friday.

The centre will boost efforts to conserve wildlife and nature at Hilbre Island off the coast of Wirral.

Jenni and Dave Stancombe attend a donation event highlighting the need for more blood for emergencies.

Police said it was "fortunate" the children, aged 12-13, managed to get out of the building unharmed.

The 1000-capacity super club, Haus Of Fun, will open in Liverpool's Pride district in October.

Step inside the terraced house transformed into a matchday executive lounge for Everton fans.

A 33-year-old man was shot by police in Huyton after a man and woman were found stabbed, the IOPC says.

Jay Newby-Gallagher was due to play a gig at the weekend, which will pay tribute to him.

The stadium has been at the heart of its community since it opened in 1892.

A charity set up after Diane Sindall's murder was told by locals police had the wrong man.

Irish Everton fan Niall Cunneen, 56, died suddenly on 3 May, hours after meeting one of his heroes.

The jury in Kenneth Lingard's trial was discharged earlier this month it can now be reported.

Women who worked in New Brighton's arcade spent years making munitions in secret tunnels beneath it.

The victim, a man in his 60s, suffered serious injuries and is in a serious but stable condition.

A large group of young people fought each other with hammers and stumps in the latest incident.