Maghull sensei walks over hot coals to help little cancer boypublished at 13:44
A Merseyside martial arts instructor walked barefoot over hot coals to raise money for a sick little boy., external
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Maghull sensei walks over hot coals to help little cancer boypublished at 13:44
Liverpool traffic lights set for £5m upgradepublished at 13:35
Traffic lights in Liverpool up to almost half a century old are to be replaced in a £5m investment.
Image source, ThinkstockA council report recommends lights dating back to 1967 are replaced with low voltage LED lanterns to reduce energy costs.
The routes set to be improved are Speke Road; Aigburth Road; Park Road; High Street (Picton); Prescot Road/East Prescot Road; West Derby Road; Townsend Avenue/Lane; Utting Avenue; Longmoor Lane; Queens Drive and the Strand.
Football: Global times for Liverpool kick-offpublished at 13:27
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End of twitter postFootball: What the papers say about Evertonpublished at 13:17
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End of twitter postMerseyside devoltion deal: In-depth analysispublished at 13:04
Mairead Smyth
Political reporter, BBC Radio MerseysideUntil very recently, any mention of the words "Metro Mayor" in some parts of the region would have prompted furrowed brows.
But how have things changed? I take a look at the issues, here.
Chester Zoo celebrates as hand-reared grosbeak starlings fledgepublished at 12:52
Chris Long
Reporter, BBC News OnlineKeepers at Chester Zoo are celebrating after six exotic grosbeak starlings, which required round-the-clock hand-rearing, fully fledged.
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End of twitter postBird keeper Leanne Lowton said rearing the chicks, which were fed a combination of pinky mouse and papaya every few hours for five weeks, had required "a high degree of patience and lots of gentle encouragement".
Image source, Chester ZooQuote MessageFor a good few months it’s a time consuming process and life does tend to revolve around the chicks’ feeding schedule but it’s ever-so-rewarding to see them go on and fledge.
Leanne Lowton, Bird keeper, Chester Zoo
Image source, Chester ZooThe birds, which are native to Indonesia, have now taken up residence in the zoo's Monsoon Forest exhibit.
Plans for new 'Maghull North' train station to go on showpublished at 12:42
People will have a chance to find out more and have their say on a proposed new station in Maghull.
Image source, William Starkey/GeographA public information event is being held on Tuesday 24 November at Maghull Town Hall, between 14:00 and 20:00.
Plans have been submitted for a new station called Maghull North, which would be just off School Lane on the Ormskirk branch of Merseyrail's Northern Line.
Latest headlines in Merseyside and Cheshirepublished at 12:30
Tom Mullen
Reporter, BBC News OnlineToday's top stories from Merseyside and Cheshire
- Councils across the Liverpool City Region have approved a devolution agreement to transfer powers from Whitehall to the local area
- A broken down train has cancelled several services in Liverpool, with disruption expected to continue until 14:00
- Six people have been charged with drugs offences following police raids across Merseyside yesterday
Football: La Marseillaise to be played before Premier League gamespublished at 12:15
BBC SportThe French national anthem - La Marseillaise - will be played before this weekend's Premier League matches, in a show of "solidarity and remembrance" following the Paris terror attacks.
Everton face Aston Villa at Goodison park, while Liverpool play Manchester City in a 17:30 kick-off at the Etihad.
Image source, Getty ImagesTravel: Broken down train cancels servicespublished at 11:56
A broken down train between Liverpool South Parkway and Lime Street station is expected to cause disruption to services until about 14:00, National Rail Inquries has said.
Image source, Getty ImagesRoutes affected include services calling at Scarborough, Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham and Norwich.
Tennis balls become mouse houses for Cheshire harvest micepublished at 11:40
Chris Long
Reporter, BBC News OnlineHarvest mice at a Cheshire nature reservse have been given a helping hand by a local tennis club - who have supplied 35 balls that have been made into mouse houses.
Image source, Ben AndrewWardens at the RSPB's Dee Estuary site have been trying to work out how many of the tiny mammals live on the nature reserve, but because the animals are so small and secretive, that was proving difficult.
Counting their ball-shaped nests seemed like the ideal solution, which led warden Alasdair Grubb to make use of a "trick that’s been used with balls from Wimbledon for years", drilling a hole in an old tennis ball, which can be easily seen in the dense vegetation.
Image source, Alasdair GrubbHe has put balls donated by Neston Cricket Club's tennis section around the reserve, which means "next summer, I’ll be able to revisit each tennis ball and see whether it has been used as a nest", he says.
Travel: Train cancellations at Liverpool Lime Streetpublished at 11:20
A broken down train between Liverpool South Parkway and Lime Street station is causing disruption, with some services cancelled.
Image source, Tim Marshall/GeographLondon Midland said the 10:34 service from Lime Street to Birmingham New Street was cancelled, along with the 11:34 service between the same stations.
Weather: Gales and chilly temperatures this weekendpublished at 10:58
Forecasters are predicting gusts of 50 to 60mph this weekend , externalbut while you will definitely need your radiators on, it probably isn't the time to get your sledge out just yet.
Football: Chelsea 'wasting time' chasing Everton defenderpublished at 10:40
BBC SportEverton manager Roberto Martinez has warned Chelsea they are wasting their time even asking about the availability of England defender John Stones, 21, in the January transfer window, the BBC Sport Gossip column reports.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut Martinez says that Everton will be unable to prevent winger Gerard Deulofeu, 21, from leaving if Barcelona activate a £6.3m buy-back clause in his contract.
Football: Man City vs Liverpool previewpublished at 10:19
BBC Merseyside SportIn case you missed it, here are the key points from Reds manager Jurgen Klopp's pre-match press conference, ahead of the club's away clash at the Etihad tomorrow:
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool traffic fears as activists gather to launch protestpublished at 10:01
One of Liverpool city centre’s busiest roads could be brought to a standstill at lunchtime, external when activists gather to protest about pay and conditions for workers at a plant used for Merseyside's waste disposal
Six charged following police raids on suspected drug dealerspublished at 09:45
Giulia Bould
Reporter, BBC Radio MerseysideSix people have been charged with drugs offences following police raids across Merseyside yesterday.
The five men and one woman, who were arrested during operations in Toxteth, Aigburth and Garston, are due to appear before magistrates in Liverpool and Knowsley later.
The raids saw police confiscate drugs believed to be amphetamine, cocaine, heroin and cannabis with an estimated street value of about £40,000.
Chester rough sleeping ban proposal criticisedpublished at 09:33
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshirePlans to fine rough sleepers in Chester are "not appropriate", Cheshire's police commissioner John Dwyer has said.
Image source, PACheshire West and Chester Council proposed to introduce a public space protection order, which would ban sleeping in the streets.
But a consultation has recommended that councillors should scrap the proposal, which would also have prohibited unauthorised busking. The plans mean anyone failing to comply could be fined up to £1,000.
Liverpool mayor says devolution is 'biggest shift in democracy since Magna Carta'published at 09:14
Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson says the city region’s devolution deal with the Government is the “biggest shift in democracy since the Magna Carta”., external
Merseyside devolution deal approved by councilspublished at 08:54
Giulia Bould
Reporter, BBC Radio MerseysideCouncils across the Liverpool City Region have now approved a devolution agreement to transfer powers from Whitehall to the local area.
Meetings took place in Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, St. Helens, Sefton and Wirral last night to secure almost £1bn in extra funding over the next 30 years.
The plans will eventually see a metro mayor elected for the region.
