Updates from Wednesday 10 August
More news, sport, travel and weather from 08:00 on Thursday 11 August
Live updates from Merseyside and west Cheshire have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel from across the region.
Sara Blizzard
BBC Weather
Here's a final look at the forecast now, with further outbreaks of rain expected through the night.
But it should feel milder than recent nights.
Weather forecast for Wednesday 10 July
Annabel Tiffin
Presenter, BBC North West Tonight
On tonight's programme we hear from the father of a former soldier from Merseyside who's in jail in India. He's calling for the new Foreign Secretary to do more to bring his son back home.
We also hear from the man picked to be Labour's candidate in the Liverpool City Region Mayoral election - Walton MP Steve Rotheram.
And we explain why you will soon be seeing teddy bears sitting on the seats at a Rugby League stadium....
Delayed work to upgrade the railway line between Wrexham and Chester will start in March.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe project, which will see the track double between Rossett and Saltney junction, was given the go-ahead in October 2013 and originally set to be finished by 2015.
North Wales AM Mark Isherwood said: "I am delighted that a date has now been given, although it is disappointing it has taken so long."
Network Rail has been asked to comment.
Merseyside Police are investigating a suspected shooting in Kirkby earlier between "two groups of males".
Image source, GoogleA force spokesman said the force received calls about an incident in Mossdale Road at about 14:00.
Officers believe a gun was fired but the suspects had fled by the time patrols arrived.
House-to-house inquiries are taking place.
Campaigners are staging a protest against the Sun newspaper outside Tesco in Liverpool's Hanover Street.
A spokesman for the group, called Total Eclipse of the Sun, said they are opposed to the tabloid following its controversial coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.
It comes after ASDA decided to stop selling the paper at several stores around the city.
The father of a former soldier from Merseyside being held in jail in India is calling for the new Foreign Secretary to do more to get his son back home.
Father of ex soldier from Merseyside in jail in India wants Foreign Secretary to do more
Paul Towers is one of six Britons who were jailed for carrying guns while working for an anti-piracy company in the Indian Ocean in 2013.
His father wants Boris Johnson to intervene.
Labour's newly-elected candidate in the Liverpool City Region Mayor race has said there is "no other job" he would quit being an MP for.
Steve Rotheram, who will resign as MP for Liverpool Walton if he wins the election in May, said he was attracted by the "devolution" powers of the mayoral role.
"Everybody knows how passionate I am about Liverpool and the city region, so it seemed like an obvious fir for me," he added.
A groundbreaking trial which could see prostate cancer patients receive their treatment in just five days is being carried out at the Clatterbridge Centre in Wirral.
Patients currently have to undergo around eight weeks of treatment, but doctors are now looking at whether five radiotherapy sessions could be as effective as surgery.
Image source, APHere is a profile of Hugh Grosvenor, who has become the seventh Duke of Westminster following the sudden death of his father.
Along with his title, the duke inherits the family's country seat, Eaton Hall in Cheshire.
An investigation is underway after shots were fired at a house in Netherton.
Officers were called to Waterside just after 23:00 last night, Merseyside Police said.
Damage was caused to the front door of a property, but no-one was injured.
Patrols have been stepped up in the area.
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Former world champion and Olympic and Commonwealth Games medallist - and Cheshire native - Beth Tweddle recalls her career in gymnastics.
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One lane is closed on the M57 northbound at junction 1 for the M62 because of a broken down lorry.
The new culture secretary has urged Liverpool to bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026.
Karen Bradley was in the city yesterday, where she made her maiden speech at the Philharmonic Hall.
Last week the Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson said he had written to the government outlining the city's intention - and said a formal bid could take a year to prepare.
Ms Bradley said she's seen "first hand" the difference the games made to Glasgow and Manchester.
Carole Walker
Political correspondent
Steve Rotheram's victory in Liverpool further strengthens Jeremy Corbyn's grip on the Labour party.
Image source, Getty ImagesHe's a parliamentary aide to the Labour leader who was one of the first to congratulate him.
Jon Lansman, of the grassroots Momentum campaign which supports Mr Corbyn, said the result was a "victory for democracy".
Mr Rotheram won almost 60% of the vote in the second round to secure Labour's nomination.
Given Labour's grip on local politics, he's almost certain to become the first elected mayor of the Liverpool City Region, giving Mr Corbyn an important ally in a powerful devolved role.
The new mayor will oversee transport, planning, post-16 education and wield a £900m investment fund.
Liverpool Metro Mayor candidate Steve Rotheram said he is sending "a strong message" to Prime Minister Theresa May about plans with his Manchester counterpart Andy Burnham to develop a "North West Powerhouse".
Steve Rotheram MP named as Labour's mayoral candidate for Liverpool City Region
Cloud will increase this afternoon and it'll feel breezy with patchy outbreaks of rain.
Weather forecast for Wednesday 10 August
Three senior staff at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust are to face disciplinary hearings after being suspended over whistleblowing claims.
Image source, GoogleSouthport and Ormskirk Hospital chief executive Jonathan Parry and three others were suspended a year ago.
The trust would not confirm which staff would faced the hearings, but said one person had no case to answer and would return to work.
