Summary

  • 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

  • Live results and reaction from across the UK

  1. 'Our charity got cleaned out by 3,000% energy bill hike'published at 06:22 GMT 4 March

    The Tuebrook Hope Group had nearly £5,000 taken from its account in error - but must wait for it back.

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  2. This City is Ours set to showcase Liverpool againpublished at 06:20 GMT 4 March

    Where are the Merseyside filming locations for the second series of BBC One's This City is Ours?

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  3. 'Our little boy was reason Everton stadium lit up'published at 06:20 GMT 3 March

    Eight-month-old Rupert's parents are keen to raise awareness for his rare incurable condition.

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  4. 'Inadequate' care home placed in special measurespublished at 06:27 GMT 26 February

    The care home, in Croxteth, Liverpool, has been rated inadequate three times in four years.

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  5. Mersey ferry to be decommissioned after 67 yearspublished at 06:23 GMT 26 February

    The Royal Iris of the Mersey will be replaced by the new £26m Royal Daffodil later this year.

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  6. The Bincredible Hulk and Bin Diesel join council's recycling wagonspublished at 15:25 GMT 25 February

    Louisa King
    BBC Merseyside

    Two bin wagons parked facing each other in a car park, with a boy aged about 10 sat in each cab. THe boys look out of the winow and hold certificates.
    Image caption,

    Harry (left) and Archie saw the newly-named wagons arrive at their school in Knowsley

    Bin Diesel, Oprah Binfrey and The Bincredible Hulk will soon be collecting one Merseyside council’s recycling.

    School children in Knowsley took part in a competition to name the borough’s new recycling wagons - and the results are brilliant.

    Winning pupils at one Kirkby primary school, Archie and Harry, got a huge surprise this morning when two bin lorries arrived emblazoned with their new names.

    Archie - who named Bin Diesel - said it was “boss”, and Harry - who named Oprah Binfrey - said he felt “proud”.

    Two bin wagons parked facing each other, one named Oprah Binfrey and the other Bin Diesel

    The competition inspired listeners to BBC Radio Merseyside to call in with their own suggestions. Binnie-the-Pooh, Obi Bin Kenobe and Bindiana Jones were some of our favourites. More than 700 names were submitted to the council - which were whittled down to nine winners.

    Another favourite was Vincent Van Scoff.

    Knowsley Council is to roll out food waste collections across the borough from 13 April. Council leader Graham Morgan said the competition was a fun way to engage the community in something which will mark a big change to the way people deal with their leftovers.

  7. 'Reusable nappies aren't as smelly as people think'published at 06:20 GMT 25 February

    Many parents say they are switching to non-disposable options to save money and help the environment.

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  8. Why was Everton's stadium lit up in rainbow colours?published at 06:06 GMT 24 February

    Find out why the Hill Dickinson Stadium was lit up for the dazzling display before Monday night's match.

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  9. Town which hosted Stone Roses gig in culture bidpublished at 15:45 GMT 23 February

    Leaders in Widnes say the town has a "rich and proud cultural heritage" which can be celebrated more.

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  10. Dog walkers rescued after getting cut off by tide published at 14:43 GMT 21 February

    The two people had attempted to wade back to shore from a sandbank, the coastguard said.

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  11. Hero who stopped Liverpool parade attack awardedpublished at 18:01 GMT 19 February

    Dan Barr jumped into Paul Doyle's car putting it in park as it rampaged through a dense crowd.

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  12. Trio re-arrested after people smuggling probepublished at 06:51 GMT 18 February

    The NCA confirmed two additional people were arrested suspected of trafficking migrants to the UK

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  13. Skyscraper to go ahead despite no affordable homespublished at 14:44 GMT 17 February

    The 28-storey block will have no affordable homes provision because the development "could not viably support it".

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  14. Man dies after attempted police stoppublished at 14:32 GMT 14 February

    Merseyside Police say the man came off his bike after he hit a stationary police van.

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  15. 'You wouldn't mess with him' - Liverpool's Kung Fu Masterpublished at 07:08 GMT 14 February

    How Jimmy Chan arrived from Hong Kong and founded Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu School in 1975.

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  16. Bank card tap-and-go system coming to Merseyrailpublished at 06:18 GMT 12 February

    Merseyrail customers will soon be able to use bank cards and watches as well as the MetroCard.

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  17. Arrest after woman struck and killed by HGVpublished at 15:35 GMT 11 February

    Emergency services attended but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, Merseyside Police said.

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  18. MP responds after printers admit leaflet errorpublished at 12:28 GMT 8 February

    Reform sent out a letter designed to look as if it was handwritten by a local resident.

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  19. Liverpool to host Lunar New Year spectacularpublished at 08:49 GMT 5 February

    Liverpool is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in style with a series of vibrant events across the city.

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  20. Lennon's 'noisy' former local in row with neighbourspublished at 06:21 GMT 5 February

    Residents near a pub once favoured by Beatles legend John Lennon say noise has become "unbearable".

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