Goodnightpublished at 18:00 BST 27 July 2015
Ian Shoesmith
BBC News
Thanks for your company today - we'll be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Merseyside.
In the meantime, have a lovely evening!
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Updates on Monday 27 July
Merseyside Live resumes at 08:00 on Tuesday with more news, sport, travel and weather updates
Goodnightpublished at 18:00 BST 27 July 2015
Wet and murkypublished at 17:49 BST 27 July 2015
BBC WeatherIt will be a wet night to come with showers - which could be heavy at times - tending to merge into a more persistent spell of rain through the early hours.
It will be generally rather murky with hill fog possible - at least it won't be too cold, though, with minimum temperatuires of 13C on the cards.
St. Helens regeneration funding approvedpublished at 17:42 BST 27 July 2015
St. Helens Council's cabinet has approved the creation of a £500,000 economic regeneration fund.
Image source, Gary Rogers/GeographCouncil Leader Barrie Grunewald said: "This fund will give us the flexibility to respond to economic opportunities as they emerge.
"Over the last year, through work at the Liverpool Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, various funding has been secured - and it's essential we ensure we have the technical expertise to get our share."
Parking charge plan blocked in New Brightonpublished at 17:34 BST 27 July 2015
Rumeana Jahangir
BBC News OnlineWirral Council has dropped plans to charge for parking in New Brighton.
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter meetings with business leaders and traders last week, council leader Phil Davies said they made a "powerful case for not proceeding".
He added: "Our borough has seen the highest growth in tourism and visitors in the local area, and we will support the efforts of local businesses and the council's partners to continue the development of New Brighton as a destination."
Cricket updatepublished at 17:26 BST 27 July 2015
BBC SportThe Royal London One Day Cup is under way, and down at Chelmsford Lancashire are really under the cosh.
After being invited to bat by Essex, the Red Rose limped to only 161-9 from their 50 overs, with Alex Davies top-scoring with 37 from 60 balls.
You can follow the hosts' reply on the BBC Sport website.
Pienaar's Bluespublished at 17:21 BST 27 July 2015
BBC Sport
Image source, Getty ImagesEverton midfielder Steven Pienaar will miss the start of the season due to a hamstring injury, boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed.
The midfielder sat out Sunday's game at Hearts after suffering the problem in training and has now returned to Finch Farm to be assessed and begin his rehabilitation.
The full extent of the injury is still unknown and Martinez said: "He's going to miss the start of the season, which is a real shame because Stevie worked with fantastic results and fantastic signs over the first three weeks or pre-season."
Nurse admits neglectpublished at 17:09 BST 27 July 2015
BBC Radio MerseysideA nurse at a Liverpool care home has admitted neglecting an elderly dementia sufferer.
Sharon Redmond, 41 and of Lorne Street in Fairfield, had been due to stand trial facing a charge of wilful neglect and ill treatment of a person lacking capacity, which she had denied.
But, after the ill treatment allegation was removed, she pleaded guilty.
The offence involved a 72-year-old woman at Dean Wood Manor, in Orrell in Wigan, on 24 September last year.
Ms Redmond was granted unconditional bail until sentencing next month.
Latest headlinespublished at 17:01 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineThis evening's top stories on Merseyside:
Merseyside police have praised the parents of several teenage boys for raising the alarm after discovering their sons were being groomed on social media by an older man.
A care home nurse from Liverpool has admitted neglecting an elderly dementia sufferer.
Cheshire police are cracking down on "middle lane hoggers" with a new information campaign.
CCTV appeal over rapepublished at 16:53 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineDetectives have released CCTV images of a man, external they would like to speak to following a rape in Toxteth on Sunday 19 July.
Image source, Merseyside PoliceThey believe the man in the footage could have "vital information" which could help the investigation.
A woman, 21, was walking along Beaumont Street, near to Dove Street, at about 06.30 BST when a man she didn't know began talking to her.
He pushed her to the ground and raped her before leaving the scene in an unknown direction, police said.
Parents praised for Facebook grooming interventionspublished at 16:43 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineMerseyside Police have praised the parents of several teenage boys for raising the alarm after discovering their sons were being groomed on Facebook by an older man.
Phillip Steven Smith, 20, from St. Helens was caught after parents of the boys spotted unusual conversations on their sons' accounts and alerted the police.
Speaking after Smith was given a three-year community order at Liverpool Crown Court, Det Insp Martin Earl said some of the parents had "recognised the warning signs and investigated further before calling the police when they realised something serious was going on.
"This case shows the importance of parents educating themselves about the risks and making sure they reinforce this knowledge at home," he added.
Formby man confronts burglarpublished at 16:35 BST 27 July 2015
Southport VisiterMerseyside Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglar who forced his way into a Formby home in broad daylight, external was confronted by the resident.
It happened last Thursday.
Residents claim rugby pitch 'destroyed by travellers'published at 16:21 BST 27 July 2015
Warrington GuardianResidents of Burtonwood have raised concerns over the "destruction" of a local rugby pitch after the area was "taken over by travellers" on Friday, external.
Knowsley care home rated inadequatepublished at 16:20 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineA Knowsley care home has been rated as inadequate in all areas by the Care Quality Commission, external.
Inspectors at Huyton's Deansgrove Residential Care Home found a string of issues during an inspection in May, including medication being unsafely managed, allegations of patient abuse not being responded to, a failure to protect "people's privacy, dignity and independence" and a lack of leadership.
The home, which can accommodate 29 adults, was caring for 16 people at the time of the unannounced inspection.
Teenage game designer wins BAFTApublished at 16:13 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineA Year-12 student from Liverpool has won a coveted BAFTA Young Game Designers prize.
Image source, The Studio Jack Mills, 17, from Wavertree, was honoured for Utopia of Rhythm, a platform game that incorporates pitfalls and obstacles with music and tempo.
He said he hopes to go on to study computer games development at Liverpool John Moores University and then "hopefully I'll be working for a big gaming company in the future".
Liverpool Music Week announces line-uppublished at 15:54 BST 27 July 2015
Mark Savage
Entertainment reporterGang of Four, Soak, Best Coast and Godspeed You! Black Emperor will all descend on Liverpool this October for the 11th annual Liverpool Music Week.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe indoor festival has previously played host to the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Florence and The Machine, Dizzee Rascal and Super Furry Animals.
More acts for this year's line-up will be announced soon, while full details of the line-up so far are on the official website, external.
Body of man found in Toxteth homepublished at 15:42 BST 27 July 2015
Liverpool EchoThe body of a man in his 20s was found at a home in Toxteth this morning, external.
Police say his death is being treated as "unexplained".
Good afternoonpublished at 15:33 BST 27 July 2015
Rachael Connors
BBC News OnlineI've taken over the page now and will be with you for the rest of the afternoon.
Feel free to get in touch via email, Facebook, external or Twitter, external.
Southport reveals key development sitespublished at 15:26 BST 27 July 2015
Southport VisiterDevelopers are set to change the face of Southport, with a number of major schemes in the pipeline, external.
Image source, GoogleSt. Helens man sentenced for Facebook groomingpublished at 15:14 BST 27 July 2015
Jenny Coleman
BBC Local LiveA St. Helens man who tried to groom teenage boys on Facebook has been sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.
Merseyside Police say Phillip Steven Smith, 20, was given a three-year community order, a lifetime Sexual Harm Prevention Order and ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register for five years.
A force spokesman says Smith attempted to talk to his victims, all aged 11 to 14, on the social networking site, before trying to exchange explicit photos and, in some cases, meet up.
He was found out when some of the boys' parents spotted unusual conversations on their sons' accounts and alerted the police.
Latest headlinespublished at 15:03 BST 27 July 2015
Jenny Coleman
BBC Local LiveToday's top stories on Merseyside:
Merseyside Police praise parents who raised the alarm after discovering their teenage sons were being groomed on social media by an older man.
Cheshire Police are cracking down on middle lane "hoggers" with a new campaign to try and show them the dangers of their actions.
The entire contents of a Liverpool secondary school are being auctioned off as it closes its doors for the final time.
