Summary

  • Updates on Friday 9 October 2015

  • News, sport, weather and travel returns from 08:00 returns on Monday

  1. Good nightpublished at 18:00

    That's all for Local Live for the week, thank you for joining us.

    The service returns at 08:00 on Monday but you can still send your pictures and comments to us.

  2. Dry and clear night, turning chillypublished at 17:55

    It will be a dry night with lengthy clear skies developing. It will become rather chilly as temperatures fall under the clear skies and some mist may form in places.

    Weather 9 October
  3. Coming up on North West Tonightpublished at 17:50

    Roger Johnson
    Presenter, BBC North West Tonight

    On North West Tonight at 18:30, we’ll hear how 22 of the 27 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region are facing a budget deficit – including several on Merseyside.

    Why – and how can it be fixed?

    And Jurgen Klopp’s first Anfield press conference was as entertaining as expected – but will he be the new King of the Kop?

    I do hope you can join us on BBC One.

  4. Road in Aigburth closed in both directionspublished at 17:33

    BBC Travel

    Aigburth Hall Avenue in Aigburth closed and very slow traffic in both directions between the A561 Aigburth Road junction and the Aigburth Hall Road junction.

  5. Woman, 18, raped after night out in Merseysidepublished at 17:27

    An 18-year-old woman has been raped following a night out in Merseyside.

    Rape perpetrators soughtImage source, Merseyside Police

    She was attacked after being forced into an alleyway off Borough Road, near to Tranmere Rovers' stadium in Wirral, at about 05:30 on 28 September.

  6. Clayton Williams' full statement released by solicitorpublished at 17:17

    Helen Carter
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    An 18-year-old man accused of the murder of a Merseyside police officer, who died when he was hit by a car on Monday, accepts he caused the officer's death. 

    PC Dave PhillipsImage source, Merseyside Police

    In a statement released to the BBC after Clayton Williams' bail hearing, his solicitor Andrew Egerton said: "There has, understandably been a lot of media coverage in relation to the tragic death of PC Dave Phillips.

    "We would simply ask that it be borne in mind that that coverage has by no means given the full picture.

    "He is adamant that he did not drive at the officer.

    "It is now time for the judicial process to take over, and we would ask that all bear in mind Mr Williams' right to a fair trial.

    "To be charged and to be convicted are very different, and we therefore ask that Mr Williams not to be tried in the media but rather, in due course, by a judge and jury."

  7. Clayton Williams 'accepts causing death' of PC Dave Phillipspublished at 17:07
    Breaking

    A man accused of murdering Merseyside PC Dave Phillips has accepted that his driving caused the officer's death.

    In a statement released to the BBC after his bail hearing, Clayton Williams' solicitor said he "did not intent to injure, let alone kill, him" and apologised to his young family.

  8. Paralympic footballer detained for 15 months for assaultpublished at 16:55

    Former GB Paralympic football captain,George Fletcher, has been detained for 15 months in a young offenders' institution at Liverpool Crown Court for punching a man in Liverpool city centre.

    George Fletcher
  9. Xabi Alonso's message to Jurgen Klopppublished at 16:30

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  10. PC murder accused remanded in custodypublished at 16:10

    Emma Stanley
    Reporter, BBC News Online

    A teenager accused of the murder of PC Dave Phillips has made his second appearance in court.

    PC Dave Phillips died after a pick-up vehicle mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside, on Monday.

    Clayton Williams, 18, of Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, was remanded in custody after a brief hearing at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

    At Liverpool Crown Court he was further remanded to appear at the same court on 22 October.

  11. Wirral ADHD patients 'not offered' alternative to drug treatmentpublished at 15:51

    Lucinda Moore
    Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside

    The Chief Executive of the ADHD Foundation says people in Wirral with the condition are not being offered alternative treatments to drugs.

    Official NHS data shows doctors in Wirral are 30 times more likely to prescribe drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder than those in other parts of the country, whereas patients in Warrington are the least likely to be given drugs as a treatment.

  12. PC Dave Phillips: Second book of condolence openedpublished at 15:38

    Wirral Council has opened a second book of condolence in memory of PC David Phillips.

    Flag at half mast at Wallasey Town Hall

    The book opened at Birkenhead Town Hall, Hamilton Square, at noon to allow more people to add their tributes. 

    So far, about 400 people have signed a book at Wallasey Town Hall, including The Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, High Sheriff of Merseyside, Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, Leader of Wirral Council, councillors and council staff.

    Both books will be open from 09:00 - 17:30, Monday to Friday, and from 09:00 - 12:00 on Saturdays, until 17 October.

  13. Football: Klopp confident of Liverpool success in four yearspublished at 15:24

    BBC Sport

    Speaking at a news conference this morning, new Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp described himself as "the normal one" and says he hopes to deliver a title within four years.

    Jurgen KloppImage source, BBC Sport

    The 48-year-old German was appointed as Brendan Rodgers' successor on Thursday, signing a three-year deal worth £15m.

    Klopp says he will need time to deliver success at Anfield and hopes fans will be patient.

  14. Yoko Ono remembers John Lennon on 75th birthdaypublished at 15:14 BST 9 October 2015

    Yoko Ono has remembered John Lennon on what would have been his 75th birthday.

    Yoko Ono

    She will switch on the Imagine Peace Tower she has created in Reykjavik, Iceland, as a tribute to the former Beatle.

    Every year Yoko Ono goes to the tower of light to mark her husband's birthday and said it was a way of being "together with him".

  15. Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 15:02

    Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:

    - A teenager charged with the murder of Merseyside police officer Dave Phillips has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court via video link. Clayton Williams, 18, was remanded in custody.

    - Wirral Council says it has opened a second book of condolence in memory of PC David Phillips.

    - New Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described the Anfield job as "the biggest challenge" in world football.

  16. Listen: Klopp reaction - Live from Anfieldpublished at 14:52

    BBC Radio Merseyside

    Join Paul Salt live from Anfield tonight on BBC Radio Merseyside from 18:00 for all the reaction and analysis following the appointment of Jurgen Klopp's appointment. Listen live on BBC iPlayer Radio.

    Jurgen Klopp
  17. Football: Klopp tours Anfield stadiumpublished at 14:44 BST 9 October 2015

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  18. Next of kin appeal for 33-year-old Liverpool manpublished at 14:30

    Liverpool Coroner’s Office is appealing for help in finding the family of a man who died in Liverpool.

    Glenn Armstrong, 33, lived in the Prince Gate East area of Toxteth and died in his home on 1 October 2015. 

    There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

  19. Inside one of Liverpool's £1 Housespublished at 14:19

    BBC Radio 2

    Listen: Reporter Stephanie Power and builder Clive Holland assess the state of the £1 homes in Liverpool. 

  20. St. Helens Star: Everything you need to know the 'digital communities' projectpublished at 14:07

    St Helens Star

    A project to help St. Helens people learn the skills to help power the digital economy has been launched in the town. More from St.Helens Star., external