Budget to Give Liverpool City Region More Powers and Cash
Ahead of Wednesday's Budget, the government says mayors including Steve Rotheram will get new funding, borrowing access and freedom to spend on local growth priorities.
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Woman, 93, Waits Over 10 Hours on Floor for Ambulance
A 93-year-old with broken bones lay on her floor in Abercynon for 10-and-a-half hours. The Welsh Ambulance Service says it is sorry and is reviewing how the call was handled.
Dorothy Exhibition Revisits Liverpool's Mid-1970s Music Scene
A show at Dorothy on Jordan Street gathers cuttings, posters and photographs from the years after Beatlemania. It runs until 20 November.
Warrington Halloween Event Cancels Two Nights Over Storms
Halloweenville at Partridge Lakes called off Friday and Saturday after Storm Austen felled trees, with Storm Boelo still to come. The owner says it was the hardest decision.
Manchester Airport Expects Over a Million Half-Term Passengers
The airport has published advice on security rules, barrier-free parking and arrival times for the October half-term break.
Two Flood Warnings in Force for Merseyside Saturday Night
New Brighton and the Clubmoor area of Liverpool face expected flooding, with three more areas on alert as Storm Boelo hits the region.
HMRC May Take Small Tax Debts Straight From Bank Accounts
Reports say Wednesday's Budget will let HMRC recover small unpaid tax bills directly from accounts without a court order, a move critics warn could hit vulnerable people.
Storm Boelo Cancels River of Light for a Second Night
Wind and rain on Saturday shut the River of Light trail, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral to visitors and several markets across Liverpool.
Anfield Fans Told to Expect Wind and Merseyrail Checks
Liverpool play Brighton at 2pm on Sunday under a yellow wind warning. Merseyrail will run some of its first trains empty to check the lines.
University Challenge Students Say Pride Badges Were Edited Out
Two University of Leicester contestants accuse the BBC of editing out rainbow symbols from their episode. The BBC says its guidelines call for no badges or symbols during filming.
Claire House Seeks £10m for 24/7 Hospice in West Derby
The children's hospice needs £10m of a £23m total to build a round-the-clock site on Honey's Green Lane, with doors aiming to open in summer 2029.
Storms Cancel River of Light and Weekend Markets
A yellow warning covers Merseyside. Liverpool has cancelled River of Light on both nights, three markets and council pitch fixtures.
Vauxhall Road Gets £12m Cycle Lane Upgrade
Work on a 2km stretch between Tithebarn Street and Sandhills Lane starts on 28 October and is expected to run into 2028.
Williamson Gallery Opens Photo Show on Protest
Marc Davenant's twelve-year project on protest in Britain is on free display in Birkenhead until February 2027, with three more venues to follow.
Liverpool University and Museums Review Joint Projects
A sharing event looked at three projects funded by an AHRC grant, from Romano-British women's heritage to dementia-friendly music, and set priorities for the next phase.