Topic: Liverpool news thread

[Son of Spion]

I bumped into Aki when I was getting off the bus at Queen Square once. I was a bit disappointed he didn't seem to think my muscles were worthy of a feel. 

[Qston]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66734260

Thought this was worth posting here.

A rare breed indeed

[PhilV]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66734260

Thought this was worth posting here.

A rare breed indeed

She (Thatcher) was urged, in a letter from then chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe, to consider abandoning Liverpool to a fate of "managed decline".

What a dick!!!

[Qston]

What a dick!!!

She was evil. On the other hand, he did quite a lot and clearly has a fondness for the city.

[PhilV]

She was evil. On the other hand, he did quite a lot and clearly has a fondness for the city.

Oh no, I know Thatcher was a horrid excuse for a human, my comment was more aimed at the fact Geoffrey Howe urged her to let Liverpool go to, as he called it, managed decline.

What a shithouse!

[Qston]

Oh no, I know Thatcher was a horrid excuse for a human, my comment was more aimed at the fact Geoffrey Howe urged her to let Liverpool go to, as he called it, managed decline.

What a shithouse!

Most of them were. I think much of what Heseltine did and said was appalling (helicopters anyone) - but by actually coming to the city, meeting people and listening he did actually do some good. Ever since then he has always spoken very highly of liverpool

[Barneylfc∗]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66958251

A coach has overturned on a motorway in Merseyside.

The crash happened on the M53 in Wirral shortly after 08:00 BST, National Highways said.

Emergency services including an air ambulance have been sent to the scene between junction 4 at Bebington and junction 5 in Hooton.

The road has been closed and motorists are being advised to avoid the area and take alternative routes. Diversions have been put in place.

Allegedly this is a coach full of school kids. Hopefully they're all OK 

[Son of Spion]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66958251

Allegedly this is a coach full of school kids. Hopefully they're all OK 

From Calday Grange  Grammar School, West Kirby, I believe.

I hope everyone's ok.

[Son of Spion]

Alder Hey have now declared this a 'major incident'.

I really hope it's not as bad as it sounds.

[Barneylfc∗]

Alder Hey have now declared this a 'major incident'.

I really hope it's not as bad as it sounds.

I hope it's just due to so many casualties all at once

[Son of Spion]

I hope it's just due to so many casualties all at once

Me too. 🤞

[Son of Spion]

As well as Calday Grammar pupils there is also 'West Kirby Grammar School for Girls' pupils on board. Latest news suggests 50 casualties and one female rushed to hospital with "major trauma related injuries."

[CornerFlag]

I hope it's just due to so many casualties all at once

You'd hope, I'm following the updates myself.  Seen that striking staff have gone back to work to provide support too.

[Qston]

Fingers crossed for those poor kids. Terrifying for all involved. The kids in the schools will be pretty shaken as well

[Barneylfc∗]

Press conference to take place
Police will be holding a press conference at 2.30pm today where Head of Local Policing for Wirral Chief Superintendent Graeme Robson will provide an update in relation to the collision involving a bus on the M53 this morning.

That's not great is it? 

[Barneylfc∗]

Driver and 14 year old confirmed to have died.

Heartbreaking stuff.

[c0burn]

Horrible.

[Crosby Nick]

Awful news. RIP

[redbyrdz]

Thats horrible.


Think I know a kid who goes to that school too.

[rob1966]

Driver and 14 year old confirmed to have died.

Heartbreaking stuff.

Ah shit.

[Nobby Reserve]

 :'(

Terrible news. As little was being reported in terms of casualties for a long time (just a report of one female being taken to hospital with serious injuries), I was hoping the casualties wouldn't be too severe. Sadly, the opposite has turned out to be true. HEartbreaking.

No info on how this happened.

[John C]

My mates daughters friends were on the coach, they are ok but its tragic.
RIP, so sad.

[Son of Spion]

I've just got home and saw the update.

This is awful. Absolutely horrible. 

[jillcwhomever]

Fingers crossed for the two people taken to Alder Hey, sounds like they have serious injuries. RIP to the driver and the 14 year old girl, so tragic apparently they were on separate coaches so those on the following coach would have witnessed the crash. Well done to all the emergency services for the way they dealt with the tragedy and condolences to the two families who have lost loved ones. 

[sheepfest]

Awful news.

RIP

[BlackandWhitePaul]

Awful news, the worst.

I'm really sorry.

[Red Beret]

 :'(

[Wabaloolah]

Shocking news, just seen it online, tragic that people have lost their lives in the incident and another been left with life changing injuries.

Thoughts with family and friends of those involved at this sad time

RIP

[Terry de Niro]

Terrible news.
Happened up the road from me, about 10 minutes away.

RIP to the dead and hope the injured are okay. 

[Son of Spion]

RIP Jessica Baker. ♥️

RIP Stephen Shrimpton. ♥️

[RedSince86]

Terrible news.

RIP.

[John C]

RIP Jessica Baker. ♥️
RIP Stephen Shrimpton. ♥️

RIP both.
Lots of passengers were injured and needed stiches etc, it must have been traumatic and horrendous.

[Shanklygates]

Agree. Just awful. One boy has life-changing injuries and some others serious ones. Thinking of them all, and the families of the two who died

[Red Beret]

They're just kids, ffs. Probably doing their GCSEs, or whatever it is now. I hope they receive some good therapy and support. 😔

[Red Beret]

Anybody else just hear a WW2 era air raid siren sounding in the city? It was very faint. Only lasted about two minutes. Wondered if Putin had had enough. 

[Titi Camara]

Anybody else just hear a WW2 era air raid siren sounding in the city? It was very faint. Only lasted about two minutes. Wondered if Putin had had enough. 

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/reason-behind-mystery-air-raid-23265701
A leaflet previously handed out to residents in Wirral from Tranmere Oil Terminal confirms that they conduct siren tests on the first Wednesday of every month.

[Red Beret]

Weird that I've never heard it before! I knew there were a couple still kicking around though.

[Indomitable_Carp]

Rotherham has officially announced that the Liverpool City Region has formally voted to take control of the franchises for the Merseyside bus services, similar to what is happening in Manchester. The first major step to creating a joined up, efficient and affordable public transport network.

https://x.com/LCRMayor/status/1710275765378408449?s=20

[So… Howard Philips]

Rotherham has officially announced that the Liverpool City Region has formally voted to take control of the franchises for the Merseyside bus services, similar to what is happening in Manchester. The first major step to creating a joined up, efficient and affordable public transport network.

https://x.com/LCRMayor/status/1710275765378408449?s=20

Looks like a good move. Hopefully there’ll be a coordinated bus timetable rather than something like the chariot race out of Ben Hur.

[Indomitable_Carp]

Looks like a good move. Hopefully there’ll be a coordinated bus timetable rather than something like the chariot race out of Ben Hur.

Absolutely that would be a good first step. Next step would be a joint-ticketing system shared across the buses and trains, hopefully with some reasonable price caps.