People in Merseyside can hand in their bladed weapons as part of a knife surrender being carried out this week. Drop-off points will be available at 10 Merseyside police stations, giving members of the public the chance to dispose of a knife or weapon safely. This coincides with the national knife crime campaign, Operation Sceptre.
More than 30 sites have been assessed as Liverpool Council seeks to locate a new school to address its placement issues. When it opens in 2026, Eden Girls' Leadership Academy will be the city's first Muslim faith-designated school. It is thought the first intake for the school year 2026/27 could take more than 120 pupils at the facility operated by Star Academies.
An estimated 10,000 people turned out to pay their respects to the fallen at Liverpool's Remembrance Sunday service at St George's Plateau. The Band of The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and The Pipes and Drums of The Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association played in the run up to the start of the service.