Chester Zoo: Rare giraffe calf in first outing

Volunteers from Hoylake RNLI say it was a treat to see the pod of dolphins riding the waves.

Steve Rotheram says voters in his region have "hollered at the top of their voices" in the mayoral election.

Charlotte Tiplady and Elliot Barton explain how together they built up their Tatti Lashes beauty empire from Liverpool.

Four of the candidates vying to become mayor of the city region take part in a BBC special debate.

A £20m sea wall "spectacularly failed" to stop homes and businesses flooding, a councillor says.

Voices from across the racing world and welfare groups have informed changes to this year's race.

John Tinniswood, from Merseyside, took the title after the death of the previous record holder.

Two Andean bears, who enjoy honey and peanut butter, have moved into Knowsley Safari Park in Prescot.

Love letters from a sailor to his sweetheart nearly 180 years ago are on a country music album.

A mother-of-two suffers from a rare condition in which everyday sounds cause her "crippling" pain.

Southport teenager Astrid Smith, 14, joins the same record label as Kylie Minogue.

The restaurant owner says people were sitting at the window moments before a car ploughed through it.

Nearby properties are evacuated as authorities warn people to avoid the area.

Darts sensation Luke 'The Nuke' Littler says he hopes he can inspire more youngsters to play the game.

A man in Liverpool is thought to have fired shots in a corner shop, at a cinema and at a house.

The man has been arrested on suspicion of three shootings on Wednesday evening.

The Hollywood star and Game of Thrones legend Indira Varma give pupils a masterclass in Shakespeare.

Islam Alashi surprised her children at their school in their first meeting in three months.

Alan Whitfield punched The Vivienne in the face in a fast food outlet in Liverpool in June.

Matt Hancock says some local leaders were "not constructive" and put "politics ahead of public health".