People across Cheshire and Merseyside are being urged to use NHS 111 for all non-emergency healthcare needs during walkouts by junior doctors. The medics are currently on strike until 7 am on Saturday, December 23rd. Coming at the busiest time for the health service, significant disruption is expected.

Liverpool City Council's Licensing Enforcement Officers have issued 98 fixed penalty notices to taxi drivers smoking in their vehicles this year. Additional patrols will be in operation over the busy Christmas period to ensure this law is being observed to protect customers.

New research has revealed Liverpool is one of the 'STI capitals' of the country, with over 7,000 new Sexually Transmitted Infection diagnoses last year. The analysis by NowPatient looked at data across the UK to reveal the areas and regions where infections are most prevalent.