The Government has signed a Hillsborough Charter, promising the family injustices suffered by those involved in the 1989 disaster will never be repeated, but has stopped short of introducing the Hillsborough Law called for by campaigners. The Government also said it will consult on expanding the provision of legal aid for inquests following public disasters.
Wirral Council is moving ahead with new 20mph limits on nearly 1,000 roads. The new speed limits were given approval by a significant majority of councillors at a local authority environment and transport committee meeting on Wednesday. The rollout is part of a wider strategy aimed to get the number of people killed and seriously injured on Wirral's roads down to zero.
Liverpool has missed out on becoming the new home for the English National Opera as it's been announced the organisation will work with Greater Manchester to develop a new home for the opera company. In a statement, Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram said "Cities should not be pitted against each other to fight for much-needed arts investment."
Wirral Council is moving ahead with new 20mph limits on nearly 1,000 roads. The new speed limits were given approval by a significant majority of councillors at a local authority environment and transport committee meeting on Wednesday. The rollout is part of a wider strategy aimed to get the number of people killed and seriously injured on Wirral's roads down to zero.
Liverpool has missed out on becoming the new home for the English National Opera as it's been announced the organisation will work with Greater Manchester to develop a new home for the opera company. In a statement, Mayor of Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram said "Cities should not be pitted against each other to fight for much-needed arts investment."
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00:00 I'm Emily Bonner, time now for your latest news updates.
00:04 The government signed a Hillsborough Charter promising the family injustices suffered by
00:08 those involved in the 1989 disaster will never be repeated.
00:12 However, it has stopped short of introducing the Hillsborough law called for by campaigners.
00:19 World Council's moving ahead with new 20mph limits on nearly 1,000 roads.
00:24 The rollout is part of a wider strategy aimed to get the number of people killed and seriously
00:28 injured on the roads down to zero.
00:32 Liverpool's missed out on becoming the new home for the English National Opera.
00:35 It's been announced the organisation will work with Greater Manchester to develop a
00:40 new home for the opera company.
00:42 In a statement, Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham said cities should not be pitted against each
00:47 other to fight for much needed arts investment.
00:50 That is all your local headlines for now.
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