Merseyside

Martin Jones is banned from keeping animals for three years after he admits beating a golden labrador.

Liverpool's Anfield will host Super League's Magic Weekend in 2019, after four years at St James' Park in Newcastle.

England's all-time leading goalscorer Wayne Rooney says it will be "strange" playing at Wembley in his farewell appearance for the country.

The Rugby League Challenge Cup final at Wembley will be moved from August to July in 2020.

Mike Costello and Steve Bunce discuss whether Tony Bellew should have been interviewed so soon after losing to world champion Oleksandr Usyk.

National League North side Guiseley are paired with League One team Fleetwood Town in the second round of the FA Cup.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is charged by the FA with misconduct over alleged breaches of its betting rules.

A 20-year-old woman, held on suspicion of attempted murder, is bailed by police hunting two others.

The Liverpool men tried to smuggle semi-automatic pistols from the US via the dark web.

Jos Buttler says he is happy to bat at number three for England in Sri Lanka because being flexible with the batting order is "a real strength".

Tony Bellew's legacy and Oleksandr Usyk's chances at heavyweight are discussed by 5 live Boxing's Mike Costello and Steve Bunce.

Tony Bellew says his boxing career is "over" following defeat by Oleksandr Usyk but insists he has surpassed his dreams and "won in life".

Organisations that pay living wage are more likely to get a share of a £500m fund, Mayor Steve Rotheram says.

Live coverage of Saturday's FA Cup game between Southport and Boreham Wood.

Live coverage of Saturday's FA Cup game between Tranmere Rovers and Oxford City.

League football was suspended during World War One, but what became of the North West's star players?

"It's trashy and visceral," says Giles Martin after remixing The Beatles' longest, most confounding album.

Fantasy writer Douglas Plumpton will serve a minimum of 19 years for the murder of Iain Maddocks.

Liverpool become the latest Premier League club to offer free period products in stadiums for female fans.

Drug-driving convictions, involving all motorists, more than trebled in Merseyside between 2014 and 2015.