BBC Local Live: Merseyside

We can expect some pleasant late sunshine as cloudy patches begin to break up throughout the evening.

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It should stay dry overnight with patchy cloud and light winds. Turning fairly chilly though, particularly in more rural areas.

BBC Radio Merseyside have got a special programme tonight which looks back on the many highs - and occasional lows - of Steven Gerrard's time at Anfield.

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Listen to "Gerrard - The Leaving of Liverpool" live from 19:05 BST on 95.8FM, on DAB and online.

Liverpool's Jordon Ibe has withdrawn from the England Under-20s squad due to a recurring knee injury, the Football Association has announced.

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The 19-year-old has been one of few bright points in a frustrating season at Anfield, and was last week rewarded with a new and improved five-year contract.

A good run of form saw the winger included in the England squad heading to the Toulon Tournament this summer.

Here's another reason why the The Three Queens spectacular was such a big occasion for the city. It was Merseyside Police's new shire horse Arnie's first big event.

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The force tweeted this picture, and said Arnie had did "exceptionally well" on his debut.

University of Liverpool poet and lecturer Dr Sandeep Parmar has been named as this year's BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinker.

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Dr Parmar was selected from hundreds of academics to take part in the annual project, which sees academics share ideas through radio and television.

A man was winched to hospital in a helicopter after he slipped from cliffs and fell into the sea in Wirral.

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Two RNLI lifeboats from West Kirby and Hoylake helped pull the man to safety after he slipped from cliffs on Middle Eye, near Hilbre Island, on Monday.

The man, aged in his thirties, had suffered a back injury and was taken to Aintree Hospital.

Today's top stories on Merseyside:

• More than a million people visited the banks of the River Mersey during the bank holiday weekend as the Cunard's Three Queens sailed along the waterfront
• Four Liverpool men are among a gang of thieves jailed after lorries and their loads - including whisky and chocolate - were stolen in Kent
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accepts his future at the club is in doubt after Steven Gerrard's final match ended in a humiliating defeat

Images by some of the most important photographers of the 20th Century - including Bert Hardy, Martin Parr and Tom Wood - will go on display in Kirby Gallery as part of the LOOK 15 photography festival.

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The exhibition opens on Saturday and runs until 12 September.

Seven care homes in Merseyside and Cheshire have been rated as "good" by the Care Quality Commission in the latest published reports into the quality of care provided by adult social care services across the North.

Homes in Sefton, St. Helens, Warrington and Wirral all received the rating.

All of England's adult social care services are being given a rating according to whether they are safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.

Just what exactly are we to make of Mario Balotelli's latest Instagram picture, posted after Liverpool's 6-1 humbling at Stoke on Sunday?

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The controversial Reds striker, whose future at the club is yet to be decided, is pictured wearing chains in front of what appears to be Wembley stadium, with the accompanying message reading: "Thanks to Liverpool fans for this year .... I'm loading for next season. #beast".

Safe to say, I'm lost.

Here's an amusing take on Liverpool's season after we asked supporters to describe their club's campaign in a picture made up of "emojis", those small digital images or icons used in texts, emails and tweets.

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It certainly seems to have been a rollercoaster experience for Reds supporter Mel Savage.

Les Brown has emailed us about the Red Arrows fly-past during the Three Queens event yesterday - sadly, he wasn't too impressed with their brief appearance.

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He says: "I thought they were a disgrace. Everyone said 'don't worry they will return'. They didn't. Very disappointed."

Here's more on our story about six men who were jailed after lorries and their loads - including whisky and chocolate - were stolen in Kent.

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Police said the men, four of whom are from Liverpool, were professional thieves who stole lorries and goods to sell on.

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Police are trying to find 29-year-old Paul Gardner, who was last seen on Monday at about 14:00 on Warrington Road near to Rainhill railway station.

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Paul is described as white, of large build and around 5ft 9in tall with short shaven dark hair. He has links to Crosby and Rainhill.

Jaguar Land Rover, which employs about 4,500 staff at its Halewood plant, delivered its fifth successive year of solid growth, robust financial results and continuous investment in its future.

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I'll be bringing you this afternoon's updates now Jenny has clocked off for the day.

Remember, you can get involved by sending us your photos, comments, tip-offs or anything else via email, Facebook or Twitter.

A Liverpool gang which targeted lorries in Kent, stealing £200,000 worth of Toblerone from one and £23,000 worth of whiskey from another, have been jailed.

The six men carried out the thefts in Dover in April 2013. They were sentenced to between four years and four years eight months in prison each at Maidstone Crown Court earlier.

A Skelmersdale family has been left devastated after "irreplaceable" family photos and jewellery were stolen in a burglary at their house on Ashurst Gardens.

Today's top stories on Merseyside:

• More than a million people visited the banks of the River Mersey during the Bank Holiday weekend for the arrival of the Cunard Three Queens.
• Six men are jailed after lorries and their loads, including whisky and chocolate, were stolen in Kent.
• A man from Maghull who became an internet sensation - after being mocked online for his weight - says it's become the "best experience" he could imagine.

A man from Maghull who became an internet sensation - after being mocked online for his weight - says it's become the "best experience" he could imagine.

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Sean O'Brien was the subject of online bullying when a picture of him dancing was posted online.

But a campaign was then started to find out who he was and offer him some support - and the group actually flew him out to America and threw a huge party in LA in his honour.

What a stunning photo of our city, which was taken by the cruise company Cunard. It really shows what a great weekend for Liverpool the Three Queens event was.

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The nomination deadline for this year's Wirral Business Awards has been extended.

In the Gossip Column, the Independent reports Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are enquiring about Aston Villa's Belgium international striker Christian Benteke, 24, who has two years left on his contract and could cost in excess of £20m.

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Cheshire Fire Service tweets: It's Boat Fire Safety Week - useful information for boaters on our website #BoatFireSafety2015bit.ly/1cfHugS

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Plans have been submitted to turn a former hairdressers on London Street in Southport town centre into a new restaurant.

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A man was taken to hospital with spinal injuries after he was rescued from cliffs near Hilbre Island.

Liverpool Ladies striker Natasha Dowie tweets: First day back at training with @LFCladies ☺️👍 have missed kicking a football ⚽️

Richard Cuncliff has sent in this picture of the Red Arrows fly-past at the Cunard Three Queens event in Liverpool yesterday.

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There is queuing traffic on A483 Wrexham Bypass northbound in Pulford before the Posthouse roundabout in the roadworks area. Travel time is up to 60 minutes and congestion is to Junction 7, B5102 Rossett.

Keep up to date with BBC Travel.

Wirral Council say about 70,000 people watched the Three Queens event from the Birkenhead side of the Mersey.

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In the Gossip Column, the Liverpool Echo reports Everton manager Roberto Martinez does not expect the club to sell any of their top players this summer.

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Today's top stories on Merseyside:

• Over a million people visited the banks of the River Mersey during the bank holiday weekend as the Cunard's Three Queens sailed along the waterfront.
• The budget airline, Ryanair - which runs a number of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport - announces a huge increase in profits.
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accepted his future at the club is in doubt after Steven Gerrard's final match ended in a humiliating defeat.

Thanks to everyone who has been getting in touch about their experiences at the Three Queens event yesterday. Here's what some of you had to say:

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Janet Scarth says: "It was brilliant. Never seen so many people in Liverpool. Didn't go for the train till about 6pm all was great just walked onto the station and away we went. Well worth staying around for longer."

Gary Hallett says: "What an amazing sight, we walked down to the front to watch the three mighty ships. The atmosphere was brilliant. A proud reminder of how Cunard and the Port of Liverpool is part of our Heritage and what makes this City the great City that it is."

A hospital care worker has been jailed for six months after he assaulted an elderly patient and treated him like a "lump of meat" at Arrowe Park Hospital.

In case you missed it, here is a timelapse of the Three Queens, shot by Matt Thomas.

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In the Gossip Column, the Guardian reports that 20-year-old Liverpool forward Divock Origi, on loan at Lille, has had the dubious honour of being named in Ligue 1's worst team of the season by French daily sports newspaper L'Equipe.

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Red Arrows Squadron Leader David Montenegro tweets: @cunardline@rafredarrows@visitBlackpool great day with Cunard 3 Queens flypast and Blackpool PB display!

The Port of Liverpool, Liver and Cunard buildings were illuminated over the weekend as part of the 175th anniversary celebrations of the Cunard Line.

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A man jumped off Chester's Grosvenor Bridge yesterday evening but lived to tell the tale.

You can watch the spectacular moment the Red Arrows did an impressive fly-past at the Pier Head as part of the #3Queens event on BBC Radio Merseyside's Facebook page.

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Here at BBC Sport, we asked supporters to share an alternative take on their club's campaign - by describing it in a picture made up of 'emojis', those small digital images or icons used in texts, emails and tweets.

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It looks like Everton fan Nick Hyde wasn't very impressed with the Toffees.

tweets: Party continues at Liverpool's cruise liner terminal ahead of the farewell to the Queen Victoria. #3Queens

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Police were called to Mathew Street on Saturday night after reports group of people arguing and pushing in street.

One of the most dramatic sights of the #3Queens Cunard event was the fly-past by The Red Arrows. Spectacular stuff.

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People from Merseyside and Cheshire with experience of cancer are being invited to help design the region's new flagship specialist hospital.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre will open a unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in 2018.

Today, people can give their views at the Transforming Cancer Care event at the Wirral postgraduate centre on the Clatterbridge Health Park.

In the Gossip Column, the Liverpool Echo reports that Liverpool insist their manager Brendan Rodgers' position is not under immediate threat as the club prepare to launch a review into their "disastrous" end to the season.

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Today's top stories on Merseyside:

• Maritime history was made this Bank Holiday weekend as the Three Cunard Queens - the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria - met in the River Mersey for the first time.
• People on Merseyside and Cheshire with experience of cancer are being invited to help design a new centre at the Liverpool Royal University Hospital.
• Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accepted his future at the club is in doubt after Steven Gerrard's final match ended in a humiliating defeat.

The Liverpool Echo has been running online commentary of the Three Queens across the weekend, including a gallery of dogs at the event and a feature about things overheard in the crowd.

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St. Helens Council tweets: ROADWORKS- Mill Brow Eccleston 27/05 Temp traffic lights in place while BT replace telephone poles. Delays likely

Dressed in Union Jack colours, Gary from Dingle travelled to New Brighton to see the #3Queens ships. How far did you go to get a good view?

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As Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard waves farewell to the Premier League, here at BBC Sport, we've taken a look at the statistics of his career.

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It includes a table of when he scored the majority of his goals and a breakdown of how he compared to his great rival, Frank Lampard.

What a sight! The Queen Elizabeth lit up and a fantastic firework display to see her off. Thanks to Sukhvinder Tamber for sending this picture to the BBC Radio Merseyside Facebook page.

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tweets: Here's what the #pollen forecast is looking like across the UK today. Stav D

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tweets: A magnificent time down at the waterfront for the #3Queens approx 1.3 million visitors. Train queues were long though

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So what did you think of the #3Queens? According to Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, 1.3 million people watched the event in the city.

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Were you one of them? What did you think? And did you manage to get home OK? Let me know on email, Facebook or Twitter.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers accepted his future at the club is in doubt after Steven Gerrard's final match ended in a humiliating defeat.

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The Reds said goodbye to captain Gerrard with a 6-1 thrashing at Stoke to finish sixth in the Premier League.

"I've always said if the owners want me to go, then I go," said Rodgers, who has won two of his last nine games.

There is a replacement bus service on Merseyrail between Liverpool Moorfields and Liverpool Lime Street Street due to engineering works.

Keep up to date with BBC Travel.

A cloudy morning with some drizzle but there will be some sunshine this afternoon and it will feel warm with a light breeze. Highs of 16°C.

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Today's top stories on Merseyside:

• Maritime history was made this Bank Holiday weekend as the Three Cunard Queens - the Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria - met in the River Mersey for the first time.
• People on Merseyside and Cheshire with experience of cancer are being invited to help design a new centre at the Liverpool Royal University Hospital.
• The budget airline, Ryanair - which runs a number of services from Liverpool John Lennon Airport - announces a huge increase in profits.

Hello from Liverpool, I'm here with all your news, sport, travel and weather updates from across Merseyside today.

If you've got a story you'd like me to hear about or a photograph you'd like to share, you can contact me on email, Facebook or Twitter.