00:00A huge illegal waste dump near Kirby is still causing concern almost 10 months after it was discovered,
00:06with around 30,000 tonnes of rubbish remaining on private land beside the M57 and A580.
00:12Residents have continued to report a foul smell, but Knowsley Council says testing results provided by the Environment Agency
00:18do not indicate a direct risk to people living nearby.
00:22Feather checks including water sampling are planned while the site remains under monitoring and a criminal investigation continues.
00:28Council leader Graham Morgan says responsibility for clearing the waste lies first with those who dumped it,
00:34or potentially the landowner.
00:36The council's working with the Environment Agency towards prosecution,
00:39but it says government help with the clean-up is not guaranteed.
00:43Elsewhere, drivers using Tarbog Island face more disruption as a major junction upgrade continues.
00:50The scheme's designed to increase capacity and reduce journey times by widening the roundabout and adding lanes on its approaches.
00:57The M57 southbound exit slip road towards the roundabout and the M62 junction 6 eastbound exit from Liverpool
01:04are both due to remain closed until January.
01:07Diversions are in place and overnight closures are also scheduled for finishing work and resurfacing.
01:13At Festival Gardens on Liverpool's South Waterfront, a legal agreement has cleared another hurdle
01:18for a proposed new neighbourhood of around 800 homes.
01:21Liverpool City Council's approved agreements with development partners Urban Splash and Igloo.
01:26Up to 441 homes are planned in the first phase, with a mix of market and affordable options.
01:33The site needed extensive remediation because of environmental contamination,
01:37and enabling works were completed in January 2024.
01:41Developers will now carry out further design work, consultation and business planning,
01:45before submitting a planning application.
01:47Clare House Hospice is looking to expand its services in Liverpool,
01:51with a £10 million fundraising appeal,
01:53forming part of a £23 million project at the former Carmelite Monastery in West Arby.
01:59Planning permission was granted in the summer for a round-the-clock care facility on Honey's Green Lane.
02:04Chief Executive David Pastor says the charity currently cares for around 500 children and families
02:10and expects that number to rise to at least 1,000.
02:13He says the new facility would help more families access support closer to home.
02:18And a £12 million programme to improve Vauxhall Road is getting underway.
02:22The project covers more than two kilometres between Tythe Barn Street and Sandhills Lane,
02:26with resurfacing upgraded footpaths, improved drainage, new pedestrian crossings and a fully segregated cycle lane.
02:33The works are expected to continue into 2028 and form part of the Liverpool City region's plan
02:38for a wider network of walking and cycling routes.
02:41Initial surveys are being carried out on delaying closures,
02:43and drivers are being advised to allow extra time or consider alternative routes.
02:48Together, the projects show the range of pressure and plans across Merseyside,
02:52from tackling illegal waste and managing road disruption,
02:55to creating new homes and expanding care for families.
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