Liverpool Live

The North West Cancer Research team joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about their charity bike ride 'The Cycle of Hope'. It takes place from 11th July - 14th July and starts off at the charity's research centre in Lancaster. The bike ride then carries on to Liverpool, Bangor, Carlow and finishes in Dublin. If you want to get involved, visit their website to register: http://www.nwcr.org/events/cycle-of-hope

Executive director of Micah Liverpool, Paul O'Brien, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about the opening of their new community market on Mon 23rd April. The market works through being able to sell food that supermarkets think are surplus to requirements. The produce is cheaper than in regular shops giving more choice and flexibility to people with financial difficulties.

Former Labour councillor, Tony Mulhearn, told Mick Coyle that he believes that anti-semitism in the Labour Party is a right wing conspiracy against Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

Mick Coyle was joined by former Royal Marine and Invictus Games athlete, Andy Grant. The government announced that they would provide an extra 1.5 million pound to a funding pot to provide sports prosthetics for children with limb loss. Andy lost his leg in Afghanistan and uses a prosthetic leg to run competitvely across the UK - he told Mick how the funding will help plenty of children get involved with more sport across the region.

Liverpool Supporters' Union, Spirit Of Shankly, are to visit Celtic Park this weekend as they continue their discussions around rail seating. The visit, at the invitation of Celtic themselves, will see supporters, Hillsborough survivors and families attend the Ross County match and see the rail-seating section first hand.  Jay McKenna, chair of Spirit of Shankly, joined Mick ahead of the visit to explain that the group sees it as an opportunity to further peoples understanding of what rail seating is and to put questions to Celtic about their experience.

The QI Elf, James Harkin, joined Mick Coyle to talk about the 'No Such Thing As A Fish' tour that is coming to the Liverpool Philharmonic on Thursday 29th March. Get your tickets here: http://www.mickperrin.com/tours/thing-fish-2017/

Radio City Talk launched Mental Health Monday in January 2017. Even in its early stages, the show has tackled many different issues, and has had industry recognition from the the IRN Radio Awards and the Mind Media Awards. The show was also recognised by the UK Suicide Prevention Committee within Westminster. Presenter Mick Coyle can be contacted via mick@radiocity.co.uk if you want to share your story

Liverpool Live and Mick Coyle reflected on the Warrington bombing 25 years on with Peace Centre trustee and Westminster attack victim, Travis Frain. Travis spent 8 days in hospital after the attack and he told Mick about how much the Peace Centre helped him as a victim and how he wants to help others through his own experiences.

Liverpool Live and Mick Coyle reflected on the Warrington bombing 25 years on with the CEO of the Peace Centre, Nick Taylor. Nick gave Mick a tour of the centre and spoke about the work that they do with terror victims, teaching school children about terrorism and how their work expands across the UK.

Liverpool Live and Mick Coyle reflected on the Warrington bombing with Colin Parry OBE, 25 years after his son's death. Tim Parry was just 12 when he was killed in the Warrington Bomb on the 20th March 1993 and Colin spoke in depth with Mick about the Peace Centre set up in his son's name and the ongoing work it does to help other victims of terror.

Mark Thomas joined Mick Coyle in the studio alongside Faisal Abu Alhayjaa and Alaa Shehada as they tell the story of how they set out to run a comedy club for two nights in the Palestinian city of Jenin.  Mark tells the story alongside Faisal and Alaa - a story about being yourself in a place that wants to put you in a box. The "Showtime from the Frontline" show is on at the Playhouse from 8th March - 10th March.

Multi-skilled apprentice from Kirkby, Susan Thompson, joined Mick Coyle in the studio to talk about how being a woman in a predominantly male industry. Susan tried apprenticeships in hair, beauty and dance but realised it wasn't for her.  She then found an apprenticeship in plastering, plumbing and joinery and she wants to urge more women to get involved in the construction industry.

Campaigner Kenny Saunders from 'Save Grass Roots' joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about his petition he has set up that calls on the government to impose a 5% levy on the Premier League's combined revenue from the TV deal for 2016-2019 to be reinvested back into grassroots football. He told Mick how he believes the money should be used to put back into football at a grass roots level to help pay for pitches and facilities and how important these clubs are for the community. Sign petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/200094

Local mum, Kate Toohey, is urging the NHS to fund a drug which she believes could help her 6 year old son, James, to lead a normal life after he was diagnosed with the extremely rare 'batten disease'. The condition can lead to dementia and also stop the body from working. She told Mick Coyle how James was lucky enough to go on a medical trial for a drug that can slow down the progression of the disease and even stabilise it. Kate is now urging the NHS to fund the drug which costs £500,000 a year by backing a national petition which you can sign here: http://bit.ly/2oAxh89

Lawrence Kenwright, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to defend his decision to keep homeless shelter "Kingsway House" open. The shelter has come under fire recently but the Signature Living boss insists that the house is helping homeless people be rehomed and is feeding over 150 people per day. Lawrence also told Mick his vision for the future and how Signature Living will help create a pathway for some Kingsway House users through employment and housing.

Chairman Paul Manning and Media Manager Gary Johansen joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live as they announced they had found a site for a potential £2mil stadium in Fazakerly - 'The L10 Project'. They told Mick how they want the stadium to be a community space and how they would like it be an 'eco-stadium' incorporating solar panels and renewable energy.

Campaigner Frances Molloy joined Mick Coyle to give her reaction to the government blocking the Tyred bill for the third time. Maria Eagle MP will give another reading on April 27th and Frances told Mick how she will keep going until the government listen. You can sign the petition here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/207171

Mick Coyle was joined on Liverpool Live by Women’s Equality Party Founding Leader Sophie Walker and local representative Tabitha Morton. Sophie sets out her vision for the future as she seeks re-election to party leader, and discusses issues like domestic violence, fair pay and the media’s representation of women. Also: Tabitha explains her work with Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to tackle domestic abuse in the city region. And does Theresa May truly represent women from 10 Downing St? Sophie and Tabitha offer their thoughts. Follow @MrMickCoyle @SophieRunning and @TabithaMortonWE on Twitter.

Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Phil Davies, joined Mick Coyle after the council released images of what Birkenhead could look like with a billion pound regeneration project. Cllr Davies told Mick that the project could create 3,000 jobs and would be a game changer for the Wirral. Follow Mick Coyle here: @MrMickCoyle

One of Barry Bennell's victims, Steven Walters, spoke to Radio City Talk's Adam Phillips outside Liverpool Crown Court following the former football coach's sentencing for 50 child sexual offences. Bennell was sentenced to 31 years in jail and Steven Walters told our reporter of his relief and how he wants to encourage others to come forward now that he is behind bars.