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Mick Coyle was joined by John Myers from Huyton on Liverpool Live to talk about changing gambling regulations. John's son, Ryan, took his own life after building up huge gambling debts. It was only after his death his family found out he had taken out loans to pay for his gambling habit and John says that more needs to be done by the gambling industry to help addicts. Find out more about John's petition here: https://www.change.org/p/british-government-regulate-the-gambling-industry-more-robustly-especially-where-advertising-and-online-gambling-is-concerned-the-adverts-on-uk-tv-always-infer-that-gambling-is-socially-acceptable-and-that-everyone-is-a-winner-it-never-shows-the-deva

Front woman for Chic, Folami, joined Mick Coyle to talk about their gig in Liverpool. Folami talked about opening Liverpool Music Week 2017 and also about her new single 'Four to the Floor'.

Former blues midfielder Leon Osman gives his verdict on Ronald Koeman #EFC

Radio City is teaming up with a Wirral charity to lift the lid on a hidden crime that effects vulnerable people living with autism. “Mate Crime” sees people on the autistic spectrum targeted by criminals, posing as friends, who go on to exploit them financially, socially or even sexually. Often, the victims aren’t even aware that anything is wrong because of the way they view the world. A survey by Wirral based “Autism together” has found: 77% of autistic people have been bullied or taken advantage of by someone they thought was a friend. 71% have been called names and picked on by “friends” 46% have been pushed, shoved, or physically harmed by “friends” And 42% have had food, money or possessions stolen by “friends Steve Vasey from Autism Together has been speaking to reporter Amy Scarisbrick to set out some of the issues faced by those affected by Mate Crime.

Wirral Council Leader Phil Davies has set out his vision of the future of the borough in an interview with Mick Coyle. He’s set out his long term goal of the Wirral hosting the Ryder Cup, fully utilising its Mersey waterfront, and securing billions in investment in infrastructure as part of a new Growth Company project. He also criticised the Conservative government’s “appalling response” to the New Ferry disaster, and claims they have a “moral responsibility” to help rebuild the town. And he gave details of a new attraction to arrive at Seacombe.

"It's a flash mob. It's a silent disco. It's a roaming, rhythmic riot through the sound soaked streets of the music capital of the UK." Alan Cross & James Longworth join Mick Coyle to discuss their new business idea launching in Liverpool this weekend.

Michelle Langan runs the 'Paper Cup Project' which involves local volunteers helping the homeless by giving out food, drink, blankets and even shelter if possible. She told Mick Coyle why she started the project and the reasons why she believes people in Liverpool are becoming homeless. Plus, local business owner Alison Lockett-Burke told Mick about her epic trek to Everest base camp to raise money for the project.

Wavertree MP and President of Labour's campaign for mental health, Luciana Berger, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about how it is a postcode lottery when it comes to mental health services.

Interviews taking place From 10 am - 4 pm at The Doubletree Hilton on Dale Street Liverpool

Olympian Sally Gunnell joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live as the news was breaking that Liverpool had lost out on the chance to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The government have named Birmingham as the UK's preferred city - and will now go up against cities in Canada and Malaysia in the final round. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, also spoke of his disappointment.

Founder of 'Don't Cross The Line' campaign, Mal Lee, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about the new app 'Report It'. The grassroots Report It app has been developed to quickly and simply report unacceptable incidents that occur within grassroots football. They're wanting to encourage the grassroots community to report any incidents where they feel people are being abusive towards referees, players, parents and managers.

Garston and Halewood MP, Maria Eagle, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to discuss issues she is concerned about and what she is currently working on during recess. The Labour MP spoke about how she felt that the government should be doing more to help Merseyside Police fight gun crime and told Mick how she was due to receive a response 6 weeks ago. Also, they discussed A Level provision in Knowsley, the Tyred campaign ran by Frances Molloy and selling houses as leaseholds.

Following this year's transport summit, Frank McKenna from Downtown in Business revealed to Mick Coyle that Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, contacted him to arrange a meeting with business leaders to discuss issues facing the North.

North West MEP, Theresa Griffin, joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk all things politics. Theresa discussed issues she is passionate about such as the EU, Brexit, energy poverty & workers rights. She also gave her reaction to Theresa May's announcement that the UK will take back control of its laws after Brexit by ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice.

Local business leader Frank McKenna joined Mick Coyle on Liverpool Live to talk about a major transport summit happening tomorrow. It will discuss Cross Rail North and wider transport investment for the Northern Powerhouse and business organisations from Newcastle to Liverpool are being urged to attend the event that will be addressed by business leaders and local politicians.

The Merseyside Search and Rescue team is on call for the whole of Merseyside 24 hours a day, every day of the year, under the direction of local emergency services. No charge is made for the Team’s services, and every member is a volunteer. Chris Owen and Steve Rodriguez are volunteers and they told Mick Coyle about the amazing work they do.

The Fearns family joined Mick Coyle in the studio to tell us about 'Charlies Chance Foundation' and how it has received official charity status. They told Mick how they want to use the charity in Charlie's name to help other families and children with cancer access treatment which is unavailable in the U.K.

KidsFest is a free family event and takes place for the third consecutive year at Stanley Park in Anfield at the end of the Summer holidays, organised by the James Bulger Memorial Trust. The free festival has become the ‘go to’ event for families in North Liverpool and beyond, with more than 15,000 visitors since it was first held two years ago. James Bulger's mum, Denise, and her partner Stuart, joined David Easson to talk about the festival and the exciting things coming up for the charity.

Paula Newman came in to talk to David Easson about her niece Lucy. Lucy is a 9 year old girl from the Wirral who was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), a terminal malignant brain tumour and she's at a Grade 4, meaning Lucy is expected to have only months to live. Their family is doing everything possible to find alternative therapies and options that may work either outside or alongside the NHS and they need £300,000 worth of funding to do so. If you'd like to help Lucy, please donate to her page here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/lucy-pineapple