Athletics

A Merseyside initiative has helped create a 22% decrease in knife crime between 2022-23 compared to last year. Crime Stoppers is a 35 year old independent charity which provides the public with the chance to report violations anonymously, and...

After the bombshell announcement Jurgen Klopp is set to leave his role as Liverpool manager in May, Liverpool Olympic Medallist and Red fan Anyika Onuora has told MerseysportLive, she and other fans are just grateful for all he has...

A blind runner from West Kirby has encouraged young people to start athletics, saying that no one should be excluded in the sport. Ben Darby has been a member of the Run In Wirral group since 2011 and is a...

  https://youtu.be/UXdQGuR27IQ A sports academy is offering a health and exercise programme for people who endure mental, physical and neurological conditions. The 12-week scheme at Greenbank Sports Academy supports people such as those who have had a stroke to people suffering from...

https://soundcloud.com/user-461173410/merseysport-live-3pm-radio-bulletin-3rd-november-2023 Today's MerseySport Live radio bulletin features a preview of the weekend's football, including Liverpool's trip to Luton, as covered by Conor McEvoy. https://merseysportlive.co.uk/2023/11/03/no-pressure-on-luis-diaz-to-play-says-jurgen-klopp/ Other stories include Kevin Bannon's feature on a 10-year-old boy from Southport with cerebral palsy, whose talent has...

At a time when Charities are feeling the pinch and arguably facing their toughest times yet, the annual Liverpool Spring 10k provided an opportunity for runners from across the North West to raise thousands of pounds. The London Marathon raised...

A new Pentathlon and Athletics club has been launched in Merseyside in the hope of producing future champions for the city. Warriors Pentathlon and Athletic Club was founded by Ronan and Sarah Kearney in October last year.

The World Athletics Council have announced they will “exclude male-to-female transgender athletes who have been through male puberty from female World Rankings competition from 31 March 2023”.

An England Deaf International cricketer is "absolutely buzzing" to be taking part in his second Liverpool half marathon this weekend. James Dixon is running the race for the secind year in a row and will be raising finds to support...

Cross country running in Merseyside primary schools is booming, but more volunteers are needed to keep races going. Thanks to the work of dedicated members of the community, national champions have been discovered at this level. Amidst the relentless pressures of...