0:00:13 > 0:00:14Good evening.
0:00:14 > 0:00:17Charities in Liverpool have today been thanked for helping people
0:00:17 > 0:00:20struggling with a range of problems as public spending is reduced.
0:00:20 > 0:00:23This year's Civic Service was dedicated to those who've
0:00:23 > 0:00:25supported the most vulnerable.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28Our reporter, Katie Walderman, met a former soldier who says
0:00:28 > 0:00:32one charity saved his life.
0:00:32 > 0:00:34Sef was 16 when he joined the Army.
0:00:34 > 0:00:36But the real battle began when he left.
0:00:36 > 0:00:39I thought I wouldn't be able to have any purpose in life
0:00:39 > 0:00:40then, or do any good.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44So I started getting feelings back of suicide again, which I had
0:00:44 > 0:00:47in the early stages of PTSD.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49And I knew that something had to be done.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53He turned to Tom Harrison House, and he now works for the charity
0:00:53 > 0:00:56that helped him beat his addictions.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59They've been a godsend, a life-saver, to tell you the truth.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02As soon as I plucked up the courage to walk into Tom Harrison House for
0:01:02 > 0:01:06an assessment, I felt so at home.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09The camaraderie was still there.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12It has given me purpose back, to have empathy and support
0:01:12 > 0:01:15for fellow comrades.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18I've seen them struggle.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21I can put myself in their shoes.
0:01:21 > 0:01:22I know that there is hope.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25And today the charity, and countless others in Liverpool,
0:01:25 > 0:01:28have been thanked for the support they've given the city's people
0:01:28 > 0:01:31in times of austerity.
0:01:31 > 0:01:34This year's Lord Mayor's Annual Civic Service has been
0:01:34 > 0:01:36dedicated specially to them.
0:01:36 > 0:01:39In this age of austerity when we've got massive cutbacks,
0:01:39 > 0:01:41I think the charities have really stepped up to the mark,
0:01:41 > 0:01:44in this city and others, to make it safe for people.
0:01:44 > 0:01:48Should it be down to the likes of charities to pick up the tab?
0:01:48 > 0:01:50Shouldn't local charities and the government be doing more?
0:01:50 > 0:01:53I don't think government or local government is ever going to be able
0:01:53 > 0:01:56to pick up all the pieces that we need to treat
0:01:56 > 0:02:01people properly.
0:02:01 > 0:02:05But it's important that charities carry on doing that and I just
0:02:05 > 0:02:09want to thank them for what they've done over a long period of time.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12As council budgets continue to tighten, it appears the work
0:02:12 > 0:02:16of these charities is invaluable.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19An 86-year-old man has died after being struck by a van
0:02:19 > 0:02:21while walking in Swinton.
0:02:21 > 0:02:25Police are appealing for witnesses after the collision on Worsley Road
0:02:25 > 0:02:27at 19:30 last night.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30It's thought the vehicle did stop at the scene.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33Two teenagers are recovering after being shot near
0:02:33 > 0:02:35a church on Merseyside.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38A boy and girl, both aged 17, escaped with minor injuries
0:02:38 > 0:02:42after being fired at with a shotgun in Netherton on Friday night.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45Police are examining CCTV to try to find out
0:02:45 > 0:02:47who was responsible.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Three North West councils are facing criticism after asking newsagents
0:02:50 > 0:02:54not to sell The Sun newspaper, because of the lies it published
0:02:54 > 0:02:57about the Hillsborough tragedy.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01Liverpool, Wirral and West Lancashire Councils are urging
0:03:01 > 0:03:03retailers not to stock the paper.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05Campaigners say it should never be forgiven.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09But some Conservative politicians say there should be
0:03:09 > 0:03:10freedom to choose.
0:03:10 > 0:03:16It was a long time ago now.
0:03:16 > 0:03:19How many of the staff are still on The Sun?
0:03:19 > 0:03:21I believe an individual has the right to decide
0:03:21 > 0:03:22which newspaper they want to read.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25The fact is that they printed a lie that had massive impacts
0:03:25 > 0:03:27throughout the 90s on the economy of Merseyside,
0:03:27 > 0:03:29and the people of Merseyside.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32As you may've heard in the national news, the North West MEP
0:03:32 > 0:03:34Paul Nuttall has annouced he's going to stand in Ukip's
0:03:34 > 0:03:36leadership election.
0:03:36 > 0:03:39A history lecturer born and brought up in Bootle,
0:03:39 > 0:03:42he joined Ukip 12 years ago and, until recently, was the party's
0:03:42 > 0:03:44deputy leader under Nigel Farage.
0:03:44 > 0:03:47The 39-year-old says he can heal the party's divisions and stop
0:03:47 > 0:03:50it destroying itself.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52Ukip is facing an existential crisis.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56What's happened over the summer has put us on - we could be
0:03:56 > 0:03:59getting onto a spiral which we couldn't get off.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03But I believe that I am the man to bring the factions together.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05To create unity within the party.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08And to build and restructure and get us ready for the year,
0:04:08 > 0:04:11for the coming challenges.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15Firefighters have spent a third day tackling a huge mound of burning
0:04:15 > 0:04:18scrap metal and plastic at Seaforth Docks near Bootle.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21When the blaze was at its height, people living nearby
0:04:21 > 0:04:22were advised to keep their doors and windows closed.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26Fire crews today broke up the pile of re-cycling material and say
0:04:26 > 0:04:29the fire is now under control.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Dozens of school crossings in Manchester could lose
0:04:32 > 0:04:35their "lollipop" patrols if councillors approve
0:04:35 > 0:04:37a cost-cutting option which would save half a million pounds.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40The city council is looking at new traffic calming measures
0:04:40 > 0:04:43which it believes would remove the need for lollipop staff.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47It's also discussing whether to get rid of the Town Hall's giant Santa.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Football, and Jose Mourinho suffered a humiliating
0:04:49 > 0:04:53return to Stamford Bridge as Manchester United were beaten 4-0
0:04:53 > 0:04:58by his old club Chelsea.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00Earlier, Manchester City's 1-1 draw at Southampton
0:05:00 > 0:05:03put them back at the top of the Premier League table.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05But it's only goal difference which keeps them ahead
0:05:05 > 0:05:07of Arsenal and Liverpool.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08Time now for a look at the weather.
0:05:09 > 0:05:10Good evening.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13Despite being quite a cool day today, we did see some blue skies
0:05:13 > 0:05:15through this afternoon.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17As we move through this evening and overnight,
0:05:18 > 0:05:20we will see some clear skies.
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Varying amounts of cloud with temperatures falling
0:05:22 > 0:05:25to an overnight low of around 4-5 Celsius in the north.
0:05:25 > 0:05:28More like 7 Celsius in towns and cities down in the south.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31It is looking to be largely dry overnight and it should be dry
0:05:31 > 0:05:34to start first thing tomorrow.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37A little bit more in the way of cloud than we've seen today,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40but plenty of bright spells as well, and some sunny spells, too.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43We will see more in the way of low cloud pushing in from the south
0:05:43 > 0:05:44into the afternoon.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47Highs tomorrow of 12 Celsius with a north-easterly breeze.
0:05:48 > 0:05:49I will leave you with the outlook.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52A cool start to the week tomorrow, but we will start to see
0:05:52 > 0:05:55the temperatures creeping up by the time we get to
0:05:55 > 0:05:56the end of the week.
0:05:56 > 0:05:57That's it from me.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59We're back late tonight with an update.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01Have a good evening.