00:00 Hi there, I'm Alice Oliver and it's time now for your local news update.
00:05 The family of 15-year-old Jessica Baker, who died after a crash on the M53 on the 29th of September,
00:11 have extended their thanks to the community for the support they have received during this time.
00:16 The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
00:19 Residents in Sefton say they've resorted to short-term loans and loan sharks
00:24 after the council paused a hardship scheme providing support amid the cost-of-living crisis.
00:29 The council said they took the decision to suspend applications for a short period
00:35 to ensure that later applicants do not receive less money.
00:39 And finally, primary schools across Liverpool have received new Ofsted ratings for 2023,
00:45 ranging from 'requires improvement' to 'outstanding'.
00:49 You can find a list of 37 schools and their ratings at liverpoolworld.uk.
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