Liverpool headlines 29 September : buses could move back to public control

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It could be time for buses to come back into public control across the Liverpool City Region, after proposals proved popular in a consultation. Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram could soon sign off on proposals for a franchising model that would have the power to set fares and routes.

Well next, and a woman who was looking after an XL Bully dog that attacked a four-year-old boy last year has been sentenced. Thirty two year old Stacy Smith of Norris Green has been given a suspended sentence, and must complete sixty hours of unpaid work.

And finally, the Everton Women's team captain has become an official player advocate for the campaign Her Game Too. Megan Finnigan has committed her support to the cause that champions women in sport and tackles sexist abuse.
Transcript
00:00 Hi there, I'm Alice Oliver. It's time now for your local news update.
00:06 And it could be time for buses to come back into public control across the Liverpool city
00:11 region after proposals proved popular in a consultation.
00:15 Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham could soon sign off on proposals for a franchising model that
00:20 would have the power to set fares and routes.
00:24 Well next, in a woman who was looking after an Excel bully dog that attacked a four-year-old
00:28 boy last year has been sentenced.
00:31 32-year-old Stacey Smith of Norris Green has been given a suspended sentence and must complete
00:37 60 hours of unpaid work.
00:39 And finally, the Everton women's team captain has become an official player advocate for
00:44 the campaign Her Game 2.
00:47 Megan Finnegan has committed her support to the cause that champions women in sport and
00:51 tackles sexist abuse.
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