Mersey Ferry Terminal to be renamed after Liverpool icon Gerry Marsden

The Pier Head Ferry Terminal is to be renamed The Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal. 

Gerry, who sadly passed away in January this year, was the frontman for sixties beat group Gerry and the Pacemakers. He will be forever associated with the Mersey Ferries through their classic song ‘Ferry Cross The Mersey’.

The world-renowned song is still played on Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruises every day, representing the historic link between Gerry and the ferries which has lasted for more than 50 years. Gerry was also given the honorary Freedom of the Ferries award in 1985 in recognition of this special connection.

A spokesperson for the family said: "Gerry was an amazing Husband, Dad and Grandad and his loss has left a huge gap for the family.

“Gerry was a larger than life character who touched so many hearts. He always had a special place in his heart for Mersey Ferries and was so proud to be associated with them”

Drop-in COVID jabs

COVID-19 jabs will be available without the need to pre-book at several places in Wirral over the next few weeks. The sires are Turner Street Car Park, Tranmere, Heart of Egremont, Wallasey and Seacombe Children’s Centre.  Anyone over the age of 16 can walk in and have their vaccination.

COP26

A large mural of a Northern Dune Tiger Beetle has been painted on Grafton Street to draw attention to the impact that the climate crisis is having on local wildlife. The ‘UK Youth for Nature’ campaign group wants to raise awareness of environmental damage ahead of COP26 – the global summit on climate change – which is taking place in Glasgow this November.

The mural was painted by internationally-renowned street artist ATM and has been supported by the Good Business Festival and Liverpool City Council, alongside local arts organisation, dot-art.

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