Midge Ure’s Live AID guitar on display in Liverpool

News bulletin: City Centre parking consultation, Midge Ure’s Live AID guitar on display in Liverpool, Thunderstorms over weekend
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🎸 The British Music Experience is putting Midge Ure's stage-worn iconic silk coat and Ibanez guitar on display. Both items were showcased by the singer during the historic Live Aid Concert, which took place on 13 July 1985 at Wembley Stadium.

⛈️ Merseyside is set to be battered by thunderstorms once again, with adverse weather conditions expected this weekend. Across the North West, the Met Office warns of 'unsettled' conditions throughout the weekend, with heavy showers on Saturday and some 'locally torrential downpours and thunderstorms.'

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🅿️ Liverpool Council has taken another major step towards ending free parking in the city centre after 6 pm. A consultation has been launched to extend parking charges from 7 am to 11 pm and increase the tariff by 10p per half hour. The consultation will run for four weeks until 10 August.

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