The audience for BBC1's police drama Merseybeat plunged below 5 million for the first time last night. The third episode in the latest series of the gritty cop show attracted an average of just 4.5 ...

A new studio album filled with music from icons of the 60s Merseybeat scene features the last song ever recorded by Gerry Marsden. 'Original 60s Merseybeat Legends' was launched by singer-songwriter ...

Merseybeat stars, clockwise from bottom left: the Mojos, the Searchers, Gerry and the Pacemakers, John Lennon and Beryl Marsden. Composite: Composite: Getty Images / Alamy / The Guardian / Redferns / ...

LEGENDARY Merseybeat band The Searchers is calling it a day after nearly 60 years. The group, famous for hits Sweets For My Sweet and Needles And Pins, burst on to the scene in the 1960s. They enjoyed ...

After winning the Capital of Culture Merseyside's tourism industry is growing from strength to strength, at the same time The Beatles Story has won Merseyside Best Visitor attraction Award for the 4th ...

Fred Marsden, the drummer in the Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers, has died at age 66. Marsden died of cancer Saturday in Southport, England, according to a family death announcement… By ...

Britain’s longest-running pop band The Searchers have spoken about coming back out of retirement for a brand new tour – and this time it really could be their last. Rising to fame as part of the ...

Men Behaving Badly star Leslie Ash is to join the cast of BBC One drama Merseybeat in its third season, it was announced today by the corporation's controller of continuing drama series, Mal Young.

A Merseybeat legend and "devoted" dad and grandad has died aged 81. Born on December 27, 1941 in Wallasey, Les Maguire was best known as the keyboardist for Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers.

Gerry And The Pacemakers star Gerry Marsden has died at the age of 78. His friend Pete Price said the singer, known for hits like You’ll Never Walk Alone, died after a short illness. Gerry And The ...

As part of BBC Radio 2's Beatles Season, The Casbah: Birthplace Of Merseybeat will celebrate the somewhat neglected and hugely significant venue where The Beatles enjoyed a residency prior to their ...