Authorities are gearing up for plunging temperatures, days after responding to widespread flooding.

Giving unlimited weekend travel for £2 in January will help people, Liverpool City Region's mayor says.

A number of services will be changing across the rail, bus and road network during the festive period.

Network Rail says in the last year there have been 27 incidents of "misuse" on the West Kirkby line.

Train cancellation levels in Merseyside last year were "really chronic", Matt Rice says.

Labour MP for Knowsley Anneliese Midgley has raised Merseyrail ticketing issues in Parliament.

Commuters are being warned to expect delays as the wintery conditions and other issues affect services.

Staff armed with specialist anti-freeze kits will help clear icy spots on the railway, operators say.