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Sefton Council and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have both provided £2.5m for the project with the government allocating £5m to the works.

The families thanked Sir Keir, Rayner and Sefton Council, as well as Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, "for listening to our voices and helping us achieve the funding we need for this project".

Around 100,000 people flocked to Sefton Park for "Scouse Coachella", as it became known, enjoying around 100 acts across three days - and even a little sunshine between the showers.

By Saturday morning, rumours were swirling around Sefton Park - suggesting Ed Sheeran would be the "Secret Set" opening the New Music stage.

Some people we spoke to at Sefton Park weren't aware of the upcoming law change, while others said it was sad.