Mersey cops on alert for TT bike thefts

Police on Merseyside will be offering advice to bikers travelling through Liverpool to this year's TT.

The force says it's teaming up with local hotels to combat motorbike thefts in the run-up to the festival - last year 22 bikes were stolen while they were parked outside Liverpool hotels.

A dedicated operation will see high-visibility policing, as well as crime prevention advice.

Officers say they'll do everything they can to stamp out motorbike thefts, which can cause huge distress and inconvenience to tourists.