Young people describe their feelings as they prepare to head to the voting booth on Thursday.
The swings were stolen from their frames at Poets Park less than two days after being installed.
The promotion will be in place during several events, including the Big Top Festival in May.
A local authority is buying up housing to make way for a new store as residents fear being made homeless.
People living in four of Liverpool City Region's six boroughs will head to the polls on 7 May.
The authorities have been given the support to help plug budget black holes.
The Merseyside town north of Liverpool is looking to be crowned the UK's first Town of Culture.
Sefton Council submits a business case for £20m of funding to repair and reopen Southport Pier.
Margie McDonald says some people look down on the role but "don't know how rewarding it is".
