BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Steve Roberts dies aged 75, with the news announced on Friday through a social media post. The station and colleagues pay tribute to him as a long-running broadcaster, describing him as a “great friend to many” and highlighting his professionalism and reputation.

Across outlets, the reporting focuses on his three-decade career with BBC Radio Merseyside. Mail Online and The Mirror both describe the announcement as coming from the broadcaster’s official social media presence and point to tributes from co-stars, while The Mirror leads with the BBC star wording and the station’s Instagram posting. The Daily Mail (which carries the same core details) emphasises his age and the length of time with the channel, and repeats the same style of tribute language.