Chris Tynan's death was announced on social media (Image: Chris Tynan)

A renowned BBC Radio Merseyside presenter has died. BBC's Chris Tynan was a regular feature on the Radio Merseyside breakfast and weekend shows before they came to an end in 2023.

His colleagues announced his death this weekend, with friend Anno Brandreth writing: "RIP Chris Tynan. Chris was a well-loved and important part of the Naturewatch team and did great work locally to promote the things we love and are important to listeners."

Sharing a photo of Chris, they added: "He will be sadly missed, and we will hopefully do something in a future broadcast to honour him; it is a sad day for us all. Chris is here on the left in his wonderful penguin jumper."

He appeared regularly on the Paul Beesley show and would oft

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