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Police officer accused of taking selfie where boy killed found not guilty Former Merseyside Police constable Ryan Connolly appeared at Manchester Crown Court this week charged with four counts of misconduct in a public office

A police officer accused of taking a lying down selfie while guarding the cordon where a teenage boy was killed has been found not guilty
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Almost 150 hurt during LFC parade before horror on Water Street An independent report into the planning of the Liverpool FC victory parade revealed the scale of injuries suffered in May last year

Around 1.2 million people lined the streets of the city in May 2025 to toast the Reds’ Premier League title victory www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Planning of Liverpool FC parade praised in independent report Liverpool Council's planning of the LFC victory parade was “detailed and effective” an independent report has found

BREAKING: Planning for the Liverpool FC victory parade last year was “detailed and effective” and the city “could and should” hold events of its kind again, an independent report has concluded
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Woman, 25, held in Dubai after drugs arrest Antonia Bettridge is said to have moved to the country in November 2023 - just months after appearing in Liverpool Crown Court

A Merseyside woman is facing drug charges after being detained in Dubai
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The sinking of a Liverpool ship that changed the world "Lusitania was embedded in the four years of appalling warfare.”

More than 1,200 people died after the RMS Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat in May 1915
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'This is something Liverpool has been crying out for' A new opening has been hailed as "a great addition" to Liverpool's restaurant scene

Indian restaurant Dishoom has launched its sister concept, Permit Room, in Liverpool city centre
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The Quarrymen's Len Garry dies aged 84 The star, who was in the band which evolved into the Beatles, was recently admitted to hospital

BREAKING: The Quarrymen's Len Garry dies aged 84 as tributes paid to legend who played with Lennon and McCartney www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

Man fighting for life after early-morning crash A large cordon was put in place on Friday morning

A man is fighting for his life following a serious crash in West Derby
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Man told 'reel it in, lad' after what he did during match Ciaran O'Loughlin held his head in his hands as the extent of his criminality was laid bare in court

A football thug was told "reel it in, lad" after he made a series of racist comments towards players
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Britain's best kebab chef is right here in Liverpool Kemal Coskuncay has been asked to share his culinary skills with restaurants around the world

I'm on of the best chefs in the country, but to be recognised by Scousers is even more special www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

Friend of James Bulger's mum condemns 'cowardly' grave attack "Let's put things right, let's show them that they won't win"

A close friend of James Bulger’s mum has condemned the “coward” who vandalised his grave
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Letter explains why Liverpool's LIPA School is being shut down Leaders of troubled school detail range of issues behind major decision to close city centre school

A letter issued to parents of a failing Liverpool school has explained the full details behind a decision to shut it down for good
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Road closed live as people told to avoid area after police crash Three people were taken to hospital

A Merseyside road is closed after a police car crashed into another car - live updates here
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Hillsborough parents say 'promise must be delivered' after 'huge step forward' Jenni and Trevor Hicks have campaigned for years to have the record changed

The parents of two teenagers who were killed in the Hillsborough disaster have today been promised their daughters' official legal record of death will be altered
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Mum living in America 'overwhelmed' by return to Liverpool Samantha has over 60,000 followers on her TikTok platform

Samantha Venables hasn't lived in Merseyside since she was a teenager but her fierce love for the city hasn't diminished
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Killer's four-word reply as he's called 'rat' and jailed for life Kevin Weetman, Kylie Maynard and Lee Owens were convicted of the manslaughter of 77-year-old Eric Greener and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson

BREAKING: A drug dealer has been jailed for life after ordering a house fire which killed an elderly couple www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

The Randox Grand National 2026 Weight lunch & Chinese New Year celebrations at St Georges Hall
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Liverpool Chinese New Year celebrations in Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool
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My daughter's life was worthless now her killer is out on the streets The mum of murdered Chantel Taylor has slammed the Parole Board's decision to release her killer

The mum of murdered Chantel Taylor has slammed the Parole Board's decision to release her killer

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Preview of Lightport Immersive Light & Sound Experience on Lord Street,Southport @liverpoolecho.co.uk

Dairy Milk, Ring doorbell and 'grassing' left four facing life This Week in Court: Ryan Walsh-Westhead was captured on camera saying four words which proved his involvement in the murder of Rikki Berry beyond all doubt

"What the motive was remains a mystery. Whatever it was, it did not justify shooting someone dead. It has achieved nothing other than the destruction of one life and the destruction of the futures of you and the other three."
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First look inside new gallery opening at Liverpool's World Museum The gallery will open its doors to the public this weekend

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I was facing a 200 year sentence in an American prison Shaun Attwood speaks to the ECHO about his life story as he prepares to return to Liverpool

Shaun Attwood spoke to @hannahrees.bsky.social about his life story as he prepares to return to Liverpool

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College demolished as questions persist about education in Merseyside town The site clearance is part of an expansive regeneration project which includes provisions for hundreds of new homes

New photographs and aerial shots reveal the full scale of a development project in Kirkby.

Story by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social
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Mum's holiday to Dubai turned into 'nightmare' after visit to dentist Jade paid £2,800 for treatment after she was influenced by social media

Mum's holiday to Dubai turned into 'nightmare' after visit to dentist

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'We've prepared ourselves for worst because of how long it's gone on' 'One of Liverpool's angels' is facing her own battle

A woman says her family are "preparing for the worst" after receiving a heartbreaking medical diagnosis.
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I was facing a 200 year sentence in an American prison Shaun Attwood speaks to the ECHO about his life story as he prepares to return to Liverpool

How a man from Widnes ended up facing a 200-year prison sentence in Arizona

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College demolished as questions persist about education in Merseyside town The site clearance is part of an expansive regeneration project which includes provisions for hundreds of new homes

The site clearance is part of an expansive regeneration project which includes provisions for hundreds of new homes

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