Liverpool Echo

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 09:02:41 +0000
Car tax April 2026 rates finally confirmed as 59 vehicles hit with £5,690 levy - full list
The Government has confirmed new car tax rates - with £790 'tax trap' for cars over 20 years old

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:58:05 +0000
Royal Mail issues delivery disruption alert for 4 Merseyside postcodes today — full list
The delays come as stamp prices are rising next week

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:55:24 +0000
Full list of who is eligible for free NHS prescriptions
NHS prescription charges in England have been frozen at £9.90 per item

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:48:55 +0000
UK Foreign Office updates guidance for United Arab Emirates
Anyone in United Arab Emirates should follow the instructions of the local authorities and monitor local and international media

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:44:10 +0000
Monty Don's 'easiest plant to grow' in April will be ready in just 6 weeks
TV gardener Monty Don shared his top garden jobs to complete in April, revealing the 'easiest of all plants' to grow

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:38:31 +0000
Man dies after being 'punched and kicked to head' outside pub
The victim has been named locally as Ben Wright

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:33:19 +0000
Moment armed police surround house in Newton-le-Willows as officers shout 'come to the door now'
One officer could be heard shouting; "This is the armed police. We're here to help you. Just stay calm."

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:27:38 +0000
Pensioners who won't see their DWP State Pension rise next week
The State Pension is set to jump up from April 6 but hundreds of thousands won't receive the full uprating

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:16:11 +0000
Man seriously injured after being hit by Land Rover in Oxton
The pedestrian was trapped under the car and had to be freed by firefighters during the incident in Oxton

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:14:10 +0000
Two in hospital after fire breaks out at Blackpool care home
Two people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a care home in Blackpool

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 08:04:54 +0000
Coronation Street confirms Megan Walsh twist as spoilers reveal huge aftermath
Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed a huge twist for Megan Walsh and the devastating aftermath for the Driscoll family

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 07:43:37 +0000
15 cheapest places to buy petrol in Merseyside on April 2
Most drivers are planning to keep their journeys short over the Easter period

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 07:27:34 +0000
Full list of flights cancelled from Manchester Airport on April 2
Families across the UK will be enjoying a holiday abroad in the coming days

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 07:14:47 +0000
Met Office map shows Liverpool covered by 18-hour weather warning
The Easter weekend will be windy and wet

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:59:47 +0000
Nationwide makes major change to some accounts from this week
Nationwide Building Society has withdrawn old rates and introduced new higher ones across its ISA and Bond range, while ISA allowance changes approach

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:54:01 +0000
Arrest made after armed police called to street in Newton-le-Willows
A man at the scene appeared to spit at police before throwing a bottle

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:47:03 +0000
Indonesia hit by 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggering tsunami warnings
A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea, triggering tsunami warnings

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:46:16 +0000
Man seriously injured in broad daylight shooting in Bristol as three arrested and schools in lockdown
Police were called on Wednesday to a report that a gun had been fired at a car

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:27:19 +0000
HGV driver said 'F****** hell, I've just killed someone' after causing horror M62 crash
Wayne Burgess ploughed into the back of a car on the M62 crushing it between two lorries

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:03:32 +0000
NASA's Artemis II in orbit as historic moon mission begins
Four astronauts have blasted off for historic lunar flyby in the first crewed Moon mission in 50 years

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Preserving history, or censoring the past: A plea for common sense
Read the latest from Pete Price

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Weather warnings in place for Easter weekend as rain, snow and wind forecast
It's looking to be a rather unsettled bank holiday weekend

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000
BBC Race Across the World starts tonight with three Liverpool contestants
The BBC programme returns with a sixth series tonight

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Secret stash hidden in the ceiling light saw Wirral shop shut down
A trading standards officer said it was “most sophisticated” operation of its kind he has seen.

Thu, 2 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
'You could be the only person that says hello to someone all day - that can make their day'
He has been getting people around the Liverpool city region for 26 years

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