Liverpool Echo

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:59:35 +0000
DWP £11,000 warning as March 31 deadline looms
DWP wants eligible people to sign up to a free scheme

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:56:19 +0000
School closes as message sent to parents
The school have apologised for the disruption

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:40:41 +0000
Masked man sped through traffic on suspected stolen electric bike
An 18-year-old man has been arrested

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:05:34 +0000
West Derby crash live as car hits wall and people asked to avoid the area
A large police cordon is in place in West Derby

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000
Troubled Liverpool school set to shut down permanently
Staff at LIPA Primary and High School have this morning been told the school will close at the end of this academic year

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:42:23 +0000
Police update after James Bulger's grave vandalised in 'appalling' attack
James Bulger's mum, Denise Fergus, said she was heartbroken about the "cruel and hurtful" damage

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:25:22 +0000
Family of Scouse mum 'loved by everyone' issue emotional plea
Tributes have poured in to Bev Sinnott after her death was announced earlier this week

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:52:58 +0000
The Wanted's Max George health update after being rushed to hospital
The 37-year-old singer was fitted with a pacemaker in December 2024 after being admitted to hospital with a heart block

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:32:35 +0000
Halifax sets £2,995 cash 'rule' for UK customers at 341 branches
The banking limits are in place to protect customers against fraud and comply with anti-money laundering regulations

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 07:22:00 +0000
The Wire actor Bobby J. Brown dead at 62 after fire
The star's daughter said it was a "huge loss"

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000
Full list of concerts taking place at Anfield this summer
From rock icons to country stars, here is every act confirmed for Anfield in 2026

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:45:00 +0000
City taking 'leap of faith' to back live events amid noise concerns
A premises licence has been granted for three open air music events on Stone Street

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:45:00 +0000
'I love this shop, we would cry if it shuts'
Many people in Liverpool couldn't imagine the city without Ethel Austin

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
All 56 road closures as Half Marathon returns to Liverpool
This year's race will take place on Sunday, March 15

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Liverpool Popworld update as chain closes sites over UK
Various Popworlds have closed across the country for rebrands - but is Liverpool's famous club joining them?

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:35:03 +0000
Greens take victory at Gorton and Denton by-election threatening Starmer's leadership
The party won the crucial by-election after a tense three-way battle for the seat

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Inside stunning penthouse on the banks of the River Mersey
It is located within a Grade II Listed building

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000
The family business which first started feeding Merseyside by horse and cart
The family firm has changed markedly over the years

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:00 +0000
I tried M&S £3.40 'magic' coffee and the reason behind it surprised me
Magic coffee promises a smoother, stronger flavour without the bitterness

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:32:28 +0000
Reform UK, Greens and Labour respond to family vote controversy in Gorton and Denton by-election
Impartial observers at election counts have claimed that there was an extremely high number of family members enter voting booths together to collude or direct voting intentions

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0000
He visited prison to give inmate a bag of crisps and ended up behind bars himself
Graham King made a bungling attempt to smuggle drugs into the jail inside his trousers

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:42:46 +0000
Leader slams 'absurd nonsense' eBay claims as council tax goes up
The council faced a £29m budget gap this year

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:36:24 +0000
Dragons' Den star businessman Shaf Rasul dead at 55 after sudden illness
The BBC Dragons' Den entrepreneur and E-Net Computers founder died after suddenly falling ill

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:58:27 +0000
Inside 'Monster Mansion' where Ian Huntley attacked and 'Scousers struggle to fit in'
The Soham killer is in a serious condition after the brutal attack in a prison workshop

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:47:14 +0000
Merseyrail could move towards public control in two years' time
New analysis finds public ownership of rail network offers "highest potential" to improve services for passengers

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