A petition is calling for the government to introduce a new tax code for pensioners that would double their personal tax allowance to £25,140

A cordon was in place following the incident

There is congestion on both motorways

Something has caught one star sign's attention

State pension payments go up in line with the triple lock

The Christmas Party Menu offers three courses, including a festive pizza loaded with turkey, stuffing and pigs-in-blankets

She started being sick and her balance was off

Serious Fraud Office carried out raids and made arrests amid investigation into Liverpool-based company

David Taylor has had a stall in Kirkby Market for the last 37 years

Two men who are accused of murdering 53-year-old Jackie Rutter reportedly had a "disagreement" in court

Checks for a deadly disease were not always completed, inspectors found

The streets will see an increased presence of officers, in both uniform and plain clothes, over the festive period

Six fire engines attended the blaze

A staggering £125m was up for grabs

The BBC's Southport tragedy documentary left viewers emotional on Tuesday night

Today's stories feature a band of 'heroes' helping a drunk man home, a 'national treasure' arriving at Cheshire Oaks, and anger after a village Christmas tree was vandalised

Coronation Street fans are convinced they have spotted a devastating clue about Ken Barlow's future after an emotional scene with Tracy

Rescuers found the German Shepherd inside a filthy property full of rubbish and faeces and swarming with flies

Margaret Perry, 81, had "gone to the shops" when she was killed by a hit and run driver

Lee Baker, 39, and his daughter Esme died in a caravan fire at Golden Beach Holiday Park in Ingoldmells

The winning National Lottery results for tonight's EuroMillions and Thunderball draws

"Dangerous isn’t the word. Any child in that area could be at risk"

One passenger said the flight was just minutes from Dublin Airport when it was turned around

Barrie Glynn claims that his co-defendant James Byrne made the comments following the shooting of 53-year-old Jackie Rutter

Flooded gullies outside a school in Southport is causing difficulty to parent and pupils