Liverpool Echo

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:55:20 +0000
Three car crash closes St Helens road
Emergency services are at the scene

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 08:01:40 +0000
Rome explosion destroys three apartment blocks and leaves three in hospital
Three people rushed to hospital after gas cylinder explosion tears through three apartment blocks in Piana del Sole

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:49:40 +0000
Anyone taking day off sick from April 6 told of change to law
Seven key measures in the Employment Rights Act come into force next month impacting areas including family leave, redundancy and pay gaps

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:31:44 +0000
M53 live updates as motorway remains closed after serious crash with police car and motorbike
A police car and a suspected stolen motorbike crashed on Sunday afternoon

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:10:58 +0000
Two dead after Air Canada plane crashes with fire engine at LaGuardia Airport
New York’s LaGuardia airport was closed to flights early on Monday

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:09:00 +0000
I drove Chinese rival to Land Rover Defender and got a massive surprise
The Denza B5 and Land Rover Defender 110 went head-to-head at Goodwood's Media Day with a surprising outcome after Christopher Sharp drove them both

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
It becomes more than kicking a ball around - it becomes part of their life
The Bootle club is transforming the lives of hundreds of young people and families across Merseyside

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Liverpool road to be closed off for multiple weekends over summer
Councils across the Liverpool City Region have issued a list of public notices in the past seven days.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 05:16:26 +0000
Four ambulances torched in north London arson attack
A manhunt is underway for three suspects in the wake of the arson attack, police have confirmed

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
I've lived in Australia, San Francisco, and Canada but Birkenhead is where I stayed
Birkenhead is bidding for £3m alongside New Brighton, Bootle, Prescot and Widnes

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Grandad with Uzi, church pastor and 'Brutal Whale' jailed
These are the faces of 12 criminals from across Merseyside who were locked up this week

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
'Body in the snow' killer still at large 13 years on
Karl Bradley's body was found dumped in a garden in West Derby

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0000
Merseyside schools to create nurseries to help cut childcare costs
The scheme is part of the government's "major expansion" plans

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:34:15 +0000
Katarina Johnson-Thompson shares support for friend Jodie Comer
KJT and Jodie are both flying the flag for Liverpool in their professions

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:40:25 +0000
Father Ted star dies 'suddenly' aged 69 as tributes paid
Ben enjoyed a stellar career in acting and theatre

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:30:00 +0000
The Other Bennet Sister fans just realising where they've seen Tom Hayward star
The Other Bennet Sister fans are only just realising where they've seen the actor behind Tom Hayward

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:29:21 +0000
BBC Antiques Roadshow item bought for 20p valued at huge price as guest gasps
Another group of hopeful guests arrived to the Antiques Roadshow to get their treasured items valued

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 20:23:36 +0000
'I went into Ian Huntley's house, one grim detail told me something was wrong'
Former reporter Nathan Yates reveals his conversations with child killer Ian Huntley that impacted him for life

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:57:40 +0000
Five stories you may have missed today
A mum faces homelessness, hundreds of bikers descended on a Merseyside town and a mum turned 100 today as her family shared a special 'thank you' to Liverpool are among stories we have published today

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000
Mum was told baby 'wouldn't make it' after she saved strangers from blaze in Speke
Ashleigh Mulvaney defied all odds and celebrated her 21st birthday yesterday

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +0000
'Welsh Cathedral' is in ruins — why is nothing being done?
Once Liverpool’s tallest building, the church was sold to private developers in 2022, who promised to “transform the Welsh Church into a space that can be treasured by the community for generations to come”.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:12:25 +0000
SNL UK review round-up: Critics say predictions were ‘off the mark’
Saturday Night Live UK debuted on Sky last night and was hosted by Tina Fey.

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Dad thought he had stress but discovery left family in 'utter disbelief and shock'
Paul Colligan, from Maghull, began feeling unwell late last year

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000
Why Bootle deserves to win prestigious national award
Bootle is bidding to become the UK’s first ever 'Town of Culture'

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:57:41 +0000
Porridge recalled because of possible mice contamination
Foods are recalled if there is a risk to consumers

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