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The claimed damage Merseyside Police caused to the door

Police barged into my bedroom 'and said welcome to Liverpool'Merseyside Police said it was granted a warrant to search the property

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Teenager missing since Monday was last seen at Kirkdale train station

Rhianna Shove was last seen three days ago

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Police issue update after man shot in park

A yellow scrambler bike was seen inside the cordon

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School issues message after boys 'held at knifepoint'

Merseyside Police has said the 'use of knives will not be tolerated' as they hunt the culprits

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Liverpool named as the best city for food in the UK

Liverpool was described as "the most exciting city for food in the UK right now"

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Radio 1 Big Weekend LIVE tickets updates as Liverpool festival general sale begins

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend tickets are on sale today for the Sefton Park festival, where the line-up includes Sam Fender, Blossoms, Lola Young and Jorja Smith

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Roman's 'flattering' £42 dress adds a pop of colour to your spring wardrobe

The dress comes in two bold prints with a 'classic' design

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Liverpool without four players vs Newcastle as Arne Slot to offer new injury update

Liverpool are set to be without a number of players for Sunday's League Cup final against Newcastle United

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Everton get major injury boost before West Ham as new training images released

The latest batch of Everton training photographs from Finch Farm show striker Armando Broja back in full training

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Cody Gakpo admits 'relief' as major Liverpool change and transfer rumours addressed

Exclusive chat with Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo over his transformation under Arne Slot and his League Cup 'coincidence' ahead of Wembley final against Newcastle United on Sunday

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Delta Taxis take on Uber in 'David and Goliath' legal battle

Delta Taxis is launching a fighting fund ahead of its court battle with the ride-hailing giant

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Real readers share their winter heating nightmares and how British Gas came to their aid

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Liverpool City Centre Man, 27, dies after being hit by bus in Liverpool city centre He was struck by a bus in Liverpool city centre on Saturday night

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Staff in tears as they're told they have no job after restaurant's shock closure

The restaurant closed down an hour before opening

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Darwin Nunez sent Liverpool transfer message with 'potential' claim

Nunez has been linked to moves away from Liverpool - but some like the idea of keeping him around

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Brian Clough shocked the nation with a kiss at Goodison Park after chastening Everton result

On March 13, 1993, Everton defeated Nottingham Forest 3-0 in what was the last visit to Goodison Park for Brian Clough

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These houses were a magnet for organised crime, then everything changed

Remarkable transformation of properties that were tinned up by city council

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NCA officer charged over alleged theft of Bitcoin worth £60k

The man will appear in court at a later date

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Serena Kennedy to retire as Merseyside Police Chief Constable

Merseyside Police

Serena Kennedy joined the force in 2017 and has overseen several high profile cases during her time in charge

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Courts Crying rapist subjected sleeping woman to 'horror' attack in Travelodge He cried in court after being told he would have to "live with the shame for the rest of his life".

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Abbott Lyon's 'beautiful' Mother's Day jewellery collection is winning over shoppers

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'Mersey Ripper' appears in court for appeal bid after discovery of new DNA evidence

Peter Sullivan was convicted of murdering 21-year-old florist Diane Sindall

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Liverpool ECHO named daily news brand of the year at Regional Press Awards

The ECHO won three awards in total at the 2025 ceremony

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Liverpool announce multi-year deal that will add to record-breaking £308m sum

Liverpool have announced that Visit Maldives will be the club's official tourism partner

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Judge tells thug he 'can't think of many things more terrifying' than what he did

Luke Devine held an angle grinder to his sister's neck before striking her over the head with the fearsome weapon days after their mum died

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Dad who stole woman's underwear says he 'wasn't thinking clearly'

The burglar also helped himself to cigarettes and vapes after cutting his way into her home through her back door

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'I got my make-up done there for my daughter's wedding, it's terrible what's happened'

Employees at the Liverpool ONE store may be at risk of redundancy

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Drug dealer throws cocaine out of window during 100mph police chase

Eight members of the drug gang were jailed

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Watchdog calls for creation of new offence in wake of Southport murders

Jonathan Hall KC said the definition of terrorism should not be changed

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Major rule change coming into force for pubs from April 1

The decision has been met with backlash and disagreement, including from the British Beer and Pub Association

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History Liverpool MOT station closes the shutters after 41 years Allan Moseley was introduced to the trade as a young boy

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Join the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign

Keep Britain Tidy

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Rarest 50p coin in circulation could be worth hundreds and be hidden in your change

Royal Mint have revealed what the rarest 50p in circulation is

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'What a player' - Harrison Armstrong praised as Everton starlet delivers huge blow to Frank Lampard

The Everton loanee has been excellent for his new club in the last couple of games

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Prison officer had 'intimate' behind-bars relationship with convicted killer

Abigail Laidlaw would smuggle drugs in for her killer boyfriend 'every day'

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Live M56 traffic updates as motorway closed after 'serious' crash

Severe delays are expected

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Concerns raised over child combat sports following death of 15-year-old kickboxer Alex

Alex's family said they would push for greater protections for children taking part in combat sports

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Everton FC Everton fans will be able to travel to Bramley-Moore on the Mersey

Around 25,000 fans are expected to attend the second event at Bramley-Moore Dock later this month

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People cannot comprehend what woman did to her dog as they slam sentence

"How anyone can starve a poor innocent animal I just can't comprehend"

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Man arrested after what police found in his car

The man was taken to a police station for further questioning

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Toddler Sienna-Rose given date to return home to UK as family thank 'guardian angels'

The family have thanked Echo readers who they say have been Sienna’s 'guardian angels'

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Doctors told parents their baby was teething but the truth was far more sinister

UK & World News

Poppy Sinnott's mum said 'something in her gut told her something was seriously wrong'

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Constance Marten 'pretended to be a journalist' as she hid newborn baby

Marten, 37, and her partner Mark Gordon, 50, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the death of baby Victoria in early 2023

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Liverpool Council told to apologise as African Caribbean centre row takes new turn

The authority's cabinet was told how the community in L8 felt decisions were being made 'about us not with us'

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16 of the 'greatest threats' to council services in one part of Merseyside

Knowsley Council

The increasing demand on social care has placed numerous local authorities at risk

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Suspect named after two pubs broken into minutes apart

Merseyside Police

The pubs are located within a mile of each other

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Woman arrested after boys, 13 and 15, 'slashed' in street

Police believe the incident was a targeted attack

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Reason it's harder to recruit GPs in one part of Merseyside

Historically GPs have one of the highest public satisfaction ratings of any public service but this has recently 'deteriorated'

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Schools 'We need to stop this selfishness before another child is killed'This issue of dangerous parking outside schools is a cause of increasing concern

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Sir Chris Hoy announces Liverpool date after 'horrendous' cancer admission

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

The Olympic legend will open up on his cancer treatment and share the lessons he has learned during a lifetime at the pinnacle of sport

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Man repeatedly stabbed less than an hour after gang attack

A man was attacked in an alleyway just a few streets away from the scene of the stabbing

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Air ambulance lands after man trapped inside digger

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Fire crews arrived to find the digger on its side

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Boy, 16, robbed in park after saying no to gang in balaclavas

He was offered £500 to sell his bike before they threatened him and took it

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Police who 'deflected blame to fans' in aftermath of Hillsborough disaster will face no action

The police watchdog has written to the families of the 97 as it concluded its investigations into South Yorkshire Police's conduct

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Dad, 39, got 'off his head' on cocaine at festival and attacked neighbour with broom

The domestic abuser showed up at the woman's door with an 'evil look on his face' after she had taken in his 'battered' partner

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History Life inside Liverpool's lost tenements where thousands grew up

They live on in the memories of those who lived there

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Man in hospital in 'serious condition' after being stabbed

A man aged in his 30s suffered multiple stab wounds to his leg, back and hand

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Baltic Market 'beyond delighted' to open new venue

The team behind Liverpool's Baltic Market are preparing for a new venture

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Boy was 'knocked sick' by what taxi driver did in toilets of Odeon cinema

The 'monster' sat with his head in his hands in court after his 'secret life' of depravity was uncovered following the incident

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BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2025 line-up as Self Esteem and Jade Thirlwall announced as headliners

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend

The festival will welcome 100,000 people over the course of three days in Sefton Park

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Incredible Liverpool stories told in book celebrating Dan Kay

Reach Sport is releasing LFC Stories, a book celebrating the work of journalist and campaigner Dan Kay

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Watch what happened when we tried to approach cruel dog abuser outside court

She told a judge she knew the dog would die when she abandoned it but 'it wasn't on purpose'

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Driver flips car after hitting parked vehicles on 'race track road'

Pictures from the scene show how the windscreen of the Seat had been completely smashed, along with the back window

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Merseyside’s Brooklyn 'feels left behind' with fears 'council is wasting time

One councillor said: "We need the transport and we need the culture and we need the investment."

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Road remains closed after lorry went up in flames

Traffic and Travel

The fire has caused extensive damage to the road

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'Smoke everywhere' as home goes up in flames to horror of neighbours

One resident said they'd 'never seen anything like it'

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Walton Police given extra powers following stabbing in Walton A Section 60 Order has been put in place

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She caused her pet dog 'prolonged suffering' then sobbed in court

Stephanie Murphy said she knew her dog would die when she abandoned it but 'it wasn't on purpose'

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'It’s about making people feel this place belongs to them'

Sophie Clarke said: “It’s not a job historically that’s had a lot of professional respect in some ways and that's wrong."

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It's like a game of Russian Roulette every time we leave our home

People are scared to leave their homes due to the "dangerous" situation

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Three dead amid concerns of 'contaminated' batch of heroin

Two men and a woman were found dead on different occasions between February and March

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Liverpool fan speechless when he opened text after waiting outside Anfield

Patrick was outside the ground with his son Zach and nephew Jack

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Couple found dead in van 'hours after being followed by police'

Ellie Marsden and Ryan Duffy were found dead at the side of the road

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Property Most viewed homes in Liverpool last month still on the market

These properties are getting a lot of attention on Zoopla

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Schoolboy, 12, taken to hospital after being hit by car

The boy was riding a bike at the time

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New Sainsbury's store with Argos collection point inside approved

The new store will be the latest for the Wirral Waters redevelopment

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Coronation Street's Helen Flanagan shows off transformation after night in Liverpool as fans 'love it'

Helen is no stranger to Liverpool as her partner is from the city

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Amazon cuts 50% off 'superior' Russell Hobbs steam iron that 'removes creases fast'

Originally priced at £70, shoppers claim "this is the best iron they have ever used"

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News

Michelle Keegan Michelle Keegan issues update after giving birth as she shares special 'welcome home'Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright welcomed their new child into the world

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Stephen Graham's 'devastating' Netflix show gets 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating as fans 'won't forget' message

The Kirkby actor plays Eddie Miller in Adolescence, which has landed on Netflix today

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Suspect named after man 'stabbed' in the neck in city centre

Witnesses described seeing police at the scene in the city centre

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BBC Escape to the Country buyer says 'sorry' after comment to host Briony May Williams

Escape to the Country

The couple had a budget of £900,000 for their ideal property

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'It happens all the time now': Shop workers abused by 'arrogant' gangs in city centre

Four dispersal orders were introduced in the space of a few days to tackle anti-social behaviour in Liverpool city centre

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What's On

BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend madness as thousands fight for tickets

The festival will takeover Sefton Park from Friday, May 23 until Sunday, May 25.

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Next's £28 holiday dress in five different prints is 'simple yet flattering'

The dress has glowing five star reviews on the Next website

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Amazon cuts 20% off 'excellent' Woodford Reserve whisky beating supermarket prices

"So good. An amazing taste very easy to drink. Aroma is good. A perfect gift idea."

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Amazon shoppers 'save on bills' with half-price air fryer that's 'like Ninja but cheaper'

'The air fryer is superb. It cooks food faster compared to an oven which saves money on the electric bill.'

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Primark fans say 'quirky' £3.50 item 'looks good' but is 'uncomfortable to use'

Fans have been divided over the item that 'looks nice' but 'doesn't seem practical'

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Sport

Liverpool FC Liverpool LGBT+ supporters group call for termination of new multi-year deal

The Reds announced a multi-year deal with Visit Maldives on Thursday to become the club's official tourism partner

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Everton midfielder delighted at transfer as dressing room mentality shared

A round-up of the latest Everton Women stories

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Mohamed Salah has clear Ballon d'Or reality after Liverpool Champions League disappointment

ECHO writers debate Mohamed Salah's chances of winning the Ballon d'Or after Liverpool's defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League

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Cheltenham Festival 2025: Bob Olinger wins the Stayers' Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival

Henry De Bromhead's 10-year-old grabs the Grade One feature on day three of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival under Rachael Blackmore

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Trent Alexander-Arnold replacement facing familiar Liverpool question after 'tough' admission

Newcastle United have been intrinsically linked with Jarell Quansah's development at Liverpool and will be so again at Wembley in League Cup final

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Liverpool FC Liverpool LGBT+ supporters group call for termination of new multi-year deal The Reds announced a multi-year deal with Visit Maldives on Thursday to become the club's official tourism partner

Everton midfielder delighted at transfer as dressing room mentality shared

A round-up of the latest Everton Women stories

Next's £28 holiday dress in five different prints is 'simple yet flattering'

The dress has glowing five star reviews on the Next website

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Bob Olinger wins the Stayers' Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival

Henry De Bromhead's 10-year-old grabs the Grade One feature on day three of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival under Rachael Blackmore

Stephen Graham's 'devastating' Netflix show gets 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating as fans 'won't forget' message

The Kirkby actor plays Eddie Miller in Adolescence, which has landed on Netflix today