Tag: Local News

The UK government’s plans to house asylum seekers on decommissioned cruise ships have been thrown into disarray as two vessels were unable to find ports to dock. Although there were talks about ships being located in Wirral, near Edinburgh and London, the proposals have been refused. Sky News reported that government officials had to return… Continue reading Ports rebuff UK plan to house asylum seekers on cruise ships

The perpetrator of a shooting outside a Merseyside pub on Christmas Eve, which led to the death of an innocent bystander, Elle Edwards, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 48 years. Connor Chapman, 23, used a military-grade submachine gun to spray bullets at a group of people from a… Continue reading Connor Chapman jailed for minimum of 48 years for murder of Elle Edwards

The death of an elderly couple whose car drove into a flooded road has prompted calls from local residents for the council to fix a recurrent problem. Elaine and Philip Marco, who were 75 and 77, were found inside a submerged black Mercedes on Queens Drive between North Mossley Hill Road and Dovedale Road on… Continue reading People ‘complained for years’ of road flooding where Liverpool couple died

Elaine and Philip Marco, aged 75 and 77 respectively, were found dead in their car after it drove through a flooded road in Liverpool. The couple was due to celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary next week. Emergency services were called after reports concerning the safety of two people, and they were discovered inside a submerged… Continue reading Tributes paid to Liverpool couple who died after driving through flooded road

A recently discovered letter from George Harrison’s mother, Louise, reveals her disdain for the screaming fans of the Beatles in the 1960s. In the letter, which is one of 25 Harrison wrote to a teenage fan named Janet Gray, Louise describes the fans who screamed themselves into hysteria as “the least fortunate of their generation,… Continue reading Letters from George Harrison’s mum reveal her horror at Beatles fans

David Reid, a Liverpool native, died at 73 years old, leaving behind an impressive legacy as an accomplished photographer, engineer, and educator. Reid began as a postman before enrolling at the University of Lancaster to study physics. After graduation, he worked at the Philips semiconductor factory in Stockport, Greater Manchester as a processing engineer and… Continue reading David Reid obituary

Over the weekend, Liverpool played host to a Pride event on behalf of Kyiv, which was unable to host the celebration due to Russia’s invasion. Thousands of people took to the city streets in solidarity with Ukraine, marking the event with rainbow flags and colourful attire. The UK city also stepped in for Kyiv last… Continue reading Kyiv Pride draws crowds to streets of Liverpool – video

Nestled in Liverpool is a beautiful landscape known as Oglet, which takes its name from the Anglo-Saxon language and translates to “oaks by the water.” It is often considered the last piece of countryside in Liverpool, but to locals, it is known as “the Oggie,” and it is a site of historical significance that features… Continue reading Country diary: Summer is waning at this rich band of edgeland | Jennifer Jones

Merseyside Police will offer young people held in detention the chance to speak to Childline in a new UK initiative, the first of its kind. Those aged under 19 will be given access to confidential calls with the charity providing advice and support which the police say could “break the cycle of reoffending”. Detained children… Continue reading Merseyside police to offer Childline help for young people in custody

The senior coroner for Liverpool and Wirral, André Rebello, has confirmed that questions need to be answered about the deaths of a couple whose car became submerged in floodwater on a Liverpool road. On 29 August, Elaine and Philip Marco died after their Mercedes became trapped on Queens Drive in the Mossley Hill district of… Continue reading Inquest opens into flood deaths of elderly couple in Liverpool