Liverpool Echo

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:49:53 +0000
Met Office confirms Northern Lights may be visible in UK this week
Periods of enhanced auroral visibility are likely over the following nights

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:42:53 +0000
Formby beach incident live updates as emergency services descend
A large emergency services presence has been spotted at the scene

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:22:27 +0000
Scientist says seagulls can be stopped from nicking chips - and you just need a sharpie
Expert said new research showed people can put off the brazen birds easily

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:16:24 +0000
Hunt for thieves continues after Kingfisher tuna stolen from Knowsley Industrial Park
Thieves stole 20 pallets of tuna in the early hours of Wednesday

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:12:28 +0000
Test your general knowledge with 20 pub quiz questions - March 20
It doesn't matter where you are, our pub quiz can be taken from anywhere

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:00:42 +0000
Gogglebox star stuns in new photos after eight stone weight loss
Amy has been open and honest about her weight loss journey

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:51:25 +0000
Anyone going to Turkey on holiday issued advice by Turkish tourism leaders
Turkish officials have confirmed that the tourism infrastructure remains intact and fully operational

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 07:05:39 +0000
Ricky Hatton inquest to be held today as boxing world mourns former champion
An inquest into the death of former world boxing champion Ricky Hatton will be held on Friday at Stockport Coroner's Court

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000
Prince William 'completely broken' after split from Kate Middleton
The late Queen Elizabeth realised her grandson was struggling and gave him her advice

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Birkenhead shop shut down after inspectors looked inside Snickers box
Wirral Magistrates Court was told there was "repeated criminality and nuisance associated with the premises"

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Peaky Blinders filming locations in Liverpool you can visit as The Immortal Man arrives on Netflix
Peaky Blinders is set in Birmingham, but it would not be the same if it wasn't for Liverpool's aesthetic

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Dad of teen who died from meningitis calls for vaccine as family shares heartbreak
Juliette Kenny, 18, was one of two students who died following a meningitis B outbreak in Kent

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Map shows how much council tax bills will rise in Merseyside
Households across Merseyside are going to be asked to contribute more through their council tax once again this year

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:07:00 +0000
Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury's supermarket pay compared as April rises announced - full list
Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi, Waitrose, Iceland, Co-op, Lidl rates compares and contrasted

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
He tried to destroy his Wirral shop for the insurance, but ended up tearing a community apart
Pascal Blasio died seven years into a 20 year sentence for causing a gas explosion which injured 81 people in New Ferry

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Wirral trader faces 17 charges over £220,000 of work he allegedly promised neighbour
William Harrington denies the 17 charges against him

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:53:40 +0000
Ryanair flight to Liverpool forced to divert as passenger 'arrested'
The plane was forced to make a diversion

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:26:12 +0000
When is Eid al-Fitr 2026 in UK after no moon sighting
The sighting of the moon determines the end of the month-long period of Ramadan

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:52:51 +0000
Huyton street cordoned off following police incident
A car has also been cordoned off

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:41:26 +0000
Chester Grosvenor Hotel confirms plans to find new operator
It was announced today the historic hotel will cease operating at the end of September

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:22:55 +0000
Did anyone win tonight's Set For Life?
Full National Lottery results for tonight's Set For Life draw

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:17:10 +0000
Jamie Carragher backs Bootle's bid for Town of Culture 'it's the best place in the world'
Bootle is bidding to become the UK’s first ever 'Town of Culture' and the campaign is being supported by some of the area's sporting and artistic legends

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:08:46 +0000
Five stories you may have missed today
The shock closure of a historic hotel, the Metro Mayor's pledge to invest £85m into new homes across Liverpool and a city centre cafe's 'sad' closure are among stories we have published today

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:59:31 +0000
17 photos of Merseyside in the sunshine as warmer weather arrives
Temperatures in Liverpool reached highs of 18C on Thursday

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:38:58 +0000
Company wins £2.5m in damages over Liverpool city centre development
The High Court heard the development was part of a broader wave of ambitious schemes linked to the Signature Living group

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