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Police officer with gay friends keeps job after bodycam records homophobic slur PC Daniel Wiffen told a disciplinary hearing he "had gay friends" and was "devastated" about his use of the word 05:00, 11 MAY 2021 A Merseyside PC was handed a final written warning after being recorded using homophobic language (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) A Merseyside Police officer was handed a final written warning for using a homophobic slur after arresting a drunken man in the street. PC Daniel Wiff...

Indian Covid-19 variant detected in Merseyside cases Council leader responds as variant of concern linked to rising cases in one area Updated The Indian variant of Covid-19 that is causing concern in the UK has been detected on Merseyside. The Indian variant, which has been classified by Public Health England as a ‘variant of concern’, has been linked with coronavirus cases in the Sefton area. Sefton has seen a surge in cases of Covid-19 in recent days - with many cases focused in the Form...

Man killed in own home named locally as tributes to Tommy pour in Thomas Edmunds, 36, was attacked by two intruders who entered his terraced house at night and brutally assaulted him The scene on Clorain Road in Kirkby (Image: Liverpool Echo) Get our Knowsley newsletter for the best stories, photos, videos and opinionInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information wi...

Gang storm house and murder man in front of his dad Thomas Edmunds was attacked upstairs by violent thugs who barged their way inside Updated The scene of the murder on Clorain Road in Kirkby (Image: Liverpool Echo) Thugs knocked on a front door late at night and barged their way into a house before murdering a 36-year-old man in front of his dad. The attackers burst in and cornered Thomas Edmunds, who is said to have been upstairs in the house when he was viciously assaulted. Part of the horr...

Police confirm cause of death of man at centre of Kirkby murder probe Thomas Edmunds was targeted in a vicious attack, which has now led to a third arrest Police scene on Clorain Road in Kirkby. (Image: Liverpool Echo) Get our Knowsley newsletter for the best stories, photos, videos and opinionInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance...

Helen Flanagan hints at Coronation Street return after son Charlies birth Helen told the Loose Women she was planning to go back to the soap but then she found out she was pregnant Helen Flanagan on Loose Women with her newborn Charlie (Image: ITV) Get our daily Echo newsletter for the biggest stories and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your inform...

17 Queens Speech announcements set to change life over the next year The Queen set out the laws that are set to be put into place by the government this year Updated Queen Elizabeth II delivers the Queens Speech in the House of Lords Chamber during the State Opening of Parliament at the House of Lords on May 11, 2021 (Image: Getty Images) The Queen laid out the governments plan for the coming year as she opened parliament today, with a series of announcements about what people can expect to see...

Banned driver pretended to be twin brother and had licence in his name Police said Lee Roberts, 39, of Runcorn, "thought he was above the law". Lee Roberts, 39, of Thorn Road, Runcorn, pretended to be his twin brother to avoid being caught driving while disqualified. (Image: cheshirepolice) Get the inside track on the big stories from Liverpool Crown Court with our weekly newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe now When you subscribe we will use the inform...

Shots fired on street in reckless attack as armed police block off scene Chesterton Street in Garston was cordoned off while police carried out enquiries into the shooting Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Armed police were scrambled to a Liverpool street following a lunchtime shooting. Patrols were sent to Garston after Merseyside Police received reports that shots had been fired at 1.45pm. Officers swarmed Chesterton Street, where evidence of a shooting was discovered. T...

Teen wants to make his dad proud after he died aged just 39 Dad-of-two and rugby league legend Steve Prescott died weeks after a worlds first operation 20:09, 11 MAY 2021 Updated Taylor Prescott is running 100 miles in just 48 hours - day and night - for the Steve Prescott Foundation Get the best St Helens news with our newsletter dedicated to the townInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up Now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you the...