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Murderer who stabbed victim 128 times spent two hours in jail Brian Healless lured his victim to a remote beauty spot before stabbing him 128 times Updated Brian Healless, 18, who murdered 18-year-old Alex Davies, from Skelmersdale, in woods at Parbold Hill, near Ormskirk (Image: PA) A "potential serial killer" who lured a teenager to a remote beauty spot and stabbed him 128 times spent just two hours in prison before he was transferred to a medium secure psychiatric hospital. Alex Davies, 18,...

Woman who saw squiggles on her keyboard told to go to hospital immediately Kate Masher thought her eyesight had deteriorated due to working from home Updated Kate Mashers sight was saved after a visit to Blankstone Opticians A woman who started seeing squiggles on her keyboard was told to go straight to hospital after her optician noticed something wasnt right. Kate Masher thought her eyesight was getting worse because of long hours spent working from home in lockdown - but it was actually a tu...

People cant agree whether St Helens is more Merseyside or Lancashire Many were born in Lancashire, are now living in Merseyside, but have a Cheshire postcode 09:33, 4 JUL 2021 Updated Westfield Street in St Helens (Image: Photo by Colin Lane) 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 these newsletters. Your information will be u...

Barclays to refund thousands of customers after underpaying them The bank is set to repay more than £100 to certain customers after discovering an error. Barclays Bank is set to refund some Blue Reward customers (Image: PA) Sign up to FREE email alerts from our Money Saving Club NewsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ...

Toxteth is picking up the pieces after the year from hell under coronavirus The ECHO investigated how an area which was on the up has handled the covid crisis 07:27, 4 JUL 2021 Updated Hope mural on Granby Street (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) As 2019 drew to a close, a stroll around Toxteth would have told a story of an area gradually leaving behind decades of decline, neglect and bad press. The bold, exciting colours of the Granby Four Streets are a world away from the bleak rows of a...

Anger and hopelessness on the streets being eroded by rowdy students and out of town developers Special report:Political Editor Liam Thorp speaks to people left feeling hopeless by the changes to their community Updated House being renovated on Granville Road, Picton (Image: Liverpool Echo) “We are no longer just fed up. We are angry. We are depressed. We are a dumping ground. A building site. A hotbed of exploitation and profiteering." This week residents were forced to navigate their way th...

Man, 23, fighting for his life after assault in city centre The attackers fled the scene in a blue and pink coloured Hackney cab Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A man suffered a cardiac arrest after being assaulted in Liverpool city centre in the early hours of the morning. The 23-year-old victim is fighting for his life after reportedly being punched by three men, in Hanover Street, at around 3.40am. Police and paramedics were called to the scene after the man was punch...

Teenage boy shot twice outside pub fighting for his life in hospital The 17-year-old was hit in the stomach and leg in front of horrified crowds 02:06, 3 JUL 2021 Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A teenage boy was shot twice outside a popular Crosby pub in front of horrified crowds. Emergency services were called to South Road, near the junction of Mount Pleasant, shortly after 11pm on Friday to reports of a shooting. The 17-year-old victim was outside The Lounge Bar when ...

Tesco and Morrisons issue urgent product recalls over safety fears Pet food, baby food and onion bhajis are all being recalled Tesco are recalling baby food over safety fears (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) Get the latest news from Liverpool and Merseyside - dont miss our email bulletinsInvalid 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 information will be used in acco...

Mum of six who was tan shamed left in tears after doctors appointment Tracey used to get three sunbeds a day by visiting different tanning shops Updated Tracey Morgan, 44, used sunbeds for more than 20 years and appeared on BBC show Tanorama Get the latest news from Liverpool and Merseyside - dont miss our email bulletinsInvalid 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 inf...