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Lidl plan to demolish picture palace divides opinion among residents The Abbey opened in 1939 and belonged to the golden era of British cinemas when local picture houses attracted mass audiences The former Abbey cinema in Wavertree; pic by Andy Teebay Make sure to subscribe to our Liverpool Echo daily newsletter for the biggest stories, straight to youInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these...

Man told airport staff £100,000 of cannabis in his suitcase was smellies Barry Simmons was coming back from Tenerife lugging a suitcase full of cannabis resin Updated Barry Simmons was caught with cannabis at Manchester Airport on November 17 last year. (Image: NCA) A man tried to tell airport security staff that his suitcase stuffed with 389 blocks of cannabis resin was in fact packed with "smellies." Barry Simmons, 35, from Winifred Road, Fazakerley was caught trying to smuggle almost �...

Woman, 32, locked in her body and unable to speak after sudden illness Becky Kemp originally from Skelmersdale is now paralysed from the neck down and communicates with her eyes Updated A woman was left paralysed from the neck down after suffering from a stroke aged 32. When Becky Kemp was rushed to hospital on November 30, 2019, it was initially assumed that she was too young to have had a stroke. Becky, then 32, spent the following ten weeks in hospital receiving treatment, with her mum Ronn...

Boy, 12, rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the leg His attacker is thought to have fled the scene as officers have launched an investigation Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now A 12-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the leg in a horrifying daylight attack. The child was attacked at around 2pm on Wednesday, with police sealing off the road as officers worked at the scene. Ambulance crews were also called out to the scene on Southport Road in Boo...

Lidl plans to demolish treasured cinema that inspired John Lennon The Abbey Cinema, on Church Road North, has helped form part of the Wavertree skyline and the areas identity for decades Updated The former Abbey cinema on Church Road North Supermarket chain Lidl has confirmed plans to demolish a former Liverpool cinema to make way for a new store. Lidl bought the former Abbey Cinema building on Church Road North in Wavertree last year, after the Co-op moved out. Last year campaign group Love Wa...

Boy, 12, stabbed three times in leg as knifeman chased him on bouncy castle The child was attacked at his sisters eighth birthday party in Bootle in front of terrified children Updated Get the best local news with our MySefton newsletterInvalid 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. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPr...

Mans arm slashed to the bone with broken bottle over £150 debt Dealer William Brown tricked the man before lunging at him with the bottle William Brown, 21, from Liverpool, stabbed a man with a bottle in a row over drugs money 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 information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes the...

Liverpools public health director defends comedy club over pilot event abuse The trial, which is separate from government proposals for vaccine passports, is running in the coming weeks 16:52, 6 APR 2021 Updated Hot Water Comedy Club (Image: Andrew Teebay) Liverpool’s public health director has moved to reassure people in the city that an upcoming events pilot is not linked to vaccine passport proposals after businesses involved received abuse. It will see Liverpool follow in the footsteps of...

Boris Johnson responds to easyJet boss criticism of summer holiday restrictions The Prime Minister said he understands that people are impatient and want to book holidays British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responds to easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren (Image: 2021 Getty Images) A tumultuous time for our city - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletter so you dont miss the big storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the in...

Plans for boutique hotel opposite site of new Everton stadium approved The councils planning committee unanimously backed the proposals this morning 15:58, 6 APR 2021 ZWY Lettings has received approval for proposals for a nine bed hotel opposite Bramley-Moore Docks boundary wall A tumultuous time for our city - sign up for the Liverpool Echo newsletter so you dont miss the big storiesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the informat...