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Halton Councils new leader optimistic about post Covid future but says finances still a challenge New man at the top says he is keen to go in his own direction 13:56, 28 MAY 2021 Cllr Mike Wharton, leader of Halton Borough Council Sign up to the Merseyside Report, for our weekly inside track on whats happening in the corridors of powerInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Yo...

State Pension amount you get depends on National Insurance record You will need at least 10 qualifying years on your National Insurance record to get any State Pension People could be forced to work longer to qualify for their State Pension (Image: PA) 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 in...

Drugs and cash seized in raids and car stops Police hit homes across city in swoops and searches Police carried out a day of action in south Liverpool to target drug crime 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 information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscr...

City centre street cordoned off after man shot near packed bars Emergency services called to Colquitt Street after the victim, a man in his 20s was shot Updated Police in Seel Street after a man was shot in the leg in nearby Colquitt Street last night (Image: UGC) A city street was cordoned off last night after a man was shot close to some of Liverpools much-loved bars. Police were called to Colquitt Street at around 11pm after the victim, a man in his 20s, was shot in the leg. Emergency servic...

Wetherspoons pub closes after outbreak of vomiting bug hits staff and customers The pub made the decision to close for a deep clean after two groups of customers and staff became ill 17:10, 28 MAY 2021 Updated Wetherspoon The Ferry Boat Free House,Church Street,Runcorn (Image: Andrew Teebay/Liverpool Echo) A Wetherspoon pub in Runcorn closed for a deep clean after customers and staff became ill with suspected cases of norovirus. Two groups of customers who attended the Ferry Boat on Church St...

Dad who booked much needed family holiday fuming after school fine threat "Following a global pandemic, I would say this is an exceptional circumstance " Updated Liam ONeill, 41, with his three children, Jake, 15, Alex, 13 and Abby, nine (Image: Liam ONeill) A dad who said his family holiday in term time was an "exceptional circumstance" is fuming after being told he would be fined for taking his daughter out of school. Liam ONeill, 41, wanted to take his three children, Jake, 15, Alex, 13 and ...

Two centres that care for vulnerable people could close under unacceptable plans These changes will not enhance the service, rather it risks a detrimental impact according to a union boss 17:36, 28 MAY 2021 Wirral Council defended its record on social care (Image: Liverpool ECHO) Get our MyWirral newsletter, for the best news, pictures, opinions and video from across the peninsulaInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now When you subscribe we will use the informatio...

Texts of stalker who told terrified woman if I cant have you no one can The victims tormentor "bombarded" her with 45 WhatsApp messages, 100 missed calls, 350 voicemails and 93 texts In a victim impact statement the woman said she had been “extremely distressed” by her former partner and kept her blinds and curtains shut to avoid being seen by him. (Image: Liverpool ECHO) Get the inside track on the big stories from Liverpool Crown Court with our weekly newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went...

Funny and generous mum, 48, dies suddenly after beating cancer Wendie was described as a funny and generous woman whose life "was centred around caring" for others Wendie Wheeler with daughter Melissa (Image: Skelmersdale Advertiser) 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 information will be u...

easyJet clears up confusion after cancelling majority of flights The airline told passengers lots of summer flights were cancelled on social media yesterday 10:25, 27 MAY 2021 Updated easyJet have cancelled several flights over the summer because of uncertainty over travel (Image: Getty Images) easyJet has issued a statement after telling passengers yesterday that the "majority" of the airlines flights were being cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis. The airlines customer service team m...