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Underground fire has been burning for nearly a year near Wigan The blaze has started to spread and cordons have been put in place Updated An underground fire that started more than a year ago has started to spread. The sub-surface blaze broke out in March last year, at the Leigh Reclamation Land Holding, known as Queensway tip, in Wigan. Last August, council bosses said the fire posed no imminent danger if left well alone, the Manchester Evening News reports. But thermal images from a drone ca...

Millions of benefits claimants could get £1,500 back pay Two million people could be owed cash if a court rules the DWP acted unfairly Millions of benefit claimants could be owed £1,500 if a court rules in their favour (Image: Getty Images) Around two million benefit claimants could get £1,560 back pay if a court rules the DWP acted unfairly towards Employment and Support Allowance claimants. The High Court has granted two people on ESA the right to challenge a decision not to increas...

Green list of countries announced with travel allowed from May 17 Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the list of quarantine free countries at a Downing Street press conference Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The green list for travel has been announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at a Downing Street press conference. Mr Shapps confirmed that international travel could resume from May 17 as expected under the roadmap out of lockdown. 12 countries have initi...

German shepherd savages man as owner looks on in attack on New Brighton prom It is believed the dog bounded over to the man in his 40s and bit him on the arm Updated New Brighton promenade near to the Marine Point Complex A dog owner reportedly didn’t “bat an eyelid” as his short haired Alsatian latched onto a passer-bys arm, leaving him covered in blood. It is believed the dog bounded over to a man in his 40s and bit him on the arm in Wirral. The incident took place in New Brighton on W...

Brits can use NHS app to prove vaccine status but face big border queues People will be able to travel to 12 destinations on the green list without quarantining but could face big airport queues People are being warned there could be big queues at the UK border as international travel resumes (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 informati...

Local elections 2021: Knowsley deputy leader loses seat as opposition make gains Labour still has an iron grip on Knowsley Council, but the partys deputy leader was dramatically unseated by an independent at the local elections 19:47, 7 MAY 2021 Knowsley councils Huyton municipal building 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 ...

Scenes from Wild West as gang chase goths with pitbull in park Some ECHO readers have shared their experiences of hate crimes for simply dressing differently Updated Stanley Park, where a woman claimed she witnessed an incident that made her sick (Image: Liverpool ECHO) A womans account of seeing a boy and a girl chased by bullies for being dressed different has left ECHO readers disgusted. The nan claims she saw a gang of youngsters with a pitbull type dog chasing the two people and said it l...

The Circle axed by Channel 4 after three series of reality show Channel 4 said they have decided not to commission the show for a fourth season Channel 4 said they have decided not to commission the show for a fourth season (Image: Channel 4) As our citys new Mayor is decided - get the Echo newsletter for the biggest storiesInvalid 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 ...

AstraZeneca vaccine: Under 40s to be offered alternative after rare blood clots The JCVI has advised that another vaccine should be offered to under-40s Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Under-40s are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said there is an "extremely small risk" of people suffering blood clots after having the jab, but the risk of serious illness with Covid-19 al...

Rancid odours from waste water plant making peoples eyes water "We all started coughing and it felt like my eyes were watering the smell was so intense" Birkenhead Waste Water Treatment Works on Shore Road (Image: Google Streetview) People living along the east coast of Wirral have complained about a smell thats so bad its making their eyes water. Residents, workers and commuters travelling past the Birkenhead Waste Water Treatment Works on Shore Road have said the stench from the plant is an ...