Liam Thorp
Liverpool Echo
United Kingdom
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Liverpool city centre gateway to be transformed for Eurovision
A key city centre gateway will be transformed and made into a tribute to Ukraine ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool will host the iconic music event in May on behalf of Ukraine, which is unable to take up its winner's hosting duties because of the ongoing Russian invasion. Liverpool is preparing for a host of events and festivities ahead of the major event at the Arena and… → Read More
Universal Credit warning ahead of Jeremy Hunt's budget announcement
Concerns have been raised about one expected announcement concerning benefits → Read More
More problems with new Merseyrail trains frustrate commuters
Cancellations and delays continue on Kirkby line after full Class 777 roll-out - but operator insists it is just teething problems → Read More
Liverpool City Region in line for £80m budget boost
Region one of eight shortlisted for new tech investment hubs in tomorrow's budget announcement → Read More
80-year-old ex-nurse says 'NHS is crumbling' after spending 24-hours on hospital corridor
Val Johnstone says she was heartbroken to see the conditions patients and staff were struggling in after she was rushed to hospital → Read More
What inspectors found at one star hygiene-rated Chinese restaurant in Liverpool city centre
Concerns raised by inspectors saw long-standing city centre restaurant hit with second lowest score possible → Read More
What next for secret sculpture thousands walk past each day
A hidden artwork has baffled people in an area of Liverpool for years - but now it is on the move → Read More
Gary Lineker to step back from presenting Match of the Day
Gary Lineker is to step back from presenting Match of the Day until an agreement is reached on his social media use. The news follows an impartiality row over comments the former England, Everton and Spurs striker made criticising the government's controversial new asylum policy. In a tweet, the presenter had compared the language used by the government to set out its plan to "that used by… → Read More
Merseyrail apologise for network shutdown and give update on services
The snowy conditions have caused widespread disruption this morning → Read More
Michael Gove slams Suites Hotel violence as he backs controversial immigration plans
The ECHO spoke to the Levelling Up Secretary on the violent clashes in Knowsley → Read More
Two Liverpool takeaways hit with lowest hygiene rating possible
The two businesses have been told to improve things quickly → Read More
Snowfall causes chaos at Mersey Tunnels during morning rush hour
Merseytravel said the weather made it hard for technology to read number plates → Read More
Maggie Fu says it has turned things around after one star hygiene rating
"As an independent family run business we feel the pain directly when things are not exactly as they should be" → Read More
Major upgrade work planned for Liverpool Loop Line
Work will begin this week to transform the historic travel route → Read More
'Too many staff are working from home' according to Liverpool Council boss
Interim chief executive Theresa Grant has ordered staff to work from the Cunard Building at least three days a week → Read More
Men sold vapes to children in Liverpool shops in undercover sting
Three men were caught selling vapes to children in Liverpool. An undercover sting run by Liverpool City Council saw three men caught illegally selling vapes to children as young as 13 at three different shops across the city. It is illegal to sell vaping liquids containing nicotine to anyone below the age of 18. At Liverpool Magistrates Court last week, three men pleaded guilty to selling… → Read More
Welsh Streets project to move forward with 13 new homes
Place First to have new plans debated at planning committee next week → Read More
Maggie Fu hit with one star food hygiene rating
Inspectors raised concerns about the management of food safety at the popular Hanover Street restaurant → Read More
Pier Head Eurovision fan park plan faces local objection
One person is not as happy as others about some of the Eurovision plans → Read More
Merseyrail hit by problems on first full day of new trains on Kirkby line
Trains cancelled and others delayed but Merseyrail insists teething problems are nothing to worry about → Read More