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'Vile creature' handed 'joke of a sentence' as brave victim praised
Daniel Orme, 37, subjected his seven-year-old nephew to a string of "horrific" abuse

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Gregg Wallace says 'I won't be the last' as he speaks out on BBC shame
The former MasterChef presenter was sacked following an inquiry into his alleged misconduct


ITV Coronation Street fans baffled as bosses 'recast' character after nine years
Viewers were asking themselves the same question just minutes into the episode

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'Fantastic and lovely' teacher 'who taught many' dies
Mamadou Diaw taught drums to many budding city musicians passing his love of music on through generations


Matthew Daulby's friends 'refused' to talk to police as he lay in ambulance
Thomas Dures, 21, denies murdering the teenager


Blood on car bonnet led police to grim discovery
"Hassan chose to do nothing about what was a very serious, and noticeable, medical issue"


Ford Transit van found abandoned after suspected hit and run
A 65-year-old man and a seven-year-old boy were injured in the crash


Judge told rapist is 'disappointed' after jury finds him guilty
James Elliott left his victim bloodied, barefoot and in tears in the street after violently raping her


Tribute to mum with 'kindest soul' found dead at home
Phyllis Daly's family have issued an emotional tribute to the "love of our lives"


Secret tunnel to Liverpool pub people used to get a 'swift drink'
Performers are said to have used the tunnel as a "VIP backstage entrance"


National Lottery winning Set for Life numbers for Monday, July 14
You could win £10,000 a month for 30 years in tonight's Lotto draw


Map shows MMR vaccination rates where you live after child dies with measles
Liverpool has one of the lowest rates of childhood vaccine take-up of MMR in the country


'War' avoided in Merseyside as protestors make promise to tech giant
Sefton Councillors met with representatives from Openreach to discuss installation plans in Southport


BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas 'very excited' as she shares career update
The Strictly head judge told fans of her latest venture with links to Coronation Street


End of free parking after 6pm in Liverpool city centre confirmed
The long-delayed scheme has come into force with charges now running until 11pm


Mum found dead named locally as police launch murder probe
The woman was described as "wonderful and kind" by her best friend and neighbour


Fears measles could rip through parts of Liverpool sparking 'public health crisis'
Liverpool's director of public health believes MMR rates could be as low as 50% in some parts of the city

Make Your Move and Get Involved in Liverpool’s Summer of Chess!
This summer, Liverpool will welcome the prestigious 2025 British Chess Championships and with FREE events, giant chessboards and coaching – everyone is invited to get involved! The English Chess Federation’s flagship event will take over St George’s Hall from 31 July to 10 August, but the cel...

'XL Bully' seized in machete and drug raid
A man and woman have been arrested

Weekly food waste collections roll-out to start in September
From September, select households in Liverpool will begin to receive free, weekly food waste collections as the Council rolls out its newest recycling initiative.