Eleanor Barlow
Crime
Grandfather of Jesse Lingard dies ahead of trial
Kenneth Lingard, 87, stood trial at Liverpool Crown Court last year, accused of sexually abusing a girl from the age of five.
15 Jun 2026
Crime
Inquests opened into deaths of driver and two pedestrians killed in crash
Stephen and Katherine Burch and driver Humphrey Pickering were killed in Beaumaris, Anglesey, on August 28.
4 Sept 2024
Crime
Man seen with ‘maniacal grin’ during Southport disorder is jailed
Charles Lander, defending, said Chistopher Beard has a 12-week-old daughter and is about to become a grandfather as his older child is expecting.
3 Sept 2024
UK
Retired vicar and wife named as pedestrians killed in crash
The 81-year-old male driver of an Audi A8 was also pronounced dead at the scene.
30 Aug 2024
Crime
Nuclear industry worker jailed after laughing during Southport disorder
Gavin Pinder, 47, has been jailed for two years and four months.
30 Aug 2024
UK
Manicurist who raised £250,000 for library torched in riots is formally thanked
Alex McCormick, 27, raised the money, which included donations from children’s laureate Frank Cottrell Boyce and TV chef Nigella Lawson.
29 Aug 2024
UK
Driver and two pedestrians killed in Anglesey crash, police say
Police said the driver, in his 80s, and a man and woman in their 60s, were pronounced dead at the scene.
29 Aug 2024
Crime
Curtis Warren wants ‘peace’ as he is given suspended sentence for order breach
The 61-year-old convicted gangster pleaded guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to six charges of failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order.
27 Aug 2024
Crime27 Aug 2024
Trial date set for Joey Barton over malicious tweets charge
The 41-year-old is accused of conveying an indecent or offensive message in connection with posts he made about football pundit Eni Aluko
UK
Southport attack victim remembered with balloons and bubbles at funeral
Ahead of the service for seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe on Friday, mourners, including the family dog Bobby, gathered outside St John’s Church.
23 Aug 2024
UK23 Aug 2024
Mourners gather for funeral of 'devoted Swiftie' stabbed in Southport
Elsie Dot Stancombe ‘brought love and joy to so many lives’, her family said
UK
‘Special day’ to be held to celebrate life of Southport stabbing victim
The funeral of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, will take place on Friday.
23 Aug 2024
UK
Scammers offered fake links to stream Southport victim’s funeral, police warn
Merseyside Police said officers from its cyber unit were made aware of a number of Facebook accounts.
22 Aug 2024
Music
Beatles fans can ‘sleep, play and party’ like the band as club turns into Airbnb
The Casbah Coffee Club, in West Derby, Liverpool, was opened in 1959 by Mona Best.
21 Aug 2024
Crime
Father-of-three left police officer fearing for life amid disorder
Liverpool Crown Court heard Luke Moran, 38, had lost his job with a roofing firm after his image was published.
21 Aug 2024
Crime
Man jailed after taking knife to vigil for stabbing victims
Jordan Davies, 32, was seen with the knife and wearing a balaclava in Southport the day after three girls were killed.
9 Aug 2024
Crime
Grandfather, 69, who armed himself with cosh to take part in riot is jailed
Retired welder William Nelson Morgan, 69, was sentenced for violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon.
8 Aug 2024
UK8 Aug 2024
Second officer under investigation after Manchester Airport video
‘It’s clear the situation was complex and escalated rapidly,’ IOPC regional director Catherine Bates said
Crime7 Aug 2024
Coroner outlines ‘devastating’ events at inquests into Southport victims’ deaths
The inquests were adjourned to allow the criminal process to take place.
UK
Buildings to light up pink in tribute to Southport victims
Fundraising appeals for those affected have raised tens of thousands of pounds.
2 Aug 2024
Crime
Teenager charged with Southport murders named as he appears in court
Axel Rudakubana, 17, was remanded in youth detention after facing Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday morning.
1 Aug 2024