Inquiry Chair Sir Adrian Fulford said the Southport attack could have been prevented if authorities and the killer's parents had acted more quickly.

Set to be the biggest in years, here is everything you need to know about Ladies Day at Aintree.

A lane of the Wallasey tunnel is closing on Sunday, 12 April as the 10km run takes place.

The girl was taken to hospital with a head injury after the collision with a car, police say.

Police continue to appeal for witnesses after Ian Baillie was fatally struck in a crash in St Helens.

Wirral pensioner, James Bentley, 74, was taking flowers to his wife's grave when he fell.

A special send off is held for the Royal Iris, which has ferried millions of passengers across the river.

A minute's applause is held for "true legend" John Dennett from Wallasey at the club he set up.

A report finds evidence of toxic waste at Commonside which operated between 1956 and 1975.

The free exhibition opens later this year in his hometown of Birkenhead.

Cheshire Constabulary refutes former minister Sir David Davis's criticisms of its investigation.

Pascal Blasio, 65, caused a gas explosion in New Ferry to try to defraud his insurers of £50,000.

Jamie Carragher and Alex Greenwood are ambassadors for Bootle's Town of Culture bid.

Operators Bespoke Hotels say they intend to cease operating the hotel by the end of September.

Roloway monkey Masaya at Chester Zoo welcomed infant Lagertha months after surgery to save its foot.

The attack happened at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens in December.

It happened on 20 December at Newton Community Hospital in Newton-le-Willows, St Helens.

Merseyside Police are seeking new powers to tackle anti-social behaviours in Liverpool city centre.

Small business owners voice their fears about the impact of building a 200km (124 mile) pipeline.

Charlotte Nichols tells her fellow MPs about the "agony" of having to wait 1,088 days to go to court.