Man taken to hospital after suspected shop arsonpublished at 14:06 BST 2 July
Firefighters arrived within a minute and found the blaze had already been put out by police officers.
Read MoreSummary
Results coming in from across Merseyside and western Cheshire
Southport’s new MP becomes seaside town’s first ever Labour representative
Tories could be without any Merseyside MPs
Labour holds Birkenhead, Knowsley, Widnes & Halewood, Runcorn & Helsby and Bootle
Labour also retains the Liverpool seats of West Derby, Riverside, Walton
Reform performs very strongly, beating the Tories in several seats
Labour set to win a landslide victory, according to exit poll
Live Reporting
Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Man taken to hospital after suspected shop arsonpublished at 14:06 BST 2 July
Aviary closure came out of the blue, keeper sayspublished at 06:19 BST 2 July
06:19 BST 2 JulySefton Council says the Botanic Gardens Aviary in Churchtown, Southport, will close in March 2027.
Read MoreHundreds of fraudulent Blue Badges revokedpublished at 06:03 BST 30 June
06:03 BST 30 JuneAn anti-fraud investigation found some of the badges had been issued under names of deceased people.
Read MorePupils perform for Foo Fighters in stadium showpublished at 19:35 BST 29 June
19:35 BST 29 JuneThe Bell Tower Beats, from Anfield Road Primary School, performed for the US stars in Liverpool.
Read More'I'll do free prom make-up if parents are struggling'published at 06:42 BST 26 June
06:42 BST 26 JuneA Liverpool beauty salon owner offers to do prom make-up for teens whose parents are struggling.
Read MoreInquest begins for murder suspect shot dead in Holland published at 20:35 BST 25 June
20:35 BST 25 JuneAn inquest is opened into the death of Liverpool man Paul Parker, who was shot dead in the Netherlands.
Read MoreMum recalls 'two years of hell' since son's killingpublished at 06:13 BST 23 June
06:13 BST 23 JuneEllis Cox, 19, was shot dead in Aintree two years ago and no-one has been charged over his killing.
Read MoreMum calls for nursery law changes after baby assaultpublished at 06:10 BST 23 June
06:10 BST 23 JuneA mother calls for an end to unqualified staff use and mandatory CCTV in all nurseries.
Read MoreStarmer loyalist Hurley backs Burnham for leaderpublished at 15:00 BST 19 June
15:00 BST 19 JuneSouthport's MP says he would vote for Andy Burnham for leader and that a radical agenda is needed.
Read MoreSupply teacher ignored order not to work with kidspublished at 07:38 BST 17 June
07:38 BST 17 JuneCeyhan Unluer worked at five schools across Merseyside and Cheshire despite being told not to.
Read MorePolice chiefs who led Southport attack investigation honouredpublished at 09:33 BST 13 June
09:33 BST 13 JuneEx-Chief Constable Serena Kennedy made dame and Det Ch Insp Jason Pye given King's Police Medal.
Read MoreShopping centre reopens after gas leak evacuationpublished at 16:30 BST 12 June
16:30 BST 12 JuneAn HGV struck a gas mains pipe on a service road underneath the Strand shopping centre in Bootle.
Read More'End of the road' for family-run store after 112 yearspublished at 06:20 BST 12 June
06:20 BST 12 JuneHancock & Wood in Warrington said rising costs and the popularity of online shopping had led to the move.
Read MoreLost tunnel monument recreated 92 years onpublished at 06:11 BST 9 June
06:11 BST 9 JuneThe monument was put in place in 1934 but was removed in the 1960s.
Read More'It's precious to open our garden', say award-winnerspublished at 10:29 BST 6 June
10:29 BST 6 JuneDavid and Liz win the award as they open their garden to the public for the 10th season.
Read MoreGet behind city kids’ hospice plan, bereaved mum urges published at 07:42 BST 30 May
07:42 BST 30 MayHayley Smallman is backing a campaign by Claire House to open a children's hospice in Liverpool.
Read MoreFormer police headquarters sold in £17m dealpublished at 06:14 BST 27 May
06:14 BST 27 MayHomes England is expected to develop the area by buildings homes, a hotel, and shops.
Read MoreArmed gang break into house and attack couple published at 12:11 BST 19 May
12:11 BST 19 MayA woman suffered facial injuries and a man suffered cuts to his head.
Read MoreSummer of gigs to celebrate museum milestonepublished at 11:46 BST 19 May
11:46 BST 19 MayNational Museums Liverpool says The Quarrymen will open the Summer of Sound on 25 July.
Read MoreFarmer's retirement plan to sell 50 tractors 'worth up to £500k'published at 07:08 BST 16 May
07:08 BST 16 MayDave Harrison is selling 50 of his beloved tractors and hopes to make 'up to £500k' for retirement.
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