Three more arrested over couple's fire deathspublished at 21:42 BST 29 July 2025
Eric Greener, 77, and 83-year-old Sheila Jackson, died after a fire at their home in St Helens.
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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
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Written by Paul Burnell and edited by Ian Shoesmith
Three more arrested over couple's fire deathspublished at 21:42 BST 29 July 2025
Woman jailed over terminally ill partner's deathpublished at 06:14 BST 29 July 2025
06:14 BST 29 July 2025Police say Gillian Shaw told them she had attacked her partner because she did not want him to die.
Read MoreHow Southport is trying to heal, one year onpublished at 06:11 BST 29 July 2025
06:11 BST 29 July 2025North West Tonight's Roger Johnson hears how the town is trying to heal, a year on from the attack.
Read MoreMayor opposes ex-Sun editor's new government job published at 18:38 BST 28 July 2025
18:38 BST 28 July 2025Steve Rotheram says David Dinsmore's reported appointment is 'deeply insensitive' to local people.
Read MoreMan charged with murder over couple's fire deathpublished at 18:57 BST 25 July 2025
18:57 BST 25 July 2025Lee Owens, 46, is charged with the murder of Sheila Jackson and Eric Greener in St Helens.
Read MoreThe company turning theatre into 'insane' ravespublished at 06:13 BST 25 July 2025
06:13 BST 25 July 2025Naughty Corner Productions show celebrating rave and theatre is a hit at Glastonbury.
Read MoreMonths of roadworks scheduled for East Lancs Roadpublished at 06:09 BST 25 July 2025
06:09 BST 25 July 2025The road closures, from 9 August to 8 December, are to allow an electricity cable to be replaced.
Read MoreCity's new public transport 'not a bus', mayor sayspublished at 17:27 BST 24 July 2025
17:27 BST 24 July 2025The new rapid transit system is unveiled as debate rages about what it should be described as.
Read MoreTwo held for murder over death of dad-of-fivepublished at 21:46 BST 23 July 2025
21:46 BST 23 July 2025Paul Smith's family pay an emotional tribute to an "amazing dad" who was "full of energy and love".
Read MoreMan charged with murder of woman, 41published at 17:02 BST 23 July 2025
17:02 BST 23 July 2025Police charge a 57-year-old man after Stephanie Blundell, 41, is found dead at home in Chester.
Read MoreSecond murder arrest after house fire deathspublished at 14:20 BST 23 July 2025
14:20 BST 23 July 2025Peter Greener, 77, and his partner Sheila Jackson, 83, died in hospital following a fire at their home.
Read MoreWife of Diogo Jota posts 'forever' tributepublished at 17:39 BST 22 July 2025
17:39 BST 22 July 2025Rute Cardoso has shared photos of their 22 June wedding in a post to Instagram.
Read MoreMP's comments about female police 'out of touch'published at 16:46 BST 22 July 2025
16:46 BST 22 July 2025MP for Runcorn and Helsby Sarah Pochin says women officers should not be on the beat without a man.
Read More£1m spent trying to save dangerous flatspublished at 12:05 BST 21 July 2025
12:05 BST 21 July 2025The cash from tenants and taxpayers has been spent trying to fix Beech Rise and Willow Rise.
Read MorePlea from cricket club overrun by youthspublished at 20:40 BST 19 July 2025
20:40 BST 19 July 2025The club is concerned the disruption will be a regular occurrence in the school summer holidays.
Read MoreMP's claims about street problems anger residentspublished at 06:27 BST 18 July 2025
06:27 BST 18 July 2025Reform MP Sarah Pochin voiced concerns about violence and anti-social behaviour.
Read MoreBoy killed in moped crash 'an all-round great kid'published at 17:41 BST 17 July 2025
17:41 BST 17 July 2025Moped rider Ronnie Tillot, 17, died at the scene of the 11 July crash which also involved a tractor.
Read MoreMan and woman injured in suspected arson attackpublished at 13:00 BST 16 July 2025
13:00 BST 16 July 2025The pair live at the house in St Helens where police believe the fire was started deliberately.
Read More'Mum with kindest soul' found dead at home namedpublished at 08:17 BST 15 July 2025
08:17 BST 15 July 2025Phyllis Daly, 70, was found dead with "significant injuries" inside a home in Maghull, police say.
Read MoreAnimal ban issued after car found covered in bloodpublished at 18:04 BST 14 July 2025
18:04 BST 14 July 2025Police officers discovered the vehicle in a layby and noticed the rear bumper was covered in blood.
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