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I looked into my family history and was shocked by what I found
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (612+ words) I couldn't believe what I discovered when I looked into my family history(Image: Danny Gutmann/ Liverpool Echo) Last week the ECHO looked back at the destruction caused across Liverpool during the Blitz, and it was in doing so that…...
Being named Town of Culture could boost tourism on Wirral
11+ hour, 49+ min ago (307+ words) New figures show Wirral's tourism industry has enjoyed a major boost with the borough's visitor economy rising by 2% in 2025 and worth and estimated £547.5m to the area. The latest independent STEAM (Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor), a widely used economic evaluation…...
School uniform row as shop says they're banned from stocking kit
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (655+ words) A row has broken out between a Liverpool primary school and its uniform supplier after their more than a decade long partnership came to an end. Since 2011, families have used Asif Hussain’s Laser Schoolwear business to get new uniforms for…...
19 Merseyside deaths, tributes and funeral notices from the Liverpool ECHO this week
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (189+ words) Alfred Bennett, David Anthony Davison, Collette Herbert Announcing the death of a loved one in the local press is a long-standing tradition and we are proud of the trust placed in us to make these important announcements. Every day the…...
Her mum died, her auntie was murdered and now she’s lost her baby
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (573+ words) Dad Steve Robinson and his daughter Sophie Robinson(Image: Supplied) A woman has suffered the loss of her auntie, mum and baby boy in the last 12 years. Sophie Robinson, 17, from Woodchurch, was around 25 weeks pregnant and was looking forward to…...
Celebrities among the crowds for 'beautiful' Southport Flower Show
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (731+ words) Here in Merseyside we're lucky enough to have the UK's largest independent flower show right on our doorstep. Visitors turned out in their thousands for the second of four exciting days of the Southport Flower Show on Friday (August 21). From…...
20 trendy baby names set to be most popular by 2030
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (445+ words) Choosing a baby name is one of the hardest decisions parents have to make(Image: Catherine Delahaye via Getty Images) For expectant parents, selecting a baby name is one of the first - and most challenging - choices to make. Inspiration can…...
I found the perfect summer spot - and it's one tourist crowds usually ignore
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1154+ words) I explored vineyards in the summer sunshine(Image: Emily Sleight/Liverpool ECHO) I’ve always believed Switzerland is a glamorous winter destination, probably because of its stereotypical snowy aesthetic and cosy food (think LOTS of cheese). Don’t get me wrong, a…...
Beachside market with ‘rare gems’ in Merseyside this weekend
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (282+ words) A vinyl record fair is being held in two locations this weekend with food, drinks and entertainment Crate diggers are in for a treat as a vinyl record pop-up event hits Liverpool and the Wirral this weekend. The Groove and…...
Warning as toxic 'waxy lumps' wash up on Wirral beach
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (462+ words) Clumps of a sticky grey substance, believed to be palm oil, have washed up on a Wirral beach. The substance was reported on the sands at Egremont yesterday, Thursday August 20, prompting serious warnings from the coastguard. Palm oil is a…...