Merseyside

A 17th Century carving, giving thanks to God after a family survived the plague in Chester, is sold for £5,700.

The former Beatle is working on a stage adaptation of Frank Capra's It's A Wonderful Life.

A new passenger ferry terminal in Liverpool is given the green light despite a £6.5m increase in costs.

Two men, aged 23 and 26, are arrested on suspicion of murdering James Halewood.

Inspectors say waiting times and staff levels need to improve at Royal Liverpool Hospital's A&E.

The Florida Sunset is named after Dianne Oxberry's love of the US state's sunsets, her widower says.

David Burgess-Joyce compared the black MP David Lammy's record to the white supremacist group.

Super League and the Rugby Football League (RFL) announce a reserve grade competition will be relaunched in 2020.

Floor cleaner is thought to have been poured into the supply at University of Liverpool Guild of Students.

Fleetwood Town boss Joey Barton is charged with causing actual bodily harm following a post-match incident in the tunnel at Barnsley in April.

The Vauxhall Zafira was on the wrong side of the road when it crashed into the moped, police said.

Everton are close to agreeing a £22.5m deal to sell England Under-21 forward Ademola Lookman to RB Leipzig.

People and businesses hit by the 2017 New Ferry gas blast will each get £1,600 from Wirral Council.

A 23-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murdering a one-year-old boy is conditionally bailed.

Everton sign midfielder Fabian Delph from Manchester City on a three-year deal for a fee that could rise to £10m.

Left-back Antonee Robinson leaves Everton to re-sign for Championship side Wigan Athletic on a three-year deal.

Liverpool goalkeeper Kamil Grabara signs a new contract with the European champions then joins Huddersfield on loan.

PC Ben Murphy used social media to research his victims and sent one woman an image of his genitals.

Lancashire strengthen their Division Two promotion bid after beating Sussex by an innings and 51 runs.

The famous sculptures, the symbol of Liverpool, dominate the Mersey skyline.