Liverpool Echo - March 24, 2025
Liverpool Echo - March 24, 2025
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March 24, 2025
KEEP ON RUNNING
THOUSANDS OF RUNNERS TAKE PART IN LIVERPOOL'S 31ST HALF MARATHON
1 min
'Dan would have loved everyone getting together for good causes'
TWELVE runners took on the Liverpool Half Marathon in memory of former ECHO journalist and Hillsborough justice campaigner Dan Kay, who died in May 2023 at the age of 45.
1 min
Sean: Why Liverpool has a special place in my heart
SEAN Bean has shared the reason why he always loves filming in Liverpool.
3 mins
Fans let the train take the strain at Blues test event
MORE than 12,000 people - almost half the expected capacity - used the Merseyrail network to get to the second test event at Everton's new stadium yesterday.
2 mins
Food offering hits the target at Bramley-Moore
ONE of the best things about going to a football match is enjoying stadium food as you watch the game.
2 mins
Fans' dismay as Leanne's show axed
STATION MOVES TO NATIONAL BROADCAST
2 mins
Gang hid £1m worth of cannabis in candles
A GANG who hid £1 million worth of cannabis in candles have been jailed for a combined 19 years.
2 mins
'I'm made to feel ashamed because I'm unable to work!
PEOPLE ON DISABILITY BENEFITS IN MERSEYSIDE FEEL ANXIOUS ABOUT CUTS TO THEIR LIFELINE
4 mins
I'll never forget my time on the ICU during the Covid pandemic
AS A JOURNALIST of some years, there are a number of stories that have lingered long in my memory.
2 mins
Warning after arson attacks
MERSEYSIDE Fire and Rescue Service has issued a warning to parents following a spate of arson attacks in St Helens.
1 min
'We had to close our pub a week after we opened it'
AT THE start of 2020, Aggy Perreau and Si Vanderbelt were about to begin what they hoped would be an exciting new venture.
4 mins
Community in market for popular trade event
MORE THAN 120 STALLS ON SHOW
1 min
Lawrence's appeal to Norris
STEPHEN Lawrence’s father has urged one of his son’s killers to name the others involved, after reports suggest David Norris has accepted his part in assaulting the teenager.
1 min
Former DJ Andy Peebles dies at age of 76
FORMER BBC Radio 1 DJ Andy Peebles, the final interviewer of John Lennon, has died at the age of 76, his family have confirmed.
1 min
Heathrow inquiry is ordered
AN INVESTIGATION into the power outage caused by a substation fire that shut London Heathrow Airport last week has been ordered, after about 200,000 passengers were affected by the airport's closure.
1 min
Death toll landmark
MORE than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the territory's Hamas-run Health Ministry said yesterday, after fresh Israeli air strikes overnight on Saturday into yesterday killed at least 26 Palestinians, including a Hamas political leader and several women and children.
1 min
Civil Service costs will be cut by 15%
RACHEL Reeves has denied that Labour is heading towards austerity as she confirmed plans to cut Civil Service running costs by 15%.
1 min
Probe ordered into university loan fraud claim
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has asked counter-fraud experts to lead an investigation into the university loans system over fears students are claiming millions of pounds with no intent to study.
1 min
Pressures push councils to the 'financial brink'
PRESSURES continue to push councils towards the “financial brink” as they face a multi-billion-pound funding gap, according to a report.
1 min
DO YOU NEED A SPENDING REALITY CHECK?
WARPED PERCEPTIONS ABOUT MONEY COULD BE HAVING AN IMPACT ON YOUR FINANCES. VICKY SHAW LEARNS MORE
2 mins
Sheeran's funding call
ED SHEERAN is spearheading a call for the funding of music education to repair “decades of dismantling music”.
1 min
Remembering those we lost
IT'S hard to believe that it has been five years since the Covid-19 pandemic reached the UK.
1 min
DID YOU DIG IT?
MARION McMULLEN looks back at the launch of The Good Life 50 years ago
1 min
Mullins to enjoy his Road trip to Hexham
HEXHAM is the latest stop on Patrick Mullins’ tour of UK racecourses in his attempt to ride a winner at them all and Road To Home should be hard to beat in the Happy Birthday Margaret Watling Maiden Hurdle.
2 mins
New caddie inspires Mansell's maiden victory
GOLF England’s Richard Mansell claimed his maiden DP World Tour title in his first week with a new caddie as a closing birdie handed him a one-shot victory at the weather-affected Porsche Singapore Classic.
1 min
Draper back down to earth
Jack Draper was brought back down to earth with a second-round loss to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik at the Miami Open.
1 min
Hamilton kicked out in Chinese Ferrari fiasco
LEWIS Hamilton’s second appearance for Ferrari ended with a shock disqualification after he was adjudged to have driven an illegal car in yesterday’s Chinese Grand Prix.
2 mins
April POWERS
WE CAN HANDLE DAUNTNG MONTH, INSISTS O'BRIEN
2 mins
Carsley happy to embrace the chaos
ENGLAND Under-21s boss Lee Carsley is happy to experiment with his side again when they take on Portugal at The Hawthorns.
1 min
We do care - but have our own goals, says Tuchel
THOMAS Tuchel appreciates the importance of this stage of the season for clubs but says England have to focus on their own targets and goals as World Cup qualification continues against Latvia.
2 mins
WIDE ranging issues
THOMAS Tuchel has spoken to Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford about their ineffective displays in his first match as England boss but stressed the pair retain his full belief.
2 mins
Elliott's FOUR to be reckoned with...
IRISH trainer Gordon Elliott is set to have a four-strong team as he bids for a record-equalling fourth Randox Grand National victory at Aintree Racecourse a week on Saturday.
3 mins
'Impossible to turn down as Stevie makes Reds return
STEVEN Gerrard pulled on the iconic red shirt once again on Saturday when he captained his beloved Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Anfield. The two sides met in the annual Liverpool legends match to raise money for the LFC Foundation.
1 min
We didn't do enough, admits boss Crosby
TRANMERE Rovers interim manager Andy Crosby said his side must focus on the positives following a goalless draw away to Fleetwood Town on Saturday.
3 mins
Fed has to make sure Wembley goal isn't the latest FALSE dawn
ONLY one outfield member of Arne Slot's Liverpool squad was not called up for international duty this month - Federico Chiesa.
4 mins
Charity in short supply on field as Legends get feisty
LIVERPOOL ran out 2-0 winners over Chelsea in the LFC Foundation’s annual Legends match at Anfield on Saturday thanks to two goals from Peter Crouch.
2 mins
Scotland blown away by Greece lightning
SCOTLAND were relegated from Nations League A after a 3-0 home defeat by Greece.
2 mins
Long road... but worth the journey
AS I MADE my way towards Everton's new home on Sunday morning I wasn't quite prepared for what was about to come.
3 mins
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