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West Derby

This north Liverpool suburb is home to one of Europe's leading children's hospital Alder Hey and Liverpool FC's training ground Melwood. The community boasts the only free-standing medieval courthouse in Britain. The Beatles' first drummer Pete Best lived in West Derby and the band played in his cellar known as the Casbah Club. Former Channel 4 soap Brookside was filmed on a housing estate in West Derby.

Restaurant offering cake and a 'friendly face' this Christmas Day
West Derby
"No one should be alone this Christmas"
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Dad sat 'slouched' in taxi hoping police wouldn't look through his 'man bag'
West Derby
Simm told the judge after he was sentenced: "Thank you very much"
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19 photos capture life at the old Alder Hey Children's Hospital
History
These photos have been hidden away in the archives for years
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Family's heartbreaking message after 'amazing' woman dies aged 25
Mental health
Helen said her family were "completely broken" by Emma's tragic death
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Mill Lane police incident bringing traffic to 'a standstill' - live updates
West Derby
A number of services have been impacted
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'Out of control' schoolboy threw bowl full of urine over teaching assistant
Education
The teaching assistant has been reportedly been left 'traumatised'
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Dad's Network Rail plans ruined when he tried hiding 'something in his shorts'
West Derby
Robbie Moses-McDonough was caught selling drugs from the back seat of a car in an alleyway
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Day-by-day recap of everything heard in court during fifth week of Ashley Dale murder trial
Ashley Dale
Five men are accused of murdering Knowsley Council worker shot dead aged 28 in her own home
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'Selfish' singer saw fortunes change after 'scary' moment
New Music
Paul Askew had to give up on something he had always wanted
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Suspected gunman, 19, named after shots fired at house
West Derby
Police were called to West Derby following shots being fired at a home
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'Funny' boy, 6, went to school and didn't come home
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Joanne said her grief has not got easier following the death of her son
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Man turned childhood love into unique festival
Fashion
Rob May founded Laces Out in 2014
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Man shot dead as he sat in kitchen reading Daily Post newspaper
Crime
The ECHO's bi-monthly unsolved crime series looks back into the archives at the brutal assassination of George Bromley
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'Beautiful' woman found dead in Asda car park will always be 'loved and cherished'
West Derby
Lynn-Marie McCoy was previously reported missing by her family
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Dad died hours after going to walk in centre
West Derby
Paul McHugh tragically died aged just 37
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Dad, 37, died suddenly hours after coming home from Merseyside Derby
West Derby
The dad, who had a four-year-old daughter, was described as someone who was "always cracking jokes and smiling"
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Two men on motorbike wanted after shots fired at house in West Derby
Merseyside Police
Merseyside police have confirmed that two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting
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Nan looking after daughter's home has to tell her about street shooting
Merseyside Police
Police are asking anyone with information to come forward
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Updates as West Derby house cordoned off after 'shots fired'
Merseyside Police
Detectives and forensic officers are carrying out investigations at the scene in West Derby
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Thomas Cashman to take Olivia murder sentence to Court of Appeal
Courts
The gunman was sentenced to a minimum of 42 years in prison
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Liverpool queens reveal 'sinister side' of drag they experience daily
LGBTQIA+
"It makes you question your choice in career because you feel as if you are not respected as a person"
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Gun found in back of taxi as passenger flees
Merseyside Police
A revolver and four rounds of ammunition were found in the back of the taxi
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Mum's heartbreaking message to Rishi Sunak after son killed outside school
Huyton
Bobby Colleran was just six when he was hit by a van and killed
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Police seize drug stash and £9k in house raid
Courts
Alex Fairclough was jailed for two years and five months
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