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Jonny Blackburn
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Investigations and campaigns reporter for the Liverpool Echo.

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Police have been at the scene for three days after human remains were found @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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Flowers laid at flats after man arrested for murder
Police have been at the scene for three days
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January 11, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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An inquest is to be held into the deaths of six people at a Runcorn care home
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My mum couldn't speak for herself, she must have been in agony
An inquest is to be held into six deaths at the home
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January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Police are at the scene after human remains were found at a block of flats @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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Detectives remain at flats after human remains found
Police are at the scene after human remains were found at a block of flats
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January 10, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Blanks were allegedly fired at police during a foot chase @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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Suspect named after 'shots fired' during police chase
Blanks were allegedly fired at police during a foot chase
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January 10, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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Bogdan Popa was travelling from Liverpool to Scotland when he was killed in a crash @liverpoolecho.co.uk
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Liverpool dad killed after lorry overturned in high winds
The lorry was hit by a strong gust of wind and rolled onto its side before crossing the metal barrier and ploughing into an oncoming car
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January 10, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Weeds are bursting the tarmac, gates are rusting — what is next for this "prime" city centre site a decade after being described as the "best urban redevelopment opportunity outside London".

A premium article for the @liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Prime city site overlooking The Strand is decaying before our eyes
Weeds are bursting the tarmac, gates are rusting — what is next for this "prime" city centre site?
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January 7, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Prime city site overlooking The Strand is decaying before our eyes
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Prime city site overlooking The Strand is decaying before our eyes
Weeds are bursting the tarmac, gates are rusting — what is next for this "prime" city centre site?
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January 7, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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56 people will wake up at YMCA Wirral this Christmas morning
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Man was scared of spending Christmas alone after losing home
We visited one homeless shelter on Merseyside to find out how residents and staff will be spending Christmas
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December 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Eva Nolan lost daughter Keally aged 10 weeks in 1990
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Mum's tearful appeal as purse with precious photos dropped
Eva Nolan lost one of her only pictures of daughter Keally, who died aged just 10 weeks
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December 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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New Brighton legend Divyesh Patel was remarkably calm as he broke up the brawl.
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Blood 'all over' shop floor after mass brawl breaks out in street
Divyesh Patel was on his break when he heard shouting from the front of his shop
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December 22, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Winter light on Formby Beach
December 8, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Claire Sayonas and her family, from Anfield, are homeless at Christmas after a house fire
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Family homeless at Christmas after devastating house fire
Mum-of-two Claire heard a "little pop" from the kitchen before smoke filled the house
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December 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Harry Begg, 19, from Kirkby, was killed in Tenerife more than two weeks ago. Spanish police continue to investigate.

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Spanish probe into teen’s death ongoing after two weeks
Harry Begg was killed on December 1
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December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Doyle sentenced to 21 years
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Paul Doyle sentenced to 21 years over LFC parade crash
Paul Doyle has been jailed for 21 years and six months after admitting a total of 31 charges, having driven his car into crowds of Liverpool FC fans during a victory parade
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December 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Paul Doyle has a string of convictions and was discharged from the Royal Marines.

As we previously reported in the @liverpoolecho.co.uk, Doyle lied on his Linkedin profile about the length of time he spent in the forces.

He did not see active service.

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Paul Doyle bit sailor's ear off in pub
The 54-year-old amassed a string of convictions more than 30 years before he ploughed his car into 134 fans at Liverpool FC's Premier League title parade
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December 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Multiple Liverpool city centre flat blocks 'high risk' for fires with 'waking watches' in place
Multiple city centre flat blocks 'high risk' for fires
Leaked reports show combustible ACM cladding - similar to that found at Grenfell Tower - in place at several apartment buildings where people are living
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December 16, 2025 at 7:02 AM
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Locals say County Road has 'lost its buzz' — we heard from people who love the place and want to make a difference.

My first piece for @liverpoolecho.co.uk subscribers.

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'This was the heart of Liverpool — now it has lost its buzz'
County Road was once the busiest high street in north Liverpool — now it has "lost its buzz"
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December 15, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Great investigation by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social in the @liverpoolecho.co.uk this morning

'We'll never get our money back but I'm speaking out so he can't do this to anyone else' www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...
'We won't get our money back but I'm speaking out'
An investigation by the Liverpool ECHO has led to three families describing what happened after contracting a Merseyside building firm for their renovation projects
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December 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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@liverpoolecho.co.uk launched its premium service yesterday. Great read here from @liamthorp.bsky.social on how Liverpool changed Michael Heseltine
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Heseltine: Three days in Liverpool changed me forever
The former deputy prime minister on our city, Nigel Farage and a warning to the Tories
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December 11, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Parts of Liverpool are awash with fake cash being advertised openly online
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Epidemic of fake cash sold online 'is wiping out our profits'
SPECIAL REPORT: Businesses have seen a spate of incidents as social media is awash with accounts advertising huge bundles of counterfeit cash for sale
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December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Liverpool weight loss drug firm under fire as customers 'waiting for orders'
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Liverpool weight loss drug firm under fire as customers 'waiting for orders'
The CQC rated the firm as 'requires improvement' in the areas of safety and leadership after receiving 50 formal complaints
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December 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Spanish police are investigating the death of Kirkby teenager Harry Begg
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Merseyside teenager killed in Tenerife crash
Harry Begg, 19, from Kirkby, died in a "deliberate" hit-and-run while cycling on the Spanish holiday island
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December 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Inquests were opened today into the deaths of six residents at St Luke's care home, Runcorn
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Deaths of six residents of council care home to be probed
The six deaths all occurred between December 2022 and January 2024 at a home run by Halton Borough Council
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December 10, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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SecAnim has threatened staff with redundancy at its Widnes plant for the second Christmas running
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'Pattern' of Christmas redundancies at factory 'hugely concerning'
Short-notice redundancy announcements before Christmas are “hugely concerning” and “devastating” for workers
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December 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Parts of the saltmarsh on Hoylake beach will be cleared
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Vegetation to be cleared from beach after community 'civil war'
The beach has caused division in Hoylake for six years
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December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM