These are the latest ECHO headlines this morning.
Driver dies after car crashes into house at busy junction
A driver has died after crashing into a house at a busy junction.
Police and paramedics were called to the scene of a serious collision on Deysbrook Lane in West Derby at around 5.45pm on Sunday, July 24. Photos taken at the scene showed a car which had crashed through a building on the corner of Croxteth Hall Lane and Deysbrook Lane.
Merseyside Police has confirmed this evening that the crash was a fatal incident. Police are yet to confirm the age and gender of the driver who has died.
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The investigation into their death is said to be in its early stages and police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Road closures remain in place on Deysbrook Lane and Princess Drive while emergency services continue to work at the scene. Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and find an alternative route.
Sgt Jon Mitchell said: “Our thoughts and condolences are with the family of the driver who has sadly lost their life following a collision this evening. We have now launched an investigation into their death which is in the very early stages to establish what took place."
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Issues linger below the surface of north Liverpool’s most famous road
There’s relief among Walton residents that County Road’s roadworks have finally ended, but many worry bigger issues lie deep below its fresh surface.
With the drawn out ordeal over, there’s ease in one local’s face as he looks out onto the road from one of the street’s shop fronts. Billy, 70, who only wanted to give his first name, grew up in Harlech Street and believes the County area has been going through some of its toughest moments in recent years.
He told the ECHO how things have been “getting better” since the works were completed in April, but the near £6m project hasn’t paved over the array of challenges the area still faces. He added: “Everybody remembers County Road fondly for the way that it used to be. People used to want to move here. Now they want to leave.”
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Perched in the doorway of Animal Aid, a charity shop towards the top end of the road, he’s joined by its manager, Paula Towner, 54. Ms Towner also bears fond memories of her younger days living in the area, but fears its once high street and community driven charm is continuing to slip away as the area falls deeper into the cost of living crisis.
While the state of the road itself will have dominated recent discussion in the cafes and salons along the thoroughfare, a more stark reality hit home in February. Then it was announced that the road’s only fully fledged supermarket - Jack’s - would be leaving the area.
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Faces of six people jailed in Liverpool this week
These are some of the criminals jailed this week for crimes linked to our region.
Strikes continue to affect the region’s courts as barristers continue to lobby for increases to legal aid funding, a crucial aspect of the legal system.
That means far fewer cases are moving through the courts than usual. However, some cases are still being dealt with.
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Among the people jailed this week are burglars who targeted homes across Liverpool and a paedophile who inflicted a campaign of sexual abuse on a young girl.
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