These are the latest ECHO headlines this morning.
Man slashed and three shootings in shocking week of violence across Merseyside
People across Merseyside were left shocked and scared by one slashing and three shootings in the space of a few days.
One man was rushed to hospital with a slash wound to the arm while communities were shocked and scared after shootings in Wallasey, Wavertree and Kirkby. Police were called to Springvale Close on Monday, June 6 at around 10.50pm following reports of shots being fired at a home.
It is believed that the suspect, or suspects, drove away from the scene in the direction of Dagnall Road, after the shooting. Officers confirmed that no reports of injuries have been made in connection to the shooting.
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Detective chief inspector Rachel Wilson said: "We are in the very early stages of this investigation. We are keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone with any information. We understand the fear that gun crime causes and I’d like to reassure the community that we think this was a targeted attack, one which we’re thoroughly investigating.
"Firearms have no place on the streets of Merseyside and we remain committed to removing them and the people who choose to carry them. It is absolutely vital that we get all information from those communities who feel the impact of gun crime, so we can bring those responsible to justice."
Read more about the other incidents here.
People's patience is really wearing thin with Merseyrail
ECHO's Political Editor, Liam Thorp has spoke about his disappointment in Merseyrail, following more disruption on routes:
Regular readers of this website may have occasionally seen me ranting about public transport once or twice before. As my long-suffering friends and family will tell you it is a subject area I can drone on about endlessly.
As a regular Merseyrail user, it is often this particular network that forms the basis of my musings. In recent times you may have seen me sounding off about the Victorian-era ticketing system that means people cannot tap in and out with their cards for their train journeys and how people can get fined despite buying tickets online through third parties as they cannot produce a paper ticket.
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That remains an infuriating state of affairs for the main rail system in one of the most important city regions in the country. But I have previously cut Merseyrail some slack because I have generally always found it to be a pretty reliable service. Unfortunately, that slack is getting harder to locate at the moment.
At the start of the week, the operator announced that passengers travelling on the Kirkby and New Brighton lines would face limited services and rail replacements. Merseyrail said this was due to an 'unexpected' increase in wear on train's wheel bearings.
Read the full article here.
Charming farmhouse once part of Lord Derby's Estate for sale
A new home is listed for sale in Merseyside that dates back to the beginning of the region.
The former farmhouse was originally part of Lord Derby's Estate, making it a "little bit of history". The five bedroom detached property, on Church Road, in Roby, was reportedly once part of the estate that has links to Knowsley Hall.
According to family history, Lord Derby's Estate started with Lord Thomas Stanley who was given the title Earl of Derby in 1485 after the Battle of Bosworth when Richard III lost the crown of England to Henry Tudor. The title Derby reportedly came from the 'Hundred of West Derby' which was an area until the 17th century which included Knowsley and the small port of Liverpool.
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On the market for £595,000, the home has recently been refurbished and boasts a new kitchen with a large central island. Properties in Roby had an overall average price of £199,381 over the last year, according to Rightmove's sales information.
Most of the sales in the area over the last 12 months were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £193,958. However, terraced properties sold for an average of £166,042, with detached properties fetching £324,364.
Read the full story here.
