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Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Girl, 5, 'asks why she can't go to heaven with daddy' who was shot dead

Rikki Berry's killer were described as 'evil cowards' as a fourth man was jailed for life over his murder

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Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Bar of Dairy Milk, Ring doorbell confession and 'grassing' left four in jail for life

This Week in Court: Ryan Walsh-Westhead was captured on camera saying four words which proved his involvement in the murder of Rikki Berry beyond all doubt

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Man called 'f***ing little scruff' and 'rat' as he's jailed for life

Ryan Walsh-Westhead was told he must serve at least 28 years behind bars after being found guilty of the murder of Rikki Berry

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Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Ring doorbell catches killer saying ‘the f***ing idiot's dead’ moments after shooting

Ryan Walsh-Westhead was convicted of the murder of Rikki Berry after the footage was unearthed by police

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Man jailed for life after dad killed in drive-by shooting

Ryan Walsh-Westhead was convicted of the murder of Rikki Berry after the dad was shot dead aged 36

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Face of killer after dad shot outside girlfriend's house

Ryan Walsh-Westhead was unanimously found guilty of murdering the 36-year-old, who was shot dead on Quarryside Drive in Kirkby

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Tears as man caught saying 'f***ing idiot’s dead' on Ring doorbell guilty of murder

Ryan Walsh-Westhead has been convicted of murdering Rikki Berry after the 36-year-old was fatally shot outside his girlfriend’s house

West Kirby

Campaign against solar farm at ‘treasured location’

Opposition is mounting to a proposed solar farm on green belt land in Thurstaston. The post Campaign against solar farm at ‘treasured location’ appeared first on West Kirby....

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Nurse was having 'duvet day' but then she heard 'blood-curdling screams'

The 'Good Samaritan' was mauled by a 'possessed' dog called Menace as she rushed to help a seven-year-old girl

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Bricks hurled at 'powerful' dog as it mauled young schoolgirl in the street

Lee Johnston had left Menace the staffy unsupervised in his garden while he went for a shower

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Man 'acting suspiciously' arrested after police stopped vehicle

He is due to appear in court

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Suspect named after woman allegedly attacked

Police were called to reports of a domestic attack

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Man accused of murder says uncle threatened to kidnap him unless he 'kept mouth shut'

Connor Walsh was previously found guilty of murdering Rikki Berry, with his nephew Ryan Walsh-Westhead now facing trial charged with the same offence

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Murder accused denies having 'bad blood' with dad shot dead outside girlfriend's home

Ryan Walsh-Westhead has told a court that he was on 'good terms' with 36-year-old Rikki Berry

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Knife-wielding thug marched Morrisons worker to safe during store raid

Alex Shirley was jailed for more than five years

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Shocking video shows scale of illegal waste dump metres from homes

An "organised crime gang" made preparations for the largest illegal waste dump in UK history

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

Everything you need to know about Liverpool FC's major redevelopment project

Plans include enhanced accommodation, including a gymnasium, sports science suite, changing facilities and visitor accommodation.

West Kirby

Two people and dog in tide rescue drama

A rescue operation has taken place after two people and a dog were cut off by the incoming tide between Middle and Little Eye in West Kirby. RNLI West Kirby Lifeboat, the Coastguard Rescue Team and helicopter were scrambled on Saturday afternoon. One of the casualties had dialled 999 and stayed on t...

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

They planned for the biggest illegal waste dump in UK history but a chance encounter changed everything

The scale of the damage has prompted serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, the devastation to local wildlife, and the enormous cost it will take to clean it up

Liverpool Echo - Kirkby

'Justice stinks for the victims': Mum's horror as son's killer released back onto our streets

Stuart Diamond was found to pose no threat to the public nearly 30 years after murdering and chopping up Christopher Hartley's body