Liverpool

A boy is being treated in hospital after being bitten in the head by a dog, believed to be an XL bully.

The eight-year-old was attacked in a communal area of flats near Wadham Road, Bootle at about 17:20 GMT on Saturday, Merseyside Police said.

He was taken to hospital where he is in a stable but serious condition.

A 49-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, who are not related to the child, have been arrested, while the dog has been seized by police.

The pair were detained on suspicion of being a person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control and causing injury.

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Det Insp Gary Stratton, from Merseyside Police, said: "I want to reassure people that [the boy] is receiving the best possible care and treatment for his injuries, which are described as life-changing."

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The event takes place in the spring and autumn of each year, and for the last few years it has been held at the ACC Exhibition Centre on Liverpool’s waterfront. However, taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday, January 14, the official page announced that May’s event would also take place at the M&S Bank Arena, making Comic Con into a “city wide festival” comparable to Eurovision with tens of thousands of extra places available.

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“When we came to Liverpool, the dream was to open all three venues at one time, involve the whole city, and make this event one of the best Comic Con events in the world and at that time, not many believed it could happen. That's what makes this evolution so special!

“We made the impossible dream come true and Comic Con Liverpool now stands as one of the world's biggest and best conventions that attracts the biggest celebrities in the world!

The ex-health secretary said: “Joe Anderson – unfortunately, no longer with us – he was incredibly supportive.

“And we ended up in Liverpool having a package of measures that was effective after a very constructive negotiation.”

Mr Anderson, who was the city’s mayor from 2012 until December 2021, responded on social media: “Just took my pulse and I seem to still be here and I feel ok.”

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority report, seen by the LDRS, outlines various plans for a potential tidal barrage project, which could be built across the Mersey, a long-term vision that is considered crucial to reducing carbon emissions across Merseyside. If it goes ahead, the multi-billion project is expected to power one million homes and create thousands of jobs.

The combined authority hopes to have the project delivered by 2040 to operate for 120 years alongside four new offshore wind developments expected to be up and running by 2030 – although this will require substantial government backing.

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The report published in October said the project would be “a first of a kind project in the UK, and involve constructing a barrage with turbines, sluices and marine navigation locks in the Mersey.

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The report adds, “A tidal project on the Mersey will create a major new piece of infrastructure – linking the left and right bank (Wirral and Liverpool) – with the potential to provide more clean energy, provide protection against inevitable sea level rise and can be deployed to help create and enhance natural habitats. This will require assessment and agreed mitigation plans.”

The report said the tidal range turbines proposed would have the capacity to generate 25 megawatts each with 28 turbines. The turbines will generate electricity by turning as the tide goes out and comes back in though sluice gates would also be used to let water quickly pass through the barrage if needed.

A Penny Lane street sign stolen by drunk students has been returned to Liverpool, 47 years after the theft.

The sign of the Mossley Hill suburb was taken in 1976, nine years after the road was made famous when the Beatles’ single Penny Lane was released as a double A-side single with Strawberry Fields Forever.

Earlier this year, the Beatles Story museum in Liverpool was contacted by a man who said he wanted to send the “totally pristine” sign back to the city.

The former student, who described the petty thieves as “worse for wear” when they stole the sign, said: “Because I am getting on a bit now, I want to return it to the Pool, where I spent six very happy years as a student, undergrad then postgrad, including meeting my wife of 44 years.

“Obviously, Liverpool is where the sign should now spend the rest of its days.”

The sign is not the only one to have been stolen from the road but museum bosses said it was the oldest to be returned.

Dan Barrington, Liverpool city council’s cabinet member for transport, said: “The removal of street signs is a criminal offence which can lead to a prison sentence.

“However, given the history of this case and the fact this Penny Lane has got back to where it belongs after what looks like a long and winding journey, then I think we can all agree to just let it be.”

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Sector-Con, co-created by mega-fan Phillip Larner will be arriving at New Brighton's Floral Pavilion on Sunday (November 26), bringing with it a host of family-friendly activities and over 70 traders and cosplayers. The event is set to be organiser's Empire Sector's biggest yet.

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"At our previous events, we've ensured that our Bazaars are a relaxed and welcoming space for all. This one will be no different! Empire Sector events are a space for anyone to come and wear the geek badge with pride! Our events will always be an open and welcoming space for fans of horror, comics, manga, anime or cosplay.

"If you are a fan of any geeky media this is the event for you. We always strive to bring a wide variety of traders so whether you're looking for anime earrings or horror artwork we have a stall for you.

"Sector-Con will be a chance to browse and shop from independent sellers who have a wide variety of products from Funko Pops to comic books. You can also meet and chat with local artists and writers."

Tickets cost £4 for an advance ticket or £5 on the door. Children under the age of ten will enter for free (must be accompanied by an adult).

Has anyone else had trouble with their post this year?

I thought it was weird that I stopped getting letters a while ago, and recently ordered some new bank cards but 3 weeks later they aren't here.

I checked with bank and they were sent weeks ago.

I also got a letter and a follow-on letter from a solicitor at the same time, like they'd been bunched up somewhere.

Maybe I annoyed my postie? 😬

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With the age of the home has come its intriguing qualities, one of those being a series of bricked up doorways believed to lead to tunnels in the cellar of the house, as well as the c[e]ll bars in the cellar.

Another is the fact the house may be haunted. She added: "My house is haunted but not in the Airbnb because that's an extension.

"It's in our cellar, we catch them mimicking our names and the dogs growl at the cellar and won't go down.

"It doesn't happen that often. The last time it happened I was in the kitchen, I heard my husband shout Dee and I turned and he wasn't there he was in the garden.

"Things go missing and come back when we asked for it. It's a really fun house to live in."

NB: copy editted because they couldn't be arsed.

Horror-fest Farmaggedon returns to Farmer Ted's on October 6.

The monster-filled adventure park is back with a terrifying new experience for 2023. This year, guests can take on the zombie warzone, an adrenaline-filled, pyrotechnic, zombie shoot-em-up experience that puts you on the frontline.

Firm favourites including 'the beast of terror', 'the meat locker', 'maze of death', and 'the fear-go-round' will also return in one of the country's top scare attractions.

Across the Farmaggedon grounds, guests can enjoy a range of live music, dancers and street performers as well as on-site food and drink. Kicking off on October 6, horror fans can book tickets for varying dates up until Halloween.

• Helena Bonham Carter
• Simon Pegg
• Bella Ramsey
• Jensen Ackles
• Gwendoline Christie
• Cary Elwes

Two people have died after becoming trapped in their car in a flooded road in Liverpool.

Police said officers were called to Queens Drive in the Mossley Hill area at 21:00 BST on Saturday night.

Passers-by fought to help the man and woman who were stuck inside a black Mercedes in deep floodwater.

Emergency workers took them to hospital, but they were pronounced dead.

Amateur footage filmed in the area appears to show water gushing on to the road - which dips under a bridge.

Met Office data shows heavy rainfall at more than 32mm (1.25 inches) an hour near where it happened

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People living in the area told the Liverpool Echo the road has been problematic for some time. They said several cars had become stuck in deep water in the area over the last few months.

Liverpool's deputy lord mayor Richard Kemp said he had repeatedly raised the alarm about flooding at the spot for about 20 years.

Tickets for Merseyside's only horror film festival have today gone on sale.

The Dead of Night Film Festival has been running for the past four years and is Liverpool's only film festival dedicated to horror. The aim is to bring new independent horror short and feature-length films to the general public.

The festival will take place at Southport's Bijou Cinema and will run from October 7 to 8. This year, seven films will be screened and twenty short films. A one-day ticket for the festival is £12, while a weekend ticket is £20.

The Bijou Cinema is a community cinema tucked into Post Office Avenue with 75 seats and an Optoma 8000-lumens projector.

The Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz star will attend the event, which will take place at Liverpool Exhibition Centre on October 21 and 22.

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Helena Bonham Carter and 'The Boys' star Jensen Ackles have already been confirmed to appear at the event

The long-empty landmark in Liverpool's city centre was once the home of Liverpool's Irish Centre but has been empty since the late 1990s. Constructed in 1816, the Wellington Rooms served as a ballroom for much of its history.

The once-grand building, situated on the corner of Great Orford Street and under the shadow of the Metropolitan Cathedral, was then formerly operated as Liverpool Irish Centre from 1965 to 1997. It was once a place that staged elaborate dance events and operated as a function room, but closed down in the late 1990s and has not been in use since.

Since its closure, the Grade II* listed building has fallen into a significant state of disrepair, with the centre being a central focus of the ECHO's Stop the Rot campaign. Urgent works were carried out on the neoclassical building in a bid to plug gaps in the roof and slow the impending decay on the structure.

edit: the Echo's typo in the title was niggling me

Liverpool's International Slavery Museum has cut ties with the company run by Sir David Adjaye but it will still use his design for its redevelopment.

Adjaye Associates had led the architectural design of the museum's £57m plans.

It follows reports in the Financial Times (FT) three women had accused Sir David of sexual assault and harassment.

BHe has previously denied the allegations.

Three women, all previously employed by Sir David, have accused him of different forms of "exploitation", the FT said, and have claimed their dealings with him had disrupted their careers and caused serious mental distress.

Earlier this year he admitted he had "entered into relationships which though entirely consensual, blurred the boundaries between my professional and personal lives," adding, "I am deeply sorry".

Upton Viking Festival takes place from 10.30am on Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13 at Warwick Park, Upton.

Visitors will be able to experience the reality of Viking lives 1,000 years ago with a complete living history Viking camp as well as enjoy battle reenactments, combat and culture.

Viking lovers can also take part in axe throwing, archery, craft stalls, and activities for all ages including a funfair. Food and drink stalls will also be available.

Still time to make it.

A redeveloped parkland on the banks of the River Mersey will be an "eco-haven" and "benefit coastal bio-diversity for decades to come", Liverpool City Council has said.

Southern Grasslands, on Riverside Drive, has been created using recycled soil to prepare part of the Festival Gardens site for housing.

Trees and shrubs have been planted at the park, also built on landfill.

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The site, which was home to the Liverpool International Garden Festival in 1984, was bought by the council in 2015 and is split into three zones:

• Development Zone - the site of the Festival Hall dome, which is being now being prepared for housing
• The Gardens - Oriental Gardens set around the remaining original Festival Gardens
• Southern Grasslands - former festival site land which has now been reopened as parkland

The 90-acre site had been derelict since 1997 and part of the gardens, features such as Chinese pagodas, Japanese gardens and water features, were reopened in 2012 after after a £4.5m redevelopment.

About 30 people gathered at Liverpool Town Hall on Tuesday, loudly opposing the idea of a "15-minute city".

However it was not being discussed by the neighbourhoods committee, nor has it ever been a Liverpool City Council policy.

As councillors went inside they were accused of "betraying" the city.

The council's leader, Liam Robinson, said he did not know whether the protesters had genuinely or deliberately confused the issues.

It's a topic I am interested in, but can't make these. Pity.

Earlier in the month the council announced that it had been waiting for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to verify the causes of death of the birds after scores were reported along the Sefton coastline.

DEFRA has now confirmed that the birds found at the start of July died from bird flu. The council has said they are working with DEFRA to "ensure all cases are reported and the dead birds are dealt with safely".

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Atomic Pro Wrestling is a Liverpool-based promotion with their third show at the start of August.

I have been meaning to go and I am hoping that the third time's a charm.

It's a Canadian documentary about new towns developed to take the overspill from big cities, specifically Liverpool.

After being exhibited at two other locations, it was put on display at Crosby on 1 July 2005.

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I went for a walk down on the beach last week and just found out that today is the 18th anniversary of it's installation there. Took a few photos, of which this is one.

It means they can, legally, go for a pint now but probably best to avoid the pubs on South Road!