A 49-year-old man from Fazakerley has been arrested after a major incident was declared following reports that shots were fired at a newsagents in Norris Green, the Showcase Cinema in Croxteth and at a property on Malpas Road on Wednesday night. No one has been injured.
Connor Mears has been jailed for 12 years for causing the death of a man in Liverpool city centre by dangerous driving in October last year. The 28-year-old was driving at excessive speed along The Strand and smashed into the back of a taxi. This impact pushed the taxi onto the footpath, striking a 44-year-old man who was on a bench.
Liverpool Theatre School’s Norah Button is enjoying a double celebration after being awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s New Year Honours list, just days away from her 85th birthday. ‘Miss Norah’, as she is affectionately known at Liverpool Theatre School, was recognised for her lifetime contribution to dance and her commitment to improving opportunities for young people in the city.
