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18 hours ago
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Paul Doyle appears in court over parade crash
Paul Doyle has appeared in court accused of driving his car into a crowd of people after Liverpool FC's trophy parade. The former Royal Marine, 53, faces seven charges including wounding with intent, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, attempting to cause GBH with intent and dangerous driving. A total of 79 people were injured on Water Street in the city centre just before 18:00 BST on Monday. The father-of-three of Burghill Road in West Derby, Liverpool, was escorted into the dock at Liverpool Magistrates' Court wearing a black suit, grey tie and white shirt. Mr Doyle appeared visibly emotional as he spoke quietly only to confirm his date of birth and age. For much of the hearing, he sat in the dock with his head down, listening to proceedings. District Judge Paul Healey has retired to allow for legal discussions to take place. Mr Doyle has been removed from the dock. Hundreds of thousands of jubilant Liverpool fans packed the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday and lined the 10-mile (16km) parade route as Liverpool FC celebrated winning their second Premier League crown and 20th top-flight league title. A pram carrying a baby boy was hit by a car and spun metres down the street after it was hit, but the child was not hurt. A fundraising campaign set up for those affected by the incident has raised more than £30,000, including a £10,000 donation from ex-player Jamie Carragher's charity foundation. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Merseyside Police
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19 hours ago
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Shakespeare North seeks naming partner for funding
Shakespeare North Playhouse says it is looking for a naming rights partner in what is believed to be the first deal of its kind for a regional theatre in the UK. The venue, a replica Shakespearean theatre that opened in Prescot, Merseyside, in 2022, said it wanted a deal similar to those for many sport grounds to "support the theatre's ambitions over the next decade". It said the partnership could "exceed £300,000 annually" against a "challenging" financial backdrop, after an 18% fall in core funding nationally. The theatre's chief executive Lisa Allen told BBC Radio Merseyside there was no risk of the theatre closing down "but I would say that we are very reliant on Knowsley Council". "I would like us to be less so - so we should find alternative funding streams," she added. Ms Allen said that in her 30-year career in the arts, Knowsley Council had "been the most supportive council I have ever worked with". "It would be nice to not have to rely on them for as much support because Knowsley is the second-most deprived area in the country." Prominent actors such as Sue Johnston, Ricky Tomlinson and Stephen Graham have appeared at the theatre, which cost £38m to build and has hosted more than 300,000 visitors - 10% of whom had never visited a theatre before, the venue has said. The venue received £10.5m during its development from the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, with mayor Steve Rotheram recently saying: "In a short space of time, it's made an incredible impact on the local community and it's my hope that it will continue to inspire, educate, and bring people together for generations to come." Ms Allen said they hoped to confirm a naming partner in 2026 in what theatre publication The Stage called "a significant shift in arts funding". Prescot is believed to have been the site of the only purpose-built Elizabethan theatre outside London, which is thought to have existed in the 1590s. The original theatre hosted performances of works by William Shakespeare and was made possible by the Earl of Derby, who lived at Knowsley Hall. Knowsley Council leader Graham Morgan said he wanted residents to benefit from "access to culture and the arts". He called the potential naming rights deal a "really innovative project and something that in time we think could also help to support the future of other regional theatres too – which can only be a good thing". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Struggling English museums get rescue funds Big drop in plays staged by theatres over past decade Shakespeare theatre given architectural award Shakespeare North Playhouse
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2 days ago
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Arrest after biker dies in crash at busy junction
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash. The 38-year-old victim died at the scene at the junction of Waterloo Road and Vandries Street in Vauxhall, Liverpool on Wednesday. He was riding an AJS Highway Star motorbike which collided with a Volkswagen ID3 at about 19:00 BST, Merseyside Police said. A 24 year-old man from Liverpool remains in police custody for questioning. Emergency services, including the North West Ambulance Service and the air ambulance, attended the scene, the force said. Det Sgt Kurt Timpson said the family of the man who died had been informed and was being supported by specially trained officers. He appealed for anyone with information to contact the force. "I would also ask motorists to please check your dashcam footage to urgently review it if you were driving in the area last night," he said. "These devices can often capture key evidence in the moments leading up to the collision." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram. You can also send story ideas via Whatsapp to 0808 100 2230. Merseyside Police
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3 days ago
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Police get more time to question Liverpool suspect
Police have been given extra time to question a man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car ploughed into football fans during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade. Seven people remain in hospital and 79 casualties have been identified after the incident involving a Ford Galaxy on Water Street shortly after 18:00 BST on Monday. Merseyside Police said it had been given more time to question a 53-year-old man from the West Derby area, who was also detained on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. The force said the vehicle had followed an ambulance, which had been responding to reports of someone having a heart attack, into the road. Police said they had now spoken to 14 more people who had been injured after reporting 65 were hurt at a news conference on Tuesday. Officers confirmed they had been granted further time to continue questioning the suspect until Thursday. Det Supt Rachel Wilson said: "I'm pleased to say the number of people in hospital is reducing as they continue to recover from the awful incident. "We continue to support those still receiving treatment and as part of our ongoing enquiries we are identifying more people who were injured." She said detectives were making "significant progress" in establishing the full circumstances that led to what happened. Extensive CCTV inquiries are being carried out across the city to establish the movements of the Ford Galaxy before the incident took place, she added. Water Street reopened earlier after the aftermath of the parade and the incident was cleaned up overnight. Some flowers and cards from well wishes have been left as a reminder of the events which unfolded. Hundreds of thousands of jubilant Liverpool fans packed the city centre on Bank Holiday Monday and lined the 10-mile (16km) parade route as the Reds celebrated winning their second Premier League crown and 20th top-flight league title. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Attempted murder arrest after football parade crash How Liverpool united after car ploughed into crowd What we know about the Liverpool FC parade incident Moment car drives into crowd at Liverpool trophy parade Merseyside Police
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23-05-2025
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'Winning mentality one thing I learned' at Liverpool
Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton had to "bide" his time when he joined the club but once he had the shirt on, he was not giving it up easily. Houghton is now often seen as the final piece of the jigsaw in Kenny Dalglish's historic Liverpool side of the 1987-88 season that steamrollered their way to the First Division title. "We were very focused that season," he told BBC Radio Merseyside. "The winning mentality is one thing I learned when I came to the club. "I hadn't won as much as those players already there, but when you're around players who know how to win you get used to it. "I had to bide my time but when you have that shirt it is up to you to then keep it. Back then, once a manager had found a winning formula, it would take a lot for them to change it. "One season, I think Liverpool only used 14 players and that just would not happen now. There wasn't the depth that we are so used to seeing now." Listen to Houghton recall the glory under Daglish on BBC Sounds
