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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Liverpool's fines for fly-tipping, littering and dog poo to rise
Litter louts, irresponsible dog owners and fly-tippers will face harsher penalties after Liverpool City Council confirmed plans to employ a new company to help it respond to environmental offences. Faced with spending £12m each year on cleaning litter and fly-tipping across the city, councillors have approved plans to bring in a firm to crack down on offenders who fail to keep the streets will be higher fines for litter and graffiti, while a tiered approach will be brought in for fly-tipping council said communities can "feel unloved and unforgotten" when there are high levels of litter and fly-tipping, and poorly managed household and commercial waste. "Unfortunately there's a small minority of people who don't play by the rules and it's frustrating that it blights the lives of other people, said council leader Liam Robinson, who added: "It's not acceptable."The charge for dropping litter will increase to £150, up from £80, with an early payment option of £100 for those who pay within 14 graffiti and fly-posting is also facing sterner punishment, with fines doubling to £ of up to three bags will result in a £500 fine, while more than three bags, but less than a van load, will attract a penalty of £750. A load equivalent to a light commercial van or "clear evidence of waste being commercial, or business waste transported by an unlicensed waste carrier" will land those responsible with a £1,000 who fails to pick up after their dog will also face sterner punishment, with a penalty of £ Robertson-Collins, the council's cabinet member for neighbourhoods and communities, told BBC Radio Merseyside that the local authority had employed 12 council enforcement staff along with an external contractor to tackle the problem."We've got to get people actually looking and catching those people who are not doing the right thing," she said. 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Event planning review after Liverpool parade crash
A review into the planning of major events in Liverpool will be held after more than 100 people were injured when a car ploughed into crowds of people during a football victory parade. Liverpool City Council leader Liam Robinson commissioned the review to see if any lessons can be learned from the 26 May incident on Water Street which he said had "cast a dark cloud" on Liverpool FC's Premier League title celebrations. Former Royal Marine and local businessman Paul Doyle, 53, of Burghill Road in West Derby, has been charged with seven offences in relation to the incident. Four adults injured in the incident were named on Tuesday after a judge lifted reporting restrictions. Mr Doyle is accused of the unlawful wounding with intent of Simon Nash, 52, causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent to Susan Passey, 77, and Christine Seeckts, 66, and the attempted GBH of Ethan Gillard, 18. He is set to appear again for a plea hearing at Liverpool Crown Court on 14 August. Some businesses in Liverpool city centre have raised questions about how traffic management was handled by the authorities around the Bank Holiday Monday parade. Many fans also complained of "absolute carnage" in trying to get home from Lime Street station afterwards. At a town hall council cabinet meeting, Robinson confirmed the local authority would review its plans for all major events following the "distressing" end to the parade. He said people injured in the incident remained at the centre of the council's thoughts. Robinson met Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram following the incident. Robinson said people really came together to support one another after the parade, adding that "no city responds to times of crisis like this like Liverpool". 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. Liverpool parade traffic decisions criticised Police confirm 109 people injured in parade crash Local Democracy Reporting Service
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Liverpool Council to review events planning after parade horror
Liverpool Council will review its planning of major events in the aftermath of more than 100 people being injured during Liverpool FC's victory parade last month. A total of 109 pedestrians, ranging from children aged as young as nine to a 78-year-old, were injured when a car was driven into crowds of fans during last week's Premier League title celebrations on Water Street. Dozens required hospital treatment after being struck by a Ford Galaxy on Water Street shortly after 6pm on Monday, May 26. Of those, four are continuing to receive ward care. Cllr Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool Council, used a cabinet meeting at the Town Hall to confirm the city would review how it plans for all major events following the 'distressing event' on the Bank Holiday weekend. He added how 'no other city' could respond like Liverpool. READ MORE: Liam Gallagher sends 'filthy' message as Oasis rehearsals begin READ MORE: Premier Inn chiefs launch bid to scrap Liverpool £2 hotel charge Paul Doyle, of Burghill Road in West Derby, has since been charged with a series of alleged offences in relation to the incident. He has been accused of two counts of wounding with intent, two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm, two of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving. The 53-year-old appeared before both Liverpool Magistrates' Court and Liverpool Crown Court on Friday in order to face these charges. A trial date has now been scheduled for November 24 this year, provisionally lasting for three to four weeks. Speaking this evening, Cllr Robinson called the events on Water Street, just yards from the Town Hall 'very distressing.' He added how the incident was a 'dark cloud' that 'cast a shadow over what should have been a great day for the city.' Cllr Robinson said it was now important the legal process was followed and those injured remained at the centre of the thoughts of the council. Alongside Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram, the Labour group leader, met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Yvette Cooper, Home Secretary, with Sir Keir saying the whole country stood in solidarity with those impacted. Cllr Robinson said he was struck by how people had come together to support one another after the parade. He added: 'No city responds to times of crisis like this like Liverpool.' The leader said the council would now conduct a full review of its large events planning to see if any learning can be taken moving forward for Liverpool and the rest of the country. Earlier on Tuesday, two men and two women who were injured during the victory parade were named after a judge lifted reporting restrictions concerning their identities. Restrictions preventing the media from reporting the names of the casualties, their addresses, places of work, schools, pictures or any other information which could lead to their identities being revealed were imposed by District Judge Paul Healey in the magistrates' court last week. An order under Section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999, which protects the identity of the two boys, aged 11 and 17, who were named as complainants, has not been challenged by the media and will remain in place indefinitely. However, reporting restrictions under Section 46 of the same act, which prevented the four adult casualties from being identified, were opposed. And Judge Menary ruled the reporting restrictions should be lifted after hearing submissions from Philip Astbury, prosecuting, and Gavin Millar KC, who was instructed to make representations on behalf of the BBC, ITN, Sky, Associated Newspapers Ltd, Guardian News and Media, and the Telegraph Media Group. The four complainants in question can therefore be named as 18-year-old Ethan Gillard, 52-year-old Simon Nash, 66-year-old Christine Seeckts and 77-year-old Susan Passey.
Dubai Eye
28-05-2025
- Dubai Eye
Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital
A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured. Police said they had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area," whom they believed to be the driver of the vehicle which struck a large group of supporters who were celebrating in the city in northwest England. Twenty people were treated at the scene. Ambulance officials said of the 27 taken to hospital, four were children. One child and one adult were in a serious condition. Four people trapped under the vehicle had to be released by firefighters. Videos on social media showed people thrown into the air as the car rammed into spectators. When the car stopped, angry fans converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers intervened to prevent them from reaching the driver. "We believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not being treated as terrorism," temporary Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims told reporters. With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to watch the Liverpool team and its staff travel through the city centre on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. An eyewitness said the collision happened about 10 minutes after the bus carrying the Liverpool team had passed by, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported. The incident "cast a very dark shadow over what had been a joyous day," Liverpool city council leader Liam Robinson said on social media. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers to ambulances and debris scattered on the road. An eyewitness to Monday's incident who gave her name as Chelsea told BBC Radio that people packed onto the street were only alerted to the danger by screams from the crowd. That enabled some to jump out of the way as the driver showed no sign of slowing. "With the commotion, that was the only reason we looked up, and thankfully, looked up and managed to jump out (of) the way in time," the woman said. Liverpool last won the trophy during the COVID pandemic when celebrations were not permitted due to lockdowns. A Reuters witness said that before the incident, there was disorder in the city centre where the parade was due to pass, with overcrowding and spectators confused by a lack of signage about street closures or where they should go. "My thoughts are with all those injured or affected," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X, calling the scenes "appalling" and saying he was being updated about the events. The team said on X it was in direct contact with police. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool FC said.
ARN News Center
27-05-2025
- ARN News Center
Car ploughs into fans at Liverpool parade, 27 in hospital
A car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool fans during a parade celebrating their side's Premier League soccer title on Monday, hospitalising 27 people, with two seriously injured. Police said they had arrested a "53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area," whom they believed to be the driver of the vehicle which struck a large group of supporters who were celebrating in the city in northwest England. Twenty people were treated at the scene. Ambulance officials said of the 27 taken to hospital, four were children. One child and one adult were in a serious condition. Four people trapped under the vehicle had to be released by firefighters. Videos on social media showed people thrown into the air as the car rammed into spectators. When the car stopped, angry fans converged on it and began smashing the windows as police officers intervened to prevent them from reaching the driver. "We believe this to be an isolated incident, and we are not currently looking for anyone else in relation to it. The incident is not being treated as terrorism," temporary Deputy Chief Constable Jenny Sims told reporters. With most people off work for the Spring Bank Holiday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered to watch the Liverpool team and its staff travel through the city centre on an open-top bus with the Premier League trophy. An eyewitness said the collision happened about 10 minutes after the bus carrying the Liverpool team had passed by, the British Broadcasting Corporation reported. The incident "cast a very dark shadow over what had been a joyous day," Liverpool city council leader Liam Robinson said on social media. In the aftermath, a Reuters photographer saw emergency services carrying victims on stretchers to ambulances and debris scattered on the road. An eyewitness to Monday's incident who gave her name as Chelsea told BBC Radio that people packed onto the street were only alerted to the danger by screams from the crowd. That enabled some to jump out of the way as the driver showed no sign of slowing. "With the commotion, that was the only reason we looked up, and thankfully, looked up and managed to jump out (of) the way in time," the woman said. Liverpool last won the trophy during the COVID pandemic when celebrations were not permitted due to lockdowns. A Reuters witness said that before the incident, there was disorder in the city centre where the parade was due to pass, with overcrowding and spectators confused by a lack of signage about street closures or where they should go. "My thoughts are with all those injured or affected," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on X, calling the scenes "appalling" and saying he was being updated about the events. The team said on X it was in direct contact with police. "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been affected by this serious incident," Liverpool FC said.
