Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Live updates from Merseyside and Cheshire have finished for the day now, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Monday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
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Updates on Friday 29 January
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Weather: Gale force winds set to continuepublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenterStrong to gale force winds are expected to continue tonight with further wintry showers, but the rain should become lighter with clear spells developing over night.
Frost and ice is possible, especially over high ground.
Travel: Rush-hour delayspublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelBBC Travel is reporting rush-hour congestion on the M57 travelling eastbound at Knowsley, and around Mere Lane in Heswall.
Hunt for gun wielding shop robbers in Skelmersdalepublished at 17:48 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Two men armed with a gun and a hammer raided a convenience store in Skelmersdale, pushing the shopkeeper before fleeing with cash from the till.
It happened at 18.30 on Thursday at M Singh's store on Elswick, while a third man waited outside.
The two men who entered the shop are said to have been aged about 18 or 19, and Merseyside Police are appealing for information.
Latest headlines in Merseyside and Cheshirepublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Today's top stories include:
- New plans to regenerate Liverpool's historic Welsh Streets have been revealed this morning
- Two men carrying a gun and hammer raid a convenience store in Skelmersdale
- Three men arrested in separate raids in north Liverpool have been charged following an investigation into money laundering
'Penalty kick' thug has properties confiscatedpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
A thug who booted a man’s head “like a penalty kick” at a music festival has been stripped of his houses over mortgage fraud allegations. , external
Vauxhall Primary Health Care in Liverpool rated 'outstanding'published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Vauxhall Primary Health Care on Limekiln Lane, Liverpool, to be outstanding after an inspection in November 2015.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe GP practice had previously been rated Good overall following a comprehensive inspection in April last year and was required to improve its procedures for the safe recruitment of staff. Changes made by the practice mean the overall rating was changed to Outstanding. Read the full report., external
Man bitten after rottweiler 'ordered to attack him'published at 16:39 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
A man suffered bite wounds when a rottweiler was ordered to attack him in St Helens, police said.
The 23-year-old needed hospital treatment after a man commanded the animal to pounce on him in an apparently unprovoked attack in Chancery Lane, before running away.
It happened on 8 January but Merseyside Police have only just released details as they appeal for information.
Merseyside PC cleared of misconduct over 'sexting' while on dutypublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
A police officer has been cleared of misconduct after texting a transvestite on duty to arrange sex sessions. , external
Football: Toffees face tricky Carlisle cup tiepublished at 15:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC SportEverton will head north to face League Two outfit Carlisle in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe tie is a potential banana skin for Roberto Martinez's side, who have come under pressure after a series of lacklustre showings in the Premier League, and Wednesday's semi-final exit in the League Cup at the hands of Man City.
Warrington boundaries shake-up to be debated by MPspublished at 15:28 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
The Boundary Commission’s controversial proposals to change electoral boundaries at Warrington, external are to be debated by MPs on 2 February.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 15:13
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- New plans to regenerate Liverpool's historic Welsh Streets have been revealed this morning
- Three men arrested in separate raids in north Liverpool have been charged following an investigation into money laundering
- Warrington Market has been named one of Britain's best, beating off competition from around the country
Weather: Warnings of wind and rainpublished at 15:01
Strong to gale force winds will continue tonight with further wintry showers. Watch forecast
Drink driver jailed after losing control of vehicle which had child insidepublished at 14:45 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Leslie Paul Griffiths, of Grampian Way, was driving aggressively along the A55 when the car spinned up a bank and turned over, external.
Warrington Market named 'most loved' in Britainpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Warrington Market has been named one of Britain's best, beating off competition from around the country.
Image source, GoogleIt's won the Best Love your Local Market Event, external category in the Great British Market Awards, external.
Staff have also been praised for introducing history tours, karaoke and a special comic convention to make the market an example for others.
Travel: Runcorn Bridge closed in both directionspublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC TravelThe Runcorn Widnes Bridge is closed and there is queuing traffic from Weston Point Expressway to the Queensway junction because of an accident.
Football: Reds ready for West Ham rematchpublished at 13:55 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
BBC SportLiverpool will be hoping for revenge against West Ham in the FA Cup tomorrow, after the Hammers secured their first league double over the Reds for 52 years.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe two clubs will meet again for a fourth-round tie at Anfield, kicking off at 17:30.
Travel: 'Passenger disturbance' delays Chester trainspublished at 13:32 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Services on Merseyrail's Chester line have been disrupted due to "passengers causing a disturbance" on a train, the travel company said.
Trains running through Chester may be cancelled or delayed by up to eight minutes, until further notice.
Warning over fish sales fraudsterpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
A "slippery" door-to-door salesman has been misleading customers over the quantity and quality of the fish they are buying, Warrington Council says., external
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 29 January 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- New plans to regenerate Liverpool's historic Welsh Streets have been revealed this morning
- Three men arrested in separate raids in north Liverpool have been charged following an investigation into money laundering
- Warrington Market has been named one of Britain's best, beating off competition from around the country
