Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Live updates from Cheshire and Merseyside have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Tuesday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
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Updates on Monday 1 February
News, sport, weather and travel updates return from 08:00 on Tuesday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Weather: Windy with showerspublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Staying very windy this evening and overnight with gales near coasts and further showers pushing in from the north west, these turning wintry at times over the hills.
Winds 'blamed' for traffic light failurepublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
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End of twitter postRingo Starr's childhood home to be soldpublished at 17:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Chris Long
Reporter, BBC News OnlineThe childhood home of Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr is to be sold at auction with a guide price of £55,000.
Image source, Plus Dane/BBCDane Plus Housing said they had decided to sell 10 Admiral Grove in Toxteth, Liverpool, following the death of "well-respected" tenant Margaret Gorse.
A spokeswoman said restrictions on the sale would mean it could not be turned into a tourist attraction or museum.
Everton's McGeady joins Owls on loanpublished at 17:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
BBC SportChampionship side Sheffield Wednesday have signed Republic of Ireland winger Aiden McGeady on loan from Everton until the end of the season.
Image source, PAThe 29-year-old has made 43 appearances for the Toffees since joining from Spartak Moscow in January 2014, but has featured in only one game this season.
McGeady began his career at Celtic, before joining Spartak in 2010.
Man's death 'leaves behind an unfilled void,' say parentspublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
The death of a 20-year-old man at a popular Merseyside seaside spot has "created a void which can never be refilled, external," his devastated parents said today.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- A child from Kirkby with suspected meningitis is receiving treatment
- A former detective, who worked for the Metropolitan Police for 27 years, joins the team investigating the disappearance of Chester woman Rebecca Coriam
- Warrington North MP Helen Jones is leading a debate in parliament over the issue of women who have had the start date for their state pensions pushed back
Strong winds cause hazardous driving conditionspublished at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
BBC TravelStrong winds are causing hazardous driving conditions on the M56, M58 and M6. Matrix signs have been set to 50 mph.
Take a look inside Ringo Starr's childhood homepublished at 16:28 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Ringo Starr's childhood home is to be sold at auction.
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End of youtube videoTake a peek inside 10 Admiral Grove in Toxteth, which has a guide price of £55,000.
Reptile 'older than the dinosaurs' hatchespublished at 16:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
A reptile from a species that is believed to predate most species of dinosaur has hatched at Chester Zoo for the first time.
Image source, Chester ZooA zoo keeper has been trying to breed tuatara - which are native to New Zealand - for the last 38 years.
Isolde McGeorge said the reptiles, which first appeared 225 million years ago, "really are a living fossil and an evolutionary wonder".
Suspected case of meningitis in Kirkbypublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
A suspected case of meningitis has been reported at a primary school in Kirkby.
Image source, GooglePublic Health England North West said a child from Westvale Community Primary School in Melverley Road is being treated.
The organisation would not reveal details of the youngster but said their "immediate family has been offered antibiotics as a precautionary measure in line with national guidelines".
Police hunt suspect after alleged attack on girl in Kirkbypublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Kids Company: MPs say 'catalogue of failures' led to collapsepublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
The collapse of the Kids Company charity was a result of an "extraordinary catalogue of failures", a committee of MPs has said.
Image source, AFPThe Commons Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) also criticised the charity's trustees and the Charity Commission.
Kids Company, which supported deprived and vulnerable inner-city children and young people in London, Liverpool and Bristol, closed in August after questions over management and finances.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 15:04 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- A former detective, who worked for the Metropolitan Police for 27 years, has joined the team investigating the disappearance of Chester woman Rebecca Coriam.
- A three-year plan has been drawn up to tackle child poverty in Merseyside.
- People in Wirral who have recovered from mental illness have joined together to help others overcome their problems.
Firefighters tackle serious house blazepublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
An investigation is under way after fire ripped through a house in Blacon., external
Liverpool reject Watford bidpublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Simon Stone
BBC Sport"Watford had a £3m bid for Jerome Sinclair turned down by Liverpool over the weekend. Sinclair, 18, has made two FA Cup appearances for the Reds this season.
Image source, Getty Images"He scored his first senior goal in the third round at Exeter and was introduced as a late substitute in Saturday's goalless draw with West Ham.
"Sinclair does not intend to sign a new contract when his present deal expires at the end of the season and if nothing can be sorted today, he is likely to join Watford in the summer."
Record attempt scouse stew ready to be servedpublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
A large bowl of scouse is ready to be served up by staff at Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen Hospital who are attempting to break the record of 500 portions.
Travel: Traffic lights out in Nestonpublished at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
BBC TravelThe traffic lights are out on the A540 Chester High Road in Neston at the B5134 Hinderton Road junction.
Liverpool City Region plan targets 'drivers of child poverty'published at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
Chris Long
Reporter, BBC News OnlineA plan to help Merseyside children and "address not only the symptoms, but the drivers of poverty" has been launched.
Image source, copyrightThinkstockThe three-year strategy will see the Liverpool City Region Child Poverty and Life Chances Commission examine how local funding can best help children become "school ready".
It will also address child hunger and health inequalities and support school leavers, a spokeswoman said.
Trees 'down' in Cheshirepublished at 13:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February 2016
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