Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Live updates from Cheshire and Merseyside have finished for the day, 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 5 February
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Weather: Rain expected for most of the nightpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
There will be rain, which will become heavy at times.
It should become dry for a time during the middle part of the night, however further patchy rain will develop by dawn.
Hilbre Island 'not special enough' to be on Government's marine protection listpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Hilbre Island has been left off the Government's conservation zone list, external after ministers ruled it is not special enough to be included.
Knowlsey leisure services to be taken over by new companypublished at 17:32 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Leisure services in Knowsley – including swimming pools and sports pitches – will be run by a new not-for-profit organisation.
Image source, GoogleAll of the current services will remain the same, a Knowsley Council spokeswoman said, adding that they would operate under a new company called Volair from April.
The change follows a council review after funding cuts from the government.
Policeman found guilty of misconduct over sex actpublished at 17:20 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A policeman who engaged in a sexual act with a prostitute while on duty has been jailed for more than twoyears.
Sgt David Andrew Gibson, 43, was found guilty of misconduct in public office after a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
It follows an investigation by Merseyside Police’s anti-corruption unit and the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- Commercial drilling will not go ahead at a site near Chester where anti-fracking campaigners camped for nearly two years
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport says services are getting back to normal after a fire scare in the control tower led to the evacuation of the building and suspension of all flying operations
- A Merseyside woman has condemned internet trolls who've pretended to be her dead daughter
Stranded grey seal dies after rescue attemptpublished at 16:35 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A grey seal which was stranded on a West Kirby beach on Thursday has died.
Image source, RSPCAThe 100kg mammal is thought to have been stranded on Hilbre Island beach after the recent storms and rough seas.
He was taken to the RSPCA's Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre in Cheshire, where his health deteriorated and he died a few hours later.
Services 'getting back to normal' after fire scare at Liverpool John Lennon Airportpublished at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Liverpool John Lennon Airport says services are getting back to normal after a fire scare in the control tower led to the evacuation of the building and suspension of all flying operations.
Image source, Richard Hoare/GeographThe alarm came after there was a smell of burning in the tower.
The airport's specialist teams checked the building and gave the all clear, Merseyside Fire and Rescue said.
Man breaks into burning car to save trapped grandmotherpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A man smashed through glass to drag a Liverpool grandmother from a burning car, external on the motorway.
'Catch me if you can' fugitive Steven Johnson caughtpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A man wanted on recall to prison who taunted police with social media posts telling them "catch me if you can" is back behind bars.
Image source, Merseyside PoliceConvicted criminal Steven Johnson had been wanted since January 2014 after breaching the terms of his parole.
Image source, Merseyside PolicePolice believe the 40-year-old went to Spain, where he posted Facebook and Twitter messages challenging officers to find him - which they did.
He was arrested in Whiston, Merseyside, on Thursday and returned to jail.
The history of the 'Welsh Streets'published at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A plan to redevelop Liverpool's historic Welsh Streets has been approved by councillors, but what are the Welsh Streets?
Image source, AP/BBC- The Welsh Streets is an area of around 450 terraced houses next to Liverpool’s Princes Park.
- They were built in the late 19th Century when there was an influx of Welsh people who came to Liverpool to work as dockers.
- The Toxteth streets are named after Welsh towns, villages and valleys.
- Beatles drummer Ringo Starr used to live at 9 Madryn Street.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- Merseyside firefighters are assisting emergency crews at Liverpool John Lennon Airport following an electrical fire in the control tower.
- A pensioner with a grudge has admitted a bomb hoax which caused "mayhem" in Liverpool city centre.
- Commercial drilling will not go ahead at a site near Chester where anti-fracking campaigners camped for almost two years
Twelve arrested after Liverpool petrol bomb disturbancepublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Eight men and four women have been arrested by police investigating a disturbance in which a petrol bomb was thrown at officers outside a club.
Image source, Liverpool EchoMerseyside Police earlier raided 10 homes in the Anfield area of Liverpool.
Four officers were treated for minor burns after Tuesday's incident outside the Dockers Club in Townsend Lane.
Rapid response team set up at hospitalpublished at 14:38
A rapid response team has been set up at the Countess of Chester Hospital to care for patients discharged early from hospital in their own homes.
It's a scheme set up in an attempt to save the NHS money, after an independent review found delays in discharging patients could be costly.
Police release images in hunt for Maghull bike theft suspectpublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Merseyside Police has released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with a bike theft in Maghull.
Image source, Merseyside PoliceThe 16-year-old owner of the bike had left it unlocked next to trolleys outside the Co-Op Late Shop on Deyes Lane on 11 January.
When he returned five minutes later he saw a person riding off on his bike towards School Lane.
St Helens mum continued claiming benefits after children were taken into carepublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
A St Helens mother who continued to claim full income support and tax credits after her children were taken into care has avoided jail., external
Energy company no longer looking to drill at Chester sitespublished at 13:50 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshireTest drilling will not take place in a field near Chester where anti-fracking protesters camped for 20 months, energy company IGas has said.
Protesters camped in a field on Duttons Lane in Upton, where IGas has planning permission to test drill to see if coalbed methane can be extracted.
Campaigners, who feared drilling could lead to fracking, were evicted by bailiffs and police last month, but now IGas says the results of a seismic survey do not meet its criteria and it will now return the site to its former state.
Test drilling will not take place in Upton following energy company testspublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
Test drilling will not take place in a field near Chester where anti-fracking protesters camped for 20 months, energy company IGas has said.
Rugby League: Wolves 'must improve' despite win - Smithpublished at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
BBC SportWarrington Wolves head coach Tony Smith has demanded an improvement from his side despite winning their Super League opener against champions Leeds.
Image source, SWpix.comTries by Chris Sandow and Kevin Penny secured a 12-10 victory at Headingley, but Wolves spent long periods of the game without the ball.
Everton manager Martinez filmed dancing at concertpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 February 2016
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