Travel: M62 closed westbound due to police incidentpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
BBC Travel
The M62 is closed westbound and there is stationary traffic between Junction 7 and Junction 6 because of a police incident.
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Travel: M62 closed westbound due to police incidentpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- An inquiry into the car crash that killed Warrington indie band Viola Beach on Saturday is under way in Sweden
- Children and staff at a Liverpool school are being offered support - after eight pupils were hit by a car on Friday
- The head of the North West Counter Terrorism Unit says they are ready to respond quickly to an attack
Merseyside is 'stalking capital' of England and Wales, figures showpublished at 09:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Merseyside Police say recent figures, which suggest the region is the stalking capital of England and Wales, show they are taking cases seriously.
Government statistics revealed by the Daily Mirror, external show Wirral, Liverpool, Sefton and St Helens have the highest number of reported cases - closely followed by Knowsley.
Crash school opens for staff and studentspublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Belvedere Academy is opening its doors to staff and pupils this morning - after eight of its students were injured when they were hit by a car on Friday.
Image source, Peter Byrne/PA WireThe girls, aged between 11 and 16 years old, had just left the school when the incident happened.
A statement on the school's website says support will be available to those who need it.
Super League: Widnes Vikings 56-12 Leeds Rhinospublished at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
BBC SportDefending Super League champions Leeds Rhinos are thrashed at Widnes and face an injury crisis before the World Cup Challenge.
Image source, BBC SportTravel: Traffic light failure in Spekepublished at 09:02 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
BBC TravelThere is traffic light failure on the A561 Speke Boulevard at Woodend Lane junction.
Viola Beach crash inquiry begins in Swedenpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
An investigation is under way into the accident that killed four members of British indie band Viola Beach and their manager in Sweden on Saturday.
Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe, Jack Dakin and manager Craig Tarry, who were aged between 19 and 32, were killed when their car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a bridge into a canal.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 08:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- An inquiry into the car crash that killed British indie band Viola Beach on Saturday is under way in Sweden
- The head of the North West Counter Terrorism Unit says they are ready to respond quickly to an attack
- Merseyside Police say figures which suggest the region is the stalking capital of England and Wales show they are taking cases seriously
Weather: Frosty start but plenty of sunshinepublished at 08:11
A cold, frosty start to the day but there will be plenty of sunny spells later. Feeling cold with highs of 5C.
Good morning: Join us for today's live news coveragepublished at 08:10 Greenwich Mean Time 15 February 2016
Jenny Coleman
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