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The jury in the trial of a man accused of deliberately running over and killing a Merseyside Police officer will visit the scene today.

PC Dave Phillips died after a pick-up truck mounted a central reservation in Wallasey last October. PC Thomas Birkett who witnessed his colleague's death will also be there. 

Nineteen-year-old Clayton Williams denies murder.

Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseyside:

• The jury in the trial of a teenager accused of deliberately running over and killing a Merseyside Police officer, will visit the scene today
• The Shadow Culture Secretary Maria Eagle MP will argue in a speech in Liverpool later that the arts are central to the economic development of cities outside London
• Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner is urging communities affected by the anti-social and illegal use of off-road bikes to speak out

BBC Travel

One lane is blocked on the M56 westbound between Junction 12 at the A557 for Runcorn and Junction 14 at the A5117 Hapsford because of an accident involving three cars.

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BBC Weather

A chilly start with some frost but a sunny morning. It will cloud over this afternoon with highs of 8C.  

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Jenny Coleman
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