Ben Roberts-Haslam

Award-winning senior journalist @LivEchoNews // Previously @EFL and @PA For stories/tips: [email protected]

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Congratulations to @benhaslam_ at @LivEchoNews for being awarded winner of Young Journalist of the Year, supported by Cecil King Memorial Foundation, at the #RegionalPressAwards2026

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BREAKING: The ECHO can confirm Merseyside Police officer Scott Thompson has been charged following the death of Rachael Louise Moore on Christmas Eve 2022

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I’m out in Southport this afternoon where Prince William and Princess Kate are meeting with the families of Elsie, Alice and Bebe.

Follow here for updates as and when:

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NEW: I sat down with Lenny Scott’s parents, Paula and Neil, who opened up to me about the loss of their son after he was murdered by Elias Morgan. They told me they looked at him in the dock and knew he had not one ounce of remorse for what he did.

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@muza1933 @muza1933 I've sent you a message on Facebook Paul

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@muza1933 Morning Paul, I hope you're okay. Are you able to follow me back so I can send you a message please? Thanks, Ben

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BREAKING: Akinwale Arobieke has died aged 64.

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“I’m hoping the atmosphere will travel across. We’ve always gone the game together and I just can’t wait to get in there.”

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Julian Outram and his son’s friend Jim Smith are both season ticket holders and are brimming with excitement for the day ahead.

Julian said: “I’m excited, very excited, and it’s not often I say that going to an Everton game. It’s not Goodison but we needed a change.

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“With Goodison it was hidden behind the terraced houses then it just came out of nowhere, whereas this is there, as soon as you get past the Liver Building you can see it.

“We just need to get three points.”

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Liam Smith, 32, (L) and friend Mark are season ticket holders and are looking forward to walking up to the ground for the first time.

Liam said: “I purposefully didn’t go to any of the test events, my dad did but I didn’t want to. This had to be the first game.

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“I also don’t know who I’m going to becoming friends with near us. There’s lots of mixed emotions.”

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Matt is off to the match with his two sons Toby (L) and Charlie (R). All three have season tickets and admitted there are mixed emotions ahead of the match.

Matt said: “I’m excited, nervous, a little bit emotional. We’re heading into an unknown entity.

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Jay and his son are excited for a new start today but nervous as to whether the team will perform.

Jay, 61, said: “I’m looking forward to seeing my dad’s stone outside. We’re both season ticket holders. I’m not bothered about the performance as long as it’s not a loss.”

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Good morning, I’m at the Denbigh Castle in town ahead of Everton’s first Premier League match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this afternoon

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People are being allowed to come and go from their homes within the cordon on The Beechwalk

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Forensic officers are currently working on a house within the cordon with a white car on the drive. No injuries have been reported with police explaining a shotgun was reportedly used in the incident.

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Another man said two shots were fired at a house before a black car was seen speeding away from the scene before police arrived on the residential road.

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One neighbour said she heard two “metallic bangs” before she heard a car speed off.

“I just heard two bangs, I thought they were fireworks at first but they were quite metallic bangs. Then I heard a car speed off.”