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Lucy Letby: The Thirlwall Inquiry has released its timetable for the rest of the hearings. After this week, the Inquiry breaks for Xmas. Back on Jan 7th. Closing speeches March 17-18th. Report expected autumn 2025. More here: thirlwall.public-inquiry.uk/2024/12/05/thi…

A lot of people will be starting the new year in a mess this morning thanks to the deluge overnight. Some grim scenes across the North West: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

I’ve spoken to the mother and daughter of Sabrina Lyttle, who lay dead in a Blackpool restaurant toilet for two days yards from customers eating their meals: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Lancashire

NEW: A Merseyside Police inspector with 27 years on the force is sacked - for using slurs against disabled people to attack Just Stop Oil on Twitter/X. Full story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside BBC North West

A government review has found Southport killer Axel Rudakubana’s case was closed too early by Prevent bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

NEW: An anonymous whistleblower's complaint has led to the closure of an inpatient ward for people with autism and learning disabilities bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Two children saw the aftermath of a shooting which killed their dad Rikki Berry in Kirkby - even worse, those bullets passed directly through their home. Three men have been jailed for life, the full story is here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

The decision to impose an (experimental) parking zone around Everton stadium has caused fury in the communities surrounding the Blues’ new £500m home. This is how seriously some of those affected are taking it: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

Joanne Sharkey killed her baby son in the grip of severe post natal depression, a court heard, and lived with the secret for 25 years. Her defence have argued for any prison sentence to be suspended. Full story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside BBC North West

BREAKING: Joanne Sharkey, who killed her newborn baby boy in 1998 while the grip of severe post-natal depression, has been given a suspended sentence after a judge said the case "called for compassion": bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

NEW: A handgun used in one of the Dale Cregan murders in 2012 has been found in the hands of a rapping crime gang 12 years later: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

The Joanne Sharkey case is quite unlike anything I've covered before. Here is a look back at the 25 year journey to the truth about the death of Baby Callum: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC North West

It’s five years since innocent Mikey Rainsford was shot dead through the kitchen window of his family home. His dad, Michael Rainsford snr, spoke of his pain and their firm belief that his murder should have been prevented bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

The mother of two toddlers mauled by the family dog has spoken of her gratitude to the neighbours who helped save her boys from far worse injuries bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

For five years a grieving dad had claimed Merseyside Police should have arrested his son's killer months before the murder. Now the IOPC has told him it agrees and concluded a detective has a case to answer for misconduct. Full story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside

The mum of an autistic boy with complex health needs said she believed he “could’ve died” after he was locked on a school bus alone for more than 2 hours. Full story below: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside BBC North West

BREAKING: Peter Sullivan has been acquitted of the brutal 1986 murder of Diane Sindall thanks to fresh DNA evidence, and will be freed after 38 years in prison bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

On a shocking day, huge credit to Paul Salt Giulia Bould and Paul Beesley for their outstanding coverage. Calm, sensitive, fact-based public service broadcasting in the finest tradition of BBC Merseyside. Thank you.

Hundreds of residents of two apartment blocks in Kirkby risk homelessness after being told to leave because of safety fears. Story here from Tom Dunn & Elliot Jessett bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A shopkeeper described as friendly and hardworking was stabbed to death in front of customers and children yesterday. Story here: bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… BBC Merseyside