A Warrington man who murdered his wife to be sentenced next week
A man who murdered his wife at their home near Warrington will be sentenced next week. Andrew Munro, 51, killed mum-of-three Clare Munro, 47, in an attack in Chiltern Road, Culcheth. Mrs Munro, who...
View ArticleKirkby taxi driver denies buying information from Merseyside police officer
A taxi driver has denied buying sensitive information from a Merseyside police officer in a plot to burgle cannabis farms. Prosecutors say Robert Gerrard Sloan, 44, was a “major” cocaine dealer who...
View ArticleAnfield man banned from football matches for three years after row over...
A Liverpool fan has been banned from football matches for three years after a row over a banner at Steven Gerrard’s final home game. Jonathan Luke Poulter, 20, shouted abuse at David Higham, 61, who...
View ArticleMan admits causing death of Norris Green dad-of-two by dangerous driving
A man admitted causing the death of a Norris Green dad-of-two by dangerous driving. Adam Holme, 24, was driving a white Volvo V70 when it crashed into a black Ford Focus driven by 65-year-old William...
View ArticleVerdicts due in trial of Runcorn man accused by three women of rape
A convicted sex offender from Runcorn is awaiting a jury’s verdicts over allegations he raped three more separate victims. Derek Coles, 59, of Lord Street, Runcorn, faces six counts of rape, one of...
View ArticleVerdicts due in trial of Runcorn man accused of rape by three women
A convicted sex offender from Runcorn is awaiting a jury’s verdicts over allegations he raped three more separate victims. Derek Coles, 59, of Lord Street, Runcorn, faces six counts of rape, one of...
View ArticleVerdicts due in trial of Runcorn man accused of rape by three women
A convicted sex offender from Runcorn is awaiting a jury’s verdicts over allegations he raped three more separate victims. Derek Coles, 49, of Lord Street, Runcorn, faces six counts of rape, one of...
View ArticleRuncorn man claims 'self defence' in manslaughter trial after death of...
A Runcorn man has gone on trial accused of delivering the blow suffered by an Ellesmere Port restaurant worker just days before he died. Liverpool Crown Court heard today that Peter Taylor, 31, of...
View ArticleDrug dealer who was Tasered and beaten unconscious after witnessing murder is...
A cocaine dealer who was Tasered and beaten unconscious by thugs after witnessing a murder was today locked up for 30 months. Karl Scurry, 20, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today after admitting...
View ArticleDog training centre in Widnes fined for running unlicensed kennels
A Widnes company has been fined £220 after admitting running unlicensed kennels. A Halton Borough Council spokesman said K9 Corporate Services Ltd, of National Security Dog Training Centre, Hale Road,...
View ArticleWarrington man who stabbed his wife 51 times will be sentenced for murder today
A man who stabbed his wife 51 times with a kitchen knife after discovering she had an affair will be sentenced today for her murder. Andrew Munro, 51, killed mum-of-three Clare Munro, 47, as she begged...
View ArticleWarrington man who murdered his wife to be sentenced next week
A man who murdered his wife at their home near Warrington will be sentenced next week. Andrew Munro, 51, killed mum-of-three Clare Munro, 47, in an attack in Chiltern Road, Culcheth. Mrs Munro, who...
View ArticleAndrew Munro jailed for 26 years after stabbing his wife to death – re-read
Key Events So Far 4 mins ago 26 YEARS 2 hours ago MUNRO MURDER SENTENCE 13:00 CELLS He is taken down to the cells. There are tears from Clares family as they leave court. 13:00 Key event 26 YEARS...
View Article60 Hope Street restaurant accountant locked up after stealing £74,000 from...
An accountant nearly put top Liverpool restaurant chain 60 Hope Street Ltd out of business by stealing £74,000 to pay for her “hedonistic lifestyle”. Helen Crompton, 42 also left Newton le Willows...
View ArticleAnfield pervert preyed on Liverpool schoolgirls and enticed one into child...
A young man who used social media and text messaging to entice Liverpool schoolgirls into sex and child prostitution was jailed for eight years. Warren Bernard, 25, of Shaw Street, Islington, abused...
View ArticleRevealed: How evil Andrew Munro spied on his cheating wife before murdering...
“Cruel and evil monster” Andrew Munro spied on his cheating wife by remotely controlling her phone to take videos before stabbing her 51 times, the ECHO can reveal. Jealous husband Munro, 51, used his...
View ArticleIslington pervert preyed on Liverpool schoolgirls and enticed one into child...
A young man who used social media and text messaging to entice Liverpool schoolgirls into sex and child prostitution was jailed for eight years. Warren Bernard, 25, of Shaw Street, Islington, abused...
View ArticleBecky Watts murder case jury told to try Nathan Matthews only on evidence
Nathan Matthews barrister told a jury that the stepbrother of Becky Watts treated her body with "a lack of compassion and humanity" but that does not make him guilty of murder. Nathan Matthews, 28,...
View ArticleBootle drug dealer caught with revolver and bullets jailed for five years
A convicted drug dealer was caught with a gun which he claimed was for “self-defence,” a court heard. Anthony Newall was locked up for five years after police found the revolver and ammunition when...
View ArticleEnraged taxi driver hit woman more than ten times with belt buckle in her own...
A terrified woman fled from her home after a Fairfield taxi driver struck her more than ten times with his belt buckle. Michael Rezab, 33, falsely accused his friend Martina Ermardtova of stealing...
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