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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Hannah Rees

Our Liverpool: Heartbreaking tributes to murdered schoolgirl

Good morning and welcome to Monday morning's edition of 'Our Liverpool.'

We reported on the tragic news that a 16-year-old schoolgirl had been murdered on Saturday. Brianna Ghey, who was a Year 11 pupil at Birchwood High School, was found stabbed in Linear Park, Culcheth at 3.13pm Saturday, February 11.

A 15-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, both from the local area, have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody and are reportedly assisting police with their investigation. Read the full story here.

READ MORE: 'Lovely kid' Brianna Ghey stabbed to death in quiet village as dog teams scour open fields

Man's devastating diagnosis

ECHO reporter Danny Rigg spoke to Harry Simpson about his devastating diagnosis. Harry, who said he had "never been sick" was given three weeks to live after "struggling to breathe". Read the full story here.

Motorway closures

ECHO senior night reporter Abigail Nicholson has rounded-up all of this week's motorway closures. Motorways in Merseyside will see closures this week (Monday, February 13 - Sunday, February 19) as National Highways continue to repair the region's roads. Read the full round-up here.

Trip down memory lane

The "fun pool" at Europa Pools had two water slides that snaked around each other outside the building (Google Street View)

ECHO readers shared their memories of Europa Pools in Birkenhead last week. Nostalgia reporter Phoebe Barton has shared some of our reader's best stories here.

Liverpool jobs

ECHO Curiously social media manager Lydia Bacon has found six jobs you can apply for right now. From a costume assistant at Hollyoaks to a venue assistant at the Liverpool O2 Academy, there are jobs available whether you're wanting a career change or a fresh start in 2023. Read the full story here.

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