We are well in sight of the weekend and that means it is one of the busiest days for me as the ECHO's weekend editor.
Articles start coming together as we put together a collection of stories for our readers across Saturday and Sunday. Coming up this weekend I know I am excited for you all to hear from a number of communities and groups in Merseyside that it is a privilege for the ECHO to give a voice to.
This weekend, we will hear from choir that has been singing for more than 60 years, the people living by the remnants of the Churchill flyover and people's thoughts on Merseyside's 'dream home destination'. But until then, here are some of the big stories from this morning.