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Hannah Rees

Travel disruption, Haydn Griffiths' sister in TV interview and drug haul

Good afternoon, these are the latest lunchtime ECHO headlines.

When trains will stop running in and out of Liverpool tomorrow

Passengers are being warned that Liverpool Lime Street station could close early during strike action tomorrow.

Around 40,000 rail workers are set to take part in another 24 hour strike on Wednesday, July 27 which has affected train services in the region. The RMT union are still yet to agree on a pay deal with Network Rail.

The last trains leaving Liverpool Lime Street will leave between 3pm and 5pm with final arrivals by 6.30pm. Passengers should also expect disruption on the morning of Thursday 28 July with a later start to services as employees return to duties.

READ MORE: Merseyside train strike to cause transport chaos as Arriva buses are still off

Merseyrail has announced changes to its services tomorrow. Selected stations will run an hourly service, starting at 7.30am.

Read the full story here.

Sister of Haydn Griffiths explains what happened in TV interview

Haydn Griffiths' sister appeared on ITV Granada to pay tribute to her brother.

The 23-year-old went missing in water at New Brighton on Tuesday, July 19 at around 10.30pm. Merseyside police confirmed that Haydn's body had been found at the Pier Head on Sunday, July 24.

Speaking on ITV Granada, Haydn's sister Megan Griffiths said she was "so proud" to be his sister. She said: "Haydn was amazing, he is amazing. He was this big handsome giant, with the kindest heart and I am so proud to be his sister and I am so proud of what the community have done to help."

Read the full story here.

Drug haul worth thousands seized in organised crime hunt

Around £15,000 worth of drugs were seized in Wirral.

Thomas James, 20, and Simon Parker, 29, were arrested after a car was stopped by police on Doune Court in Ellesmere Port on Thursday, July 21. A number of warrants were then executed and a third man, Luke Gibson, 20, was detained.

All of the men were taken into custody. James, of Sutton Way, Great Sutton, has been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine, concerned in the supply of cannabis and money laundering.

Read the full story here.

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