The Latest Breaking News from Prescot

Joey Barton remanded in custody charged with alleged attack on headteacher

Former footballer accused of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm after incident outside Liverpool golf club

The Guardian - UK · Mar 10

Police hunt sex offender last seen at Bournemouth railway station days after prison release

Christopher Spelman, 66, originally from Prescot, Merseyside, is believed to be living in a tent

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Girl, 13, who died in house fire pictured as family pay tribute to ‘shining light’

Layla Allen, described as funny and charismatic, died in the house fire in Kingsway, Prescot, on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025

Man found dead in car in Prescot retail park

The man was found unconscious by a member of the public

Liverpool Echo · Jun 6, 2023

Suspect named after woman stabbed in the head

A woman has been charged and will appear in court in June

Liverpool Echo · Jun 1, 2023

Owners of Chinese restaurant set to close 'didn't think they were that loved'

The business has been open since the 1990s and people are sad to see it go

Liverpool Echo · May 28, 2023

Council to buy and sell wasteland as part of town centre masterplan

The council said the plans will strengthen the town's "position as a visitor destination"

Liverpool Echo · May 22, 2023

Chinese restaurant announces closure after 30 years

It's been a favourite to many for decades

Liverpool Echo · May 19, 2023

The Comedy of Errors (More or Less) review – identical twins get a larky makeover

This cartoonish update of Shakespeare’s reunion tale, gleefully mixing in Madonna and modern language, has a great sense of fun

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2023

Protesters condemned as three arrested after ugly scenes outside asylum seeker hotel in Merseyside

Three people were arrested after a police van was torched outside a hotel in Prescot, Knowsley

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2023