The Latest Breaking News from Walton

Lorry gets stuck in hole it was sent to fix in Somerset

Lorry left at near 45-degree angle after ground gave way on road near Walton

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Family appeal for information on murder of mother-of-three 20 years on

Lucy Hargreaves, 22, was asleep on the sofa when three men burst into her home in Walton, Liverpool, on August 3 2005 and fatally injured her.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2025

Train derailed at 85mph after workmen left piece of track in 'hazardous' position

The South Western Railway train was carrying around 100 passengers at the time of the collision in Walton-on-Thames in Surrey

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Woman asks mum 'am I going to die?' after suffering pain so bad she can no longer walk

Mum Lisa Jones is battling stage four cancer while fighting to get her 22-year-old daughter Samantha the treatment she needs as she suffers terrible pains in her skull and spine

Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023

Daughter asked mum 'am I going to die?' after suffering 'terrible pains'

"I've tried not to cry because if I did, I wouldn't stop."

Manchester Evening News · Jul 4, 2023

Woman, 22, asks mum 'am I going to die' after 'terrible pain'

"She thinks she's going to die and for a 22 year old to think that it's horrific."

Liverpool Echo · Jul 4, 2023

‘Putting lives at risk’: UK coastal towns revolt against smaller lifeboats

Seaside communities that provide crews and funds fear reduction in size of rescue vessels will ‘put lives at risk’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2023

Leeds residents can't shower or use the toilets due to overflowing drains

The homes in Walton have been suffering for years

Leeds Live · Jun 4, 2023

Drugs and cash seized as officers swoop to make arrests

A cannabis farm was seized

Liverpool Echo · May 25, 2023

Dominic Raab to stand down as MP at next election

Former deputy PM not planning to contest Esher and Walton seat, after quitting cabinet over bullying claims

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2023