Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 3 February 2016
Live updates from Cheshire and Merseyside have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, weather and travel.
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Updates on Wednesday 3 February
News, sport, weather and travel updates return from 08:00 on Thursday
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 GMT 3 February 2016
Weather: Rain followed by mild temperaturespublished at 17:52 GMT 3 February 2016
Isolated showers will give way to widespread rain from the west overnight, with sleet or snow for a while on the hills.
It will be chilly at first but it will become milder later.
And all because it's time to revive a classic advertpublished at 17:41 GMT 3 February 2016
A Merseyside firefighter has been picked to be the new Milk Tray man in a reprise of a celebrated TV advert campaign that ran from the 1960s to the 1990s.
Media caption, Fireman wins Milk Tray man role
Patrick McBride, from Liverpool, was nominated by his wife in a nationwide search by confectioners Cadbury.
Jobs could be lost at Fiddler’s Ferry Power Stationpublished at 17:28 GMT 3 February 2016
Three units at Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station in Cheshire could be closed by April, subject to the outcome of a consultation.
Image source, ReutersThe firm Scottish and Southern Energy plc said it had informed the station’s 213 employees of the “difficult step” earlier today, which could involve job losses.
A spokeswoman said: “The ageing coal-fired station has been incurring substantial losses in recent years and this is expected to continue through to 2020.”
Ormskirk bridge repairs not expected to cause "major disruption"published at 17:19 GMT 3 February 2016
Southport Road will remain open to two-way traffic, external as the Stock Bridge is worked on.
Latest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 16:59 GMT 3 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- The parole board has recommended Ian Simms - the man who murdered Helen McCourt in Billinge in 1988 - be moved to an open prison
- A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a petrol bomb was thrown at police officers in Liverpool
- A shotgun and pistol have been found in a field in Fazakerley
Weather: 'Significant change' this weekendpublished at 16:43 GMT 3 February 2016
Permanent memorial planned for teenager after shrine is vandalisedpublished at 16:25 GMT 3 February 2016
Plans are in place for a permanent tribute to Kieran Reeves, external after a shrine for the 17-year-old, who died last year, was destroyed three times.
Board recommends that Helen McCourt's killer be moved to open prisonpublished at 16:03 GMT 3 February 2016
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End of X postLatest headlines in Cheshire and Merseysidepublished at 15:49 GMT 3 February 2016
Today's top stories in Cheshire and Merseyside:
- A man's been arrested on suspicion of assault after a petrol bomb was thrown at police officers in Liverpool
- A shotgun and pistol have been found in a field in Fazakerley
- A budget plan by Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner has been approved by the Police and Crime Panel
Arrest over Carlisle Everton game racist behaviour claimpublished at 15:28 GMT 3 February 2016
A teenager has been arrested and bailed after reports of racist behaviour during the FA Cup fourth round tie between Carlisle United and Everton.
Image source, PAIt was alleged "racial remarks" were directed towards players following Everton's opening goal at Brunton Park.
The 15-year-old, from Carlisle, was held on suspicion of racially aggravated harassment by words contrary to Section 4a of the Public Order Act.
Police and Crime Panel approve PCC’s budget planpublished at 15:14 GMT 3 February 2016
A budget plan by Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner has been approved by the Police and Crime Panel.
Jane Kennedy's proposal includes an increase of £2 per year in council tax for those in a Band A property.
Jazz singer celebrates a year of performing for dementia patients at Warrington Hospitalpublished at 15:00 GMT 3 February 2016
A jazz singer has entertained hundreds of dementia patients , externalon the Forget Me Not ward at Warrington Hospital over the last year.
Petrol bomb attack on Liverpool police officers 'intolerable'published at 14:45 GMT 3 February 2016
Merseyside's Police and Crime Commissioner has described a petrol bomb attack on officers in Anfield yesterday as "intolerable."
Media caption, Hunt for police petrol bomb attackers
Jane Kennedy says she regards the incident in the same category as using a gun or a knife, and says she'll do everything in her power to support detectives in bringing those responsible to justice.
The incident happened after a raid on a house on Lampeter Road.
Guns and ammunition found in field in Fazakerleypublished at 14:21 GMT 3 February 2016
Two guns and ammunition were found in Fazakerley yesterday afternoon, police have said.
A pistol and a sawn-off shotgun were found in a black bin bag in a field on Stonebridge Lane by a member of the public.
Police believe they had been there for some time and have taken them to be forensically examined.
Rugby League: McDermott was my pick for England job - Cunninghampublished at 14:02 GMT 3 February 2016
BBC SportSt Helens coach Keiron Cunningham says Wayne Bennett is in the top two coaches in the world, but says he would have picked Leeds' Brian McDermott as England's new head coach.
Image source, Rex FeaturesAustralian Bennett was appointed on Tuesday, replacing Steve McNamara, whose contract was not renewed.
Petrol bomb thrown at Liverpool police officers caused 'minor burns'published at 13:44 GMT 3 February 2016
Paul Burnell
Reporter, BBC News OnlineMerseyside Police said four officers were treated for minor burns after a petrol bomb was thrown at them as they tried to deal with a man on the roof of a Liverpool club on Tuesday afternoon.
Image source, Liverpool EchoThe area was cordoned off around the Dockers Club, Townsend Lane, when a group of young men threw the bomb.
Police said one officer suffered "minor facial burns" while three others suffered "minor" burns to their legs.
Man suffered fractured skull in one-punch attack in Chesterpublished at 13:27 GMT 3 February 2016
An electrician has been given a suspended sentence after fracturing a man’s skull on a night out in Chester. , external
Grand National pulls in biggest number of entries in eight yearspublished at 13:10 GMT 3 February 2016
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End of X post'Milk Tray Man' beat 20,000 others to land the rolepublished at 12:50 GMT 3 February 2016
Patrick McBride, a fireman from Liverpool, beat 20,000 applicants to become the new Milk Tray Man.
Image source, PATo get the part he said: "I had to think of a unique way of delivering a box and thought there would be loads of weird and wonderful ways so I took some fire kit and gave a fireman's lift."
He then revealed: "When I was in school, aged about 13, I was caught by some friends putting a box in a girl's desk on Valentine's Day - and to this day she doesn't know it was me."
