Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 4 May 2016
Live updates have finished for the day, but we'll be back from 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather from across Merseyside and west Cheshire.
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Updates on Wednesday 4 May
Merseyside Live returns at 08:00 on Thursday with the latest news, sport, travel and weather updates
Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00 BST 4 May 2016
Weather: Bright evening and dry nightpublished at 17:59 BST 4 May 2016
We're looking at a bright evening followed by a dry night with some clear spells.
And it will stay dry on Thursday with some bright or sunny spells.
Coming up on North West Tonightpublished at 17:54 BST 4 May 2016
Roger Johnson
Presenter, BBC North West TonightOn North West Tonight at 18:30:
- A report says there's fresh evidence about alleged police cover-ups after both Hillsborough and Orgreave, the battle between police and striking miners in 1984
- Ahead of local election day tomorrow, political editor Arif Ansari looks at the election battleground
Man arrested in relation to murder in Evertonpublished at 17:50 BST 4 May 2016
Detectives investigating the murder of Mark Hillman in Everton last Week have arrested a man on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder and assisting an offender.
Mark Hillman, 26, was shot twice in the back before being found on a pavement in Lloyd Close at about 17:15 BST on Wednesday.
The 35-year-old man from Anfield has been taken into custody where he will be questioned by detectives, Merseyside Police said. A woman was also arrested on Saturday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder.
Football: Klopp says Can to return but 'no decision' on Sturridgepublished at 17:36 BST 4 May 2016
BBC SportLiverpool midfielder Emre Can will return to the Reds' squad for the Europa League semi-final second leg against Villareal at Anfield on Thursday, Jurgen Klopp has said - but he was less clear about striker Daniel Sturridge.
Image source, Getty ImagesWhen asked whether Sturridge would start he said: "I was waiting for this question. He could be, 100%, but I've made no decision."
The Spanish side lead the Reds 1-0 but Klopp said "If we play our best we then we can go to the final... we are ready."
Villareal arrive in Liverpool for matchpublished at 17:25 BST 4 May 2016
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End of X postAirbus secures deals worth more than £8bn in two dayspublished at 17:16 BST 4 May 2016
Airbus secured four deals in two days for more than 70 aircraft worth more than £8bn - all wings for these aircraft will be made at the Airbus plant in Broughton, external, which employs 6,000 workers.
Jennifer Ellison 'absolutely devastated' by Kristian Ealey's deathpublished at 17:10 BST 4 May 2016
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End of X postLatest headlines in Merseyside and west Cheshirepublished at 17:02 BST 4 May 2016
This afternoon's top stories in Merseyside and west Cheshire:
- Two people arrested in connection with the death of a 17-year-old girl who took ecstasy on a night out are released on bail
- A solicitor who represents some of the Hillsborough families says South Yorkshire Police still have questions to answer over their conduct during the miners' strike
- Extra police officers are patrolling a street in Bootle after shots were fired at a house
Your pictures: Spring has sprung across Merseysidepublished at 16:41 BST 4 May 2016
Is that actual blue sky over Merseyside today?
Thanks to BBC Weather Watchers anfieldeye and Beach nut for these pictures of a lovely afternoon across Liverpool and Wirral.
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Sneak peek of LFC Main Stand after 74 weeks of constructionpublished at 16:20 BST 4 May 2016
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End of X postMay Blitz: Southey Street in Bootle - then and nowpublished at 16:02 BST 4 May 2016
Southey Street in Bootle was destroyed when Germany bombed Merseyside during the 1941 May Blitz.
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End of X postTwo bailed over ecstasy death drug supply chargepublished at 15:48 BST 4 May 2016
Two people have been bailed by police after they were arrested on a drug charge after the death of a teenage girl, who took a form of ecstasy known as "Mastercard".
Image source, Greater Manchester PoliceFaye Allen, 17, from Liverpool died in the early hours of the bank holiday, after a night out at Victoria Warehouse in Trafford, Greater Manchester.
A man and a woman, arrested on Tuesday in St Helens, on suspicion of possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply, were bailed until 1 July.
Local elections 2016: Will Labour keep control in Merseyside?published at 15:28 BST 4 May 2016
Claire Hamilton
Reporter, BBC Radio MersesyidePeople across Merseyside will be heading to the be heading to the polling stations on Thursday - will Labour keep control of all five councils?
Former Hollyoaks star 'went to sleep with pain in his arm'published at 15:10 BST 4 May 2016
Former Hollyoaks actor Kristian Ealey went to sleep with a pain, external in his arm and didn’t wake up, his former co-star has revealed.
Wirral 'fattest' English region for hospital patient obesitypublished at 14:55 BST 4 May 2016
Wirral has been revealed as the "fattest" region in England, external, based on hospital admissions.
Travel: Timon Avenue in Bootle closed due to police incidentpublished at 14:31 BST 4 May 2016
BBC TravelTimon Avenue in Bootle is closed in both directions at the A5098 Aintree Road junction because of a police incident.
Police investigate after shots fired at Bootle housepublished at 14:18 BST 4 May 2016
Police are investigating after a house in Bootle was shot at earlier.
Officers were called to Timon Avenue at 12:20 by a member of the public reporting that a property had been damaged. The offender or offenders left in a car.
Police say no-one has come forward to emergency services to report they have been injured and it is believed the house was empty at the time.
They say there is a large police presence in the area to provide reassurance to the local community.
Weather: Pleasant with lots of sunshinepublished at 14:04 BST 4 May 2016
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End of X postCheshire children's hospital service reprieved until Junepublished at 13:51 BST 4 May 2016
Phil McCann
Political reporter, CheshireA closure-threatened service which allows sick children in west Cheshire to be treated at home has received a two-month reprieve.
Image source, Dennis Turner/GeographThe Countess of Chester's 'Children's Hospital at Home' service will continue until the end of June, when a review will recommend a long-term plan.
Parents said ending the scheme would have a "disastrous impact on families".
