Dan Haygarth

A very busy few days covering the Labour Party Conference here in Liverpool. We have wanted to make the creation of a Hillsborough Law front and centre of our coverage as it means so much to this city.

Thanks to colleagues @danhaygarth1.bsky.social and @lottgibbons.bsky.social for the team effort

Keir Starmer to make major NHS announcement in Liverpool speech The Prime Minister will declare “a new world is coming” in his speech at his party's conference

Here's what we can expect from the PM today

Keir Starmer looked me in the eye and made a promise Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy and Keir Starmer spoke about the Hillsborough Law on the opening day at Labour Party Conference

Campaigner Charlotte Hennessy and Keir Starmer spoke about the Hillsborough Law on the opening day at Labour Party Conference

Labour Party Conference 2025 live updates from Liverpool The conference begins at ACC Liverpool on Sunday

The Labour Party conference is back in Liverpool & Keir Starmer has a lot to do to convince people that he is the right man to take Labour forward after some bruising months

Follow the action from a crucial conference with updates from myself, @danhaygarth1.bsky.social and @lottgibbons.bsky.social

'We were sold a dream but now you're expected to go without' With rental prices increasing in Merseyside, the ECHO looks at its impact and how it could be changed

As the Labour Party gathers in Liverpool, I've looked at the housing crisis facing our city and asked people how the government could fix it

Usually around 40 minutes and they’re only once an hour. More capacity and quicker trains can only be a good thing

High speed rail between Liverpool and Manchester 'delayed again' The government has said it remains committed to the project but an announcement has delayed it further, according to reports

Yet another delay to the project that's meant to fix our delayed trains. Far from great

We changed how Liverpool looked and now we'll do it again A company which was central to Liverpool's revival in the late 20th century is now taking on a huge project in the city

Interesting to speak to Jonathan Falkingham from Urban Splash on how they helped regenerate Liverpool in the '90s and 2000s - and their grand plans for Festival Gardens

'Jobs at risk' as major employer to close Liver Building office The company has confirmed it will close its Liverpool office

The company has confirmed it will close its Liverpool office

Keir Starmer: 'A Hillsborough Law for Liverpool & for everyone' Writing exclusively in the Liverpool ECHO, the Prime Minister explains why bringing a new Hillsborough Law to Parliament is a landmark moment for the families of the 97 - and all others who have faced...

Sir Keir Starmer has written exclusively for the Liverpool Echo as his government prepares to bring a Hillsborough Law to Parliament
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The families never gave up. What they've achieved is enormous Political editor Liam Thorp on the seismic changes a Hillsborough Law will bring after years of tireless campaigning by the families of the 97

At long last the Hillsborough Law can become a reality, changing how this country functions and how the state can act.

It’s a monumental achievement from the families, who never gave up.

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Key moments in Liverpool on Ricky Hatton's road to greatness A number of Ricky's professional fights took place in Liverpool

A British sporting legend. RIP

'We do anything so they don't take routes down other paths' England cricket great Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff's new TV series sees this Merseyside club front and centre

Cricket as a force for good in Merseyside?
Freddie Flintoff thinks it can be.

I spoke to Firwood Bootle CC about Freddie's time there and what they hope to achieve in their community

I saw Oasis in UK and USA, Noel's question showed huge difference Dan Haygarth reports from seeing Oasis in Chicago - and how it was very different from their shows back home

Very lucky to have seen Oasis twice now, including travelling to Chicago to see Liam and Noel on fine form. It was a very different atmosphere to Wembley, though

Myself and @danhaygarth1.bsky.social are bringing you all the big news on a big day for British politics

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Everton make 'unreal' start as Blues take over town after win The ECHO spoke to Evertonians on a historic day for the Toffees

A perfect start to Everton's new era. Here's what fans had to say today

'Neglected' city area 'suffered' but now has 'enormous potential' Everton FC play their first competitive match at Hill Dickinson Stadium today, a site which is hoped to drive a renaissance in the city's northern docks

A new era for the Blues begins today. I’ve had a look at what #EFC’s new ground means for the city

Update on state of Woolton Hall building after devastating fire Firefighters worked through the night on Tuesday into Wednesday to tackle the blaze at the 18th century manor house

Woolton Hall has been destroyed throughout and every floor of the manor house has collapsed after a fire tore through it, the ECHO understands

Combined authority responds to Littlewoods funding uncertainty The developer is in discussions with the government to overcome a 'viability challenge'

Response from the City Region Combined Authority after the ECHO revealed funding concerns for the project to turn Littlewoods into film studios

Crucial Littlewoods project facing new funding concerns The developer behind the project said it is facing a "viability challenge"

Latest from Littlewoods as the developer has told the ECHO the project is facing a 'viability challenge'

I reckon they will. Looks like they’re having a ball

Liam Gallagher's four words predict night of exhilarating history Review: Oasis mark their long-awaited Manchester homecoming with an epic set in front of 80,000 people in Heaton Park

It is just so ludicrously exciting that Noel and Liam are back together. I’m counting down the days to Wembley.

Amazing write up from @liamthorp.bsky.social at what sounded like a triumphant homecoming for Oasis in Manchester

Oasis sang about me and I was the most popular fella in Liverpool The ECHO spoke to Peter Deary - 'Digsy' from the Oasis song 'Digsy's Dinner'

Loved chatting to Digsy about the Oasis song named after him, hanging around with the Gallaghers in the 1990s and what their reunion means for the world of music

Brother of Axel Rudakubana barred from part of Southport inquiry Inquiry chair makes ruling to bar Dion Rudakubana from attending parts of hearings being held in Liverpool

Latest from the inquiry at Liverpool Town Hall

Live Southport Inquiry updates from Liverpool Town Hall The inquiry will be held at Liverpool Town Hall and begins today

Southport Inquiry updates as hearings begin at Liverpool Town Hall

Updates from @liamthorp.bsky.social and @danhaygarth1.bsky.social

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Live Southport Inquiry updates from Liverpool Town Hall The inquiry will be held at Liverpool Town Hall and begins today

The Southport Inquiry begins at Liverpool Town Hall today. Updates via @liamthorp.bsky.social on our blog here

My pal @danhaygarth1.bsky.social has done a topical chat with Scouser Digsy - of Oasis song Digsy’s Dinner fame - and it is very fun

This section particularly stands out 😆

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We helped Oasis record in Liverpool and knew Liam would be a star Oasis are back - we hear about their early days recording in Liverpool, including nights out in Bootle and on Lark Lane

Oasis are back.

They may be one of Manchester's finest exports but some of their first steps to stardom were taken in Merseyside, taken under the wing of two Bootle brothers.

Wrote this last year when the reunion was announced. More to come this weekend

City centre live updates as police confirm people hit by car Emergency services are at the scene

Worrying reports coming from Liverpool city centre this evening.

The incident happened shortly at Liverpool's trophy parade

Updates from @danhaygarth1.bsky.social and @hannahrees.bsky.social

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