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Elliot Jessett

@elliotlivecho

City Reporter for the Liverpool ECHO - Senior News and Multimedia Journalist Need to get in touch? Email me at: elliot.jessett@reachplc.com Author page: liverpoolecho.co.uk/authors/elliot-jessett

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College demolished as questions persist about education in Merseyside town The site clearance is part of an expansive regeneration project which includes provisions for hundreds of new homes

New photographs and aerial shots reveal the full scale of a development project in Kirkby.

Story by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social
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16.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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A friendly neighbour, a famous painting and an investment gone wrong Special investigation: Three men claim they were promised grand returns on art deals pitched by their neighbour and friend that never materialised. The police said there was no case to answer

A truly incredible story here from @liamthorp.bsky.social , involving the claims of three men and how they invested thousands of pounds into proposed art sales by their friend and neighbour, losing nearly all of their money.

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05.02.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We found one of UK’s biggest ever illegal waste dumps A Liverpool ECHO investigation has unearthed "utterly shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, and the enormous cost it will tak...

Special report: It's one of the biggest illegal waste dumps ever found - and it will cost millions to clear
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05.02.2026 09:24 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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We found one of UK’s biggest ever illegal waste dumps A Liverpool ECHO investigation has unearthed "utterly shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, and the enormous cost it will tak...

Strong story from the Echo's @elliotlivecho.bsky.social here - the size of this dump is appalling www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

05.02.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We found one of UK’s biggest ever illegal waste dumps A Liverpool ECHO investigation has unearthed "utterly shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, and the enormous cost it will tak...

Remarkable reporting from @elliotlivecho.bsky.social on one of the biggest illegal waste dumps most people will ever have seen

05.02.2026 08:15 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We found one of UK’s biggest ever illegal waste dumps A Liverpool ECHO investigation has unearthed "utterly shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts on the local community, and the enormous cost it will tak...

HUGE ILLEGAL WASTE DUMP FOUND NEAR KIRKBY: It's one of the biggest illegal waste dumps ever found - and it will cost millions to clear.

An investigation has unearthed "shocking criminal activity”, causing serious concerns about the potential health impacts www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

05.02.2026 08:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Today's @liverpoolecho.co.uk front page

03.12.2025 09:07 πŸ‘ 293 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 6
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13 ex-police officers who would face Hillsborough misconduct cases Report reveals which former South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police officers would face disciplinary proceedings

NEW: Bettison, Duckenfield and all the former police officers who would have gross misconduct cases to answer over Hillsborough disaster

02.12.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 63 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5
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'They killed 97 people and blamed their mates. It doesn't get worse' Hillsborough families react to damning report into conduct of senior police officers during and in the aftermath of the 1989 disaster

'They killed 97 people and blamed their mates. It doesn't get worse than that'

Powerful reaction from the Hillsborough families on another emotional and frustrating day

02.12.2025 16:42 πŸ‘ 95 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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'They killed 97 people and blamed their mates. It doesn't get worse' Hillsborough families react to damning report into conduct of senior police officers during and in the aftermath of the 1989 disaster

'They killed 97 people and blamed their mates. It doesn't get worse than that'

The Hillsborough families today blasted senior police officers for their failures and lies that led to 97 Liverpool fans being unlawfully killed

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02.12.2025 17:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Calls for Norman Bettison to be stripped of knighthood Former chief constable would have gross misconduct case to answer over Hillsborough if he were serving today, new report finds

Calls for Norman Bettison to be stripped of knighthood after new Hillsborough report

Former chief constable would have gross misconduct case to answer over Hillsborough if he were serving today, new report finds

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02.12.2025 17:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Calls for Norman Bettison to be stripped of knighthood Former chief constable would have gross misconduct case to answer over Hillsborough if he were serving today, new report finds

Calls for Norman Bettison to be stripped of knighthood after new Hillsborough report

02.12.2025 13:30 πŸ‘ 132 πŸ” 52 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 8
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New police cover up details over Hillsborough disaster exposed Landmark new report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans and subsequent attempts to blam...

BREAKING: New police cover up details surrounding Hillsborough disaster revealed in major new investigation

Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans
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02.12.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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New police cover up details over Hillsborough disaster exposed Landmark new report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans and subsequent attempts to blam...

BREAKING: New police cover up details surrounding Hillsborough disaster revealed in major new investigation

Landmark report confirms appalling actions of police officers from two forces before, during and after 1989 tragedy led to the unlawful killing of 97 Liverpool fans

Full story:

02.12.2025 13:02 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 14
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LDA headteacher Victoria Gowan expressed pride in the pupils’ accomplishments today especially as it's the first cohort since 2020:

"To see improvement across every key measure is a testament to the hard
work of our families, staff and pupils, who began secondary
school [during] challenging times”

21.08.2025 09:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning Wanjiku, 16, said he is relieved and happy that he's finally got his GCSE results

Morning admitted to being very nervous in the lead up to today but can't wait to get home and tell his mum what results he's got

Morning's favourite subject is Maths and he hopes to pursure that at university

21.08.2025 09:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bobby Hogan, 16, was delighted with his GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

Bobby has spent the summer waiting for this moment but squeezed in a few distractions - including the Oasis concert at Heaton park

Bobby wants to be a music photographer in the future and will start his A-Levels in Sept

21.08.2025 09:44 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Olivia Keenan, 16, is all smiles after getting her GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

Olivia said she was 'pretty calm' about the whole thing and only had minimal nerves through the summer

Olivia wants to go on and do A-Levels in Biology, Economics and Psychology

21.08.2025 09:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Megan Pickup and Robyn Shields are friends and are both ecstatic today after they got their GCSE results at Lord Derby Academy

They said the exam process was very stressful and both admitted to being a 'bag of nerves' this morning, but they're relieved and happy with how it's turned out

21.08.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Southport Pier to re-open as seaside town gets its 'groove back' Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the Government's intention to support the re-opening of the Southport landmark

Huge news for Southport πŸ–οΈ

Southport Pier set to re-open after Government announcement.

Reaction from @lcrmayor.bsky.social @patrickhurley.bsky.social @seftoncouncil.bsky.social

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11.06.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hundreds made homeless after 'catastrophe' at Kirkby tower blocks Ongoing crisis on Kirkby housing estate has worsened after buildings condemned as 'unsafe'

@elliotlivecho.bsky.social has been following the plight of residents living in Willow Rise and Beech Rise for a few months now. This is the latest heatbreaking update
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

29.05.2025 11:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home 'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'

Dozens of families across Merseyside say they have been left financially and emotionally devastated by the actions of a home improvement company and its director
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07.04.2025 08:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home 'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'

Really good work from @elliotlivecho.bsky.social

07.04.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home 'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'

This is a brilliant, in-depth investigation by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social that has taken a lot of time and effort to get over the line

Vital local journalism that gives those who need it a voice

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

07.04.2025 08:20 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Families trapped in nightmare after losing savings on dream home 'This was all of the money I had in the world and we had such happy plans for it'

@elliotlivecho.bsky.social has done some brilliant work on this
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

07.04.2025 11:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Joe Anderson and Derek Hatton charged with bribery and misconduct The Former Mayor of Liverpool is one of 12 people charged by detectives under Merseyside Police's Operation Aloft

BREAKING: Former Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has been charged with bribery, misconduct in public office and conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office

Former deputy leader of Liverpool Derek Hatton has also been charged along with 10 others

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

07.03.2025 08:26 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 21
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Liverpool Council issues statement over Joe Anderson charges Merseyside Police's Operation Aloft has charged 12 people today - including many with previous links to the city council

Liverpool Council issues statement after former elected mayor Joe Anderson charged with bribery offences

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

07.03.2025 10:04 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Marine share plans for new Β£8m stadium outside of Crosby The club plans to keep its current side on College Road, Crosby, but intends to build a new stadium for home matches

BREAKING: Marine have revealed plans for a new Β£8m stadium in Sefton

04.02.2025 12:01 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Mum 'swears' she is 'not bothered' after rejecting Β£51,000 on TV Paula Swinnerton appeared on ITV's Deal or No Deal to raise money for a very special cause

A bereaved mum said she is 'not bothered' about the Β£51,000 prize money she could have won on ITV's Deal or No Deal
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03.02.2025 21:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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'Worst thing in the world' happened to me and I was told 'shurrup' Paula Swinnerton appeared on ITV's Deal or No Deal to raise money for a very special cause

Heartbreaking read by @elliotlivecho.bsky.social who has been chatting to bereaved mum Paula Swinnerton
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpo...

01.02.2025 18:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0