Cleaner turned up to work before being told to leave, four men arrested after ‘stabbing’ and south Liverpool road now a ‘nightmare’
22:09, 05 Apr 2026
Life reporter Christopher Megrath made the trip to Llandudno this week(Image: Christopher Megrath)
Here are five stories you may have missed today
1) Cleaner ‘devastated’ after turning up for work at city flat block only to be dismissed and told to leave
A cleaner has told of the “devastating” moment she was dismissed from her job at a Liverpool apartment block and told to leave the premises immediately. Earlier this week the ECHO revealed how 12 concierge and cleaning staff had been dismissed from their roles working at a number of flat blocks around the city. The workers were based at developments including Parliament Place in Toxteth, flat blocks at Wolstenholme Square and Norfolk House in the Baltic Triangle. They had been employed by a company called SM Block Management, who informed them when they turned up for work last month that they were being dismissed from their roles.
2) I visited the classic seaside town with mountain views, old fashioned shops and proper cafés
A new direct rail link between Liverpool and the sunny North Wales seaside town of Llandudno will finally put an end to the over-complicated train journey. For people like me, with absolutely no desire to get behind the wheel of a vehicle, it opens up an exciting new option for tourists, beachgoers and day-trippers alike. Before the service launches on May 17, I put myself through the current tedious route, which meant a 135-minute journey involving three separate trains each way. However, the destination more than made up for the hassle and it’s one I’m already planning to visit again in summer. Llandudno train station leaves travellers slap-bang in the centre of the town. The first major opening will more than likely be Mostyn Street if you choose to walk straight ahead, which offers a massive selection of classic shops, attractions and far more than meets the eye.
3) Four men arrested after ‘stabbing’ in Tuebrook
Four men have been arrested after a reported “stabbing” in Tuebrook. Merseyside Police were called at around 7.50am today (Sunday, April 5) following reports that an altercation had taken place at the junction of Preston Grove and Rocky Lane. Police cordoned off a city street this morning after reports of men fighting in the area and allegations that a man had been stabbed. Merseyside Police told the ECHO that it is believed that a man was assaulted during the incident before he left the scene. People living in the area contacted the ECHO to say police were going door to door canvassing for CCTV and further information due to a ‘serious incident’ which had occurred nearby. One person who contacted the ECHO said a violent incident on the street was captured on their CCTV and that it looked like one man had stabbed another.
4) ‘Aigburth Road is now a nightmare and we can’t see it ending anytime soon’
People living on and near Aigburth Road in Liverpool say they are “incensed” by major repairs to a gas pipeline which have created a “very dangerous” situation. One lane is currently shut on the busy south Liverpool road between Barkhill Road and Aigburth Hall Avenue, heading towards Garston, Speke and the Mersey Gateway Bridge. Cadent Gas, which manages a large network of gas distribution across England, are carrying out the works, which began last month. People living nearby say travelling by car or bus has become a “nightmare” with long traffic jams on what is one of Liverpool’s busiest roads. Some also claim they weren’t told at all about the major repairs taking place on their doorstep until they began. When the ECHO approached Cadent with these concerns, a senior figure apologised to anyone who wasn’t informed and said steps have now been taken to reduce the length of the closed lane.
5) ‘Groundbreaking legend’ in Liverpool’s music scene dies
A “groundbreaking legend” from Liverpool’s music scene has died at the age of 83. Joe Ankrah gained fame as a member of The Chants, performing alongside The Beatles and forming a friendship with John Lennon. The band, which consisted of Joe, his brother Eddie Ankrah, and three others, performed in the Cavern Club with the backing of The Beatles in 1962. Joe, a prominent figure in both the Toxteth community and Liverpool music scene, started out pursuing a career in boxing, according to Smithdown Social Arts Hub. According to the arts hub, Joe was a promising boxer but could not pursue his dreams due to being diagnosed with a heart condition. He worked as a crew member on a boat which travelled to Africa and Asia before returning to the UK. He later worked in Sutton Manor coal mine before forming The Chants.