Every word judge said to lying mum Janette Mercer Janette Mercer previously lied to detectives investigating 11-year-old Rhys Jones' murder Liverpool Echo · Feb 7, 2023
Mum of Rhys Jones' killer jailed for helping other son evade justice over drugs charges The mum of Rhys Jones' killer has been jailed again after she was found to help another one of her sons evade a serious drugs charge by letting him stay at her home Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023
Shooting plot unravelled after gang member crashed motorbike as he made getaway Gunman opened fire in street with pistol as children played outside in nearby gardens Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2023
Face of lying mum Janette Mercer who covered up sons' crimes again Janette Mercer previously lied to detectives investigating 11-year-old's murder Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2023
Mum of Rhys Jones' killer jailed after helping wanted son to remain at large Janette Mercer, mother of murderer Sean Mercer, appeared to begin hyperventilating in the dock Liverpool Echo · Feb 6, 2023
Griff Rhys Jones calls for ‘massive public outcry’ over Liverpool Street redevelopment plans Eight conservation groups said they were uniting in opposition to the £1.5bn scheme Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023
Griff Rhys Jones rails against plans to ‘smother’ Liverpool Street station Comedian leads coalition against ‘exploitative’ proposal for 16-storey buildings over listed station The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
Fearsome crime gangs who caused misery for people across Merseyside The gangs made law abiding residents lives hell Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023
Not content with covering for her child killer son, Janette Mercer breaks the law again The mum of child killer Sean Mercer could find herself back in prison Liverpool Echo · Dec 10, 2022
Mum of Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer admits helping one of her sons to evade justice Janette Mercer was jailed in 2009 for perverting the course of justice having told lies to detectives probing the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones - on Monday, she was back in court over a charge relating to another of her three sons Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022
Mum of Rhys Jones' killer Sean Mercer admits helping son to evade justice Janette Mercer was previously jailed for lying to detectives investigating the 11-year-old's murder Liverpool Echo · Dec 6, 2022
Rhys Jones's killer is moved to 'Monster Mansion' prison Sean Mercer is now locked up at HMP Wakefield with some of Britain’s worst cons, including Sarah Payne’s murderer Roy Whiting Daily Mirror · Nov 5, 2022
Teaching union to ballot members over possible strike action Children's education is suffering because relatively low pay and conditions means schools cannot fill vacancies and retain teachers, warned UCAC Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022
The ex-Wales international whose sizzling form has helped famous Welsh club make startling start to new season He was once seen as a huge prospect Wales Online · Sep 11, 2022
The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022 Liverpool shooting shows the devastating impact of gang violence and organised crime on communities August 22 marked the 15th anniversary of the shooting of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in the Liverpool suburb of Croxteth. In the same week, the people of Liverpool again witnessed the merciless killing of an innocent child, gunned down in her own home. Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel has become one more unnecessary…
Daily Mirror · Aug 31, 2022 Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder could be linked to family-based crime groups Police in Liverpool are reportedly focussing their attention on members of family-based crime groups rather than local gangs as they hunt for Olivia Pratt-Korbel's killer
Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022 Olivia's murder shows 'things haven't changed' 15 years after Rhys Jones A vigil for peace was held in memory of three young people who were shot dead
Manchester Evening News · Aug 30, 2022 Armed police 'scooped up' and ran with murdered Olivia Pratt-Korbel, 9, in desperate bid to save her A coroner's court heard she was rushed to hospital in a police car and an officer carried her in as he covered a wound with his hand
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2022 Police officer covered Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s gunshot wound with hand, inquest hears Coroner, who presided over inquest into death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in 2007, speaks of shock at death of another child
Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022 Police 'scooped Olivia up' and covered gunshot wound in race to save her An armed response officer scooped Olivia into their arms after finding her with a gunshot wound, a coroner's court heard
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 Police officer tried to save Olivia by covering gunshot wound, inquest told Olivia Pratt-Korbel suffered a gunshot wound in Liverpool at about 10pm on Monday August 22.
The Independent UK · Aug 30, 2022 Liverpool shooting: Officer ‘scooped and ran’ with Olivia Pratt-Korbel in bid to save shot girl Olivia Pratt-Korbel suffered a gunshot wound in Liverpool at about 10pm on 22 August
Liverpool Echo · Aug 30, 2022 'Crime families' fallout may be linked to Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder Postcode based street gangs are not believed to be behind the death of 9-year-old Olivia
Daily Mirror · Aug 27, 2022 Olivia Pratt-Korbel death should haunt all those middle-class cocaine users too Columnist Rachael Bletchly says the heartbreaking killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, nine, in Liverpool is a terrible consequence of a trade fuelled by recreational drug takers who think they harm no one
The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2022 In Liverpool we are shocked, grieving and furious – but we will not let violence define our city Things were getting better before the killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, and that won’t change, says Liverpool Echo editor Maria Breslin