00:00 I'm Emily Bonner, time now for your latest news updates.
00:04 A man's been charged in connection with a fatal road traffic collision in Norris Green.
00:08 The victim, John Newton, 81, sadly passed away in hospital the following day.
00:12 Christopher Daly, 42, of Walton Village has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving,
00:18 failing to stop after a road accident and other driving offences.
00:22 The government has announced a £31 million investment package for Liverpool.
00:27 The majority of the funding will be spent on the major development at Paddington Village,
00:32 with up to £5 million going towards an upgrade for Great Homer Street Market.
00:36 Pride in Liverpool will return on the 27th of July.
00:40 A record-breaking 20,000 people joined the march last year.
00:43 The planned route will start at St George's Hall Plateau,
00:46 moving through the city centre and Pride Quarter before making its way to the waterfront.
00:50 That is all your local headlines for now.
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