THE grandmother of Elle Edwards has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her.

Elle's sister Lucy shared the message on Instagram on behalf of her nan Marlene.

The tribute read: "Elle Marlene my gorgeous granddaughter I will love and miss you for the rest of time until we meet again.

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"I miss you bringing me my cakes   and sitting at the kitchen table having a cup of tea with me and all the laughs we would have.

"I love you more than anything in this world and I keep staring at your picture on the fireplace. You will always be with us my beautiful granddaughter and you will never be forgotten xx love from Nan Marlene".

Wirral Globe: Elle EdwardsElle Edwards (Image: Merseyside Police)

Elle was celebrating with her friends and sister at The Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village on Christmas Eve when she was shot just before midnight.

Multiple shots were firer towards the front of the pub, fatally hitting Elle in the head and wounding four men.

Connor Chapman, 22, of Houghton Road, Woodchurch has been charged with Elle's murder, two counts of attempted murder and three counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm, possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life and handling stolen goods, namely a Mercedes A Class.

He appeared at Wirral Magistrates' Court on Friday and will next appear before Liverpool Crown Court on Monday.