Sep
2009
Articles from 2nd Sep 2009
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Everton FC reserves thrashed by Manchester City
Sep 02 2009 | Everton FC News
EVERTON Reserves suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat at Manchester City despite Yakubu continuing his return from injury. Read
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Everton FC latest: Versatility the key to £6million Johnny Heitinga swoop
Sep 02 2009 | Everton FC News
DAVID MOYES has hailed the versatility of new signing Johnny Heitinga after Everton beat the transfer deadline to complete a £6million deal for the Holland international. Read
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Liverpool FC assistant boss Sammy Lee warned about future conduct by Football Association
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool FC News
Liverpool assistant manager Sammy Lee has been warned about his future conduct by the Football Association’s Regulatory Commission. Read
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Daniel Ayala keen to prove himself at Liverpool FC
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool FC News
Liverpool rookie Daniel Ayala is determined to win another crack at the big time. Read
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Michael Ballack says Liverpool FC’s poor start to new season has given Chelsea extra motivation
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool FC News
CHELSEA midfielder Michael Ballack says the Blues have taken extra motivation from Liverpool’s inconsistent start to the season. Read
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Red Watch: A whiff of hypocrisy in the air as football returns - Liverpool FC latest
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool FC News
ROMAN ABRAMOVICH urges UEFA to act against clubs attempting to buy success; and Gary Megson accuses Liverpool of playing for free-kicks. Read
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Liverpool FC latest: Rafa Benitez could face touchline ban after Tottenham tantrum
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool FC News
LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez could face a touchline ban after being hit by a disciplinary rap for his outburst following the opening-day defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. Read
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Rob Merrick: Cost of ‘localism’
Sep 02 2009 | Comment
AS POLITICS gears up again after the summer, mystery still surrounds how the Conservatives can meet their twin pledges to slash spending while protecting services. Read
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Laura Davis: Beauty is in the eye of the self-confident beholder
Sep 02 2009 | Comment
IMAGINE the arrogance of the group of scientists that gathered together in 1928 to decide the best view of the Grand Canyon. Read
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Shop Direct targets European-based Brits
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL-based online and home shopping giant Shop Direct is today launching its Littlewoods brand across Europe. Read
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Service specialist checks in at Chester hotel
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
A HOSPITALITY specialist who worked on a White Paper on skills gaps in the tourism industry has been appointed to a key role at Doubletree by Hilton Chester. Read
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Intrum Justitia plans to axe 247 jobs
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
THE Liverpool office of debt collection agency Intrum Justitia will see staff numbers cut “substantially” after the company announced it was scaling back its UK business. Read
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Former Bootleg Beatle Paul in personalised songs business venture
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
FORMER Bootleg Beatle Paul Cooper has launched a business venture recording personalised songs for special occasions. Read
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City Point secures two new tenants
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
AN OFFICE development just outside Liverpool city centre has secured two new tenants. Read
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Telent wins Merseyrail station information deal
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
TECHNOLOGY services company Telent has been awarded a contract by Merseyrail for the maintenance of its Station Information and Surveillance Systems (SISS) across 66 stations. Read
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Liverpool women’s enterprise organisation Train 2000 releases first images of global enterprise project
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL women’s enterprise centre, Train 2000, has unveiled the first images of its proposed £5.3m Women’s International Centre for Economic Development (WICED). Read
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CBRE appointed to market nine-acre Southport site
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
A NINE-ACRE plot in Southport, comprising a number of buildings, has been put on the market. Read
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Liverpool accountants welcome record rise in business confidence
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
BUSINESS confidence levels among North West professionals have shown a record rise. Read
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109 lots go under the hammer at property auctions in Merseyside
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
TWO of Merseyside’s leading property auction houses will hold their next events within 24 hours of each other. Read
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Prince of Wales on a collision course with RIBA
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
THE Prince of Wales is on a collision course with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) after calling for planning reform which would give “ordinary” people the right to influence planning policy. Read
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Skelmersdale plumber cuts costs with vehicle fleet satellite tracking system
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
A SATELLITE vehicle tracking system has allowed Skelmersdale-based Huyton Plumbing and Heating to improve services and make savings, including cutting a third off its fuel costs. Read
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Merseyrail joint operator Serco in Government deal worth up to £500m
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
MERSEYRAIL joint operator Serco has clinched three new deals with the Government, worth up to £500m. Read
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Wirral farming firm reaping the benefits of diversification
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
FARMERS understand better than most the truth in the motto “reap what you sow”, and Andrew Pimbley, of Claremont Farm Shop and Claremont Kitchen, in Wirral, is seeing the benefits of his hard work. Read
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Silver Blades development is icing on Allenbuild’s £16m contracts
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
CONSTRUCTION firm Allenbuild has got its skates on to secure four contracts worth a total of £16m. Read
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Newton-le-Willows soft drink firm Nichols announces departure of finance director Taylor Purkis
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
VIMTO maker Nichols has announced the departure of its group finance director, Taylor Purkis. Read
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Aggregate Industries completes takeover of Liverpool firm
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
INTERNATIONAL construction and building materials firm Aggregate Industries has completed the acquisition of a Liverpool-based company. Read
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Maghull wins planning approval for hotel in Hope Street
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
PLANS to refurbish Hope Street’s Hahnemann Building into a boutique hotel have been approved by Liverpool City Council. Read
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Miko secures Blackpool Tower contract
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
COMMERCIAL coffee supplier Miko Northern has added tourist attraction Blackpool Tower to its growing client list. Read
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Record numbers of small firms use tax scheme
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
RECORD numbers of small businesses in the North West are using a pioneering scheme to ease their tax burden in the recession, according to accountants and business advisors Beever and Struthers. Read
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Royal Liver Assurance reveals job cuts and interim deficit
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
LIVERPOOL financial services group Royal Liver Assurance is axing jobs in a restructuring exercise that has already seen the departure of chief executive Steve Burnett. Read
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Widnes Vikings given sporting chance by long-term investments
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
SIGNIFICANT investment in rugby league club Widnes Vikings saw its parent company Widnes Sport lose nearly £1m as it relaunched the club after administration. Read
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Barburrito’s £2.5m expansion plan
Sep 02 2009 | Business News
MEXICAN restaurant business Barburrito is planning to spend more than £2.5m on an expansion plan that will see it open seven new stores. Read
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Missing sex offender found on Merseyside
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A MAN described as a danger to women and children has been found on Merseyside. Read
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Police investigate suspected arson attack on Liverpool family home in Croxteth
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack which wrecked a family home in Croxteth last night. Read
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Over 130 arrests at Liverpool's Mathew Street and Creamfields festivals
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
OVER 130 people were arrested by police at last weekend’s two music festivals, Mathew Street and Creamfields. Read
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Angler dies after plunging into river near Southport
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
AN ANGLER died last night after falling into deep water at a popular Merseyside angling spot. Read
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Liverpool’s World Cup bid launched at Arena
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S World Cup city bid was officially launched this morning, including ambitious plans to rename one of its historic parks as “The Magical Mystery Park” in homage to the Beatles. Read
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Liverpool to call time on bars on Allerton Road and Lark Lane
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
FUTURE applications for more bars and restaurants in two “saturated” south Liverpool districts could be blocked under proposals being considered next week. Read
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Appeal made to trace missing patient who may be in Merseyside
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
AN URGENT appeal is being made to trace a missing patient who may be in Merseyside and is considered a risk to women and young children. Read
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Found – the genes that set humans apart
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THREE genes that are “uniquely human” and not shared by chimpanzees have been identified by scientists. Read
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St Helens soldier helped save wounded comrades in Afghanistan
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A BRAVE Merseyside soldier managed to grab his radio and save his fellow troops despite being severely wounded in a grenade attack. Read
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Spiderman arrested
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A FRENCH climber nicknamed Spiderman was arrested after successfully scaling Malaysia’s 88-storey Petronas Twin Towers on his third attempt. Read
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Birkenhead comic Paul O’Grady's threat to leave Channel 4
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
PAUL O’GRADY has threatened to leave Channel 4 over plans to slash his chat show’s budget in half, fuelling speculation that Graham Norton may return to the broadcaster. Read
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Unique picture of Dixie Dean in his Everton FC kit to be sold at auction
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE earliest-known photograph of goalscoring legend Dixie Dean in an Everton strip has been found in Merseyside. Read
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Crosby ex-girlfriend of drug baron spared prison despite spending £187,000 of his illegal profits
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE former partner of a cage-fighting drugs baron has walked free from court, despite spending up to £187,000 from his illegal deals. Read
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Baggage handlers return to Liverpool John Lennon airport after Bank Holiday peace deal
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE baggage handlers’ strike at Liverpool John Lennon airport is over after both sides reached a compromise agreement. Read
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New IVF treatment success
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A BABY boy has become the first in the world to be born following a new egg-screening technique. Read
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Gloucester saved from turning into “Sodom and Gomorrah” after Grade II-listed building swingers’ club is rejected
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A CITY was saved from turning into “Sodom and Gomorrah” after a planning committee refused an application to convert a Grade II-listed building into a swingers’ club, protesters said. Read
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Liverpool charity needs help
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL charity which provides activities for under-privileged children needs £10k to fund a shortfall. Read
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Judge attacks ex BNP member who released names which identified Merseyside Police officer
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A JUDGE attacked an ex-member of the British National Party for living off the state yesterday as he fined him £200 for releasing membership details online. Read
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Mother of Maghull road crash victim Dominique Williams pays tribute
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE distraught mother of a 20-year-old killed on her way to the Creamfields dance festival is mourning the loss of her “best friend”. Read
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Liverpool Daily Post steam train makes tracks for Guides’ and Brownies’ centenary
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Girl Guiding centenary will be celebrated with a Daily Post steam train. Read
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New tagging system at Liverpool hospital to lessen IVF ‘mix ups’
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A NEW “tagging” system to help prevent mix-ups with IVF babies is being introduced at a city hospital. Read
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Bid to reinvent town
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A TOWN is hoping to fight back against bad publicity it received after the kidnapping of Shannon Matthews by becoming an international centre of excellence for child welfare. Read
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Health challenge Wirral seeks to get football-loving men playing again
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
MEN who are over 40 can dig out their boots to get fit as part of a new health initiative. Read
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‘Green’ Bishop of Liverpool has solar panels installed to heat his water
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE eco-friendly Bishop of Liverpool has become the first clergyman in the UK to have solar panels fitted to his house. Read
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Lunchbox warning for pupils
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
CHOCOLATE bars, biscuits or cakes feature in the majority of children’s lunchboxes, a study shows. Read
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Nuisance neighbours blight lives
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
NUISANCE neighbours blighted the lives of more than one in two people living in flats in the past year, tormenting residents with excessive noise, mess and smells, according to a survey. Read
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Liverpool's Beatles inspired Sgt Pepper’s bistro in Allerton to reopen with first floor extension
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE Sgt Pepper’s Bistro, at the heart of the proposed “Beatles district” will re-open after receiving planning permission for a first-floor extension. Read
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Everton FC charity riders Robert Elstone and Derek Hatton push for Paris
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A GROUP of charity fundraisers, including Everton FC chief executive Robert Elstone and former Liverpool city council deputy leader Derek Hatton, have embarked on an epic cycle ride from London to Paris. Read
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Online release for war poet’s archive
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
RARE manuscripts by war poet Edmund Blunden are being published online by Oxford University. Read
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Disney to take over at Marvel
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
SPIDER-MAN and the Incredible Hulk are to be housed with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck under a deal which sees Disney acquire the rights to some of the world’s best- known superheros. Read
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A lot of bottle
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
TWO men will attempt to cross the English Channel in a boat made entirely out of plastic bottles. Read
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Pressure grows on PM over jailed bomber’s freedom
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown was facing fresh pressure over the Lockerbie row last night, amid claims he backed releasing the bomber. Read
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Liverpool driver accused of double death chase
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
A DRIVER caused a double fatal crash when he chased another car through a red light at high speeds, a court heard. Read
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English students prefer A-levels
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
STUDENTS favour A-levels over the “vocational” Diploma qualification, according to new research. Read
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Couple celebrate marriage proposal on stage at Liverpool Playhouse
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
THE stage of the Liverpool Playhouse will have witnessed the performance of many romantic interludes in the course of its history. Read
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Final day: Find Liverpool FACT's flying flappers and win bird-themes prizes
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool News
SOMETHING strange has happened at FACT – the flying flapper art works, created by visitors, have disappeared and they need Daily Post readers’ help to find them. Read
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No solution to Afghan problem
Sep 02 2009 | Letters
DEPRESSINGLY uninspirational and derivatively repetitive – the first comments from the Army's new commander. Unsurprising when the archaic promotion system is designed to perpetuate the establishment's control and the belief in their own propaganda of being "the best". Read
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The Yes Men’s Mike Bonnano talks about pranking Dow ahead of their first European exhibition at FACT
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool Arts
BEFORE a mutual friend introduced them in the mid-90s, the Yes Men were busy making mischief in their own individual ways. Read
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Daily Post Arts Editor’s Pick of the Day: Wednesday September 2, 2009
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool Arts
MUSIC: Beach Boys co-founder Brian Wilson, the writer, Grammy award winning producer, arranger and performer of some of the most unforgettable and inspirational music in rock history, is performing with his 10-piece band tonight. The event is sold-out, but it’s worth giving the box office a call to see if there have been any returns.Philharmonic Hall, 0151 709 3789. Read
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Jimmy Rae launches debut album two decades after his big success
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool Arts
THERE can’t be many artists who sign a major record deal and then walk away from it only to casually wander back 20 years later – but that’s what Jimmy Rae has done. Read
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Artists called to design giant mural for Liverpool’s new Topman-Topshop store
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool Arts
DAILY Post readers are being given the chance to design a three storey-high art work for Liverpool’s new Topshop and Topman store. Read
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Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey on growing up in Merseyside
Sep 02 2009 | Liverpool Arts
Birkenhead-born Turner Prize winner Mark Leckey talks to Laura Davis about his year in the spotlight Read
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Nadal eases past Gasquet
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Rafael Nadal made light work of his opening round match at the US Open, easing past Richard Gasquet in straight sets. Read
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Venus marches on
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Venus Williams booked her place in the third round of the US Open with a battling straight-sets win over fellow American Bethanie Mattek-Sands. Read
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New deals for Pompey duo
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Portsmouth pair Papa Bouba Diop and Kanu have both signed new contracts at the Barclays Premier League club. Read
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Tickle off the hook
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Hull's goalkicking second rower Danny Tickle will maintain his ever-present record this season after winning his appeal against a two-match ban. Read
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Murray prepares to meet familiar face
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray will look forward to meeting an old friend on court when he faces Chile's Paul Capdeville in the US Open second round. Read
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Hughes ready for steady period
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Mark Hughes declared he would never again oversee the sort of mass changes that have swept through Manchester City in the past two trasfer windows. Read
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Duo commit to Gunners
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal have confirmed that Denilson and Nicklas Bendtner have signed new long-term contracts with the club. Read
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Richards' reputation in ruins
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Dean Richards' reputation as one of the most successful players and coaches in English rugby history has been reduced to ruins. Read
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Collingwood concern over Twenty20 prep
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Paul Collingwood may have defended the umpires' decision to abandon successive matches at Old Trafford due to inclement weather but he admits it has left his side chronically short of practise in Twenty20 cricket. Read
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Dunne targets Champions League
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Richard Dunne is convinced Aston Villa can cross the great divide and break into the top four in the Barclays Premier League this season. Read
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Moyes: Heitinga versatility vital
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Everton boss David Moyes believes he has got two players in one after signing Holland international Johnny Heitinga for a fee that will eventually rise to £7million. Read
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Dunne deal for Villa
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Aston Villa have taken their summer spending to £40million after finally confirming the signing of Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne on Wednesday. Read
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Cole pens new Blues deal
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
England full-back Ashley Cole has signed a new four-year contract with Chelsea. Read
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Richards criticised in damning judgement
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Dean Richards has been described as the "directing mind" and having "central control" in the 'Bloodgate' fake injury scandal. Read
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Massa must wait for return
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Felipe Massa will have to wait until next season to make his Formula One comeback. Read
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Strauss and Onions up for award
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Ashes-winning captain Andrew Strauss and England team-mate Graham Onions are among 14 players nominated for the ICC cricketer of the year award. Read
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Arsenal consider UEFA Eduardo verdict
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Arsenal will analyse the reasoning behind UEFA's decision to hand striker Eduardo a two-match European ban for diving to win a penalty against Celtic in a Champions League qualifier before deciding on their next course of action. Read
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Petrov looking forward to Dunne arrival
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Skipper Stiliyan Petrov believes Aston Villa will be signing "a true leader" when they formally complete the signing of Manchester City skipper Richard Dunne on a four-year contract in a £6million deal. Read
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Old Trafford was unfit - Collingwood
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
England captain Paul Collingwood insisted both he and Australia counterpart Michael Clarke agreed with the decision to abandon on Tuesday night Twenty20 international at Old Trafford without a ball being bowled. Read
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Johnson: Blood abuse is not widespread
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Martin Johnson has insisted the touchline cheating exposed by the Harlequins 'Bloodgate' scandal has no place in his England set-up. Read
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Quins braced for more controversy
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Fresh damaging revelations are expected on Wednesday in the Harlequins 'Bloodgate' fake injury scandal. Read
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Murray pleased with night's work
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray came away with some bumps and bruises but with his confidence intact after opening his US Open campaign with a solid victory over the inconsistent Ernests Gulbis at Flushing Meadows. Read
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Murray eases through in New York
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Andy Murray opened his US Open campaign with a solid victory over the inconsistent Ernests Gulbis at Flushing Meadows. Read
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Safina hopes test can help
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Dinara Safina is hoping the major scare she received in the opening round of the US Open can be more beneficial in her bid for a first grand slam title than her almost perfect run to this year's French Open final. Read
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Djokovic: It was no stroll
Sep 02 2009 | National Sport
Novak Djokovic enjoyed a stroll into the second round of the US Open at the expense of Ivan Ljubicic at Arthur Ashe Stadium but insisted it was not as easy as it looked. Read
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Tranmere Rovers complete one-year deal for experienced defender Marlon Broomes
Sep 02 2009 | Other Football
MANAGER John Barnes added some experience to Tranmere’s defensive resources by agreeing a deadline day deal with Marlon Broomes. Read
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Working day: Judith O’Brien of IT Answers
Sep 02 2009 | Working Day
JUDITH O’BRIEN, 50, is the managing director of IT Answers, one of the city’s leading IT support and development consultancies. She lives in Spital, Wirral, with her husband, Tony. Read
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Tony McDonough: Consumers can take on the power of Tesco
Sep 02 2009 | Business Opinion
IN MAY this year, we reported how Liverpool City Council was creating a team of “Business Champions”. Read
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Oil prices and the economy
Sep 02 2009 | Business Opinion
THE crude oil price currently stands at just over $70. Coincidentally, this is both half the $145 peak level seen in July last year, and double the $34 trough reached on Christmas Eve last December. Read
