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An artist's impression of how the proposed controversial Beetham West Tower at the junction of Brook Street and King Edward Street would look

Skyscraper developer faces £600,000 bill for ‘fresh air’

A CITY developer is to be forced to pay hundreds of thousands of pounds for little more than “fresh air”, the Daily Post can reveal. Read

£85m Liverpool ‘green village’ plan to create 800 jobs and 356 homes

A NEW £85m eco-friendly housing development, creat-ing 800 jobs, is set to be built on an eyesore site on the edge of Liverpool city centre. Read

New blow for LFC stadium as NWDA witholds £9m

THE Northwest Development Agency has refused to hand over a £9m grant for Liverpool FC’s new stadium project until the club proves it has got the money for the £350m scheme. Read

Liverpool's culture party set to cost £112m

TODAY, Liverpool is exactly halfway through its year as European Capital of Culture. In his second special report, David Bartlett looks at the huge amount of money being spent to change perceptions Read

Architect brings Mann Island waterside ‘wedges’ vision to life

AN IMPRESSIVE new model revealing the plans for one of Liverpool’s emerging waterfront sites was unveiled yesterday as the centrepiece of a major exhibition. Read

Tributes paid to former Labour MP Terry Fields

POLITICAL enemies last night united to pay tribute to former Labour MP Terry Fields who died at the weekend aged 71 following a short battle with cancer. Read

New inquiry into city’s BT contract

LIVERPOOL council’s joint venture with BT –which is said to “lack transparency” – is to be scrutinised by a select committee of councillors. Read

Rip-off fears prompt urgent review into city’s BT £70m contract

A DAMNING report criticising Liverpool council’s flagship joint venture with BT will compound fears the local authority is being “ripped-off”, it was claimed last night. Read

Former councillor on porn charges

A FORMER Liverpool councillor yesterday reappeared in court charged with downloading indecent images of children. Read

Enterprise plc to create 1,500 Liverpool jobs

THE UK’s largest maintenance support services company, Enterprise plc, is to open offices in south Liverpool, creating 1,500 new jobs. Read

Latest artist's impression of Liverpool's new stadium on Stanley Park

Work starts on new Liverpool FC stadium

PREPARATORY works on Liverpool FC’s new stadium on Stanley Park have started, the club’s American owners said last night. Read

Homes for sale in an Estate Agent's window

Stamp duty rethink urged to revive property market

THE chairman of the Northwest Development Agency has called on the Government to review stamp duty to help reinvigorate the property market. Read

Alistair Darling slams "rip-off" mortgage fees

CHANCELLOR Alistair Darling last night told the Daily Post that he was calling a halt to “rip-off” mortgage arrangement fees of up to £2,500. Read

The statue of Minerva, the goddess of wisdom, watches over Liverpool from the top of the Town Hall dome. Picture Howard Davies

City council tax arrears 90% up

THOUSANDS of families across Liverpool falling behind with their council tax payments is the latest sign of the credit crunch hitting home, it was claimed last night. Read

Red Cross workers from across Europe ready for a FACE-off by the Mersey

LIVERPOOL yesterday welcomed hundreds of first aiders with the opening in earnest of the European Red Cross First Aid Convention (FACE08). Read

Arrest over city shotgun murder

A MAN was released on police bail last night, after being questioned about the gangland murder of Colin Smith. Read

Equal pay will cost Liverpool city council £35m

LIVERPOOL City Council has asked to borrow £35m from the Government to settle equal pay claims with thousands of underpaid women workers, it emerged last night. Read

City council restructure may lead to job cuts

LIVERPOOL City Council is to restructure its top level of management it emerged last night – in a move that could see redundancies. Read

Director’s 36-mile canal swim for charity

A WELL-KNOWN North West businessman is to swim the Manchester Ship Canal to Liverpool to raise money for charity – and awareness of his company’s plans for Merseyside. Read

Campaigners battle to save landmark church spire and tower

A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a “landmark” Victorian church tower and spire from demolition. Read

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David Bartlett covers political and regeneration issues on Merseyside. David was named the O2 Young Reporter of the Year for the North West 2008. Tel: 0151 472 2455