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Drugs shame of 18 crew on HMS Liverpool

A TOTAL of 18 sailors on board Royal Navy warship HMS Liverpool were last night facing disciplinary action after testing positive for cocaine use.Read

Merseyside Police

Merseyside police review urged as secret files dumped

MERSEYSIDE Police last night called for an urgent review of, the way court papers are distributed after secret files linked to a huge police operation were found on a tip.Read

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

Inquiry launched into BT contract

LIVERPOOL City Council has hired a specialist to help the local authority investigate a large contract with BT, after fears the local authority was not getting value for money.Read

Homeless get cold weather shelter

AN EMERGENCY shelter for homeless people to go to during severe weather is to be set up in Liverpool’s Lark Lane.Read

Probe call over ‘shock’ comedian

THE leader of Merseyside Fire Authority last night called for an inquiry after Liverpool comedian John Bishop was accused of telling “inappropriate” jokes at the opening dinner of the World Firefighter Games.Read

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

Wages are owed after council pay error

HUNDREDS of part-time workers at Liverpool city council may have been underpaid because of a “miscalculation” by officials, it emerged last night.Read

Firefighters give a city a lift

THE World Firefighter Games got under way at Liverpool’s waterfront Arena yesterday with a spectacular opening ceremony.Read

A week of competition spread across Merseyside

MORE than 70 free-to-attend sporting events will be held across Merseyside over the next seven days as part of the World Firefighter Games.Read

Union urges rethink on fire centres merger

PLANS to close Merseyside’s fire control centre and answer 999 calls in Warrington should be the subject of an inquiry because of soaring costs, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said last night.Read

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

Liverpool Council’s women staff paid 25% less than men

WOMEN working for Liverpool city council earn around a quarter less on average than men.Read

Anfield

Anfield our only target, says DIC

DUBAI International Capital are “only interested” in buying Liverpool FC, it was confirmed by a source last night, after it was reported the company was bidding for a stake in Manchester City.Read

Firefighters are angry at plans to cut the number of fire engines on Merseyside at night

World Firefighters Games set to get underway

THE World Firefighter Games will start today with a spectacular opening ceremony at the Echo Arena, on Liverpool’s waterfront.Read

Creamfields celebrates its 10th birthday

AROUND 65,000 revellers descended on rural Cheshire this weekend to celebrate a decade of one of the largest dance festivals in the UK – Creamfields.Read

Fun on the menu at Wirral Food and Drink Festival

WIRRAL Food and Drink Festival looks to be on course to have a record-breaking weekend, with more than 15,000 visitors yesterday alone.Read

Culture on every street corner

There will be something for everyone over one of the busiest Capital of Culture weekends, as David Bartlett reportsRead

Cruise liner decision defies the doubters

LIVERPOOL Council leader Warren Bradley last night hailed the announce-ment of next year’s arrival of the Crown Princess as proving Liverpool’s doubters wrong.Read

Full listing for this weekend’s Mathew Street Festival

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Festival weekend: this is our time

LIVERPOOL will this weekend cement its reputation as a major music destination, the city’s council leader Warren Bradley said last night.Read

Store is finally given go-ahead

AN EYESORE former industrial site in Litherland is finally to be re-developed into a Tesco superstore, following an eight-year saga.Read

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Scandanavian Hotel site faces 12-month delay as new legal row holds up development

A KEY landmark building, compulsorily purchased by Liverpool Council three years ago to be redeveloped for 2008, will remain derelict for at least another year, it emerged last night.Read

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City Editor David Bartlett covers politics, regeneration and urban affairs. David was named Young Journalist of the Year 2009 in the North West Newspaper Awards and Regional Property Journalist of the Year 2011. Tel: 0151 472 2455. <a href="http://blogs.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/dalestreetblues/">Click here to read David's Dale Street Blues politics blog</a>.

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