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Cost of funerals may soar in ‘tax on bereaved’ plan

THE cost of funerals could soar if the European Commission revokes the VAT-exempt status of burials and cremations, it was warned last night. Read

The 36-storey tower proposed for Plot 3a, Princes Dock, by the Mersey Property Company

Tower is on hold as crunch bites

A 32-STOREY tower, that was due to be built on Liverpool’s waterfront, appears to have become the latest project in the city to be hit by the credit crunch. Read

Mob fixer to fight verdict on legal aid

A MOB fixer who stopped a gangster terrorising football star Steven Gerrard is using legal aid to appeal against a 14-year prison sentence – despite being on the run, it has emerged. Read

View across the city centre from Everton Brow

Redmond: let’s go lambananas again

A HERD of Superlambananas could be stationed at Everton Brow, overlooking Liverpool in an attempt to create a new tourist attraction. Read

Age of steam returns to Liverpool for August

Age of steam returns to Liverpool for August

A HISTORIC locomotive rolled into Liverpool’s Lime Street Station to start a summer season of steam train services to North Wales. Read

Everton stadium

City ready for talks on Everton stadium

LIVERPOOL City Council last night said it had not opposed Everton FC’s move to Kirkby solely to stop the club leaving the city. 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 ready to offer help for home buyers

LIVERPOOL council has written to the Government for money to give homebuyers deposit grants to help kick start the bottom of the housing market. Read

New top brass call

A NEW chief spin doctor is being sought at Liverpool City Council nearly two years after the previous one resigned. Read

Curry houseclosed down

A CURRY house has been closed down by council investigators because of a cockroach infestation. Read

Bogus bends man found guilty

A LIVERPOOL man has been found guilty of playing a part in swindling £250,000 from the NHS for treating bogus cases of the bends. Read

Artist's impression of Everton's new stadium & shops in Kirkby

Everton lawyers hold vital key for £400m stadium

A CRUCIAL report from Everton FC’s lawyers will decide whether the club should press ahead with its £400m dream move to Kirkby, the Daily Post has learned. Read

Artist's impression of Everton's new stadium & shops in Kirkby

Everton lawyers hold vital key for £400m stadium

A CRUCIAL report from Everton FC’s lawyers will decide whether the club should press ahead with its £400m dream move to Kirkby, the Daily Post has learned. Read

Artist's impression of Everton's new stadium & shops in Kirkby

Government calls in Everton Kirkby stadium plan

EVERTON FC’s proposed move to Kirkby was in serious jeopardy last night, after the Government called a public inquiry into the £400m scheme. Read

Everton FC computer generated image of proposed new Knowsley stadium

Why the government has ordered a public inquiry into Everton FC’s proposed move to Kirkby

THE GOVERNMENT called a public inquiry into Everton FC’s proposed move to Kirkby because the scheme could have "significant effects" beyond its immediate locality, a letter has this morning revealed. Read

Supporters divided over the right way ahead for Everton FC

THE decision to call a public inquiry into Everton FC’s move to Kirkby was last night described as a “very sad decision for the club and very worrying”. Read

Everton's stadium move to Kirkby will face public inquiry

EVERTON FC’S proposed move to Kirkby has been “called in” for an inquiry by the Government, in a move that the club has previously said could “kill off” the entire project. Read

Rich and poor more divided than ever, say Tories

Rich and poor more divided than ever, say Tories

THE gap between the richest and poorest in Liverpool is now at its widest since Victorian times, it will be claimed tomorrow by the Conservatives. Read

Mersey MP denies plot to put Straw into Number 10

A SENIOR Merseyside MP has denied being behind a plot to install Justice Secretary Jack Straw as a new Labour Prime Minister, following the party’s shock Glasgow by-election result. Read

World awaits TV choir at festival’s weekend finale

World awaits TV choir at festival’s weekend finale

THOUSANDS of people turned out for the penultimate weekend of the Brouhaha international festival. Read

RLPO brings down curtain on Southport Classics concerts

RLPO brings down curtain on Southport Classics concerts

THE ROYAL Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra brought this year’s Southport Classics concerts to a climax on Saturday night. 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

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