Home Authors Tony Barrett

Tony Barrett

Rooney agent 'blackmailed'

A MERSEYSIDE boxing promoter was last night charged with being involved in a plot to blackmail the agent of Wayne Rooney. Read

Pan-Clan heads for town

THOUSANDS of motorcycle fanatics from throughout Europe are to gather in Chester for a three-day bikers' event. Read

Port disaster or a relic of the past?

PLANS by Mersey Docks & Harbour Company to withdraw mooring gangs from port operations on the River Mersey could result in environmental disaster. Read

The drained Rufford branch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal

Repairs to canal almost complete

BRITISH Waterways is close to completing repairs to a huge hole in the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. Read

Blow for sacked staff as buy-out hopes scuppered

ADMINISTRATORS dismissed speculation last night that The Accident Group has been sold. Read

Teacher wins racism damages

AN IRISH teacher has received almost £3,000 after claiming he was a victim of racism at work. Read

Goodbye Albo

MERSEYSIDE'S boxing community united in sorrow for the funeral of popular Merseyside coach Jimmy "Albo" Albertina. Read

240 jobs go as town loses famous name

AN ENGINEERING factory which opened to support the war effort during the First World War is to close with the loss of 240 jobs. Read

Baby's death a tragic accident

A SEVEN month old baby was suffocated by a bin bag after being left lying alone in a room. Read

Wild bird thief is first to be jailed

A BIRD-SNATCHER yesterday became the first person in the country to be jailed for stealing a hawk from the wild. Read

My respect for the soldiers of Bloody Sunday

LIVERPOOL writer Jimmy McGovern has spoken of his respect for the Parachute Regiment, despite writing a controversial drama about its darkest day. Read