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Mersey typhoon victim was Falklands hero

A TYPHOON victim’s dramatic escape from a ship when it was torpedoed during the Falklands conflict was today revealed. Read

Gang launches "sustained" attack on two police officers

Two police officers were injured in a “sustained” attack by a group of around 10 people, their force said tonight. Read

Everton 0, Liverpool 2

FERNANDO TORRES was Liverpool’s derby day executioner – as Everton once again saw red in the 208th Merseyside derby. Read

Graduates of Edge Hill University

Fears over student ghost towns in Liverpool

High concentrations of shared student houses in Liverpool can leave some of its communities like “ghost towns” during the holidays, housing minister Caroline Flint has said. Read

Brouhaha International presents Dreamspace by Maurice Agis, inflatable art on display at the back of the Metropolitan Cathedral

Liverpool arts group to face charges over inflatable death

The creator of an inflatable artwork which flipped over and killed two people will go on trial in the New Year. Read

Man critically injured in St Helens yob attack

A MAN has been critically injured after an attack by a gang of youths in a Merseyside street. Read

Madeleine McCann: Parents waiting to hear about reported 'sighting' of daughter

Kate and Gerry McCann were today waiting to hear whether a reported sighting of their daughter Madeleine in Spain was valid, their spokesman said. Read

Knowsley firm fined for WMD breach

The directors of a British chemical firm have been fined after breaching rules designed to halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), it was revealed today. Read

Soldier left bloodied and bruised after savage attack

A SOLDIER was left bloodied and bruised after being chased and beaten by three drunken "animals" on his return from Iraq. Read

Minor fire causes Mersey tunnels delays

FIRECREWS were called to Kingsway tunnel this morning after smoke was spotted coming out of a pump room. Read

Paedophile tried to gag and tie up man

A PAEDOPHILE tried to gag and tie up a man while he slept in his flat, a court heard. Read

Fire alarm causes tunnel chaos

A FIRE was reported inside the Wallasey tunnel today, causing traffic chaos. Read

Seven injured in Southport car smash

SEVEN people had to be taken to hospital after a two car crash in Southport. Read

Planes delayed as computer breaks down

The travel plans of thousands of air passengers were thrown into chaos tonight when a computer fault at the UK’s main air traffic control centre led to serious flight disruptions. Read

Stanley Street, Liverpool

Gay village plans for Liverpool suffer set back

PLANS to pedestrianise part of Liverpool city centre to create a “gay quarter” could be thwarted by council recommendations that streets only be closed after 10pm. Read

Jaguar workers react to sale

Production at Jaguar to halt for a week

Production at Jaguar Land Rover’s Halewood plant on Merseyside is to cease for a week at the end of next month, it was announced today. Read

Police at the scene of the incident in Cumber Lane,Whiston

Six arrested over OAP hit-and-run death

SIX people were today being questioned over the hit-and-run death of a Merseyside pensioner. Read

An artist's impression of the Merseytram system

Transport secretary Ruth Kelly's resignation could revive Merseytram

THE dramatic resignation of transport secretary Ruth Kelly has thrown a shadow over plans to revive Merseytram. Read

Merseyside police

OAP dies after hit and run crash in Whiston

A 78-YEAR-OLD man died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the Whiston area last night. Read

Police freed Finnish college massacre gunman

A masked gunman who killed nine fellow students at a Finnish college today had been questioned then released yesterday by police over violent videos he posted on the internet. Read