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Man rescued from Mersey

A MAN was pulled out of the River Mersey by rescuers. Read

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Police concern grows for missing teenager

Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 19-year-old girl who has been missing from her brother’s flat in North John Street, Liverpool city centre, since Tuesday. Read

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Liverpool luxury flats fail to tempt buyers

LIVERPOOL’S city centre property market is facing a growing crisis, with prestige developments struggling to sell. Read

City council leader Warren Bradley outside the Town Hall

Lib Dem councillor deselected "after clash with Warren Bradley

A POPULAR Lib-Dem councillor has been deselected amid claims he challenged the party leader, Warren Bradley, over the fallout from the Mathew Street festival cancellation. Read

Traditional Chinese Lion dance performed by the Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu Club in the atrium of Liverpools World Museum

Lion dancers herald final preparations for Year of the Rat celebrations

WORLD Museum Liverpool helped kick start Chinese New Year celebrations with a lucky lion dance. Read

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£130m start date for large Pier Head project

BUILDING work on a spectacular waterfront development in Liverpool will finally get under way in September after protracted negotiations. Read

CCTV images showing two men, in dark clothing in the upper left side of the pciture, wanted for questioning over the death of Liverpool man Anthony Clarke

Clues to trap Anthony Clarke's killer

THE wife of a Liverpool man who died after a night out in Liverpool today begged for help to solve the riddle of his final hours. Read

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Travel advice for opening weekend ceremonies

THOUSANDS of revellers expected for the spectacular opening of Liverpool’s year as European Capital of Culture are being warned to plan their journey to the festivities in advance. Read

Artist's impression of what the new Flotilla floating homes will look like at Princes Dock

Time to have a say on Liverpool’s floating homes

LUXURY floating homes on Princes Dock are one step closer to fruition now a planning consultation period has begun. Read

An artist's impression of what the new-look St John's shopping centre could look like

JJB Sports make way for new market hall

SPORTS retailer JJB Sports is set to move out of its Williamson Square store to make way for a new market hall as part of the £100m revamp of the St Johns Shopping Centre. Read

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Network Rail threatens even more work to disrupt trains in 08

ENGINEERING work every weekend and the new threat of additional work have raised fears that rail links to Liverpool will be hit harder than previously thought. Read

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Salon on the move to make way for Lime Street gateway

ONE of Liverpool’s most familiar hair salons is on the move as a new deal to redevelop one of the gateways into the city awaits approval. Read

St George's Hall draped in Liverpool, European Capital of Culture 2008 banners

2008 project marks legacy of Bishop David Sheppard

BOXES of “treasure” were proudly displayed at St George’s Hall yesterday, to mark the beginning of a 2008 project in memory of the late Bishop of Liverpool, David Sheppard. Read

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Cbeebies fans give Arena thumbs up after first big test

THE first paying audience at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, gave the new venue its seal of approval yesterday. Read

New Year's Day shooting in Anfield

Gun victim due in court on drugs charged

A MAN shot on New Year’s Day was appearing in court today on drugs charges. Read

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Man assaults PC after being asked to pick up litter

A MAN was arrested during an anti-litter crackdown for assaulting a police officer who challenged him. Read

Echo Arena

Wave of pride as Arena opens

FOR Capital of Culture year, they are the people who have pledged to talk Liverpool up. And after a special event last night at the city’s newest attraction, there’s only one thing most of them will be talking about for the next few days – the Echo Arena, Liverpool. Read

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Entertainers to audition for pitches at licensed ‘busk stops’

RAIL and bus passengers in Liverpool city centre are to be given some extra entertainment during Capital of Culture year – by licensed buskers. Read

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Robbery victim led police to thief

A THIEF who robbed another man while he stood holding his girlfriend's handbag was jailed for 15 months yesterday. Read

Palm House in Sefton Park

Work begins on £5m Sefton Park regeneration

THE first phase of work has started on a multi- million pound regeneration of historic Sefton Park. Read