Oct
2007
Articles from 16th Oct 2007
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Sickness delay in trial of ex-mayor
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE trial of the former mayor of Sefton and his wife accused of benefit fraud was adjourned again yesterday because he was ill. Read
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Liverpool worst in England for binge drinking
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL is today given the unwanted label of the drinking capital of England as new figures reveal the shocking effect of alcohol abuse in the region. Read
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Merseyside postal strikes to drag on
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
WILDCAT postal strikes will carry on in Merseyside today, after a mass meeting of workers yesterday. Read
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Court go-ahead for woman’s eviction
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL council tenant is facing eviction from her home after losing a bid to prove that her human rights were violated. Read
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School offers breakfast for cycling pupils
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE age of the school bike shed is returning – but pupils hoping for a quiet corner to experiment with cigarettes or snatch a first, innocent kiss will be sadly disappointed. Read
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Culture chief goes sick as report on fiasco awaited
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE MAN who heads Liverpool’s Culture year has taken sick leave just before publication of a report on the Mathew Street fiasco. Read
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Young singer aims to donate funds for baby unit
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A YOUNG singer from Wirral is donating the profits from her first CD to the neo-natal unit at Liverpool Women’s Hospital. Read
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Wirral Council facing £60m budget ‘black hole’ and massive cuts
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL Council faces a £60m hole in its budget over the next three years – with cuts to services and job losses now expected throughout the authority. Read
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Liverpool – capital of the binge culture
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
Research released today shows Liverpool topping the league of shame for alcohol abuse in England, as Liza Williams reports Read
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Appeal to next of kin
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL Coroners Office are appealing for the next of kin of a man who died last Thursday, October 10. Read
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Advice for carers in new project
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL-BASED project has been launched to provide information, support and advice to the carers of people in the early stages of dementia. Read
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Schoolgirl fronts television campaign against child cruelty
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE NSPCC last night launched its latest campaign to stamp out child cruelty with a new television advert starring nine-year-old Lucy Gillbanks, from Southport. Read
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Widower’s brutal murder solved after half a century
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A BRUTAL murder in Cheshire has finally been solved after more than half a century. Read
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Remploy boss may visit factory
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE chief executive of Remploy may be invited to Wirral to see for himself the work of one of the company’s factories which has been threatened with closure. Read
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High-rise flats blaze
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE top three floors of a high-rise block of flats in Princes Park caught fire last night. Read
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Lorries facing high winds ban from Runcorn bridge
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
HIGH-SIDED vehicles are to be banned during strong winds from the Runcorn bridge after a near -catastrophe put the high-level crossing within inches of a months-long total closure. Read
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Four arrested in tip-off drugs raid
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
TWO men and two women have been arrested after police raided a house in Wirral. Read
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Crunch time for boat sculpture
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A FORMAL planning application has been submitted for a controversial public sculpture on one of the key routes into Wirral. Read
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‘Mummies’ to be returned home
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
MUMMIFIED aboriginal remains donated to Liverpool Museum are to be returned to their native land following requests from the Australian government. Read
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Woman rescued from Mersey
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN was pulled out of the Mersey by rescue workers yesterday. Read
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Youths steal security cash box
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
POLICE were last night trying to trace three youths who stole a cash box from a security guard in Kirkby town centre. Read
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Superbug tsar hired to rid Mersey hospitals of infection
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A SUPERBUG tsar has been hired to stamp out infections like MRSA and C difficile at two Liverpool hospitals. Read
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Caged mice are dumped by owner
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
THE RSPCA is appealing for information after a cage containing two young mice was left near a service station in Wirral. Read
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Lib-Dems’ leader quits in face of growing criticism
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
SIR Menzies Campbell dramatically quit as Liberal Democrat leader last night, after admitting growing criticism of him was dragging down his party. Read
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Chris Aitken on new Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
AS A result of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, a new arrangement called Lasting Power of Attorney replaced EPAs (Enduring Power of Attorney) at the beginning of this month. Read
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Supermum wins world triathlon place
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
MARTINE SNOWDON, a barrister at Exchange Chambers, in Liverpool, has achieved her lifelong ambition of qualifying for the World Triathlon Championships, to be held in Vancouver next year. Read
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Let’s talk – the new approach to divorce
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL family law specialist is lobbying to take divorce out of the courts. Read
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Students offer free legal service
Oct 16 2007 | Liverpool News
STUDENTS from the College of Law in Chester are offering their legal services to the public. Read
