Nov
2007
Articles from 28th Nov 2007
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Thousands march in support of Rafa Benitez
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of Liverpool fans thronged the streets ahead of their team’s impressive Champions League win over FC Porto to voice their support for manager Rafael Benitez. Read
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Sudan teddy teacher charged with insulting religion
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL teacher Gillian Gibbons has been charged by Sudanese authorities with insulting religion and inciting hatred, the Foreign Office confirmed today. Read
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Bond star indulges in fantasy for latest film role
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
DANIEL CRAIG turned on the charm at the world premiere of his new film, The Golden Compass, last night. Read
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Four arrested in dawn gun blitz across Merseyside
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
POLICE raided 50 homes across Merseyside today in a crackdown on gun crime. Read
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Two Liverpool Airport baggage handlers cleared of suitcase theft
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
TWO Liverpool John Lennon airport baggage handlers have been acquitted of stealing cigarettes from a suitcase. Read
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Three teachers claim constructive dismissal against Liverpool school
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL teacher told a tribunal she was so sick of a colleague “bad-mouthing” other staff she cancelled her lifts to school with her. Read
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Hero is honoured for foiling raiders
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
A WEST Lancashire man who was stabbed as he tried to stop two armed men robbing a garage has been awarded one of the country’s highest honours for bravery. Read
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Icelandic festival will be an ice way to celebrate
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL is about to receive an 800th birthday present with a difference in the guise of a festival showcasing the best in arts and culture from the people of Iceland. Read
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Rafa Benitez petition backed by thousands
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
AN ONLINE petition calling on Rafael Benitez to stay as Liverpool FC manager was last night heading for 22,500 signatures. Read
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UC24 gets another three years despite controversy
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THE company which runs Liverpool’s GP out-of-hours service will continue to do so for three more years it was revealed last night, despite allegations by some patients of misdiagnosis. Read
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Mersey pensions continue to fund weapons
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of Merseyside civil servants and university staff are to continue having their pension funds invested in companies involved in the arms trade. Read
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Pleasureland fined £95,000 over death of worker, 59
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THE former operators of a Southport amusement park have been fined £95,000 over the death of a maintenance worker who was carrying out routine checks at the site. Read
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Lancashire Day pushes back the boundaries to where they once were
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
COUNTY lines were drawn yesterday, as Merseysiders with an eye for tradition celebrated Lancashire Day. Read
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Agency steps in to save top level chess contest
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THE staging of Europe’s most prestigious chess championship in Liverpool next year, which was under threat, has been secured. Read
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Charging is needed to stop gridlock, claims expert
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
THE body charged with breaking the North-South divide last night said road charging was needed if gridlock on Merseyside’s roads was to be avoided. Read
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Postal workers’ vote brings dispute to an end
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
POSTAL workers have overwhelmingly backed a deal on pay and conditions finally ending their long-running dispute. Read
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Liverpool shopping revolution worth £400m
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL will enjoy the highest growth in retail spend of any city in the country over the next decade, new research predicted last night. Read
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Mohammed the teddy: Pupil defends teacher
Nov 28 2007 | Liverpool News
A Sudanese pupil of the Liverpool teacher facing blasphemy charges for allowing her class to name a teddy bear Mohammed has spoken out in her defence. Read
