Liverpool News for 18 March 2008

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Madeleine McCann: Parents make Christmas appeal

Two newspapers issue front page apologies to Madeleine McCann's family Mar 18 2008

TWO NEWSPAPERS have put out front-page apologies to the parents of missing Madeleine McCann, Gerry and Liverpool-born Kate McCann.Read

Heather Mills talks to the media outside the High Court in London. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Heather Mills was 'less than candid' - says judge Mar 18 2008

HEATHER Mills was "a less than impressive witness" whose evidence was "not just inconsistent and inaccurate but also less than candid", a High Court judge says in a ruling the former model did not want the world to see.Read

Heather Mills and Paul McCartney: Full Judge's ruling Mar 18 2008

THIS is the full judgment in the McCartney/Mills divorce case:Read

Rachel Jones: Baby lay alone at home after mum stabbed to death Mar 18 2008

A YEAR-OLD baby was left alone for 20 hours after her mother was stabbed to death.Read

Northwest Development Agency chief executive Steven Broomhead

NWDA chief under fire over job for rugby player's girlfriend Mar 18 2008

THE NorthWest Development Agency last night defended its chief executive after claims he helped secure work at the agency for an associate’s girlfriend.Read

£250,000 pay off for Sefton Council chief executive Mar 18 2008

THE chief executive of Sefton Council has accepted a pay-off worth almost £250,000, the Daily Post can reveal.Read

Michael Shields "confessor" faces jail for racial abuse Mar 18 2008

A LIVERPOOL football fan named as the man who carried out the attack which led to Michael Shields being jailed has admitted racially abusing a bar doorman.Read

Knowsley baboons get their own TV show Mar 18 2008

A NOTORIOUS group of Merseyside vandals are to appear in their own show on primetime television. Knowsley Safari Park’s famous baboons are to be the stars of the attraction’s major new television advertising campaign which gets its first airing on Granada tomorrow.Read

Birkenhead town centre regeneration plan unveiled Mar 18 2008

A £25M development which could see the regeneration of Wirral’s largest town centre is expected to be approved by council planners this month.Read

Gallery aims to remember Liverpool's pavement artists Mar 18 2008

SHAMROCKS hung on the walls, a St Patrick Day’s piper played the Mountains of Mourne and an MP spoke of a bare-footed painter’s grand legacy to his native city.Read

Virgin accused of misleading passengers over Liverpool route improvements Mar 18 2008

VIRGIN has insisted all its extra trains to and from Liverpool will be at peak times, as it was accused of misleading passengers about its planned improvements.Read

The magnificent Palm House in Sefton Park has been restored to its former glory

£6million upgrade unveils Sefton Park pond's hidden secrets Mar 18 2008

YEARS of debris have been un- covered in the lake of one of Liverpool’s most popular parks as it undergoes a £6m upgrade.Read

Mersey observatory winner's delight at being chosen Mar 18 2008

THE architect at the head of the company behind the winning design for the Mersey Observatory on Crosby Beach has spoken of the firm’s delight at being picked.Read

Students get action replay PE lessons Mar 18 2008

A MERSEYSIDE school is filming PE students and feeding footage into hi-tech computer software to iron out their weaknesses.Read

Tunnel protest planned over tolls rise Mar 18 2008

A DEMONSTRATION will be held outside the entrance to Birkenhead tunnel when a toll rise is introduced next month.Read

800th Birthday fireworks at Liverpool's waterfront

Liverpool plans to celebrate its proud Scouse accent Mar 18 2008

IT IS ONE of the most distinctive accents in the country, and Liverpool is set to celebrate it.Read

Young celebrate a vibrant culture in Liverpool and across the country Mar 18 2008

TEENAGERS helped to launch a national celebration of youth identity at Liverpool’s St George’s Hall.Read

Drugs factory trio jailed for 20 years Mar 18 2008

THREE men have been jailed for a total of 20 years for running a drug factory.Read

Bishop unveils keystone to new future Mar 18 2008

THE Bishop of Liverpool marked an important milestone in the history of a Warrington school yesterday.Read

The FACT Centre in Wood Street, Liverpool

Film-makers take inspiration from £3,000 prize from Atlantic Mar 18 2008

BARRISTERS at Atlantic Chambers are swapping the court room for the editing suite by supporting a showcase for local filmmakers.Read

Lawyers go on scramble to deal with tax changes Mar 18 2008

LIVERPOOL’S corporate lawyers are experiencing double the usual volume of transactions due to changes in capital gains tax which are soon to take effect.Read

Pupils from Bluecoat school celebrating it's 300th birthday with a concert featuring the school choir at the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool

Birthday celebration for Blue Coat school with music at its heart Mar 18 2008

THE Blue Coat school celebrated its 300th birthday last night with a huge eclectic concert at the Royal Philharmonic Hall.Read

Tunnel users to protest at ‘toll tax on Wirral’ Mar 18 2008

A DEMONSTRATION will be held outside the entrance to Birkenhead tunnel when a toll rise is introduced next month.Read

Largest bike training grant in country for Merseyside Mar 18 2008

MERSEYSIDE is to receive the biggest cycle training grant in England to help nearly 9,000 school pupils learn to cycle safely on the roads.Read

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