May
2008
Articles from 20th May 2008
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St Helens stadium approved
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
PLANS for St Helens' new stadium have been backed by councillors. But the multi-million pounds plans could yet be threatened by a condition placed on the approval which bars development until a "Conservation Management plan" is put in place to preserve Cannington Shaw No 7 Bottle Shop. Read
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Look what the cat dragged in!
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
MEET Claude – Merseyside’s best cat burglar. The 12-month-old smoked black tabby likes curling up in front of the fire, being stroked . . . and stealing things. Read
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Footballer Joey Barton jailed for Liverpool assault and affray
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
PREMIER league footballer Joey Barton was today jailed for six months at Liverpool Crown Court after admitting charges of assault and affray in relation to a confrontation outside a McDonald's restaurant in the city in December Read
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Man impaled on railings
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A MAN was impaled on these railings after falling while painting his house. Read
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Welcome to Liverpool's first liner of the season
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S first liner of the season today cruised serenely into the Mersey, the start of a £1.3m surge for the city’s economy. Read
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Rugby league star admits railway station assault
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
WIGAN rugby league prop Iafeta Paleaaesina yesterday pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm on a bus driver. Read
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Teenager in New Ferry bypass smash no longer ‘critical’
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was yesterday taken off the critical list after being flung from a car in a crash in Wirral at the weekend. Read
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‘Vulnerable’ woman jailed for dealing drugs from flat
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A VULNERABLE woman allowed her house to be used as a drugs den after starting a relationship with an addict while in hospital being treated for schizophrenia. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Janet Harrison’s two flats were full of bin bags stuffed with drugs of Class A, B and C. Read
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Cherie Blair surprised by book criticism
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
FORMER Prime Minister’s wife Cherie Blair has revealed for the first time her feelings about the hostile reaction and torrent of personal criticism following the publication of her book, Speaking For Myself. Read
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British soldier becomes 96th victim of Afghan conflict
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH soldier died in an explosion in Afghanistan yesterday, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
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Asian student hit with wheel brace
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy hit an Asian student in the face with a wheel brace after chasing him in a car. Read
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Driver in court on Demi Leigh death crash charge
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A MAN has been remanded in custody in connection with the hit-and-run which killed a six year old girl. Read
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Snails - a dish best eaten slowly
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THERE’S now a National Day for just about everything. But, pun intended, people in this country may be forgiven for being slow on the uptake to celebrate the latest one: the first National Escargot Day. Read
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Email may cost Sefton Council £1.7m
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A FOUR-PARAGRAPH email could cost a Merseyside council £1.7m, the Liverpool Daily Post can reveal. Read
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Radical shake-up for Liverpool city council’s executive board
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL council leader Warren Bradley last night unveiled a completely new look to his decision-making cabinet following the local elections held earlier this month. Read
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Merseyside MPs defy ‘Frankenstein’ warming over embryo vote
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN’S MPs last night defied stark Church warnings about "Frankenstein science" to over-whelmingly back new laws offer-ing hope to sufferers from crippl-ing diseases such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and cystic fibrosis. Read
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Council stalemate dragging on
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL Lib-Dem leader Simon Holbrook’s prediction there would be “no replays” in the council’s bid to agree a new administration was proven wrong last night. Read
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Liverpool surgeon in chimp operation first
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A UNIVERSITY of Liverpool surgeon has performed groundbreaking operation on a chimp in Cameroon. Read
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‘Vulnerable’ woman jailed for dealing drugs from flat
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A VULNERABLE woman allowed her house to be used as a drugs den after starting a relationship with an addict while in hospital being treated for schizophrenia. Liverpool Crown Court heard that Janet Harrison’s two flats were full of bin bags stuffed with drugs of Class A, B and C. Read
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Chelsea’s flower power in tribute to Beatle George Harrison and Capital of Culture
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
RINGO STARR joined George Harrison’s widow to unveil a garden in the Beatle’s memory at the Chelsea Flower Show. Read
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’Allo! ‘Allo! is Rafa Baa-nitez the latest signing?
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO Liverpool icons came face-to-face yesterday – and found they had something unexpected in common. Read
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Fans given football bans after racist and violent incidents
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO men have been given football bans totalling nine years after being found guilty of hurling racial abuse at players and attacking police at two separate matches. Read
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Fire services are urged to bring in more women
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE and Cheshire fire services will be told today to recruit hundreds of extra women firefighters or risk hefty fines under new equality laws. Read
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Blaze at former school causes rush-hour chaos in city centre
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A HUGE blaze in a former school caused chaos at rush-hour in Chester last night. Read
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Vandals smash windows at pool
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL leisure centre has been closed after vandals smashed windows and forced a pool to be drained. Read
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Saints hit out at Morrisons’ alleged ‘smear campaign’ over stadium plan
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Saints lashed out at Morrisons yesterday, after an alleged “smear campaign” by the supermarket against plans for a new stadium in St Helens. Read
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Surge in photographs for 2008 culture showcase
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
THE recent good weather has led to a sudden surge in the number of photos being submitted to a unique online group showcasing images in and around Liverpool during 2008. Read
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Special arts and craft fairs launch
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
ROYDEN Park Coach House, in west Wirral, is to be the venue for a series of craft fairs presented by people who use Wirral’s community day services. Read
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Charles Millett on expired warnings
May 20 2008 | Liverpool News
AN EMPLOYER can occasionally consider an employee’s past conduct when dismissing them, even if that conduct was the subject of a written warning which has since expired, according to a recent Court of Appeal ruling. Read
