Jun
2008
Articles from 30th Jun 2008
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Teen charged with Rhys Jones murder will face trial in Liverpool
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
THE teenager accused of murdering schoolboy Rhys Jones will face trial in Liverpool. Read
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Liverpool Summer Pops kick off
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
IRISH crooners Westlife wowed the adoring crowds last night at the launch of the 2008 Summer Pops. Read
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Middle-aged man injured in Kensington shooting
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A HUGE cordon was put in place for several hours last night as police investigated the shooting a middle aged man in Liverpool. Read
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Tributes paid to former Labour MP Terry Fields
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
POLITICAL enemies last night united to pay tribute to former Labour MP Terry Fields who died at the weekend aged 71 following a short battle with cancer. Read
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Fan’s motorised shrine to Westlife
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
AMONG the thousands of Westlife fans who packed the Echo Arena last night was a group of friends who had been to the band’s previous 13 concerts on the tour. Read
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Liverpool in fourth place as Clippers complete final ocean crossing
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL 08, one of the 10 internationally-backed yachts competing in the Clipper 07-08 Round the World Yacht Race, has completed her final ocean crossing of the 35,000-mile contest, finishing in fourth place in Race 13. Read
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Doctors fear for staff safety under extended hours scheme
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL doctor says staff safety will be put at risk by Government plans to extend GP opening hours. Read
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Sister appeals for help to raise funds for her terminally ill brother
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL woman is appealing for local businesses to help raise funds for her terminally ill brother. Read
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Women take part in Race for Life to help beat cancer at Aintree Racecourse
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
MORE than 6,600 women took part in Cancer Research UK’s Races For Life around Aintree racecourse over the weekend. Read
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New inquiry into city’s BT contract
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL council’s joint venture with BT –which is said to “lack transparency” – is to be scrutinised by a select committee of councillors. Read
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Teams wanted to join in Pub Treasure Hunt
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LOCAL businesses are being invited to submit teams for one of the highlights of the city’s Capital of Culture year, the Liverpool Pub Treasure Hunt championship. Read
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Gordon Brown rings wife to thank her for 42-day terror support
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
THE day after writing to Gordon Brown to praise his plans to lock up terror suspects for 42 days without charge, Jan arrived home to an extraordinary message left by her son. Read
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We need a fair deal for terror attack victims
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL man who lost both legs in the July 7 London bombings is leading a radical campaign to secure adequate compensation for all the “forgotten” victims of terrorism. Read
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Buildings miss out in Riba awards
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S finest new buildings missed out on national awards this weekend. Read
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Liverpool Airport celebrates 75th anniversary with airshow
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
THOUSANDS of aircraft enthusiasts celebrated 75 years of Liverpool Airport yesterday. Read
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Artwork tunes into Tatton Park’s night-time soundbites
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
THE night-time sounds of Tatton Park, in Cheshire, will form the basis of an unusual artwork on show to the public next month. Read
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New Cammell Laird contract should benefit local workers
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE’S workers must reap the benefits of Northwestern Shipbuilders and Repairer’s massive new Ministry of Defence contract, Wirral’s decision makers urged last night. Read
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West irby pupils present their ideas for the town to the mayor
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
STUDENTS from a school in West Wirral have presented their own suggestions for the proposed redevelopment of their seaside town to the borough’s mayor. Read
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Drugs conference to return after 21 years
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL will host a leading international drug conference expected to bring thousands of delegates into the city. Read
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Public visit Vice Chancellor’s garden
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL University vice chancellor Prof Sir Drummond Bone opened up the Vice Chancellor’s lodge to the public for the first time over the weekend. Read
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Engineer heads east on safety mission
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A YOUNG engineer is packing ahead of a three-month fact-finding mission to Nepal. Read
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Armed nine-year old gangsters wage war in Liverpool in BBC documentary
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S gang culture will be thrust into the spotlight this evening, when a BBC programme lifts the lid on how children as young as nine are arming themselves with guns. Read
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Wirral Youth Theatre hold auditions for new members
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL Youth Theatre’s Outreach Theatre Company, First Class, is auditioning for new members. Read
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Pioneering new camera can help diagnose cancer more quickly
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
PATIENTS at a Liverpool hospital are the first in the country to routinely benefit from state-of-the-art equipment, which will help diagnose liver cancers more quickly. Read
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Communities embrace Capital of Culture to make it their own
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
Tomorrow, Liverpool will be half way through its tenure as European Capital of Culture. In the first of a series of special reports this week, Samantha Parker spoke to community groups about the year so far Read
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Photographers add to ever-growing Flickr collection with images of Liverpool
Jun 30 2008 | Liverpool News
A DELUGE of pictures on The Daily Post’s ever growing online photographic site are compiling perhaps the most complete picture of the Capital of Culture year. Read
