Jun
2008
Articles from 17th Jun 2008
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Madeleine McCann: Parents confident about Euro alert system
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
Madeleine McCanns’ parents remained “confident” today of winning vital support for a Europe-wide child abduction alert after a day of lobbying MEPs in Strasbourg. Read
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Couple in court in connection with Rhys Jones murder
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A married couple today appeared in court charged in connection with the Rhys Jones murder investigation. Read
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Mother's tribute to children gassed to death by suicide dad
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A mother whose two young children were murdered on Father’s Day by her ex-husband said today her “beautiful little angels” will always be in her heart. Read
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Sgt Pepper cover drum and Lennon lyrics to go under hammer
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
ROCK memorabilia, including a drum belonging to The Beatles and an amp owned by Jimi Hendrix, are set to go under the hammer, Christie’s said yesterday. Read
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Runcorn toddler's death a "tragic accident"
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE death of a two-year-old Runcorn boy was a "tragic accident" according to police. Read
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Talks to end fuel dispute halted
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
TALKS aimed at resolving the bitter fuel tanker drivers’ pay dispute were adjourned last night as hundreds of workers continued with a four day stoppage. Read
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Little lambanana goes walkabout
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A MINI Superlambanana has been stolen from Liverpool’s Hope Street. Read
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Apology after councillor’s phone records searched
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL City Council has issued an apology to the leader of the opposition after admitting it trawled through his mobile phone records during a leak investigation. Read
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What kind of person would do this?
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
TRIBUTES were last night paid to two “lovely children” from Runcorn, who were gassed to death by their father in a car in North Wales. Read
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Church honour for MP
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
BIRKENHEAD MP Frank Field has been appointed a Lay Canon of Chester Cathedral by the Bishop of Chester. Read
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Watchdog studies baby deaths
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
HEALTH chiefs have launched an inquiry into why many more new-born babies die in Merseyside and Cheshire than elsewhere in England. Read
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City’s Teen Idols get their chance to shine
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Danielle Mutch was crowned Teen Idol 2008 at a prestigious concert at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall last night. Read
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‘Time for the Bishop to go’
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Bishop of Liverpool should resign, according to the man who yesterday won his case for unfair dismissal against the church. Read
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Bishop of Liverpool was branded ‘a liar who dislikes city’
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Bishop of Liverpool was branded a “liar who does not like the city”, in a dispute with his former spin doctor. Read
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Tribunal judgment accepted – but claims against Bishop ‘completely rejected’
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A SPOKESPERSON for the Diocese of Liverpool said: “While we are disappointed, we accept the tribunal’s decision. Read
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Woman’s petrol bomb revenge
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN armed herself with a Molotov cocktail to take revenge on a neighbour. Read
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Two decades of rock and reel
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE work of a Liverpool photographer, chronicling the careers of some of the world’s top rock artists, is currently being displayed at a number of exhibitions across the city. Read
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Parents to fight again to save school from closure
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
TWENTY-SIX years after they tried to shut down Croxteth Comprehensive, parents have once again vowed to fight to save the school from closure. Read
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Primary pupils gather to mark the move to secondary schools
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S Anglican Cathedral played host to more than 2,000 Year Six pupils from across Merseyside. Read
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Positive start for city star gazers
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S astronomy conference, which has attracted 300 leading astronomers, kicked off yesterday. Read
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Man admits Ecstasy charges
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A MAN has admitted his involvement in a plot to produce a million Ecstasy tablets. Read
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Prison cells condemned ‘unfit’ in report
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
HMP LIVERPOOL is in “desperate need of capital investment”, according to a stinging report published yesterday. Read
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Wirral drink tests are first in country
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
WIRRAL’S Primary Care Trust is the first NHS organisation in the country to launch an alcohol screening and treatment service through pharmacies across the borough. Read
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Swimming pool blunder may soon be resolved
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE long-running saga of how many lanes will be tiled into a Wirral swimming pool could finally come to an end. Read
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Schoolchildren enjoy glimpse of Park future
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
ANFIELD schoolchildren have been given a tour of one of the UK’s largest urban park restoration projects. Read
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Going green
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL hospital yesterday launched a campaign to reduce its carbon footprint. Read
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Air ambulance appeal to take off at Cheshire Show
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE North West Air Ambulance Service is launching its campaign to fund a second helicopter at this year’s Cheshire County Show, which starts today. Read
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Refugee singing a song of freedom
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
WHEN Nicaise Koffi’s band released their single El Mutino (The Mutiny) in response to the political situation in his home country in West Africa, he did not expect to be fleeing for fear of execution. Read
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Refugee plight highlighted by city demonstration
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A DEMONSTRATION was held in Liverpool city centre yesterday as part of a week-long national campaign to promote the contribution of refugees and asylum seekers in the UK. Read
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Lawyer helps brings Requiem to stage
Jun 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL lawyer is set to take centre stage in one of the highlights of the city’s Capital of Culture programme. Read
