Jul
2008
Articles from 17th Jul 2008
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Woman, 70, 'had legs amputated after bus crash'
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
AN ELDERLY woman is believed to have had her legs amputated after being run over by a bus in Birkenhead. Read
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Liverpool to launch Japan Day
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN'S Japanese ambassador His Excellency Shin Ebihara is travelling to Liverpool to launch Japan Day when a mass celebration of his country’s culture is staged at the city’s Mountford Hall on Saturday. Read
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Ocean Gateway: Green light for 4,500 homes
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE breathtaking Ocean Gateway scheme to trans- form the Mersey Docks received a major boost yesterday when it was named a housing “growth point” – winning a share of a £100m fund for new facilities. Read
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Fall in road deaths is biggest in country
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE number of people killed on Merseyside’s roads has dropped by 35%, the biggest reduction of fatalities in the country. Read
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Violent crimes fall but gun figures climb
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
VIOLENT crime has fallen by almost 20% in 12 months across Merseyside and the trend is continuing. Read
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Man who tackled youths hit with golf club
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A SHOPPER was attacked with a golf club when he tackled a gang of youths. Read
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City stars team up to host talent search
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LES DENNIS and Claire Sweeney have been confirmed as hosts for next month’s search for Merseyside’s stars of the future. Read
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Hope University puts graduates on fast route to work
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL Hope University has one of the best rates in the country for graduates finding employment, a new report out today reveals. Read
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Wirral tops drug prescribing table for hyperactive children
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
PRESCRIPTIONS for the drug used to treat children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are higher in Wirral than anywhere else in the country for the second year running. Read
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David Cameron takes on local lad to write his speeches
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
DAVID CAMERON has picked a 22-year-old from Waterloo as his new speech writer in a bid to shed the Old Etonian image of the Tory leader’s key advisers. Read
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MPs vote to scrap ‘John Lewis’ list
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN’S MPs finally agreed yesterday to scrap the infamous “John Lewis list” when they furnish their second homes – but they can still spend up to £2,400 per year on household goods. Read
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Businessman jailed for abusing young girl
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A FORMER Sefton Businessman of the Year who carried out a string of sex attacks on a two-year-old girl has been jailed. Read
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Man, 23, admits responsibility for partner’s death
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A YOUNG man accused of murdering his older lover yesterday admitted responsibility for her death. Read
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Top marks for caterers
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
CATERERS at Liverpool’s Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) received top marks for food hygiene. Read
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Store raided by a regular
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A DRUG addict who stole from a shop worker he had known for 35 years has been jailed. Read
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Andrew Lancel takes on new role as Unity Theatre patron
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
ACTOR Andrew Lancel has taken on the role of patron at Liverpool’s “coolest” theatre. Read
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Tall order as ships spectacle sails in
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
Police face a huge task in dealing with a double extravaganza in Merseyside this weekend.David Bartlett reports Read
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HERE’S how YOU can help be part of our Tall Ships coverage:
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
For the duration of the event – from Friday morning to Monday evening – we will be a running a Live Blog, gathering words, pictures and videos from our reporting team. You can also contribute to the Live Blog in any of the following ways: Read
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Golf tourist bonanza driven by Open
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
GOLF tourism is set to enjoy a 50% boost over the next five years, thanks in part to the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Read
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Region shares in £6bn to cut jams
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE is set to benefit from a £6bn government package designed to improve the UK’s motorways and cut jams. Read
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Region is ready for second day of strikes
Jul 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A SECOND day of strikes will hit schools, bin collections and care services across Merseyside today. Read
