Jul
2008
Articles from 24th Jul 2008
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Teenager denies Rhys Jones murder
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A 17-year-old today denied the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones. Read
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Tribute paid to Tarleton grandmother found dead at home
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A LOCAL minister has paid tribute to a strangled Lancashire grandmother who was found dead at her home. Read
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Cheshire police chief to take the helm in Manchester
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Chief Constable of Cheshire Police is to take the helm of the Greater Manchester force, it was announced yesterday. Read
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Vauxhall in line to build Europe’s electric cars
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE possibility of Ellesmere Port becoming the “home of the electric car in Europe” was warmly welcomed by civic leaders last night. Read
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Hang-glider, 66, crashed into cliff
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A 66-YEAR-OLD hang-gliding enthusiast was airlifted to hospital yesterday after crashing into a cliff in west Wirral. Read
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Rhys Jones accused in court
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE seven defendants in the Rhys Jones murder investigation will appear in court today to enter their pleas. Read
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Security guard, 72, waits for discrimination verdict
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A LONG-serving security guard at Land Registry who is claiming age discrimination will have to wait until September for the result of his employment tribunal. Read
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Liz McClarnon's celebrity masterchef trial
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
CHOPPING off the head of a dead pig with a cleaver and preparing a hot meal for Sandhurst cadets was not part of her job description as a member of top-selling girl group Atomic Kitten. Read
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NHS Trusts new ratings
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE region’s NHS trusts providing acute mental health services were rated by the Healthcare Commission yesterday. Read
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Road closed as work starts on Wavertree water mains
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
WORK starts today to replace the cast iron water mains on Wellington Road, Wavertree, Liverpool. Read
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Tall Ships boost for Albert Dock
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Albert Dock has announced record visitor figures following the Tall Ships visit. Read
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Alcohol-related admissions now twice as bad as feared for region
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S binge drinking epidemic – widely recognised as the worst in the country – is twice as bad as feared, new hospital admission figures reveal. Read
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Sell-off bid fails for key Baltic Triangle site
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A KEY gateway site over-looking Liverpool’s historic waterfront is likely to be left semi-derelict for years, after a marketing campaign to 800 developers failed to find a buyer. Read
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Police seize £1.2m in drugs
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
MORE than 4,000 calls have led to police seizing £1.2m in drugs and arresting 150 dealers in Knowsley. Read
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Works to close lane of Strand
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
ONE lane on a busy section of Liverpool’s Strand will be closed until the end of August. Read
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Pioneering track laying machine brought in for £7.9m rail tunnel expansion
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A PIONEERING machine, used only a handful of times in the UK, has helped lay tracks in a key rail project to create a fast route into the Port of Liverpool. Read
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New council gets ready for action with first chief
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE shadow council for the new unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester has appointed its chief executive, a former assistant director of housing at Liverpool City Council. Read
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Widow’s plea for witnesses to gun murder
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE widow of a man murdered at work is using the anniversary of his death to appeal for fresh evidence to bring his killers to justice. Read
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Arts personalities awarded honours
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO Liverpudlian greats were recognised for their work in literature and film yesterday. Read
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Joiner guilty of partner’s manslaughter
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A LIVERPOOL joiner was cleared of murdering his partner. Read
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Merseyside gardeners helping this year’s Tatton Show to bloom
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE 10th RHS Flower Show Tatton will be open to the public today with a strong selection from Merseyside gardeners. Read
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Land Girls honoured with special Downing Street ceremony
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THEY helped to keep the country going during the darkest days of World War II. Read
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Strike action
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
ONLY an emergency service was available at Liverpool’s passport office yesterday as a three-day national strike got under way. Read
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Twelve years for cab driver in deadly shooting case
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
A MERSEYSIDE man involved in the fatal shooting of a father-of-three was today behind bars. Read
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Works to close lane of Strand
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
ONE lane on a busy section of Liverpool’s Strand will be closed until the end of August. Read
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Holidaymakers may suffer as three-day passport strike begins
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
ONLY an emergency service was available at Liverpool’s passport office yesterday as a three-day national strike got under way. Read
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Work due to start on Hall Lane bypass in autumn
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
WORK on a much awaited bypass that will improve traffic flow between the Liverpool city centre, Edge Lane and the M62 is set to start in the autumn. Read
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Tatton Flower Show opens today
Jul 24 2008 | Liverpool News
THE 10th RHS Flower Show Tatton will be open to the public today with a strong selection from Merseyside gardeners. Read
