Jul
2008
Articles from 25th Jul 2008
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Lorry driver admits "nodding off" before fatal Rocket crash
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
A lorry driver suffering from sleep apnoea admitted nodding off at the wheel and causing a pile-up on the M62 in Merseyside which killed one man. Read
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Sir Paul McCartney in town for LIPA graduation
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
Sir Paul McCartney today led graduation celebrations at the “fame” school he set up in his home city. Read
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Steven Gerrard receives honour from university (with video)
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
England and Liverpool football star Steven Gerrard collected a university honorary fellowship today and said he wouldn’t have got the award if it wasn’t for his team-mates. Read
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Pub chain Mitchells sustained by food demand
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
HARVESTER owner Mitchells & Butlers today said it had grown market share as more customers opted for cheaper pub meals in the economic downturn. Read
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Businesses asked to provide training for children in care
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL council’s leader last night called on businesses to do their part in helping children in care get vital work experience and training. Read
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Teenager denies murder of Rhys Jones
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
A TEENAGER has pleaded not guilty to the murder of schoolboy Rhys Jones. Read
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Investment expert honoured by JMU
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
THE man who has helped attract millions of pounds of investment in Liverpool has been given an honorary fellowship. Read
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Post office expenditure questioned by committee
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
PLANS for mobile post offices to replace many branches being axed are likely to fail because of a lack of cash, a committee of MPs warns today. Read
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King Edward in place to welcome narrowboats
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
IT HAS been a building site for more than a year and a massive engineering project. But come next spring, work on a multi-million pound revamp of Liverpool’s Pier Head to create a new canal link will have transformed the area into a visitor destination of international quality. Read
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Four-year-old boy dials 999 to save home from fire
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
FIREFIGHTERS praised a four-year-old boy whose quick-thinking saved his home from burning down yesterday. Read
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Liverpool’s economy boosted by £3m
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S new waterfront Arena and convention centre is pumping £3m a week into the city’s economy, the Daily Post can reveal. Read
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Liverpool fan’s personal story goes to a second printing
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
FORMER Liverpool Daily Post journalist Brian Reade’s best -selling book, 43 Years With The Same Bird, had its official launch by publisher MacMillan at Jamie Carragher’s Cafe Sports England Bar in Stanley Street last night, where the popular defender put in an appearance. Read
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MPs face crackdown on part-time second jobs
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
BRITAIN’S MPs face a ban on topping up their Westminster salaries with lucrative extra jobs, under government plans aimed at restoring trust in politicians. Read
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Future in the balance for senior council officials
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
THE two most senior officials at Liverpool City Council will today come under pressure as the future of their jobs is discussed by a powerful panel. Read
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Autographed Beatles postcard expected to sell for £3,000
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
A RARE postcard signed by all four Beatles following a Liverpool performance is going under the hammer next month. Read
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Ex-Brookside star to head Eric’s cast
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
THE cast list for the much-anticipated new production Eric’s the Musical, based on the legendary Liverpool night club of the same name, will be headed by Liverpool actor Mark Moraghan, who is currently in the final of TV’s Masterchef. Read
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Showjumping gets a new image at Chester Racecourse
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
FOR centuries, crowds have flocked to Chester to see horse racing. Read
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A little taste of Italy in heart of the city gives diners a flavour of festival
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
DINERS at city centre restaurants were serenaded and entertained last night by Italian street performers. Read
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Curtain up on theatre bonanza
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
A WEEK-LONG theatre celebration starts today with some of the leading names in international theatre using Liverpool as its stage. Read
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Rawhide Comedy Club returns to its previous home
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S nomadic Rawhide Comedy Club has a found a new home once again. Read
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We’ll keep up care despite cutting back bed numbers
Jul 25 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Royal Liverpool University Hospital’s chief executive has set out to clarify how many beds will be lost in its proposed redevelopment. Read
