Aug
2008
Articles from 1st Aug 2008
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Life for woman who cut off ex-Liverpool University student's head
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
A jealous girlfriend known as “princess” was today jailed for life for murdering a young Chinese graduate whose headless body was found floating in a marina. Read
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Barry George cleared of Jill Dando murder
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
BARRY George was cleared at the Old Bailey after eight years of trying to prove he did not kill television presenter Jill Dando. Read
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Isle of Man fast ferry collides with Liverpool landing stage
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
MORE THAN 600 passengers were evacuated off an Isle of Man ferry after it crashed into the dockside this morning. Read
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Jason Harborow: My Mathew Street hell
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
ON the eve of the anniversary of the ‘cancellation’ of the 2007 Mathew Street Festival, chief feature writer Paddy Shennan speaks EXCLUSIVELY to Jason Harborow, the former chief executive of Liverpool Culture Company. Read
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Woman hurt in shotgun attack
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
A WOMAN was treated in hospital after being injured by pellets from a shotgun. Read
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Royal Liverpool Hospital patients must use multi-storey
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
PATIENTS at the Royal Liverpool Hospital will have to use a neighbouring multi-storey car park when major rebuilding gets under way next year. Read
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The Winter’s Tale at Birkenhead Park
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
TICKETS are available for the production of The Winter’s Tale at Birkenhead Park on the nights of Friday and Saturday, August 29-30, – and weekend matinee. Read
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The Emperor and the Tiger at Newsham Park
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
A GIANT tiger was put through its paces last night as final preparations get under way for Liverpool’s carnival weekend. Read
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New £5m biomedical research unit for Liverpool
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
A NEW £5m biomedical research unit is to be set up in Liverpool. Read
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Shankly Show returns by popular demand
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Shankly Show, the Capital of Culture tribute to the legendary Liverpool manager, is to be resur-rected – by popular demand. Read
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Virgin set to bring in longer London trains in 2012
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
LONGER trains will finally arrive on the congested Liverpool to London line after the Government made peace with rail firm Virgin – but not until 2012. Read
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Wirral woman’s quad bike death on Greek island
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
A WIRRAL woman was killed in a quad biking accident during a Greek island holiday. Read
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Port Sunlight hospital is revived as hotel
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
BRAMBLES were growing in the lobby and every window had been broken when Count Baker took over the former cottage hospital in Port Sunlight. Read
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Liverpool’s first Brazilian Street Party turns up the tempo for a city centre spectacular
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S first Brazilian street party will get under way on Saturday with the re-sounding beat of 600 Samba drums and the magnificent sights of glorious costumes and glittering floats. Read
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Brouhaha carnival takes to city streets
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
THE highly anticipated Brouhaha will take over Liverpool city centre tomorrow as the street carnival makes its way into Princes Park. Read
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Liverpool crew on the crest of a wave after first leg of Tall Ships race
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
WITH the last few ships arriv-ing in Norway today, the first leg in the Tall Ships’ Races 2008 is drawing to a close. Read
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Racecourse is jumping for joy at success of British Masters first day
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
ORGANISERS hailed the first day of the British Masters Invitational showjumping festival at Chester Racecourse as a success. Read
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Middle class families are seeking help for debts
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
MERSEYSIDE doctors, teachers and other professionals are seeking debt advice for the first time because they cannot afford to pay spiralling bills and mortgage payments. Read
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Alder Hey now free to control its own budget
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S Alder Hey hospital will become free of central Government control from today as the trust receives foundation status. Read
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Hovis turns back the clock for historic pageant in the city for new advert
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
PART of Liverpool city centre went back in time to the days of the Suffragettes and World War I yesterday. Read
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Badminton skills stay in the family
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO of England’s top Badminton players were in the city yesterday to promote the next European Championships being held at the Echo Arena. Read
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Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness 'not invited to join Real Mallorca'
Aug 01 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Cheshire entrepreneur who has agreed to buy shares in Real Mallorca has dismissed rumours that he has asked the former Everton chief executive Keith Wyness to join the club. Read
