Aug
2008
Articles from 21st Aug 2008
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Hundreds of operations cancelled locally
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
HOSPITALS across Merseyside and Cheshire have cancelled hundreds of operations for “non clinical” reasons, according to information obtained by the Conservative Party. Read
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Military miniature as Captain Guy takes over TA regiment
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
TWO boys took command of a whole British Army unit yesterday, after winning a school competition. Read
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Boating police chief
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
CHIEF Constable Bernard Hogan-Howe will launch his third annual Challenge Dragon Boat race tomorrow. Read
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Liverpool Biennial organisers promise the best yet
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
THE 2008 Liverpool Biennial will be the biggest and most ambitious to date, according to organisers. Read
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New bid to free Michael Shields
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH judge will be asked to decide the fate of a Liverpool football fan Michael Shields who his held in jail despite "overwhelming evidence" that he is a victim of mistaken identity. Read
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Scandanavian Hotel site faces 12-month delay as new legal row holds up development
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A KEY landmark building, compulsorily purchased by Liverpool Council three years ago to be redeveloped for 2008, will remain derelict for at least another year, it emerged last night. Read
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Chef denies rape attack in stairwell
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A CHEF at the world-famous Ivy restaurant tried to rape a Liverpool woman in a stairwell, leaving her fearing for her life. Read
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Oasis comeback show sets new Arena records
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Oasis comeback gig has become one of the fastest selling concerts ever at the Echo Arena Liverpool. Read
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The man who put Great Britain in frame for gold
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
IT HAS been described as “the ultimate racing machine” and has helped make Great Britain’s cycling team at the Beijing Olympics the most successful ever. Read
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Work has started on £40m centre
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
WORK has begun on Aintree Hospital’s £40m elective care centre. Read
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Police in hunt for sex attacker
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
THIS man is wanted by police in connection with a “disturbing” sexual assault on a 37-year-old woman. Read
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Soaraway weekend
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S John Lennon Airport is gearing up for what is expected to be its busiest weekend of the year. Read
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Martial arts champion jailed for under-age sex
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A BRITISH martial arts champion has been jailed for having a sexual relationship with a willing 14-year-old student. Read
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Allotments take centre stage at Flower Show
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
STAFF worked through the night to get Southport Flower Show ready for the thousands of people bound for the four-day festival. Read
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Beatle portraits revealed at climax of two-year art project
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Fab Four returned to St George’s Hall last night – in the form of a complete set of portraits by Liverpool artist Tony Brown. Read
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Groundbreaking music showcase heading for city
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
GROUNDBREAKING music festival the Electric Proms is coming to Liverpool this autumn – the first time the event has ventured outside London. Read
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NY fire crew heroes to be guests at Anfield Euro tie
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A TEAM of New York firefighters will be guests of honour at Anfield for the return leg of Liverpool’s Champions League clash against Standard Liege. Read
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Hospital worker Jimmy enjoys being Mayor for a day
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
A HOSPITAL worker swapped the daily grind for a life of civic duty yesterday, as he became Liverpool’s Lord Mayor for 24 hours. Read
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Historic library shuts for a month for final repairs
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
BIRKENHEAD’S historic central library is to be closed from this weekend while final repair works are carried out. Read
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Tributes pour in for cancer campaigner Adrian
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
ADRIAN SUDBURY, the former University of Liverpool student who bravely campaigned to boost the number of British bone marrow donors, has passed away. Read
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Drive to make parks a SafeSpace
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
PEOPLE are being encouraged to take a walk in the park as the finale of a summer-long campaign to make public spaces safe and attractive. Read
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Hotel deserves a better fate
Aug 21 2008 | Liverpool News
THE former Scandinavian hotel is an imposing building which sits at the entrance to Liverpool’s Chinatown district. Currently plastered with 08 boards, it is a far cry from the ambitious scheme originally envisaged on this landmark site. Read
