Dec
2008
Articles from 17th Dec 2008
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Brookside close bought for £735,000
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
The Liverpool cul-de-sac used as the backdrop for explosive storylines in the soap Brookside has sold for £735,000 at auction. Read
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All Woolies stories to close within three weeks
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
All Woolworths’ stores will shut by January 5, administrators confirmed today. Read
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Michael Shields can be pardoned by Jack Straw
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
MICHAEL Shields can be legally pardoned and freed by Jack Straw, the High Court ruled today. Read
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Rhys Jones: Parents tribute to Everton FC fans
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE parents of Rhys Jones have paid special tribute to the legions of Everton fans around the world after their son’s killer was jailed. Read
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Sean Mercer gets life for Rhys Jones murder
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
TEENAGE gunman Sean Mercer was branded a coward last night as he was jailed for life for murdering Rhys Jones. Read
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Rhys Jones: How the fatal night unfolded
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE trial jury heard that Mercer was a leading member of the Croxteth Crew gang, which terrorised the local community and was involved in a long-running and bloody feud with the Strand Gang, based on the neighbouring Norris Green estate. Read
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Rhys Jones: A senseless killing that shocked a city, the nation and the world
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
HOME Secretary Jacqui Smith last night said she was “pleased” that the verdict brought those responsible for the “senseless” murder of Rhys Jones to justice. Read
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Rhys Jones: A city proud to wear its heart on its sleeve
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
The tragic death of Rhys Jones saw Liverpool once again making headlines for all the wrong reasons – but times have changed, as Mike Chapple reports Read
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We shouldn’t demonise the young people – Norris Green, Croxteth and West Derby are good places to live and work
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE Croxteth Park Estate where Rhys was shot in August last year has around 10,000 people living in 3,500 privately-owned houses. Read
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Police aim to help people turn away from gangs and guns
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
HUGE efforts are being made to stop the children of today becoming the gang criminals of tomorrow in Liverpool, according to police. Read
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The investigation into Rhys Jones' murder
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
Liza Williams looks at the key breakthroughs in the investigation which brought Rhys Jones’s killer to justice, including an unprecedented immunity deal and the use of undercover listening devices Read
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Rhys Jones: How the police caught Sean Mercer
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
Det Supt Dave Kelly, a married father of 17-year-old triplets, has spent 30 years in the force and worked on some remarkable cases. Read
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Dinner ladies win compensation
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A GROUP of dinner ladies who were “victimised” for pursuing an equal pay claim have won their case for compensation against St Helens Council. Read
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Rhys Jones killed by ‘chaotic’ feuding gangs
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
Rhys Jones was killed as a result of intense rivalries between Liverpool gangs, but Sean Mercer was not a key player in the feud. Liza Williams reports Read
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Former Liverpool Council leader guilty of breaching code of conduct
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
FORMER Liverpool Council leader Mike Storey has been found guilty of breaking council rules by an ethical standards investigation – but will face no action. Read
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Number of new homes being built across Merseyside plunges
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE number of homes being built across Merseyside has plunged by almost 70% in just one year – raising fears of mass job losses in the building trades. Read
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Children celebrate the magic of Christmas with a special party at Liverpool Town Hall
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
ABOUT 200 of Liverpool’s most deserving youngsters partied with the stars at the Town Hall yesterday . Read
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Police to target wife beaters
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
SEFTON has been chosen as one of the Government’s target areas to protect victims of domestic violence over Christmas . Read
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No deal yet to save the city’s Superlambanana
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
A DEAL to secure the future of the Superlambanana in Liverpool has yet to be reached – despite the arrival of the Japanese sculptor in Liverpool yesterday. Read
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Pilkington to appeal against £309m fine
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
GLASS giant Pilkington will appeal against a £309m fine levied by the European Commission for its involvement in a European cartel. Read
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Pimblett’s failure illustrates that food firms must beware failure’s bitter taste
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
THE demise of St Helens bakers John Pimblett & Sons illustrates how hard it has become to get the financial recipe right in the food industry. Read
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Impressive growth for City
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
LIVERPOOL’S economic recovery is continuing after official figures showed it has grown faster than the UK in nine of the last 10 years. Read
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Wanted: Liverpool stand to draw 70m visitors
Dec 17 2008 | Liverpool News
AN ORGANISATION is being sought that can deliver an ambitious project to be viewed by up to 70m people at the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Read
